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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
4
The 1913 flood and drought toll prompts warnings on asset protection and the need for water storage. Officials debate governor Sulzer's funds and Murphy's influence, while Diaz and Mexico face political ruin and a possible revolution.
New York faces a pending impeachment of Governor William Sulzer. The General Assembly has impeached him and the Senate likely will convict. Critics point to alleged use of campaign funds for personal Wall Street speculation and note the governor’s delayed response worsened the case.
General Felix Diaz faces a Japan snub as Tokyo rejects him in an official capacity despite Mexico’s intent to use him as a diplomatic envoy. Diaz, lately tied to Huerta’s regime, now risks political isolation as he sails from Vancouver toward Japan.
The struggle over Wisconsin state industrial commission confirmation for Thomas J. Mahon splits the Republican ranks. Governor Mc Govern backs Mahon, while La Follette followers oppose him, threatening a bitter vote and widening rifts within the party.
The Fort Worth Record cites the Waco Times Herald arguing for high salaries for a business manager, noting Texas governor pay is under 5000 yearly. It recalls convict labor revenue ended after lease abolition and praises the people for pressing lawmakers to fund needed services.
The Houston Post argues that proposals by certain individuals to operate Texas prisons for a half to a million dollars annually are overvalued and risky. It warns such talk could backfire by discrediting the prison commissioners, though the bidders appear confident and unfazed by scrutiny.
Senator Borah urged recall of judges in a Senate speech, accusing federal agents of covertly influencing federal judges for years. He warned a judiciary susceptible to secret pressures. The Fort Worth Record notes claims of Texas judge decisions tied to anti prohibitionist governors as an example, while cautioning about sustaining such charges.
The New York Sun notes that the British Secretary of State for War praised the late Colonel 8 F Cody for his indispensable mechanical genius and perseverance in developing Britain's flying corps. It laments Cody's allegiance to the United States and warns that military aviation in Britain is not fully valued.
Etienne admires a monumental garden hat and clashes with Roger Marcy over style. He confesses love, offers a bouquet of orange blossoms, and asks her to marry him, which she accepts for their wedding day.
The Indianapolis News notes bold English advertising using Yankee models. A reading notice claims an exquisite perfume can be made at home with chemist purchased ingredients. It describes fragrance differing by the wearer’s skin color, noting personal exclusive scents for brunettes and blondes.
A new sport coat model worn by Miss Anna Sands, one of Newport's prettiest girls this summer. The coat matches a white linen tennis costume, featuring a striped red and white eponge fabric, a red collar V'd to reveal the tennis blouse, red buttons, and a belt with red suede trim for a fas cinating look.
The Hartford Courant questions U S involvement in Mexico as Huerta’s regime governs and Constitutionalists resist. It notes Wilson and Bryan face no direct duties, urges respecting Mexico’s status, and mentions Lind’s impending arrival signaling a new diplomatic approach.
The article discusses how human mobility rose from ancient nomadic patterns to settled life under nation-boundaries. It notes a modern revival driven by railways, steamships, motor travel, and tourism, arguing that increased travel reduces sectionalism and racial and national tensions.
J. W. Satterwhite Badge No 150 responds to a prior letter from Show Me State urging named attribution. He defends the San Antonio police and invites engagement on beat 2 Commerce Street, claiming one officer understands the Alamo City and cotton picking. He urges the writer to sign his name.
In the Memphis News-Scimitar a critique argues that railroads pay taxes on only half to one third of their full mileage. It states engines freight cars and passenger coaches are not taxed and compares this to industry tax practices, challenging the fairness of taxing business adjuncts.
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