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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light issues its exclusive Wire Day Report noting an associate entry at the San Antonio post office as second-class matter.
It lists delivery options for carrier and mail with monthly and yearly rates and irregular delivery notices. Instructions require giving both old and new addresses to change delivery and provide Crockett 1742 or new phone 176 for contact.
New York office at 230 Fifth Avenue Chicago office in Masters Building Boston office on Tremont Street listed for Paul Block Inc. Indicates expansion or presence across three cites with multiple address mentions.
The article argues churches should adopt business methods and use newspaper advertising to boost attendance. It cites the Men and Religion Forward Movement and Baltimore campaigns, noting three to four pages weekly can attract nonchurchgoers. Rev W W Bustard advocates advertising to reach the public and convert non-attenders.
The piece argues the tariff alone does not explain the high cost of living, accusing Democrats of misusing protectionism while noting rising prices in 19 listed goods. It links oil wealth, naval power, and Latin American concessions to U S strategy, citing Wilson and the Panama Canal as key factors in protecting economic rights.
The article notes church advertising becoming more business like and modern while arguing advertisements to draw churchgoers are often frank and dignified. It predicts churches will adopt direct public outreach as a superior method.
A history note mentions Britain and other nations continually launching super-dreadnought warships as part of ongoing naval arms development. The dispatch ends with a hint of additional context hidden in the lower paragraphs.
The New York World argues that the cold storage combine is a crime against the public, urging Mc Reynolds to mobilize nearly 100 U S district attorneys to investigate. It condemns hoarding and price-gouging, noting common and statutory laws can curb storage schemes widely and swiftly.
The Ohio State Journal reports Reverend C. I. Schofield of New York warned in Philadelphia that the world’s end is near with planetary destruction possible within the lifetime of many listeners. He ties this to Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel, but notes history shows the universe survives and earth endures beyond mankind.
Allan Davis marries Luella Clark despite her faults and learns to endure her cruel wit and nagging. After a violent outburst he begs forgiveness, she becomes mute from paralysis and writes a final chilling message before his death.
A fragmentary line shows a speaker claiming they punished someone who deserved it and expressing happiness at having succeeded. No further context or identifiers are available from the text.
The Chicago Journal notes that tuberculosis can be cured at home with timely care and proper climate. Fresh air, nourishment, rest, and lack of worry are key, with mountain areas ideal but not always attainable. When possible, a home sanitarium is preferred over mountain boarding houses.
The piece reports a $500000 effort to manufacture artificial silk from cotton and highlights Germany's leadership in production and consumption. It cites 590,800 pounds used in Krefeld for men’s ties and 7,700 pounds in Swiss industry, with Lyons goods valued around $386,000. Prices for nitrocellulose silk ranged $1.27 to $1.56 and viscose silk $1.29 to $1.40 over the past three years.
An Observant Citizen, famed for flirting, tries to charm a girl waiting for a car. He offers to carry her suitcases to the depot, chats on the way, and is tipped a quarter for the help at the end. Realizing the exchange, he admits his charm may be overrated.
From the Journal of Commerce the Interstate Commerce Commission announces that express lines will adopt the commission's recent rate schedule with no major changes. The move tests government rate making and its impact on private property values, potentially hindering a shift toward broader government control of rates.
The renowned German soprano Mme Schumann-Heink along with violinist Nina Fletcher and pianist Katherine Hoffmann performed for the Tuesday Musical Club of San Antonio. The review praises her magnetic yet natural presence and the wide emotional range of her voice from sublime to joyous.
From the Philadelphia Ledger. Gold is cheaper while platinum doubles in price over five years. Current gold quotes near 46 dollars per ounce, vs 20 dollars in 1908. U S mines produce only a few ounces daily and world supply is about 95 ounces per day. Russia controls over nine tenths of known platinum.
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