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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
6
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An editorial argues fixing the Olmos watershed and city safety precedes large civil works like tunnels and dredging. It weighs inclinations, funding, and the sequence of improvements before broader projects, urging decisive action. A medical analogy follows about selecting competent specialists for a patient with a leg injury and differing doctor opinions on treatment.
A Cooper Union conference cites absurd immigration checks at New York ports. A seamstress denied for not knowing inches or yards, an Irishman’s eight legged horse answer, and misfit mental standards reveal system flaws.
Officials seek near right decisions in brief time as they probe new arrivals. The piece notes room for reform through more examiners and thorough medical checks but credits current staff for fairness and justice to immigrants and the nation.
A historical review criticizes the shift in Bexar county finances from November 12 to November 30 1913 after a 1 000 000 bond issue. It contrasts dire early warnings with later reports declaring “good condition” and accuses political maneuvering and sensationalism of distorting the truth.
A Washington dispatch warns against a global naval buildup inspired by Churchill’s proposal for a world year of shipbuilding. It argues the United States must remain prepared, citing past failures in 1812 and warning that neglect could cost national honor and security.
The Paris police prefect issues a rule banning unprotected hat-pin points in crowded public spaces such as streetcars theaters and subways. The article contrasts Paris enforcement with lax US adherence to similar laws and criticizes cluttered statute books that hinder enforcement.
The speaker argues the United States must maintain a strong navy to defend sovereignty and citizens abroad. He warns against disarmament talk and states battleships, not sailing ships, define modern defense. He says readiness is essential for protecting Pacific interests and coastlines, urging the Democratic party to bolster naval power.
The United States women gradually abandon fur and feathers for hats and cloaks as saner styles rise. The Beaumont Journal argues this shift toward flowers ribbons and similar adornments aids conservation by reducing incentives to hunt rare birds and fur bearing animals.
The San Antonio Light frames a leading editorial on Whiskers as the strongest historical epitome of the subject seen recently. The piece showcases the editor's versatility and signals a breathless interest in the theme of What Has Become of Last Year's Bird's Nests.
John Foss learns his heart is failing and receives three months to live. He climbs a Swiss peak, rescues a young woman clinging to rock, and contemplates fate as he battles time. Their bond grows before she departs, leaving him resolved to face death.
In a London setting a man describes a rush of happiness with a woman before obsession and pursuit take over. After a weekend with her father General Kendrick in Surrey, Foss receives four letters including a troubling medical mix up. A relieved, fatal dream ends with a plan to travel to Box Hill and a plea for the night to pass quickly.
A reader agrees with Mr. J P Nelson about using floodwater storage to ease the San Antonio River flood. They oppose a dam 30 feet high too close to the city and challenge Nelson’s calculations and proposed site, arguing for safer, slower releases and noting rainfall timing and capacity issues. The letter questions acreage behind the dam and cost per acre.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer account summarizes the National Association of Railway Commissions debate on safer rail stock. It favors steel cars for new equipment but urges funding for better signals and safer tracks to reduce disasters, noting even steel cars cannot guarantee safety.
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