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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
4
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The San Antonio Light reported November 1913 totals of 611 165 in circulation with a daily evening average of 20 034 copies and a Sunday edition average of 22 062. Net paid daily averages were 28 588 for the evening and 20 590 for Sunday. Audits by the Association of American Advertisers and N. W. Ayer & Son certify nine month periods to be authoritative.
General Bliss describes a May to June 1913 border episode in which a potential US cross border intervention near Piedras Negras was prepared as a last resort to protect American consular staff. Col. F. W. Sibley led Fourteenth Cavalry to reinforce Eagle Pass and secure safety for Consul Ellsworth after discussions with Governor Carranza. The New York Sun editorial questions the handling, notes Carranza’s cooperation, and casts doubt on Bryan's stance while reflecting on the episode’s larger political implications.
President Wilson objects to a Military Order of the Carabao banquet scene in Washington. The piece notes a long tradition since the Philippine insurrection, including a chorus mocking Filipinos later changed to Insurrectos, and explores the roles of Bryan and Taft in shaping policy and criticism.
The account states Carranza ordered a guard at the American consulate in Piedras Negras before Eagle Pass arrival and that US troops would have faced war if they followed State Department orders. Consul Ellsworth’s reports about threats and dynamite are disputed, and officers held firm to avoid hostilities with Mexico.
The article argues President Wilson ignores island problems and dismisses officers' warnings about Philippine policy. It warns of past mistakes in reconstruction when well meaning leaders ignored informed opinions, risking similar consequences and public reprimand for current missteps.
The recovered painting known as Mona Lisa drew more than 30,000 visitors at the Uffizi gallery in Florence last Sunday. The crowd control proved difficult as Italians and foreigners sought a view of Leonardo da Vinci’s elusive smile in a portrait of a merchant's wife. The piece, painted over four years, remains priceless and iconic.
Passengers on Pennsylvania Railroad express No. 140 from the city to New York recall engineer William Carr who, after a boiler explosion at 50 mph, remained at the throttle despite severe burns and gas, used the emergency brakes and halted the train. His courage prevented a wreck and saved many lives. The piece lauds duty, steadiness, and compares Carr to John Hay's Jim Bludso.
A Warren high school student won first prize in the American Society for Thrift for defining thrift as growing the value of possessions through prudent management. She criticizes Philadelphia style governance for relying on perpetual borrowing to cover running costs, highlighting thrift as saving.
American battleships returning from a Mediterranean voyage drew high praise from European ports. Nice and other newspapers lauded the crews morale and ship quality, with one Nice paper noting Secretary Daniels educated both crew and host nations. The fleet ranks third in size globally, and stands among the best in power.
The piece argues that a De Beers led diamond cartel plans to restrict output to raise prices despite potential doubling of supply. It frames the policy as harming hotel clerks chorus girls and opera impresarios who rely on diamond displays for status and business.
Gertrude Hoffmann presents a kaleidoscopic revue with 12 scenes including Ching Ling Foo’s magic act Zobtid e Dream and Isadora Duncan inspired Blue Danube. Hoffmann’s impersonations and a troupe of beautiful girls headline an extravaganza that wowed audiences, though floods limited performances to two.
A safety razor attaches to a motor via a flexible shaft, shaving by impact without sharp blades. No soap needed, wetting suffices for a clean, massaged feel. A lamp socket plug is provided for power. The piece then shifts to road spending, citing Collier's Weekly on Massachusetts costs, arguing for well built permanent roads to reduce long term maintenance as traffic rises.
An observer on his first Majestic Theater visit appreciates the ceiling sky as stars twinkle over a Roman trellis with colored foliage. He remarks the weather must have changed as the stars suddenly shine, praising the designer after the show ends.
A delicate palest pink gown features a tunic of pink mull wired with beaver fur. The bodice shows fine machine embroidery veiled with pink tulle and a rose-flowered sash, creating a charming dress for a young girl.
From Harper's the piece outlines how the Mexican revolution grew from survey laws of 1885 to 1894. It explains the shift from the Law of the Egido granting three square leagues to one square league and how landlords monopolized land. It notes dispossession of smallholders and sales of egidos to secure labor, forcing people to work or starve.
The Pittsburg Post notes a shift from genteel lessons teaching etiquette to modern instruction on mixing cocktails and sharing smoking room tales. The quoted exchange highlights a contrast between refined social conduct and contemporary nightlife topics.
The writer disputes a Saturday editorial from the New York Globe claiming Chapultepec cadets started the uprising against President Madero. She states the cadets of School of Aspirantes in Tlalpam caused the trouble and that Chapultepec cadets remained loyal helping Madero. Mrs H R De Azuela signs from 519 Chestnut Street.
An Illinois city officer laments that youths refuse to work for basic wages and prefer high pay. The Peoria Star adds that restricting trade training and excessive laws leave youth poorly educated and unable to build skilled lives.
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