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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
4
A New York Sun piece questions the use of the word aged for 65 year olds. It argues 65 is not inherently old, contrasts past views with modern habits, and criticizes reporters and editors for misusing the term. The authorSuggests the phrase aged should reserved for those closer to seventy.
The dispatch from Tokyo notes about fifty Japanese officers seeking permission from the Japanese government through Japan to assist Diaz in Mexico. The episode links to Diaz leaving Mexico for Japan, the expositions, and Huerta’s maneuvering as De Barra travels from France.
The piece argues dissolution of the telephone trust risks little legally and notes stock gains in the American Telegraph and Telephone Company after the move. It compares to Standard Oil and warns anti-trust laws may invite manipulation, citing Texas v Magnolia Petroleum as an example of costly litigation and compromise. It contemplates broader government dissolution trends and potential industry alignment with such actions.
The new editorial tone in ultra conservative papers reflects rising confidence in the administration's stance toward big business. With the tariff and currency bills enacted and no imminent government overreach, bankers and managers see reduced uncertainty and potential gains for trade and credit as a hopeful New Year approaches.
The article notes Japanese officers rushing to support Huerta after talks with De la Barra, signaling a broader pattern of foreigners entering wars for profit or excitement. It argues the United States cannot stop them, only observe and wait to see how events unfold.
The passage argues that the Sherman law is largely dormant and will become obsolete if trusts dissolve voluntarily. It warns the statute’s effectiveness hinges on enforcement, suggesting reforms may be needed before the law regains teeth.
The Dallas News ridicules San Antonio’s flood reform proposal as impractical and cites the river’s past roles. It suggests diverting the river away from the city and jokes about its current uses, including horse washing and brewery drinking.
Judge Landis sentenced a postal clerk to one year in the penitentiary for stealing ten cents from a letter. He argued that many in the postal service are dishonest and that leniency would embolden others. The writer sympathizes with tempters but says the act had no valid excuse and upholds the punishment as a matter of principle.
Alfonso XIII of Spain visited Paris under strict incognito, greeted at Rambouillet station by cuirassiers, the prefect of police, and the mayor. The city and crowd welcomed him incognito, decorating with flags as he traveled from station to the chateau where he was received by a bareheaded incognito.
The Firefly presented as a comedy opera at Grand Opera House features strong vocal talents led by Miss Edith Thayer who delivers a standout performance. Critics praise the Bermuda scenes the final act and the balance of music and plot, noting Miss Thayer and Thelma Fair with Charles H. Bowers in a notable duet while calling Italian characterization uneven. The show repeats tonight.
A tropical themed vaudeville bill at the Majestic Theater features six Hawaiian voices led by Ruth Okali with native instruments and hula dance. Lloyd Childs presents moving pictures of Mauna Loa, Janet Adair and Hazel Hickey draw applause with ragtime flair, and other acts include Paul Porter, Alice Sullivan, and Dorothy Rogers’s Babie a la Carte.
The daily fashion note highlights plaid silk blouses as smart and neat for morning outfits. A pen and blue Scotch plaid blouse with long sleeves and a frilled collar is pictured, featuring a soft white mulle collar with hemstitched frill and a black velvet tie for a refined touch.
Week program features Zeno, Jordan and Zeno in a comedy flying trapeze act. Little Lord Roberts billed as the smallest comedian in the world. Frederick Ireland with Miss Nema Catto perform songs and the latest dances.
The Los Angeles Times unveils its annual New Year supplement, a nearly two hundred page, color rich collection showcasing Southern California. Under General Harrison Gray Otis the paper emphasizes regional growth, beauty, and advertising impact as the most entertaining issue yet.
The Interstate Commerce Commission report outlines two paths for persisting train accidents either unavoidable or due to lack of intelligent effort to reduce errors by train crews. It notes rules are understood but ignored by operating officers, calls for accountability of unions and stronger steps to enforce discipline amid threatened strikes.
The Cleveland Leader notes jurors face harsh treatment in many jurisdictions and compares it to calamities. It cites the Cleveland courthouse as improved yet insufficient. the public avoids jury duty, lacking a mechanism to protect jurors who cannot defend themselves.
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