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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1919

Page

9

Conferees Report On Ten Billion Tax Plan Submerged

The conferees report on the war revenue bill proposes a 1919 tax yield around 6 billion with 4 billion the following year, subject to rate revisions by the next Congress. It is expected to pass both chambers and gain the President's approval, detailing corporate, income, and excess profits taxes along with various rate adjustments and exemptions.

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Excess School Lands Claim May Yield Fortune in Oil

A. P. Barrett of San Antonio filed an application for oil and gas leases on excess state school lands in Ranger, Burkburnett, and nearby counties. Investigations found rawhide tape survey errors over years. Barrett argues the lands, now producing oil fields, hold royalties and potential development value. The case ties into a broader fight over who controls and profits from school lands and recent gubernatorial politics.

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High Cost Topics Spur Debate in Town Meeting

A fragmented report notes rising living costs and concerns over wages and prices. It mentions judges and legal actions, mentions Washington discussions on voting rights, and references movements toward women's suffrage and broader civil rights.

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Weather Forecast Snapshot From A Regional Page

Fragmented OCR yields scattered weather data for multiple locations. Reports include cloud cover, warmer trends, and varying wind directions with temperatures ranging from the upper teens to mid forties across regions such as Portland and Washington.

Fleeting Hero Hour Used by Wounded Man

A fragmented account describes a wounded man at Rise Hospital in Houston and a colonel’s pledge of discharge in weeks. Speech garbled but references a private’s doubt, a commander’s orders, and a tense, uncertain military scene. Entities include Rise Hospital, Houston, Colonel, and private ranks.

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Styles Delay Trains In South Jersey Commuter Lines

Train delays upset passengers on the South Jersey rail network. Reports indicate styling complaints about skirts and uniforms as crews work to adjust schedules. Officials say trains ran on time, but riders perceive inconsistent service and long wait times.

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Wavitt on Bee Shipments Set Ashie Washington D G Yoh

Interstate Commission rules on bee shipments and railroad practices amid damaged consignments. The commission addresses complaints about permit refusals and carrier responsibility, noting percentages of shipments affected and outlining statutory standards for handling damages and delays.

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Interest in Mexico 10 to be protected, praise for Carranza

Washington reports praise for Carranza's reconstruction work and real power in Mexico. Ambassadors note improved relations after the minister’s recall and discuss U.S. aims for stable governance, possible tariff and jailhouse regulation changes, and future congressional sessions on policy.

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May Arrange to Pay Bach Interest on Former Laxns

New York and government figures discuss debt and commerce amid confusion in a period of financial strain. References to American debt totals and shipments hint at broader economic issues, with tragic notes on atelegraphic and famine relief figures.

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Peace League Principles Agreed At Versailles Meeting

Paris February report says the War Council will meet at Versailles to set measures to enforce armistice terms on Germany. The aim is to compel the will of the allies given Germany's reluctance to comply, with conditions to be carried out.

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Paris Peace Conference Society of Nations Progress Report

The Associated Press says the Society of Nations Commission has completed about one third of its draft and reached an agreement on core principles. The session discussed motives for formation, organs, and membership qualifications while Geneva talks aim to reconcile greater and lesser nations and grant equal representation and expanded roles to smaller powers.

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Road work to aid drilling in Bexar oil field gains push

A plan to improve roads feeding the Bexar oil field was endorsed after a San Antonio business delegation visit. County Judge J R Davin and local developers argued better streets would ease supply transport to wells, likely boosting drilling activity in the district.

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Special legislative election results in Then' County debated

Voters turnout appears light with several precincts not yet tallying, forecasts predict around five hundred votes casting. Candidates Houtegen and Muefgen claim backing from labor and city allies as debates on the League of Nations and postwar peace arrangements unfold at the foreign office.

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