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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light, founded January 20 1881, combines The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette as an evening daily and Sunday morning paper with Associated Press wire service and second class mail status.
The editorial laments Texas lawmakers for not voicing protest against US policy toward Mexico. It urges Texas leaders to push for intervention to protect American lives and property, criticizing evasive positions and praising the Texas governor's stance. The piece also mocks a fashionable numerology aside about 1924 as a future war date.
The piece notes a surge of prophetic lore as the Twentieth Century ages, highlighting an analyst who predicts the next U.S. war in 1924 via stars and “cold figures.” It discusses superstition as a civilization trend and cites one man’s vision-based system.
Our nation faces an alleged Washington stance that no effort to protect Americans in Mexico will occur unless there is wholesale slaughter of Americans. The note, attributed to Taft and the State Department, alludes to suppression of brutal Mexico details and warns of potential calamity if anger among Americans rises, citing past Maine and Alamo incidents as warnings.
A Southern National Highway Association meeting in Asheville N C passes resolutions urging state legislatures along the proposed ocean to ocean route to seek federal aid for road construction. The group elected a North Carolina resident as general vice president and a San Diego California man as treasurer, with cautions that Texas should proceed cautiously on the plan as outlined.
The piece argues for a southern national highway that crosses Texas in its northern part. It contends San Antonio should be a key midway tourist stop, opposing plans that bypass the Southwest and push travelers through northern routes. It cautions against excluding regional attractions in Southwestern Texas.
The Indianapolis News argues that parcel post success warrants rate reductions or weight extensions and envisions a single stamp system for all mail. It suggests developing a low cost money transfer stamp to handle growing parcel post use and combat stamp theft losses.
The piece notes varying lifespans of United States paper currency from one year for the $1 silver certificate to about 8.18 years for the $20 gold certificate. It cites June 30 1912 totals of 27 329 159 pieces in circulation and 273 426 336 redeemed that year, driven by business growth wages in factories and sanitation concerns about soiled notes.
The article lists numerous Irish surnames expected in the next U S House, naming lawmakers from Connecticut, Chicago, Maine, Michigan, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island, and Illinois. It mentions leaders and the roll of Irish giana resembling a British parliament roster.
The Mexican capital endures fierce street fighting with machine guns and cannon. Government forces under Felix Diaz struggle to dislodge rebels as hundreds die and property is wrecked. Americans’ casualties unknown. The US orders more warships and readies transports for forces.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes the king’s audience with two Texas girls at Buckingham Palace during the first court of the season. It jokes that Texas should appoint him a staff colonel and allow a colonel of Texas Rangers uniform, hoping he might join Alfonso on an American trip.
The Grand Opera House featured The Typhoon with Walker Whiteside Florence Fisher and Hubert Wilke delivering bold acting as a Japanese plot unfolds in Berlin. The play centers on Tokerama and Ilona Werner amid love ambition patriotism and danger, praised for its dramatic intensity and ensemble coordination.
Dr. Woods Hutchinson argues in American Magazine that a child’s cravings for sugar butter meat and fruit reflect prior underpayment in diet. He urges varied nutritious foods and warns that overemphasis on cereals harms human development.
In the Charleston News and Courier a light exchange hints at who spoke first between Adem and Eve. The column playfully notes the ambiguity and preserves a witty tone about a simple opening line.
A new telegraph device is described as capable of transmitting 40 000 words per minute. The Detroit Free Press remarks that President Roosevelt should consider breaking his silence in response.
The Washington Post notes Marie Henry Watterson aligning with the Wilson campaign, seeking a vacant seat as the Wilson-led group gains traction on the tailgate.
Vivian E. Hamilton argues Governor Colquitt’s Robertson insurance law compels investment yet spurred Texas insurer growth. He compares Texas and Oklahoma mortgage rates, shows higher Texas loan costs, and urges readers to consider state financing and policy impact. He cites Texas company assets near twelve million dollars and stresses the need for public opinion.
A fragment from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat cites President-elect Wilson making a blunt remark about his temper while noting he has been visiting his dentist for several days. The brief item preserves the dated tone and implies personal strain during the transition.
A Kansas City Journal line notes Pennsylvania’s Pike County never gained famous figures such as Joe Bowers or Champ Clark, contrasting with other regions. The remark highlights how local notoriety varies by place and personality.
Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a correspondent asks if anyone has seen the maimed and ragged follower of Lee collecting for the Sickles fund, reflecting ongoing wartime wartime charity efforts.
The Washington Post reports King Alfonso will not travel to the United States, citing caution amid recent Mylius and Castro cases. The decision signals heightened security concerns and a shift in royal travel plans.
Art critics in Europe debate whether the painting at the Hotel Cecil is Rafael’s original Madonna della Quercia or a highly accurate copy. Its owners, who also possess six Titian works, seek 750000 dollars and plan official plates from photographs. Signor Ferrari explains how the work was smuggled from Italy amid law evasion.
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