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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
2
The San Antonio Light lists subscription and rate details including daily and Sunday editions with terms for renewals. It also provides a directory of office locations in New York Chicago Boston and other cities for newspaper subscriptions and service inquiries.
The document reports circulation totals for The Daily Edition of The late 19th or early 20th century paper, noting Supee copies and Bandary edition counts. It includes figures for paid averages, editorials, exchanges, and endorsements, with certification by a notary and an authority in Ainacime Adrartiners.
The article discusses Parliament opening with no clear path to a peaceful Ireland settlement. It argues the British government will not bow to a people’s referendum on home rule and notes Ulster’s resistance. Liberal opposition to immediate government action deepens the stalemate and risks further division.
The silent Thomas H Ball unsettles anti prohibitionists and hints at shifts among Lane Mayes and McRail as Texas Republicans weigh primary implications. The piece cites February 14 primaries, Fort Worth convention on February 28, and the need for stronger organization to counter factional decay within the Democratic Party.
The Texas gubernatorial contest shapes up as a clash between pro and anti prohibition factions. Thomas H. Ball drew strong support at a February 14 poll, signaling his role as a conciliator amid factional tensions. With thirteen candidates, the race could become the most evenly matched in state history. Analysts warn constitutional changes should wait until liquor issues settle.
The Federal Council of Churches reports church membership in the United States is increasing with population, contrary to fears of decline. It argues attendance has shifted rather than worship faded, as more people seek secular activities on Sundays while the core membership remains active.
Secretary Bryan responds to President Wilsons address to Congress. The article discusses the use of the word private and its significance given Bryan position and access to information about administration plans. It suggests there is a broader, indefensible and intolerable Wenopely to be considered.
The piece argues that government control of utilities signals a new conservationist policy and cautions that true monopoly arises from profit driven competition. It notes Alaska’s railroad as a poor test case and warns that cooperation among firms breeds monopolistic tendencies, affecting those outside such coalitions.
The United States eradicated amalipox in Porto Rico and the Philippines through vaccination, with Germany and Japan boosting immunization efforts. The Berlin hospitals train students, while Greece finances vaccination via the national treasury. The Kansas City Times notes a local board of health urging vaccination to shield the city from potential epidemics.
Vent Lut Gantens describes a plan from the Department of Commerce to use vacant plots for gardening. Each unused lot can grow vegetables such as turnips and potatoes, providing fresh food for families and potentially sustaining them for weeks. The article notes rainfall makes Ratdener favorable for farmers and highlights a broader civic effort.
A long fragment recounts Father Guillard, a La Sauinte mechanic famed for fixing machines and constructing a perpetual motion device. His neighbor Jeanne and suitor Joljat spur attempts to power the wheel with gunshot, but the device stalls despite clever design and growing despair.
A fragment suggests debate on suffrage under the Fourteenth Amendment. It notes women may be citizens with rights, while a claim exists that until federal grant, states hold power. The House Democrats caucus votes 183 to 102, affirming suffrage as a state decision. President Wilson previously indicated a similar stance.
In a strange tale a wedding celebration conceals a theft by a clever craftsman. The conspirator Gaillard gains access to the shop. a concealed crank and hollowed table leg reveal the mechanism behind the deception. Family members confront the ruse as the inventor resists comfort.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels repeats a call for keeping defense spending domestic to avoid entangling alliances. He argues foreign procurement risks higher costs and safety concerns, urging only domestic plants to bid while preserving taxpayer value and national security.
A discussion in the Chisago Reserc-rerale debates the merits of quadrilles versus various dances. The piece notes Elks members planning three dance months across halls with orchestras, each seeking personal leads. It argues square dances offer exercise, variety, and sociability, preferring quadrilles to round dances and newer styles.
A reader from Texas shares long experience in Mexico with smallpox and vaccination. The letter argues vaccination is safe, discusses two types of smallpox, and notes many Mexicans travel to San Antonio. It urges universal vaccination to save lives and prevent disfigurement.
An ex soldier replies to a reader question about smallpox cases aboard a United States battleship cruising the Mediterranean. He argues many sailors remain unvaccinated or fail to develop immunity due to improper vaccination practices and self cures, suggesting some men feign vaccination to avoid sore arms and that immunity is not guaranteed.
Tut Heflin leads Lolise canes backers to push a special committee on suffrage as Awake authors a resolution to declare suffrage a state issue. Leaders Sneidinis Clark Underwood and Palmer joined the debate with Underwood asserting his party line while questions about suffrage move Democrats.
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