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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1914

Page

2

Paper delivery ad with scattered names and addresses

Fragmented classified notice listing delivery routes and papers by day names with scattered names and multiple city office addresses in New York Chicago Boston. It mentions delivery terms three months yearly and a request to provide old and new addresses for triemular delivery and contact numbers.

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Vote For Them: San Antonio Charter Debate and Reform

San Antonio faces a push for charter amendments to establish the commission form of government. Proponents argue the changes align with earlier plans and will accelerate city reforms, while critics claim the charter is sound and warn against adopting a costly, externally driven system. The article notes numerous elections and municipal projects tied to funding, urging voters to consider the implications for governance and contracts.

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San Antonio Voters Support Amendments

The text argues that voters have trusted leaders and will back amendments, insisting there is no doubt about San Antonio's preference and expected votes in favor of the changes. The passage emphasizes confidence in elected officials and the desire to keep improvements from potential mismanagement.

San Antonio Aes

Going to Church Sunday Sparks Habit Revival

A sermon on habit forming argues that church attendance is a good practice worth reviving. It notes secular skepticism but emphasizes belief in a higher power, the harmonizing effect of worship, and a national push to bring nonattenders back to services. San Antonio plans a Go to a Church Sunday to encourage participation across faiths.

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Killing of Senton: Benton executed by Villa sparks Mexican tension

The Benton case raises strong questions about Villa and the Mexican conflict. Villa claims Benton opposed the Constitutionalists and plotted against him, but details are unclear. The U.S. will act only after full facts emerge. Bryan and British ambassador Spring-Rice discuss responsibility.

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Guardian Role Challenged Over Mexican Protection Policy

A political lament argues the United States abused guardianship of foreigners in Mexico and calls for immediate investigation of the Benton affair. It warns that failure to act could push Americans to take matters into their own hands or cede authority to Britain, urging a policy reevaluation.

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Sam's Promised Land: Negro Colony To Africa Aboard Curityba

A band of about fifty Oklahoma born African Americans sails from New York aboard the Curityba aiming for Galveston then to the gold coast of Africa to establish a colony led by Alfred C. Saip claiming Ashantee land. Government doubt casts doubt on the venture as Saip’s identity and land claim are questioned. The piece discusses colonial solutions to race problems and notes Africa’s dangers and impracticality for relocation.

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Doll Theory critique sparks heated party debate

The Portland Oregonian quotes critics arguing President Wilson lacks independent judgment on women and politics. One writes that if he backs party lines he is mindless, while another accuses him of evasive pandering. The excerpt also targets Mr A Wildon as a Southern skeptic of women’s practical capacity.

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Bad Bladon Faces Fire and Defies His Regiment

The article tells how Henry Edward Bladon a private in Biankshire regiment earned a risky reputation for misdeeds. After clashing with Lieutenant Percival Forbes Onelow Bladon saved a dog from a raging inn fire and earned applause, only to collapse later from injuries and sorrowful decline.

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Daily Fashion Hint Sequel Fizzles in Drunken Alley Scene

chaotic narrative follows Bladen as a tense pursuit ends with a drunken private being escorted to a store by a gray suited officer. confusion reigns in a dim shop as orders blur between hierarchy and danger, revealing strained discipline and rough camaraderie aboard the camp.

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Texas Reserve Debate Shapes Likely Fort Worth Lead

Report from Austin hearings indicates Texas will get at least a branch federal reserve bank with North Texas favored and Fort Worth holding a slight edge over Dallas. Delegations push for statewide banking expansion, stressing unity for Texas commerce and future reforms.

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Malaria Prevention Talk Highlights Global Efforts

From the American Steatcat Journal report on a London meeting of the Hor al Coronial Institute where Dr MalCalm Watson described malaria control by open drainage in lowland areas and drainage needs in hill country. He cited investigations in Sumatra Panama Barbados and other regions and claimed progress toward eradicating malaria in several malarial zones. He linked malaria prevention with agricultural health and noted substantial commercial gains from tropical disease control. The article also mentions cotton production figures and notes on crop yields and quality.

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Absent minded woman tangled in post office revolving door

An incident at a post office features an absent minded woman and a revolving door. A youngster and a man with a bag trigger the mishap as a rubber flap on the door injures a bystander who is finally blamed for the accident. The episode ends with the woman storming off.

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Flight Across Atlantic Hopes and Hurdles in Aviation

The Enquirer reports ongoing hopes of crossing the Atlantic by a heavier-than-air craft. Figures like Orville Wright face doubt about a crossing this year, with chances cited for next year and trials with multiple passengers. Fuel capacity, latitude longitude observations, and practical transport challenges loom large, though recent aviation advances reduce fatalities and boost confidence in air travel. Jules Vedrines’ Paris to Cairo feat signals progress, while other experiments in heat and water propulsion spark speculation about future capabilities.

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Vaudeville and Odium in Thaw Scandal Echoes

Los Angeles Times quotes a Kansas priest urging parishioners to avoid Evelyn Thaw shows as mere sensationalism. The piece notes a recent Los Angeles incident where a married woman confessed to a flirtation with a condemned man, prompting a vaudeville booking. It criticizes performers lacking substance and warns the public to shun indecency while debating reform and propriety in theatre.

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