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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1913
Page
5
London dispatch chronicles the disarray after Bonar Law’s ascension, with Arthur Balfour deposed and Austin Chamberlain blamed for blunders. The piece depicts the party split, Rosenbaum’s prominence in Irish debate, and Unionist self-critique amid political infighting.
In Paris a campaign in L Eclair targets the ugly doll dubbed a German import with bull dog eyes and lifeless expression. A Paris doll merchant blames German makers and notes English and American ventriloquism as rivals while claiming the cherished doll still rules in children's hearts despite invasive novelty toys.
London reports on January 11 describe a looming sensational investigation into the Marconi affair. The Marconi company and its principals are said to be mobilizing in opposition as the inquiry intensifies.
The Sultan of Turkey will rule only a very small portion of European territory once the final agreements from the London conference of Balkan war delegates are in place.
The piece notes pressure on American rivals, ministers to face tough questions, and sharpened corruption rumors. It suggests other major issues may divert focus but keeps the Marconi affair and commission inquiry as important, potentially far-reaching.
London dispatch reports strong signs of 1910s labor unrest with bakers likely to strike before Easter unless working conditions improve. The move could leave London with a bread shortage as all metropolitan bakeries consider action.
Paris Jan 11 The famed dramatist M Henri Lavedan withdraws all his plays from Theatre Francais after a twenty year run The decision follows cold reception of Servir and concerns over patriotic themes He may move to another theater as Le Bargy’s presence at Porte Saint Martin is noted but not confirmed by managers Hertz and Coquelin
The Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill to withdraw copper coinage from circulation and replace it with nickel coins each bearing a hole through the center. The reform aims to modernize currency and streamline payments.
The Russian government will subsidize four 6000 ton steamers on a new Odessa to London line. Each ship is to receive about 26000 dollars annually for five years, with sailings via Nicolaieff and Hull. The service plans ten to fourteen days per voyage and will carry first to third class passengers. The aim is to boost Russian sugar exports to the United Kingdom.
The headmasters conference representing leading public schools directs chairman Dr. Gow to write to the vice chancellor of Oxford University in London on January 11 to protest the many entrance exams and back a new examination scheme for submission to Oxford.
A university reports that its headmasters decline to be bound to the perpetuation of compulsory Greek instruction. The stance emphasizes educational autonomy and resistance to mandatory language mandates within the school system.
London January 11. W Pett Ridge distributes Brockley Secondary School prizes with reluctance, saying many awards should be kept. He urges boys to avoid the 100 best books for headaches, praising Dickens Scott and Thackeray as gold and noting Dickens's Christmas Carol fosters benevolence. He concludes that schoolboys and Scotland Yard officials view the world with proper curiosity.
A 53 year old farmer married a 29 year old widow, only to be confronted by a 72 year old woman claiming to be his first wife. The man admits the claim but says he forgot the first marriage. He refuses to leave the younger wife and will be tried for bigamy at the Seine-et-Marne Assizes.
Report from Paris notes a gold shortage since the Balkan war with francs exchanged poorly for gold. Bank of France denies plans for low denomination notes, blaming small capitalists and wartime fears for hoarding. Some claim the bank has loosened gold distribution fewer notes in circulation.
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