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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
4
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A quarrel over city pavement details centers on whether San Pedro Hill specifications apply to Denver Boulevard. City Engineer Pancoast disputes any formal Denver blueprint, while residents and a contractor question bid and basis of cost as read in the city clerk's files. The text also covers The Lieut’s stance on chickens, garbage, and typhoid, urging keepers to confine poultry to their premises.
A reader notes that Tue Lieut did not follow up the editorial advocating keeping city chickens confined. The letter recalls the period when the city election arose and a wanderer let the chickens roam, raising concerns about health and typhoid risks.
A Mexican revolution era report notes General Tellez used moving pictures to display Federal forces at Nuevo Laredo to intimidate Constitutionalists. The piece argues films could influence American public opinion and impact the fight strategy on both sides.
The writer cites frequent errors in Gettysburg coverage by the press and AP, noting misattributions to Joe Wheeler and misnaming units. He urges study with a cheap guide, warns of future misstatements about Perry’s Lake Erie action, and laments persistent name confusions in historical reporting.
The Chicago Journal notes the shift from climate cures to home treatment for tuberculosis. It argues most patients can recover near home without costly journeys to dry climates, making recovery accessible to millions previously unable to afford long trips.
Guidance from a noted medical officer of health outlines key cautions for cancer prevention. Avoid smoking and rough teeth irritation, do not consume extremely hot foods, limit alcohol, and reduce persistent irritation of any body part.
A reader argues against shutting up chickens citing typhoid fever history and personal experience across states, saying chickens are essential scavengers. Another letter supports restoring the Alamo and urges a San Antonio monument with broader Texan pride.
An invented stamping machine from New Zealand could automate postage by cranking a device that prints value on a stamp and records the amount. It aims to reduce fraud with patent locks and restricted access, cutting printing and clerical costs while requiring authorized collection. The article notes high infant mortality in the third quarter of the year.
Professor Raphael Dubois studies tuberculosis and pearl formation, proposing X ray screening to find pearls in oysters. He notes calcareous secretions may trap pathogenic microbes, and describes experiments with oysters pigs and guinea pigs showing mixed results for tuberculosis treatment and survival.
The Washington Star notes that Dr Friedmann will conduct experiments more in the laboratory, while expressing that Jess will handle advertising duties. The remark implies a shift in responsibilities and likely changes in publicity strategy.
Pittsburg Dispatch hails Woodrow Wilson for addressing the currency issue in a nine minute message. The editorial praise highlights clarity and decisiveness, noting it as a notable communication from the President on a complex topic.
Observant Miss Seven Year Old in Carnegie library children’s dept peers at a picture book. Librarian Miss Notz explains Fourth of July holiday and story hours. The girl, after a moment, blurts that Fourth of July is April Fool’s Day.
The Philadelphia Bulletin recounts letters and telegrams from the Federal Sugar Company’s top lobbyist urging constituents to press Washington, challenging with Senator Cummins the line between lobbying and the direct primary. The piece argues reform requires separating public sentiment tactics from representative rule.
A Kansas City report notes Colonel Roosevelt telling the Progressive faction to stand firm, signaling resolve in the party stance. The item captures a moment of political leadership and the ongoing tension within the Progressive movement.
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