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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
4
Women in San Antonio led a backyard garden display proving small plots can cut costs and beautify the city. The contest by the Woman's Club showcased local fruits and vegetables and spurred wider interest in cultivating yards and vacant lots, improving appearances citywide.
Maryland governor calls election to fill the U S Senate seat by direct vote under the Seventeenth Amendment. The article explains the constitutional shift from legislative to popular election and reviews historical fears of minority influence in small states. A Texas county is noted as larger in an unexplained remark.
The piece argues that direct statewide election of senators via the Seventeenth Amendment would curb corruption seen in legislatures choosing senators. It cites Lorimer and Stephenson investigations, prior vote buying in Indiana, New York, and Ohio, and maintains that while individual voters can err, whole states are harder to corrupt, making the experiment worthwhile.
The article portrays David Lloyd George as a fallen idol and frames his alleged private gain as part of a larger debate over British home rule for Ireland. It notes his long service, the graft accusation over Marconi stock, and the political stakes tied to progressive measures and Irish liberty.
The article notes partisan division as Liberals exonerate Lloyd-George while Conservatives push for conviction. It discusses public reaction to the chancellor’s indiscretion, potential political realignments, and the impact on home rule and equal suffrage. It contrasts English restraint with American skepticism toward public figures.
The proposed constitutional amendment, championed by Senator Nelson of Minnesota, would let the president disapprove specific items in appropriation bills without vetoing the whole bill. It argues the modern government and economy justify such targeted veto power, avoiding delays from full bill rejection.
Dr. C Muthu of Mendip Hills Sanatorium tells Royal Society of Medicine that ancient Hindoo doctors knew germ theory and inoculation six to eight thousand years ago. He cites expertise in materia medica chemistry dissection anatomy and early blood circulation. He notes snake bite treatment surgery and early medical schools predating Buddha and links Arab medicine to Hindoo roots.
A Toledo Blade editorial argues the I W W gain support after Marshfield merchants closed shops and expelled two I W W boomers. It credits the movement with provoking reactions, mocks its martyr rhetoric, and predicts decline as opponents resist and deny martyrdom.
Senator Fall discusses official State Department figures on Mexico’s wealth and property ownership. He cites Americans owning about 1.06 billion dollars of property and Mexicans holding roughly 792 million, with Americans controlling 48 percent of total property and Mexicans under 28 percent. He requests the schedule of totals from consular reports be printed in the Record.
The Observant Citizen notes little boys run soda water stands across the city in spots with few customers. A bright-eyed boy explains he locates where there is no crowd so he can drink his own soda without rivals.
The United States government tightens cocaine control under the pure food and drugs act. Secretary Mc Adoo rules importation of coca leaves and cocaine is banned unless an affidavit shows legitimate medical use. The measure will require affidavits at all distribution stages and hold initial importers liable for illicit possession.
The St Paul Dispatch laments Pullman Car name changes to prosaic town and state titles. It argues the loss of Indian and mythological names robs romance and inspiration from travelers, preferring evocative names like Upspringing Grass over plain prairie village labels.
Philadelphia Ledger notes endorsement from West Virginia for a governor general appointment to the Philippines. The report cites Martine of New Jersey as the proposed official, suggesting the move would remove him from domestic duties.
Former Vice President Fairbanks seeks to thaw the Republican Party with a push for rejuvenation and active organization. The Pittsburg Post questions whether a heated strategy is needed to overcome the party’s frosty status and regain momentum.
A Memphis Commercial Appeal item notes a humorous note about Rockefeller rising at daybreak for chores he need not do. It emphasizes his unusual early start without milking cows or chopping stove wood.
The Knickerbocker Press notes the first anniversary of the Bull Moose looms as a notable milestone. The piece frames the event as a timely concern amid ongoing topics.
A Cambridge lecturer, Quiller-Couch, praised the King James Bible praising its seventeenth century English. Critics argue the finest language lies in the sixteenth century Wicliffe Tyndale and Rheims versions. The novelist professor faces charges of an unscholarly remark.
The Chicago Journal offers simple hot weather advice to endure heat. Suggestions include eating less to ease digestion, moving with less haste when temperatures exceed 90, worrying less, dressing lightly for especially vulnerable children, and bathing more using cold water or sponges where bath facilities are limited.
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