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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
4
A provincial look at Volstead effort yields stark claims in Ohio. The prohibition commissioner cites estimates of over 50 000 stills and about 290 000 breweries, with many families producing beer wine or whiskey. The piece questions prohibition’s effectiveness nationwide.
An editorial argues Medina Lake could become a fishing resort with a hatchery. It notes officials’ mixed receptiveness to outside suggestions and cites a Texas commissioner's stance as an exception amid cautious governance.
Commissioner Boyd lauds Medina Lake as a beauty spot and outlines steps to establish a fish hatchery with Professor Simmons aiding this summer. He urges San Antonio and South Texas sportsmen to form a group, support a uniform fish and game law, and back the project to benefit the lake and region.
A large coalition of oil executives and associations urge a $1.50 per barrel U S tariff on Mexican crude claiming it shields U S industry. Critics warn tariffs would raise or redistribute prices, harm consumers, and aid foreign oil grabs while not stopping Mexican imports.
The passage warns of a looming disaster for the American petroleum industry as production is urged to tighten while a tariff on crude is proposed. It predicts price rises for crude and refined products with little warning, arguing that public concern over supply neglects broader national needs.
Wool manufacturers oppose a proposed French-Copper bill requiring cloth and garments to show the wool percentage. Proponents argue safety and informed choice, while opponents claim it could mislead buyers and encourage ignorance. The debate centers on whether legislation would improve quality or merely signal inferior goods.
In a long dispatch, Raymond Poincare and Austro Hungarian ministers discuss July 1914 moves toward an ultimatum to Serbia. Kaiser Wilhelm II and Vienna favor firm terms but seek to avoid provoking Russia. Britain's Grey and Viviani advocate restraint to keep peace in Europe.
A garbled narrative depicts a courtroom with a judge and jury, a tense exchange about evidence and hearsay, a motorist near a mudhole, and scattered dialogue among witnesses and bystanders. The text blends misheard lines, old voices, and local color without clear sequence or outcome.
Puzzling OCR fragment cites vaudeville acts and cinema titles with scattered names such as Tintaren vandrville and Empire-Pictures. It references several performers, venues, and show titles with garbled spellings, creating a murky program-like listing and partial audience mentions.
A fragment from a sports column discusses a player’s view amid World Series chatter. The speaker, unnamed, laments bad luck and hints at the media’s role while recalling past giants Ruth and Gehrig. The piece hints at controversial or sensational angles without concrete details.
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