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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
4
A satirical piece argues mosquitos spread malaria mainly via humans, criticizing Dr. Campbell's bat approach and urging humane action against human carriers. It then critiques tax policy, noting uneven state laws, penalties on enterprise, and the ideal of taxing opportunity to curb monopoly.
A Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in South Dakota opposes taxing improvements to property. The article notes the lieutenant governor’s indirect power to shape legislation and compares reform prospects to Missouri, arguing the SD candidate’s stance may boost tax reform chances despite procedural obstacles.
Civic groups nationwide push to remove front yard fences viewing them as unsightly barriers. San Antonio real estate bodies back the campaign, arguing fences hide lawns and signal outdated city progress. Property owners to consider removing fences to improve curb appeal and reflect modern living.
The article notes a two stage shift in the U S economy from wartime orders to peacetime adjustment. It describes how Europe’s demand boosted factories and machinery, then as Germany’s reply to Wilson’s submarine ultimatum emerged, American business began planning for peace and the eventual decline of wartime orders, urging caution during the height of conflict.
The financial writer Roger W Babson argues Europe may exhaust gold reserves within months, leaving American industry vulnerable when war orders end. He urges American business to retrench, conserve profits, and invest in efficient machinery to survive the peace and avoid a postwar collapse.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs in New York urged standardizing American women's street dress to mimic the sack suit worn by men. They argue this would cut dressmaking costs in half and ban the current “freakish and bizarre” outfits. The federation acknowledges the task ahead.
The Dallas Journal notes that cotton crop reports from groups including the Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture offer little forecasting value. Acreage size does not guarantee yield, and reliable results emerge only after the crop is made and marketed.
The public favors the railroad workers as they seek arbitration over wage and work disputes. The Denison Herald notes the workers have not yet voted to strike despite threats, and praises the long battle won by labor for the principle of arbitration benefiting the American public.
More than 100 men in the Texas National Guard stand in court martial for refusing border service. The Washington dispatch says the act shows the need to erase state lines and red tape as forces are moved where needed.
Beaumont Enterprise uses Napoleon in a metaphorical ascent to urge youths to cross the dividing line between irresponsibility and maturity. It warns that hardships block the weak while stout hearts and faith reach fertile fields beyond, praising the reward for the triumphant few who persevere.
A weary, shirted man aged twenty eight, worn and pale, limps through a day with pain in his heart. He mutters Gawd and recalls hard work, fear of illness, and the burden on his three children. His wife, thin and hopeful, awaits news after a failed insurance check as they plan a last pint together.
Guide to selecting and preparing Virginia ham with steps from soaking to boiling simmering and baking. Recipes include rubbing off smoked parts trimming, a cider glaze, crust with bread crumbs and brown sugar, and a raisin mint sauce.
The article explains that Mexicans are not primarily African in blood and that African influence is minimal compared to the United States. It notes that native Mexicans are often mislabelled as Indians and discusses the mixed Spanish and aboriginal heritage shaping the Spanish-American character and views on Mexico.
Myrtle writes to her teacher about her cat Micky. She notes Micky has double paws a black and gray jacket like markings white neck arms and a two bell collar. He drinks from the sink chases back-of-saucer treats naps on a shawl and chair and is four years old on July 4.
A St Paul Dispatch column rails at making money prettier to boost its appeal as the half dollar declines in use. It questions Treasury plans to alter the design and ponders the contrast with the motto In God We Trust, arguing greater trust in Mammon undermines faith.
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