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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
4
The notice outlines daily and Sunday carrier services for one month and one year with different rates. It mentions mail delivery options including daily and Sunday delivery, with monthly and yearly terms and an advance option for Sunday mail.
The piece questions President Wilson's push to settle Panama politics by paying Colombia twenty five million dollars. It notes leaked treaty text and Bryan's delay in presenting terms, criticizes the idea of apologizing for earlier administrations, and speculates on Senate ratification and potential amendments by Bryan.
An article fragment notes that the Monroe Doctrine was admitted as a proper subject for arbitration. The text preserves a discussion of whether this policy should be subject to judicial or international settlement.
The Karluk’s loss off Point Barrow is seen as long foreseen. Cap’n Bob Bartlett’s skill kept him and his crew alive for nearly four months after the ship drifted, prompting hopeful plans for another Stefansson expedition and continued Arctic exploration.
The Texas attorney general settled a suit against nine stationers and book manufacturers for 35000 in penalties while allowing them to keep their charters. Critics call the approach a flawed anti trust policy that pressures business without solid evidence of monopolistic practices and worry it sets untenable precedents.
The passage argues large corporations could grow lax in legal compliance, believing prosecutions will be avoided or settled cheaply. It warns that the state may tax big firms similarly, forcing defendants to budget for possible enforcement actions and funding settlements.
A nostalgic reflection praises contemporary acts of courage across fields from aviation to sea rescues. It argues that bravery is cumulative in American thought, taught from Washington to Vera Cruz, shaping individuals and a national character.
A compact profile notes Paul Mauser and his rifles credited with mass killings in Mexico, Richard Gatling as the gun founder, Guillotine named machine execution, and Alfred Nobel who funded peace prizes while dynamite and powders fired wars.
At the San Antonio convention of Texas police chiefs a resolution called for making the illegal sale of certain drugs a felony rather than a misdemeanor. It asserts drug trafficking creates a dope menace and deserves punishment that fits the offense.
Fort Worth Record notes publishers advised Panama-Pacific exhibition directors to allocate advertising budgets of $200,000 for promotion rather than rely on free publicity. The piece argues for legitimate news items and paid advertising, criticizing reliance on free publicity and calling the San Diego exposition’s approach a businesslike measure.
The Lackawanna railroad reports successful experiments with wireless telegraphy on moving trains and foresees collision prevention benefits. Fixed wireless stations at Scranton and Binghamton, sixty five miles apart, ensure communication with trains at fifty five miles per hour between the cities.
The Winnipeg Free Press argues that Oriental races differ from white races and cannot be assimilated. It states they are not inferior but warns they resist fusion and would disrupt the national social fabric if admitted in large numbers.
A grandmother recalls a childhood incident of disobeying rules about matches. She lights several in her mother’s room, fears discovery, but confesses when the drawer catches fire. The moment ends with relief after they are extinguished and the truth is told.
A signed letter to The Light argues against condemning Dalkowitz Bros. The writers recount past fire damage and city land takings linked to widening plans. They demand equal land compensation for the city’s purchases, denying motives of speculation and stressing constitutional rights and preferred land swap over money.
A fashion note suggests one or two tunics can cover most outfits. A black taffeta tunic on net with ribbon details and a butterfly bow at the girdle offers versatility, snaps on and off quickly, and can dress up or mix with a waist and skirt for fresh looks.
A sales pitch highlights Commerce Street on Military Plaza as wider than any street in San Antonio, asserting city progress with high stakes for the project. The excerpt credits Dalkowitz Bros as promoters.
The Omaha World-Herald reports growing Wall Street derision toward Congress over anti trust bills. Provisions blocking interlocking directors and supervising new security issues anger financiers who fear limits on their fortunes while the public might welcome restraint.
Prince Erik travels to England to study hog raising as Denmark leads in bacon production. Minister Pedersen notes English waste land use methods and Danish co operatives drive high output. Danish dairies and bacon societies spread across villages. 1892 dairies number a thousand, 1888 pig and bacon co operatives handle 250000 pigs yearly with profits shared among suppliers.
The quip frames a child’s wit on family separations. Emma Blase asks for divorce, contrasting her friend Myrtle Wayupp who sees each parent six months a year. The exchange, attributed to Puck, highlights childish take on custody and family life.
A humorous exchange between a wife and husband about a new hat. The husband candidly voices his opinion, but the wife cuts him off, preferring silence over blunt remarks. The joke relies on the clash between candor and social politeness.
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