Cost Sharing on San Antonio Pavements Rivals City Bonds
An election on June 30 will decide how pavement costs are split if a bond issue passes. The proposed one-third and two-thirds plan requires the city to pay about 43 percent of the total, with property owners covering roughly 57 percent. The system uses area assessments to reflect benefited streets, a common practice in large cities, to ensure decent pavements without a direct tax hike.
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San Antonio
Chicago
Expected Change Looms as Mexico Turmoil Grows
The article argues Huerta’s regime in Mexico is failing and will soon be replaced. It notes widespread revolts with twenty one of twenty seven states in revolt and questions official reports from Mexico City.
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Mexico
Huerta
Republic
Interurban line coming to San Antonio area
The upcoming interurban from Austin through Seguin and Lockhart to San Antonio begins construction, promising faster service and boosted trade for Southwest Texas. The article notes San Antonio’s growth despite transport barriers and treats the new line as a major step toward cheaper, quicker passenger and mail delivery, with more lines expected.
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Texas
Austin
Seguin
Lockhart
San Antonio
Southwest
Monopoly in meat sparks debate on American packers control
The article notes claims that Chicago packers have gained influence over cattle and ranches in Argentina to dominate export meat. It says six Anglo Argentine beef firms warned the government they may close plants unless conditions change, accusing American firms of planned monopoly by underpricing Argentine meat in the English market.
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Chicago Packers
Argentina
Australia
United States
Ies
Chicago
America
High Seas
Commercial piracy and tariff aims across borders
The author argues Argentine and U.S. packers manipulate meat markets using covert methods, shielding from tariffs and pressuring American consumers. They warn of possible commercial extradition treaties and international accords to curb price restraints and curb cross border trade abuses.
Cut Out the Cut Out Nuisance In San Antonio
A historical plea urges San Antonio police and automobile dealers to ban open mufflers and loud cut-outs. The letter argues the noise harms public conversation and disturbs residents, urging the city council to pass an ordinance prohibiting open exhausts to curb the nuisance.
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San Antonio
Rest Cures for Razors
The article explains that steel razors act as electricity conductors, and rest improves edge sharpness. A razor unused for weeks regains smoothness as electric current ceases at the edge, with idle storage and insulation affecting the outcome.
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Harper's Weekly
Jury Fines Drunken Attacker One Cent in River Camp Case
Greensburg Record reports a jury fined a river camper one cent for beating his sister while drunk, criticizing sympathy for drunken acts and urging law and order. The note argues drunkenness should not excuse brutality and condemns the jury’s decision.
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Greensburg
Haven't Got the Hogs in Texas Trade Tale
An Illinois weekly reports Texas traders facing hog shortages as Rock Henshaw and Hi Lightfoot swap hogs twice but find few animals available. The piece notes Texas farmers lack hogs to trade and hints at a sluggish market.
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Texas
Illinois
Rock Henshaw
Hi Lightfoot
Fort Worth
Letters Critique Chalky Burnett Street Renovation
William Owen criticizes a Burnett Street improvement project that left the area coated in chalky dust. He laments water spouts of chalk on passersby and mocks an alderman’s support, likening chalk to a medicinal substance administered everywhere. The letter invites public inspection and debate on bond-funded street upgrades.
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Burnett Street
Pine
Dignowity Hill
William Owen
Wealth Distribution Argued As Equitable Under Tax Plan
A Wall Street Journal analysis argues that wealth in the United States is relatively equitably distributed. It notes only about 12,000 millionaires, 121,000 truly rich earners, and that roughly 80 percent of income goes to wage earners, supporting the income tax proposal as a counter to socialism.
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The
Wall Street Journal
United States
Treasury
International baseball league proposed by Klegin plans
Richard B. Klegin who staged motor polo at the Ranelagh Club May 31 announces a stadium lease at Shepherds Bush for more motor polo and American baseball between two semi professional teams from America. He forms an international baseball league with clubs to be organized in London Paris Brussels Monte Carlo Milan Nice Copenhagen and Berlin. Ed wards to organize a team in Berlin. Klegin predicts Paris may face an American world champion team.
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New York Times
Richard B. Klegin
Raneleigh
Madison Square Garden
Shepherd's Bush
America
Klegin
Paris
London
Brussels
Monte Carlo
Milan
Nice
Copenhagen
Berlin
Joseph Edwards
Fortune of $100,000,000 T Franklin Flagler estate reported
The Philadelphia Ledger notes the Flagler estate valued at about $100 million passing as a matter in the day’s news. The vast fortune in America draws no surprise, with attention focused on the wealth's impact and circulation.
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Flagler
America
Philadelphia Ledger
Morse Reclaims Control of Hudson Navigation Co
The New York World reports Mr. Morse resumes command of the Hudson Navigation Company citing health as the motive. The article portrays Morse regaining leadership and stabilizing operations after a period of absence.
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Charlie
Mr. Morse
Hudson Navigation Company
New York World
Bent Birk Wins Aheadof Father In Company Promotion
Olga and Bent plan to marry as Bent gains a GM offer from Mr. Oftel. John Sanders fears losing control as the old guard yields to the younger man and his son in law. The twist comes when Bent rejects the offer to let Sanders keep status.
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John
John Sanders
Margaret
Halvor
Olga
Ofters
Hansen & Co
Bent
Bent Birk
Mr. Boland
Polytechnical College
Father
Roland
Trousseau
Bent’ Birk
Mr. Sanders
Mrs. Sanders
Tme
Robert West
Will Hoppe Defeats Japanese Billiards Expert 5600 to 83
In a dramatic match the American champion Willie Hoppe defeats the Japanese billiards expert 5600 to 83. The rivalry is framed as a wartime stand in on the table with strong national stakes. Jacob Pidge, 88, of North Sterling Connecticut, continues daily road work.
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Willie Hoppe
Detroit Free Press
Jacob Pidge
North Sterling
Conn
A Moment of Sympathy Sparks a Call for Fairness
In a crowded soda fountain two well dressed men discuss inequality. A ragged boy and a rich boy share a glance as the brown suited man laments class barriers and the cruelty of birth, then urges a drink for all.
Most Valuable Citizen Debate Sparks Public Mockery
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer note ridicules a national contest naming the 100 million Americans the most valuable citizen. Edison Roosevelt Carnegie Patterson are cited among the top names, with critique of judging value by fame or popularity rather than concrete achievement.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Independent
Thomas A. Edison
Abou Ben Adhem
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
John H. Patterson
Cash Register
Sherman Law
Paradox in party unity amid glue failure noted
The Springfield News quotes a paradox that progressives and Republicans cling to unity because the glue has failed. It also reports Robert Becker of Beloit, Wisconsin, surviving in Brazilian forests by eating stewed monkey meat for several days.
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Springfield News
Robert Becker
Beloit
Wis
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