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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1921

Page

4

Chance for a record on San Antonio street repairs

A plea urges Street Commissioner Rieden to fix recurring pavement damage by contractors who tear up streets and abandon repairs. The writer claims contractors collect fees and end their obligation, leaving dangerous holes on Commerce Street near the Southern Pacific depot, Avenue six south of Third Street, and Hatchid Avenue Jones. The public blames the city, inspector, or contractor, but demands timely restoration to restore safe streets and public trust.

Rieden San Antonio Tae Lior Allegra Atfair Commerce Street Sothern Pacific Avenue 6 Third Street Hatchid Gear Jones Bert Tor

Criticising Ourselves and City Self Examination

The piece urges San Antonians to pause and examine themselves and their city, warning against vanity and overconfidence. It emphasizes humility, self-awareness, and avoiding the illusion of perfection in a community that has long proclaimed its own self-sufficiency.

San Attonians Army of USA Fandeney Goume

California co operation warned as San Antonio essay prompt

The piece contrasts California’s cooperative spirit with local San Antonio development. It argues Californians act as a single community focused on mutual gain, while San Antonio must cultivate a similar shared interest. It urges residents to see city welfare as tied to their own fortunes and to act accordingly.

Texas San Antonio Angnn California San Hornia Tee Pacific Coast

Reversing the Constitution and Illinois Legislature

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Fred Sterling champions a long legislative vacation to reframe lawmaking. He argues legislatures burden the public with prohibitions and excess statutes, preferring laws that keep the people free from governmental overreach and avoid autocratic control.

Illinois Fred &. Sterling Sterling Bhit Shalen Sto Inzists Papiiim Storelig Republ Etays

Legislation and liberty in the legislature debate

The passage weighs whether laws have expanded or reduced citizen privileges in recent years. It suggests lawmakers drift toward curtailment, endorses Sterning’s reform ideas, and argues for repealing liberty curtailing statutes to restore constructive governance. The call urges lawmakers to focus on repealing restrictive laws and returning to democratic principles.

Uipo Sterning

Enforcing Prohibition Laws Faces Juror Resistance

A New York City case under the Volstead Act ends in acquittal despite strong government evidence. Jurors voiced opposition to enforcing Prohibition, with one juror denying conviction regardless of proof and others insisting officers be charged. The article notes broad public skepticism toward Prohibition and echoes historic resistance to unpopular statutes.

New York City Diversey Attiaey Velstead Strom United States Jinot Number America Wagland Ahaygirt

Fragmented OCR poem fragment with scattered names and places

The readable lines show a distorted verse with scattered proper nouns such as Tent, Albath, Bigelow, Baluc, and VW Falloway. The text mingles fantasy imagery with unclear references to locations and people, producing a surreal, non coherent barrage of phrases and names without a clear narrative or event.

Falloway

Velvet Beads and a Bracelet Change a Daydream

Bertha dreams of a velvet gown with beads and a gold bracelet as she plans to borrow the jewel for a grand ball. Her theft impulse collides with workaday life and a moral test when a child’s near fire forces quick action and a shift in conscience. The incident reveals tension between longing and responsibility within a working girl’s world.

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Jap Parley With U S Signals Slow Talks Amid Questions

Washington June 12 The talks between the United States and Japan on several points show no direct agreement. Negotiations led by Secretary Hughes and Baron Shidehara aim to settle immigration land duration and the status of Burma China relations amid island Yap discussions.

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Sues on Oil Stock in St Louis Case of Alleged Conspiracy

A St Louis suit alleges a conspiracy by wealthy Greeks to obtain 360,000 for stock in a Duluth development firm through fictitious buyers. Henry Grenner seeks return of 30,822 paid, claiming the scheme and related motives connected to the Woe to the lack. Several charters and incorporations are listed across Texas cities with various capital stocks and organizers.

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Fragmented Voice Memo From Unsigned School Event

A garbled diary style narration describes students and teachers, with disjointed dialogue about deception, love, and a travel scene. The text references a teacher figure Mabel, playful accusations, and a journey crossing a river by a group including Wat and Decaive, in a fragmented style typical of a local column.

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