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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1921
Page
2
The article notes Chairman Harding’s statements that automobile paper is as good as other negotiable securities in the eyes of the Federal Reserve Board. It suggests banks could rediscount such securities with reserve banks and discusses potential effects on the auto trade amid heavy discounting of such notes.
Nettie Hodges, long shadowed by Puritan tradition, lifts the gloom of her gray cottage by cutting the pine trees and installing a large west-facing window and sunlit decor. Will Downs, who has known her since childhood, visits to witness Nettie’s bold change and the rekindling of their shared history as sunlight brightens her world and perhaps their future. The story blends themes of independence, renewal, and the pull of family legacy in a small village setting.
Mexico City reports detail arrests after a failed revolutionary plot linked to former Oaxaca allies. Suspects include Miguel Romez Noreliga former federal district governor General Francisco Artigas Barredilio Jose Elizondo and Carlos Garcia held on incriminating evidence found at General Fernando Vincaine's home, who was executed midweek. The conspirators formerly supported General Pablo Gonzales and planned a revolt in San Luis Potosí and Tamaulipas.
A collage of clipped quotes depicts daily routines and social tensions. A factory manager faces a critic over control while a doctor discusses medicine. A lecturer notes in China life’s value and substitutes for death. A suffrage debate reveals voter confusion and humor about ballots. A Nash light for broom illumination provokes domestic quips.
Commissioner Wright sought a new chief of police but delayed confirmation to build a harmony majority. He finally named his man, yet harmony advocates voted against the confirmation. Spectators laughed, and Wright faced the backlash, as the promised harmony failed to materialize.
Texas dealers cheer as Chairman Harding says automobile paper is on par with negotiable paper. Banks’ lending hesitation hurt the auto trade, with shipments dumped or sold cheaply when financing failed. Despite the downturn, the industry shows resilience, driven by demand for motor vehicles and hustling dealers.
The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank governor praises bank advertising as a booster of deposits and reserves. He notes that open communication with the public, through advertising, builds trust, expands services, and speeds business, contrasting past beliefs that banks should not solicit customers.
The piece notes no basic shift in the tariff idea but highlights a new factor behind protectionist sentiment. It cites England’s move toward prohibitive tariffs under an anti-dumping measure, signaling a broader, shared push beyond the United States.
A broad critique argues that anti-dumping measures worsen exchange-rate disparities and block global trade. It contends protectionism feeds itself through unequal currency values, risking a worldwide standstill in commerce, and mocks current tariff policies as self-defeating illusions. Also notes San Francisco Bay bridge ambitions and Einstein’s relativity publicity.
A family gathering in a castle ends in tragedy as a young bride disappears after a hint of hiding. Lovell searches vainly for his bride as years pass. An oak chest yields a warning relic and the bride’s skeleton entombed within, a sorrowful tale.
The paper states letters not intended for publication may be said by the writer and their name will be published unless requested anonymous. Anonymous comments are accepted for unsigned signatures and rubber stamped entries are classed anonymous. Publication does not imply publisher endorsement.
A reader notes a milk delivery wagon ran away Sunday near Live Oak and Burnett, breaking harness and splintering twenty to thirty milk bottles on the brick pavement. The horses were removed and the driver marked the luck of narrowly avoided serious damage at the busy corner.
In Pittsburg on June 18 immigration officials report many newly arrived foreigners seeking deportation due to unemployment. They fear becoming public charges in Allegheny County. Inspector W. W. Sibray notes most are from Great Britain who found work during mills boom but lose jobs amid the depression. He cannot aid under the law.
In eastern Michoacan two factions clashed near Huereto and Villa Guadalupe, leaving two dead and four wounded. The fighting, sparked by a verbal dispute, escalated with fists, clubs, and guns as federal troops later halted a rebel push in Chilchota. Local Bolshevik activity has troubled the region.
Representative Radolinson reported to a pink bollworm conference that Mexico would back a northern non cotton zone if the United States agrees to ship cotton at cost to Mexico for the area involved. Senator Dudley and President Obregon discussed cooperation to prevent further bollworm incursions. James Z. UNchanan named Texas member of informal cotton states group to study federal legislation. Corpus Christi court approved payment of 86474.16 to causeway contractors for material costs and retainage.
The page lists film showings at Grand Empire Rialto Princess and Royal houses with titles such as Presenta Dean in Reputation Passion Scrambled Wives Wedded Brig and The Snob. It also reports the Eastern Star of Robert Lee installing officers including Worthy Matron Mrs Bruce Clift and other named officers, plus Bronze Chapter officers Laila Rinex and R. Rosser.
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