The San Antonio Light Journal Masthead Note
The San Antonio Light presents the names of editors Charles 8 Diehl Harrison L Beach as publishers and publishers. The text lists publication details and address of the San Antonio office with Associated Press wire status.
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Slayden Urged to Return for Prohibition Vote
A local editorial argues Representative James L. Slayden should be in Washington for the Hobson amendment vote on nation wide prohibition. It accuses him of neglecting Fourteenth district interests by resigning from a military committee and failing to push district concerns, urging voters to question his duty and support.
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House of Representatives
James L. Slayden
Fourteenth District
Congress
Southwest
Fort Sam Houston
Slayden
Mr. Slayden
Washington
Hobson
Somewhat Unjust Railroads Face Fairness and Post Bill Contention
Rail managers demand justice while public wants fairness. The piece notes railroad critics view them as unjust. It discusses a congressional bill to reimburse space rates and provide free transportation for post office officials, with postmaster general handling parcel post at lower rates. The bill’s financial impact is contested by rail interests.
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House Committee On Post Offices
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Improper Mediation and Legal Redress Debate at Length
The piece critiques the Niagara Falls and Mexican mediation efforts, arguing mediators misread Carranza Villa tensions and push for an armistice with Huerta. It warns against mediators overstepping to shape political terms, urging adherence to proper mediation scope. It also discusses wrongful conviction cases, urging state action to compensate Andrews for imprisonment and moral injury, deeming legislative relief unacceptable.
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Niagara Falls
Mexico
United States
Villa
Carranza
Huerta
Tur Licut
John Lind
House urged to delay Moon bill on mail routes fairness
A letter argues the post office committee should not push the Moon bill without hearing railroads. It notes a $3,000,000 potential loss to rail interests and urges deferring action until Senator Bourne's transportation pricing committee reports in about thirty days.
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Post Office Committee
Senator Bourne
House
Bourne
Justice From Wrongful Conviction In Boston
Herbert T. Andrews was arrested in Boston for passing worthless checks and quickly convicted. He served months in the house of correction while his family suffered financial and social disgrace. The actual culprit confessed, clearing Andrews and freeing him, though no apology appears to have followed.
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Boston
Texas
Andrews
Herbert T. Andrews
House of Correction
Erie Railroad Chief Urges Citizens Overhaul
In a Sharon Pennsylvania civic meeting reply, Erie Railroad President Underwood blasts government practices and urges national and state bodies to aid railroads. He criticizes alleged government piracy and calls for a new era of railroading, suggesting the Erie needs new leadership to address grievances.
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Erie
Civic Association of
Sharon
Penn
Urcherwood
Underwood
Erie Railroad
Time for Philippine self rule debated in Congress
Representative William A. Jones of Virginia has drafted a bill for limited self government of the Philippine Islands with a path to eventual independence. The Buffalo Express notes the Mexican experience as a warning and argues Americans must wait for a new generation educated in American schools to embrace democratic ideals before independence.
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William A. Jones
Virginia
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
United States
Islands
Buffalo Express
In Right Direction Movement Starts In Women’s Dress Debate
The Austin American notes that the Right Direction club’s denunciation of prevailing styles marks a start toward reform. Yet it doubts immediate change, contending many women not in club circles ignore ideas and pursue the latest fashions regardless of advice or criticism.
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Austin American
Break Comes at Last in Mexican Break Between Carranza Villa
The Galveston Tribune notes a long awaited split between Carranza and Villa as decisive, with Villa shown as the military genius leader capable of guiding the peons and followers toward Mexico City. Villa’s fearlessness and fighting skill are highlighted as key to maintaining control over the largely primitive Mexican populace.
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Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Ribune
Meeting After Years Ends in Silent Realisation
A man and a former lover meet by chance in dusk and discuss past and present. He recalls their breakup and envies her calm while she bears the ring and memories, aging softly yet remaining alluring. They drift from recollection to present, ending with renewed, guarded tension.
Watteau hat with satin frocks and rose trims
A daily fashion hint describes a summer Watteau hat on a leghorn base, with sheer batiste embroidery matching the frock trim. A black velvet lover’s knot, streamers, and blush roses finish the design as a moodily charged scene follows a tense parting between a man and a woman, ending with a misty, rainy mood.
Winter garden idea praised to shield birds and cheer hearts
A reader urges creating a winter garden near the city center filled with evergreens and hardy plants. The design would protect bird varieties, provide year round greenery, and offer a cheerful retreat amid winter, aligning with the region's climate. Letters state signatures are required for publication.
Grasshoppers Lose Homes To Lawn Machine
A vacant field is overrun by a giant lawn mower and a family with children, destroying the grasshoppers homes and flower beds. The tale ends with a question about forgiveness for the playground owner who displaced the tiny creatures.
Garden of Eden in San Pedro park proposed by R B Steed
R B Steed urges transforming the southeast San Pedro park into a winter botanical garden. He envisions a low-cost, lush site with water, managed by a horticulturist, offering rest, patriotism, and educational value for botany lovers. Donations of plants and money anticipated to fund the project.
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San Pedro Park
R. B. Steed
Farmer and visitor exchange about eggs and patterns
A Punch cartoon line has a farmer's wife telling Johnny to collect eggs not the china ones, while Johnny jokes they are for a pattern to teach making others. A Washington Star quip notes the burden of knowing scientific names for crops pests and poisons.
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