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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1914
Page
4
Historical note on The San Antonio Light and its affiliates listing editors and publication details. Mentions dates and addresses including Travis Street office locations and staff names Charles Diehl Harrison Beach.
New York office at 230 Fifth Avenue Chicago office in Mallers Building and Boston office in Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Building are listed for Paul Block Inc with contact details.
Spokane reports nearly fifteen carloads of Royal Ann cherries ordered for maraschino production. The note links the supply to ten million potential cocktails and hints at broader social costs from excess drinking, while urging readers to view the shipment with alarm.
The article argues that Democratic policy and a new currency and banking law will push both private and national banks toward safer practices. It notes depositor protection as a key benefit and expects a gradual transition that standardizes operations across financial institutions handling public money.
The Chicago Clearing House Committee pushes City Council sub committee to regulate private banks more closely after recent bank failures. Records show banks increasingly accept public funds with clear responsibility, shifting from aloof trust to competitive courtesy and public oversight.
The piece argues Secretary Bryan should not be bound by Taft administration policy on apologizing to Colombia. It accuses Bryan of demoralizing the diplomatic service and insisting on inheriting a policy of appeasement, contrasting it with a smarter loan policy and stating Colombia attempted extortion.
The piece argues the action against a robber who attempted to extort resources during Panama's separation from Colombia. It asserts that resisting coercion did not require an apology and frames the aggressor as the wrongdoer.
The Norwegian parliament moved to prohibit any consumption of intoxicating liquors by army and navy officers during service. Officers must abstain afloat and ashore, aligning with enlisted men and extending beyond U.S. naval policy. The piece notes the contrast with U S Daniels anti liquor order and ends with a wry remark on Skoal.
The piece notes Huerta remains in power with mediators optimistic while Huerta gains a cargo of German munitions and barbed wire. One German ship is detained at Vera Cruz and Mexican law could fine. Mediators head to Toronto for a royal garden party, with Niagara Falls still showing patient delay.
The Department of Agriculture hosted a wool conference with about a hundred attendees from sheep raising to weaving. The discussion found no real wool shortage. prices have risen, not fallen, and tariffs are not curing supply gaps. The piece cites the world seeking wool and mutton, noting the alarm dissolved into a cautious view of a potential wool famine that did not materialize.
The Dallas News argues the France post should go to a distinguished figure, but notes only a rich man can afford the role. It cites high living costs and limited options, urging higher salaries or proper residences to attract capable candidates.
The Detroit Free Press reports Secretary Bryan reiterates that national strength now rests on the ability to use force rather than mere battleships and muskets. He disputes the idea that moral suasion alone shapes world affairs, arguing power and pressure remain key.
Washington dispatch reports a heated Capitol flurry over a possible early vote on national prohibition. Statesmen face pressure from wets and drys as they weigh voting yes, no, or abstaining amid looming political risks. Kansas City Stars
The writer lauds taxpayer cooperation and the county’s road building, praising a 47 mile cement gravel loop for farmers city users and tourists. He urges better rural schools mail service telephones packing houses and marketing facilities, thanking The Daily Light for road advocacy and urging continued support. William B. Krempka conclude.
The St. Louis Times lauds Glenn Curtis for fine conduct and renewed skill as an aviator. The article emphasizes Curtis displaying ethical ideals and a strong personal character beyond aviation prowess.
A daily fashion note describes a new face veil style with a bisecting line across the center or a narrow lower edge trim. The pictured shetland veil suits windy days, protecting hair while delivering a modish bisected border effect.
Among aviation students the late Professor Langley is hailed as the real father of aviation in America. Yet Langley’s failed final effort led the public to credit the Wrights, while Curtis earns praise for honoring Langley and shielding him from attack as the true discoverer of flight principles.
The Des Moines Register reports Mr. Roosevelt opposing repeal of free tolls for coastwise traffic at the Panama canal citing the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The piece questions subsidy of coastwise shipping and whether the treaty supports such a policy.
A poor mother and her son Jack crave ice cream. A druggist, needing a helper, offers work and rewards, prompting Jack to run errands and earn money. Jack saves until summer ends, buying a new school suit with his earnings.
The St. Louis Republic suggests Theodore Roosevelt will reenter politics this autumn, potentially skewering fusionists and reorganizers. Roosevelt, after months abroad, mounts a controversial comeback, challenging Wilson and signaling a new, all-round deal for Republicans. He vows to be in the saddle this fall, forcing rivals to reckon with his influence.
English mills report success in turning flax straw waste into usable yarn and twine. Hungary bans coloring extracts in beer and prohibits importing adulterated or artificially colored beer.
A 1914 essay argues for organizing school savings banks in every school to teach thrift and work. It estimates urban and rural pupil earnings from gardening, poultry, repairs, cooking and sewing could total about 250 million dollars annually, roughly half of U.S. public education spending, with lifelong savings and character benefits.
The Carranzista envoy dismisses broader reforms and demands talks focus solely on Mexico United States differences. He argues only a military dictator allied with Carranza can pacify Mexico, rejecting interim government ideas and urging mediators to step aside. The stance follows a contentious fair day.
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