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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1915

Page

2

Northern Press Reacts to Grandfather Clause Ruling

The piece notes Northern editorials largely oppose sweeping racial changes and anticipate only selective voting practice adjustments to preserve white political influence, with critics wary of broad civil rights progress. It highlights New York Times commentary and reflects on entrenched regional attitudes across the North and South.

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Baileyism in Texas Sparks Debate Over University Role

State press notes a lone protest by former Senator Bailey amid charges that socialism influences the University of Texas. Editors argue the claim is political misdirection, with university leaders stating studies are part of evolution of institutions history.

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Bailey fight over university politics resurfaces in Texas era

In a restored dispute, ex Senator Bailey targets the University of Tess amid a broader battle against racialism and political influence. Keashey's stance and administrative actions are contrasted with Bailey's efforts to "clean out" the university, which earlier led to an investigation that discredited his charges.

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Filming the Wedding Era Opens Family Film Archives

In the 1960s a Missouri Clark family gathering will feature a private wedding film. Champ Clark’s permission enabled a motion picture of Genevieve’s wedding for private family archives, showcasing early use of motion cameras and phonographs to immortalize personal events for future generations.

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The Frye Case and German Treaty Questions

Von Jagow replies to U S questions on the sinking of the William P Frye by a German airraider stating treaties between Prussia and the United States and the rights of the United States under those agreements. He notes the intent not to deprive any party of rightful supplies and references Article twelve 1799 treaties and past negotiations.

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Treaty Text Compared to German View on Contraband

A U S treaty analysis debates Article 12 of the 1799 treaty and Article 13 of the 1799 provisions, arguing that the Frye cargo voyage and the German claim to contraband do not justify destruction. It notes treaties with Berlin 1799 and Prussia 1848 affect force, and disputes the minister authority to seize wheat cargoes bound for Australia.

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French Exsees Loot and War Seizures Across France

The report details German occupation losses, noting French textile costs of 340 million in loot, with over 80 percent of wool and manufactured goods seized. It cites shipments of cereals, sugar, metals, leather, and other goods totaling 500 million during early war months, as Germany swept through the occupied territory.

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Churchill defense of destroyer policy in house

In a House of Commons speech Mr Churchill states the Admiralty will not provide merchantmen with destroyers for convoy protection and urges smaller nations to protect their own shipping. He challenges critiques and defends the government stance amid wartime disputes over convoy strategy and naval aid.

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Folly of a Wife and a Husband’s Silent Struggles

In a tense morning, Isabel Blake confronts her husband Clay about a failed gambling loss. He masks concern as debt mounts, while widow Cora Blake’s social entanglements with lawyer Horace Stone loom. Isabel’s desperation to save face collides with a looming financial crisis and a risky plan to seek aid. Russell Irwin’s firm hangs by a thread as personal and legal pressures tighten.

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Polecat Pelts Stir Newton Office Bounty Row

An odd scene at the County Clerk office in Newton unfolds as a stranger offers a musky animal skin for bounty payments. Officials and onlookers react as the man unwraps a bundle revealing a polecat, exposing confusion over bounties and the creature’s scalp.

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Public debate over federal regulation and education reform

A critical editorial excerpt discusses expanding federal oversight of restaurants through dishwashing rules and the growth of tax raters, warning on loss of freedom and increased government burden. The piece also highlights Boston’s public school adult education initiatives and shifts toward practical, community based learning beyond traditional classrooms. It notes adults seeking government and personal efficiency courses while women pursue music and household management, with plans for continued municipal support and broader access in rural areas.

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Recruiting Regulators in State Government Reshuffle

A shake up in the Legislation body sees four members accept roles in state departments and one to a district judge appointment. Amid resignations, the state announces a new warehouse department position and other internal transfers as part of a broad reallocation of staffing by the secretary of state.

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Sleepy Time Tales Moral About Kindness and Charity

Betty and Patty meet an old woman who asks for cake. Betty gives her the whole cake and receives a red pocketbook containing a ten-cent piece, proving the old woman was not poor. Betty learns kindness to the needy earns lasting rewards and her mother praises her good heart.

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Legality of Local Option Pool Law Upset by Texas Supreme Court

The Texas Supreme Court invalidates a local option pool law, calling it unconstitutional. The piece argues such state power belongs to the people, not legislators or courts, and laments legislative overreach while noting the court’s restraint in upholding the measure.

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Chicago pays the price for a demagogue mayor

The piece recalls Chicago electing a demagogue in early April and promises of prosperity that faded. Workers strike, construction stalls, and industry suffers as jobs vanish and taxes loom. Observers warn that the electorate bears responsibility for the costly outcome.

Ship Subsidy Debate Reaches Congress Next Winter

The Christian Science Monitor notes a long battle over restoring US shipping to prewar prominence. Advocates expect a ship purchase bill under consideration, while opponents fear subsidies and government meddling. Proponents hope private enterprise will expand entitlements without public cost.

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