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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1914

Page

4

Publication Office and Editorial Contacts Listed

Publication offices and addresses for Charles Diehl Harrison L Beach editors and publishers across New York Chicago and Boston with Paul Block Inc handling affairs and distribution details for Nos 509 and 511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D and Masters Bids.

Travis Street Avenues C Charles Diehl Harrison, L. Beach New York Paul Block, Inc Fifth Ave Chicago Masters Boston Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Bldg

We Americans must treat Mexicans with courtesy in tense times

An editorial urges restraint toward Mexicans in the United States amid Mexican turmoil. It cites a Seton Hall incident, calls for protection of Mexican residents, and warns against anti Mexican actions. It also critiques Texas Democratic politics and election law, urging simpler, direct elections and warning against political expediency. It notes U S mediation with Huerta and Carranzas missteps. advocates firm support for constitutionalist aims without harming civilians.

San Antonio Seton Hall South Orange N. J New Jersey Madero United States Mexico Alfonso Huerta

Primaries Imperative in Texas Democratic Committee Statement

The article notes the state Democratic executive committee chairman urging caution about political forecasts. It highlights the risk of assumptions in political coverage and compares it to weather predictions in Texas.

Texas Democratic Executive Committee

Carranza Warns Against Armistice With Huerta During Mediation

Governor Carranza argues the Constitutionalists should not pause their advance while mediation with the United States proceeds. He notes their gains from Huerta, urges maintaining strength to influence any post mediation recognition, and warns that an armistice could ruin their hard-won position.

Vera Cruz Tampico Constitutionalist United States Huerta Constitutionalists Carranza Constitutionalist Party Huertista Party Republic

Peace of Europe and a potential Russia Franco Britain alliance

The piece discusses King George and Queen Mary’s Paris visit marking ten years of Anglo French understanding and hints at extending it to include Russia. It argues a Russia France Britain triad could deter German aims, promote global peace, and influence markets and map making, warning how Balkan tensions show interdependence.

George Queen Mary Paris France England Europe Poincare Russia Turkey Balkan San Antonio

Mexico Arms Shortage Pushes Terms in War Blockade

The article argues that Mexico cannot sustain a war without imported munitions. Ports are blocked and embargoes in place, forcing reliance on limited internal resources. Foreign powers would risk trouble if they supplied arms or supplies, likely driving Mexico toward terms as its production is insufficient.

Mexico Utica

No Repetition of Scandals Warns of War Readiness

The New York Globe argues that if the U S fights Mexico the nation should avoid repeat scandals from mishandled mobilization. It notes previous embalmmed beef incidents and stresses improved sanitary measures to prevent disease seen in troops mobilized sixteen years ago.

United States Mexico Spain New York Globe

Huerta Seeks Intervention By Arresting Marines

The Dallas News argues General Huerta arrested American marines to invite intervention and to muddle a setback he faced. It notes General Carranza, driven by policy and public opinion in Mexico, disapproves of the U S invasion and cannot concede more than his stance.

Huerta Carranza Mexico Dallas News

All Mexicans Alike Critics of Villa

The Galveston Tribune argues that Americans should distrust Villa's friendly statements. It condemns Mr. Carothers the American special agent for allowing the rebel bandit to gain familiarity while praising Brentgnip for Americans.

Francisco Villa Mr. Carothers Galveston

Entangled Flight to New York Ends With A Missed Train

Tom Morton visits Evelyn Price at her home to collect Ralph Morton debt money. A jealous husband, a hidden engagement, and a late telegram push Tom toward a risky elopement plan. He slips away just as the 4 o’clock train to New York departs.

Tom Morton Mrs. Price Tom Ralph Morton Ralph Edith Homewood Hale Baltimore Evelyn Price Rallph New York

A City's Scavengers From Charleston Buzzards

The Charlotte Observer recalls Charleston's market place buzzards and their role as scavengers. It notes the city tolerates them for free service yet questions health implications from flies and dust spreading germs through the air. The piece condemns the sanitation risks of the practice.

Charlotte S. C Charleston

Coat for general utility summer wear praised in fashion notes

The article highlights a versatile summer coat praised for its loose straight cut and low back belt line. It notes it comes in bright colors such as Bermuda pink cactus green or yellow and is made from light wool or fashionable cotton coatings.

Bermuda

Understanding Candlepower and Light Intensity

An illuminating engineer explains candlepower as the luminous intensity in a specific direction rather than total light. A standard candle once served as a reference, but modern practice uses standardized lamps measured against the international candlepower with the Bureau of Standards maintaining the primary standard in Washington.

Bureau of Standards At Washington

Local newspaper note on coping with life’s struggles

A brief quoted line from the Atlanta Constitution speaks to persistence amid hardship. It emphasizes enduring challenges and the idea that struggles continue regardless of attention.

Letter to the editor questions Slayden’s record and influence

A reader accuses Slayden of aging in office and opposing key military policies. The letter cites his stance on the Monroe Doctrine, army cuts, and friction with War Secretaries, suggesting he no longer serves his district's forward interests.

Slayden Texas el Paso Brownsville United States Army Garrison Stimson Taft General Wood Wilson Ceretain Bryan

Panama Canal sanitation fears prompt global cleanup

Dispatches from Havana report bubonic plague control. twelve blocks closed for fumigation to keep ports along Panama Canal free of disease before opening. Harvard experts warn canal could spread tropical illnesses. neighboring nations urged to tighten sanitation to avoid calamity.

Lincoln Havana Asse Ecse Panama Canal Harvard University

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