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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1914
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and Gazette publish their exclusive leased wire day report. Editors and publishers are Charles C Diehl and Harrison L Beach. Publication office located at 509 and 511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
Tue Lieut endorses Archer for Congress to replace Slayden in the Fourteenth district. Archer, a six year Bexar County resident and successful insurance businessman, is praised for integrity, intelligence, and courage. The piece notes his relation to Senator Chamberlain and Postmaster General Burleson and argues he would join the Military Affairs Committee if elected. The narrative contrasts American humor with German satire and comments on civic, partisan dynamics.
A brief essay notes national character traits with examples. The Germans are described as meticulous and formal, with conduct rules that may not be widely accepted in other cultures. The piece surveys how extreme expressions of national quirks can draw attention.
Federal Judge Morton refused to shorten the five year minimum for embezzlement from a national bank. Charles P. Foster admitted stealing 2500 dollars, pleaded guilty, and public pleas for leniency met the constraint of statute. Morton delayed sentence to consider placing the case on file while noting imprisonment should deter crime.
Representative Miller toured the Philippines reporting that only 1.47 percent of the population are literate voters and about 15 percent of adult males vote. He found educated classes and politicians favor independence, while common people largely misunderstand it. A Moro chief warned that Filipino rule could provoke resistance. The piece argues the Philippines is a defining U S problem and criticizes current administration handling.
The text argues punishment should correct the wrongdoer and protect society. It contends a one year term could sufficiently punish an embezzler and warn others, while the likelihood of reoffending even with access is negligible, making a longer sentence unnecessary.
A Fort Worth Record column discusses limits on loan shark activity, noting legislation aids but fails to eradicate it. It highlights small borrowers lacking bank access turning to pawnbrokers, while patriotic businessmen create loan associations that increasingly operate as semi philanthropic ventures with limited profits.
The El Paso Chamber of Commerce completed a build funds drive for a new Texas School of Mines. A $50,000 subscription was raised for buildings and grounds, with opening planned in September under State University supervision and a focus on mineral resources development.
The Beaumont Enterprise notes rats destroy millions in grain annually, worth about 360 million dollars nationwide. It warns the rodent population also spreads bubonic plague, with sea ports as possible starting points for wider outbreaks and loss of thousands of lives.
Colorado women urged the governor to seek federal intervention to settle mining labor troubles. The governor granted the request, and federal aid will be provided. The Journal supports federal involvement, though the issue remains delicate and was pressed by the women.
The Houston Telegram notes that destroying breeding places is crucial to curb disease carrying flies. It warns that as warm weather returns, winter survivors hatch and produce enormous numbers, with a single parent fly estimated to generate trillions of offspring from mid April to mid September, underscoring the need to interrupt early reproduction.
The great lumberman Fred Weyerhauser died recently. An immigrant in youth, he worked hard, bought timber lands and mills, and became the second richest man in the United States at his death. Observers note foreigners often spot opportunities natives miss.
El Paso Times outlines Mexico across seventeen parallels with tropical and subtropical zones. It notes climatic zones from tierras calientes to arctic Sierra Madre, a dry and rainy season, long droughts, and a plateau at 7924 feet. Railways include Ferrocarril Mexicano from Vera Cruz to Mexico City and two northward lines merged in 1908 with a $460 million capital. Agricultural and industrial shifts show mining dominance early, later spurring capital intensive agriculture and domestic manufacturing, including panela sugar and sarapes textiles.
An Irish priest in a Birmingham Gazette excerpt lampoons whiskey as the root of domestic strife and landlord conflict. He presses his congregation to see whiskey as the cause of hate, violence, and missed chances, urging a moral reckoning with drink.
Edith Hale faces disappointment when a telegram signals her fiancé Tom Morton cannot attend the engagement dinner. Her mood shifts from hopeful planning to quiet resolve as she and Constance adjust guest seating and await Tom’s arrival. The family reassures her, but she retreats upstairs after the bad news.
A Philadelphia Times note explains wooden lard dishes sold with commodities inflate costs. It urges weighing lard separately, cites new bureau rules on measuring, and warns against vague packaging. It also mentions government chemists studying a new oil bearing nut in the Philippines.
The London Post outlines a scientific voyage for gravity observation on the Ascanius to Australia. It explains land methods using pendulums, then notes at sea a Mohn barometer approach combined with boiling point and barometric data to determine gravity differences. Dr Hecker devised an elaborate apparatus for this purpose.
The New York Press warns that aniline dyes used on brown boots can pose serious health risks. Dyes absorbed through open foot pores may cause blood poisoning and fainting, with cases where dyed shoes caused rapid illness after wear.
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