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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
4
Exclusive AP leased day report notes the San Antonio Light and Gansette Daily Evening Morning editions serving as the city’s primary newspapers since 1881. It details their combined reach, editions, and morning circulation legacy in San Antonio.
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The San Antonio Light reported total April circulation of 598,297 with average daily evening 19,612 copies and Sunday 22,098. Net paid daily averages were 17,048 for evening and 19,783 for Sunday. The Association of American Advertisers certified nine month circulation through June 30, 1913. The audit by N. W. Ayer & Sons covers nine months ending February 28, 191% and is regarded final by advertisers.
Governor Hodges’ call to pause lawmaking eight to ten years is defended as a plan to let Kansas catch up with progressive statutes already enacted. The piece notes Kansas pioneers in blue sky law corporate controls and public utilities regulation, arguing the state’s laws inspired others and improved health and finance protections.
The state faces criticism as Governor vetoes 1.4 million for highway improvements meant to aid summer visitors. The Legislature vows to reintroduce the measure, arguing better roads boost tourism revenue and regional appeal.
The governor says the state has little call for new laws and lawmakers could take a long recess. This cheerful view contrasts with other states where law-making is a chronic malady growing more acute with time.
A London dispatch outlines six Turkish negotiation points for peace with the Balkan allies. They include friendship treaties with Greece Bulgaria Montenegro and Serbia, ceding western Ottoman territories except Albania, Albania's final status by a great powers commission, Crete and Aegean islands to Greece with Gallipoli decided by the commission, cash indemnity and debt credits, and prisoner of war and armament settlements.
The Chief of Police pledges strict speed enforcement in San Antonio and criticizes allowing young boys to operate high powered cars. Aincident in Brackenridge Park where several youths, barely teens, reckless ly sped a large car highlights the danger. Adults who permit such driving should be held responsible as accidents loom. Speeding and underage operation must be stopped by the police.
The text reports that Turkey will accept the principle of an indemnity while the powers determine its size, removing a major obstacle to a peace treaty. Albania's issue appears resolved by Montenegro's evacuation of Scutari. A dawn of Balkan peace is anticipated, easing European tensions and finance after years of readiness for war.
Report of the first annual meeting of canning club workers at A and M College. The text praises progress in improving proficiency in canning vegetables and fruits and predicts growth in Texas farm pantry and home economy, with optimism for future conventions.
Mrs Helen Longstreet will not be reap pointed postmistress of Gainesville Ga M Hamm takes the job Georgia senators recommended a Democratic woman for the post held by a mugwump woman The move marks an independent Democrat bounced for a regular Democrat Patricia O Keefe the Texas flag bearer and jig dancer for the Forty Immortals may have a chance in Fort Worth Record.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note contrasts a New York father's six cent award for his 14 year old son's death with a Western woman's fifteen thousand dollar award for the loss of two foes, arguing justice depends on location.
Among Japan's 46 million, 2000 nobles and 2,000,000 samurai can own land. the rest cannot. The Galveston Tribune notes the 44 million commoners' eagerness to secure land ownership in California.
Brunier the cattle dealer, carrying four thousand francs, is attacked by the innkeeper’s sons after a plan to rob him. He survives using two copper medals as amulets and a siphon weapon to kill the innkeeper. Gendarmes arrive as the two killers are found digging a grave in the inn garden, the innkeeper dying from his wounds. Brunier later has two gold cases made for the amulets that saved him.
The Boston Transcript notes April saw 167 vessels launched in American yards totaling 45,397 tons. If sustained, year output would rival the mercantile peak, with coastwise trade driving statistics and foreign voyage share shrinking. Panama Canal boosts shipbuilding, signaling possible faster, higher type steamers, including two 23 knotters built in Philadelphia likely for Panama route.
Maine courts ruled a fisherman cannot recover for fish not caught. A canning company dumped refuse into a river, fouling nets and preventing catches. The court awarded damages for net injury and cleanup, but refused damages for lost fish that might have been caught.
A Public Schools Athletic League program uses competition to deter tobacco, poor hygiene, and unhealthy habits by showing boys their actions impact team success. Trainers spotlight digestion, ventilation, and bathing as factors, while toothbrush use is framed as a win for the team and individual. The approach relies on self-motivation, with no orders, and gains traction among students and parents.
The Christian Herald reports a Monday gathering where 300 men wrote 100 word essays on why they are unemployed. Causes cited include immigration overreach, personal faults, employer selfishness, long hours, drinking, and drifting from religion.
A touring car passenger in a white suit is drenched by water from an awning reservoir while entering a school. He accuses a student of trying to drown him, but a janitor explains the spill was caused by unfolded awnings and a lingering water cache.
A New York World quote claims Kansas women backing Victor Murdock have shown ignorance of the progressive party’s core aim in the 1916 presidential nomination context.
Washington Star notes both ex presidents Roosevelt and Taft likely align in agreement regarding the results of the extra session, with neither fully endorsing one side over the other.
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