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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
4
The article argues San Antonio suffers nighttime noise from trains and barking dogs, urging city and railroad officials to seek quieter signals and owner responsibility. It warns visitors notice disturbances, while residents grow immune, and calls courtesy a key remedy for reduced night noise.
The piece notes claims of imminent U S recognition of Huerta by the Wilson administration are untrue or unverified. It praises President Wilson and Secretary Bryan for their steadfast policy. It argues U S recognition would harm prestige and aid Huerta, urging support for the Constitutionalists instead.
The piece argues that Constitutionalists seek true rights for Mexico while Huerta’s side upholds old despotic feudalism. It notes motives exist on both sides but historical standards favor the Constitutionalists. It predicts land reform and tax equalization as Mexicans demand land ownership and fair taxation amid ongoing strife.
The piece contrasts the McNamaras dynamiting for unions with the Lawrence Mass dynamite planted by Breen and linked to mill owners. It notes police raids, trials, and indictments, the public mood against strikers, and argues the conflict between capital and labor must be settled by supply and demand while condemning violent acts by both sides.
The text argues that solving labor disputes requires capital to condemn and punish its violent elements, while labor must oppose and strike against those who murder and destroy property within its ranks. It frames both sides as threats to society and calls for mutual accountability.
A dated column denounces California's Third Term or Progressive majority for "unjustifiable" laws and costly specialties. It cites $10,314,627 in special appropriations and a $24,014,627 total for two years, predicting a $6,091,794 deficit and urging residency reconsideration.
William Allen White, Progressive leader, writes in the Emporia Gazette praising the harmony effort in Kansas while outlining reasons for not joining it. He lauds the sincerity of coalition proponents and says any pursuit of office by them reflects well on Kansas citizenship.
Texas progress news notes the opening of the intercoastal canal segment between Galveston and Corpus Christi to light draft shipping. A large celebration is planned next month to mark the economic importance, urging inland Texas builders to attend the ceremonies.
The Houston Chronicle quotes Sheriff Harburger of New York condemning bomb-throwers as harrowing, brutal, and barbaric. He says Americans would not be guilty of such bloodthirsty acts aimed at destroying the government.
The passage extols the amateur gardener who patiently cultivates backyard soil despite ridicule. It notes his toil bending over plantings, warding off dogs and children, trapping pests, and deriving contentment from the earth’s yield.
The fragment recalls Father Bernard Vaughan’s U S tour and a meeting with a suffragette who asked where he would be without a woman. He answered that on a sultry evening he would be eating ice cream under an apple tree in the Garden of Eden.
A Japanese corporal, Takei, endures harsh horse handling and a brutal beating to prove his loyalty. The captain condemns cruelty, then tests Takei and promotes him, praising his endurance as a model for the regiment and framing the act as a sacrifice for Nippon.
The New York Sun reports a Missouri man’s plea for divorce was rejected by a county court and the Court of Appeals. The piece argues the ruling reshapes marriage, positioning the wife as a planet with independent orbit and questioning the fate of the deserted husband in rural life.
The Springfield Republican reports a staged attack off Block Island sound where eleven U S Navy battleships in the Atlantic squadron were sunk in a make believe battle. The Wyoming flagship led the fleet which munched by a dummy torpedo. many officers and men were said to have gone down with the ships as submarines carried off the victory.
The London World notes a shift in Germany as the new German woman asserts independence within the family changing the domestic order. Census trends show a drop in births while women pursue venturesome roles, altering the traditional image of the housewife and mother.
The Ohio State University dairy study finds average cow milk cost at 25 cents per gallon and 9.75 cents per quart total to produce and distribute. Higher production and scale reduce costs and boost profits, while average producers face rising feed, labor, and sanitary costs driving prices higher.
The Boston Advertiser notes Hiram Johnson must defend the entire coast of California, predicting a busier campaign than last fall after the colonel was shot.
The Indianapolis News reviews April 13 1910 laws governing foreign ownership of land in Japan. Article details grant of ownership to foreigners domiciled in Japan if reciprocal treatment exists, with exemptions for certain districts and special cases of loss of domicile and national defense areas. Dispossession provisions and compensation rules are outlined, with recourse to ordinary courts if compensation is disputed.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes a clear split between Louisiana senators and the president as letters criticizing Wilson reach the Senate. It calls it unusual for an open attack on the chief executive so early in his term by a party member. The piece suggests purging if possible but accepts party splits in the southern states and the burden on Democratic leaders to accommodate factional critics.
Dr. Lyman Abbott once peaceable but drawn into controversy through ties with Colonel Roosevelt in the newspaper field as reported by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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