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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1921

Page

14

Beating Back in Religion and Blue Law Debate

A Presbyterian assembly at Winona Lake condemns blue law propaganda as harmful to Christianity. The piece argues religion should not be enforced by force or by civil penalties and notes Texas and San Antonio push stricter blue laws, while the Presbyterians distance themselves from coercive enforcement.

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Encouraging Building and Taxing Property Values

The text argues that extreme changes in society are followed by opposing effects and that lawmakers push for material improvements through taxes. It notes taxes on buildings based on cost or market value have been viewed as proper, acting as a correcting force in real estate development and business activity.

Tax exemptions for improvements reshaping building incentives

Authorities long opposed wealth from land and taxed structures heavily, deterring construction. Recent shifts show legislators in some states proposing tax exemptions for material improvements to spur building, reversing old policy to encourage development despite other factors like material costs and tight credit.

San Antonio’s Civic Drive Amid Economic Debate and Growth

The article debates economic policy and anti-administration sentiment amid proposed improvements. It argues abandonment of projects would harm San Antonio’s capital position and outlines efforts to widen streets, build pedestrian paths, and develop tourism and utilities to boost growth while controlling costs.

Bridges and parks shape San Antonio’s civic fate

The piece argues San Antonio’s future hinges on maintaining and expanding its bridges and parks amid political shifts. It contrasts Dallas’s census gains, warns against abandoning long-needed infrastructure, and urges steady urban improvements to preserve growth and public welfare.

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San Antonio Railroad Crossings Need Safer Design

A historical note argues San Antonio’s many railroad grade crossings promote accidents and traffic disruption. It contends most crossings are poorly engineered, with drivers learning to beware, and urges removing or properly aligning crossings to reduce danger and improve street flow.

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Gibbering Fragments Signal Unclear Local Notice

Jumbled OCR text shows garbled lines with names and phrases, resembling a disrupted newspaper fragment. It mentions people like McCellamie, Haught, Monlee, and events or items tied to a harbor or courtly context, but content is incoherent and lacks resolvable facts.

Alamo Defenders and Crockett Heroics Through Texas History

Fragmented account recalls the Texas Revolution from the Alamo siege to Crockett and Bowie. It notes David Crockett joining Austin’s cause, Sam Houston’s forces, and the defense under Travis while detailing the siege’s brutal hardships and personal losses.

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American Artists Exhibit at Paris Salon Impressively

May 26 report notes American painters send works to the Paris Salon. Names such as Sidgeway Iheight, A Tsidgermman, Manuel Bart, George Wowland, Parke Daugherty, and Mary Beets are highlighted for technical skill and diverse subjects. The piece discusses Adirondack themes and American representation in Paris amid critical reception.

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