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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1913
Page
4
A directory snippet lists Paul Block, Inc. offices at 230 Fifth Avenue New York, Mallers Building Chicago, and Tremont Building Boston, indicating a nationwide presence. The brief entry names the three locations without additional context.
A conservative review questions U S intentions in Mexico under Huerta and Wilson Bryan and warns that inaction could cost the Democratic party and aid Roosevelt. The piece also condemns spiritualist swindlers and warns against exploiting the bereaved, arguing modern witchcraft is dangerous.
A Chicago clairvoyant allegedly exploited a woman with a fortune telling scam. The woman testified she gave $11 500, and the case revealed a broad network of operators and methods used to target vulnerable individuals.
The newly elected mayoral hopeful John Purroy Mitchel shows a bold campaign caution, filing a expense ledger revealing boxing lessons and physical training costing 270 dollars from September to November. Supporters see it as prep for tough battles with the political system and rivals.
A historic notice paints Christmas as a grueling stretch for clerks and attendants. Stores long hours and high demand left workers exhausted and nerve strained, prompting concern about the dreary seasonal toll on shop girls.
The author urges readers to avoid last minute buying and to start planning now. Remembrance should occur by December 15 with gifts scheduled to arrive earlier if possible. Spreading purchasing reduces crowds, improves selection, and eases postal workloads this Christmas season.
The New Orleans States notes the army can arm half a million at a moment, though testing real fighting efficiency remains. It observes current force size under half a million and suggests a reserve of ex regulars could boost future strength.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes that as McAdoo prepares to call in funds advanced to Western and Southern banks on commercial paper, the move tests the program’s desirability and worth. It questions whether the Treasury can refuse extensions to banks in weak condition and force them to repay, depending on regional credit and commerce conditions.
The Journal of Commerce notes London dealers in meats and foods fear beef shipments diverted from Great Britain to the United States will deplete supplies and push prices up. It says tariff changes did not create new production, but redirected demand to cheaper sources, raising prices elsewhere and prompting a readjustment to harmonize supply and demand.
The Newlands Erdman act arbitration awards a 7 percent wage increase for conductors and trainmen east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio, preventing a threatened strike. Railroads face about $6 million yearly extra cost. the raise aims to ease cost of living pressures since 1909.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst refused to speak to the Women’s Franchise League of Indiana after being denied permission to pass the hat for donations, leading to the engagement’s cancellation. The incident is noted as militancy in line with the char acter.
The circus crowd roars as twelve gray stallions wheel around a scarlet center while a scarlet coated handler drives them with a whip. In a box Gerda and Ruth, sisters with contrasting looks, watch a man who favors Gerda, sparking unspoken love and tension. A clumsy green clown on a donkey ends the moment with a pratfall.
A terra cotta mohair and worsted dress designed for a season debutante. The short skirt reveals terra cotta silk underlayers and gaiter style boots with gray kid tops. A shirred white net vest and fine white machine embroidery collar complete the bodice.
A performer delivered a haunting stage sequence, yelling in a thin voice and stumbling over props. He fell multiple times and maintained a melancholy, hopeless expression with a deadlike mouth and frozen brows as the audience watched the unsettling scene unfold.
A futuristic city office block will dominate blocks with vast corridors for shops and integrated transit. Engineers predict lighter construction using harder steel and vitrified sheathing, cutting weight by half and dropping masonry. The design favors interior climate control and noncombustible finishes as fireproof standards rise.
Ence and Gerda share a cruel delight while Ruth feels sorrow and pity. A man watches, torn between amusement and tenderness, realizing which girl he truly loves. The scene exposes painful choices and evolving affections.
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