Notice on paper delivery addresses and sale locations
The notice asks readers to provide old and new addresses for paper delivery and to report irregular service. It lists old and new phone numbers, and notes The Light is sold at Tyson Stands in New York City at Waldorf Plaza Belmont Astor and Imperial Hotels and at Pennsylvania Station newsstands, with nationwide sale at hotels and stands.
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Crockett
New York City
Waldorf Hotel
Plaza Hotel
Belmont Hotel
Astor Hotel
Imperial Hotel
Pennsylvania Station
San Antonio
United States
San Antonio Light September circulation figures certified
The San Antonio Light reports September 1913 total circulation of 585,806 with the evening edition averaging 19,244 copies daily and 21,865 on Sundays. Net paid daily averages were 17,784 for evenings and 19,922 for Sundays, certified by circulation manager Harvey L. Steele and notarized by Ivy M. Shults.
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San Antonio
Harvey L. Steele
Ivy M. Shults
Bexar County
Tex
Association of American Advertisers
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
America
Europe
Neutrality meaning debated over U.S. Mexico policy
Critics question Assistant Secretary Hamlin’s view that exports like horses saddles and forage fall under neutrality favoring Huerta. They argue both sides buy items for war use and demand clarity from the Treasury as to what constitutes “military purposes.”
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Washington
Mexico
Huerta
Associated Press
Col
Toribio Ortega
Constitutionalist
Marfa
Presidio
the Treasury
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Igretary
Political strings tug at Texas Guard funding.
A San Antonio city council vote to withhold maintenance funds for the Texas National Guard battalion sparks a broader debate on state duty versus municipal responsibility. The piece argues national guard funding should come from the state, not local budgets, and critiques the mismatch of fragmented governance while noting the city faces broader fiscal needs.
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San Antonio
Texas National Guard
National Guard
Chapa
War Department
State of
Texas
Foss case frames a Massachusetts governor as hero
The excerpt shifts from national affairs to the case of Hon. Eugene Noble Foss, governor of Massachusetts, inviting contemplation of his role. It suggests writing a juvenile tale in which Foss becomes a heroic figure amid broader political themes.
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Foss
Galahad
la Follette
Bryan
Roosevelt
Governor Foss
Eugene Noble Foss
Massachusetts
Boston
Mexico
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eugene Noble
Mexican court clears Madero and Suarez killing
The Mexican military court absolves all defendants in the killing of President Madero and Vice President Suarez after six minutes of deliberation. The editorial notes the verdict fits expectations and laments the long testimony period, predicting another court may name guilty parties in the future.
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Madero
Suarez
Temple
Texas Good Roads Day Call Proposed by Governor
Governor Colquitt designates November 5 and 6 as Texas Good Roads Days and suggests amending the call so legislators spend sixty days working on public roads instead of political fencing, a plan that could give the state a needed rest even if per diems aren’t earned.
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Texas
Colquitt
Denison Herald
Naughty New York gunmen duel in Broadway street scene
The Fort Worth Record laments New York’s crime problem noting gunmen in cars on upper Broadway as theater crowds spilled into the street. The piece mocks New York as less civilized and contrasts it with Texas as it claims New York has more criminals than any state.
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New York
Upper Broadway
Texas
Union
Pennsylvania
Fort Worth
The Money Bill and Currency Reform Support
The true Democrats urge President Wilson to push sound currency legislation in a special session, arguing Republicans delayed reforms before tariff cuts. They compare past waits, like the Payne-Aldrich handling, to today’s need for action while lawmakers are still learning.
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Wilson
Congress
Open Letter Questions Creosoted Block for Houston Street Pavement
A public letter criticizes the street committee for choosing creosoted block as the downtown pavement and questions the fairness of its consideration of cheaper alternatives. The author urges reexamination, transparency, and a fair hearing for other pavement options before spending city money.
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Houston Street
Plaid Fall Fashion Highlight in Silk and Wool Chic
Silk and wool plaids return for fall with a green and blue model. The outfit emphasizes a full hip silhouette and a slim short skirt that reaches the feet. Ultra trim buttoned footwear completes the look.
Chinese Passenger Misses Moving Train at San Antonio
A nervous El Paso bound traveler named Chew Get, a Chinese man, barely failed to board a departing Dallas train in San Antonio. Immigration officers delayed him briefly while checking papers, then station staff assisted by tossing and hoisting his bundles to enable his attempt to catch the last car.
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Southern Pacific
China
Paso
Dallas
Bin
el Paso
Chev Get
San Antonio
Chew Get
The Automobile Industry Its Impact on U S Manufacturing
The Omaha Bee argues the automobile is a major U S industry beyond a luxury. It notes last fiscal year exports of machines and parts reached 40 million while imports were under 2 million, and predicts rising production and exports as the car becomes more affordable and its industrial network expands with by products shaping markets.
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United States
Europe
Impartial Inquiry Aims to Guide City Action
The letter urges a fair investigation to confirm or correct street committee decisions for the city’s best interests now and in the future. Signed by W. Sims M D and Archie Zorkowsky Sullivan, the authors advocate timely scrutiny and accountability.
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W. Sims
M. D
Ww. Co. Sullivan
Archie Zorkowsky
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