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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
4
The document lists Paul Block Inc. offices in New York at 230 Fifth Avenue Chicago at Masters Building and Boston at the remont Building. It appears to be an address directory snippet for the firm with multiple regional locations.
The San Antonio Light reports September 1913 total circulation at 585,806 with daily evening average 19,244 and Sunday 21,365 copies. Net paid daily averages are 17,784 for evenings and 19,922 for Sundays. Audits by industry agencies back these figures as authoritative.
The piece argues the Underwood tariff, signed by President Wilson, is incomplete and will require adjustments. It warns the tariff will remain a dominant political issue, with Democrats bearing the burden of proving its benefits amid ongoing economic unrest and party criticism.
The piece argues the public’s excessive credulity toward Democratic promises to cut tariffs risks the Wilson administration. It contends voters believe Democrats can improve the economy by tariff reductions, highlighting the political peril to current policy.
A satirical column weighs tariff, imperialism, politics, and sports as it mocks politicians and presses the idea that the burning question is which city will win the world series. It contrasts national quarrels with the urge to play ball and root for Giants and Athletics.
A profile of Thomas W Lawson of Boston as a genius of publicity and publicity stunts. It notes his ventures from competing products to sensational schemes and a famed book on the High Cost of Living, illustrating his unmatched knack for attracting attention and shaping public discourse.
The piece lauds Tom Lawson as a master of publicity while critiquing its lurid cover and alleged influence over Washington. It notes experts praise his device and predicts vast financial returns, contrasting admiration with sarcasm toward Lawson’s market tips and public persona.
The article argues that U S customs will still treat returning travelers as potential smugglers under the Underwood Simmons tariff. It urges raising the personal use exemption from 100 to 300 or 500 dollars and criticizes strict, humiliating procedures faced by travelers. It notes a possible improvement allowing gifts up to 100 dollars and compares U S practices with more lenient European customs procedures.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes October 8 is set for a common sense survey of fire hazards in Austin. Citizens are urged to inspect premises for safety, with October 9 designated as fire prevention day to boost public welfare and Texas growth.
A Fort Worth Record item notes the Pennsylvania railroad disposing of its coal properties without facing government action. It compares Attorney General McReynolds to Davy Crockett as the pursuer is warned off in a concise, humorous aside.
Sam Macliff arrives at Chateau de Mareuil in Normandy causing chatter as the Harvard graduate claims he is America’s amateur tennis champion. He privately admits he has never won a major title, fearing disappointment, and confesses this to Jeanne Varney who promises not to reveal the deception. The summer ends with a planned marriage to Jeanne.
The West Coast Leader of Lima quotes a government document stating Peru’s strike regulation, in force since the start of this year, has proven highly satisfactory in eliminating frequent capital and labor clashes.
The American-Scandinavian Review reports Norway has risen to fourth in world seafaring tonnage over the past five years, and when measured by tonnage per population, it leads all nations.
A prune colored knit gown in a wool and mohair mix features a prune satin sash and a black velvet hat with a prune shade. The outfit includes flare cuffs over buff silk embroidered gloves and a creamy fine embroidery collar finishing the neckline.
The Detroit News warns that American citizens with operations in Mexico face dire choices from leaving to staying under weak law and order. It notes that abandonment invites looting and destruction, while staying risks loss, ruin, and even death, with government indemnities historically slow and insufficient. It recalls the Alabama claim against Britain as an example of limited recovery for shipowners.
Dr Beatrice M Victory of Philadelphia becomes the first woman to win the degree of doctor of philosophy in Germanic at the University of Pennsylvania marking a historic milestone in the university’s academic history.
The Grand Opera House opened with Niel O’Brien and the O’Brien Minstrels delivering merriment and refined humor. Eddie Ross and Eddie Mazier drew strong applause with singing and banjo work while George Hagen impressed as the youngest star in a warm closing rendition of Good Night White Folks.
The St. Louis Times surveys Mexican hardship under Diaz and Madero. It links ongoing unrest, factional strife, and the continued peon system to harsh rule and argues Huerta seeks to restore control, hampering merchants and farmers alike.
A California inventor patents a motor driven reciprocating saw designed to slice meats evenly. The device aims to improve consistency in meat processing and kitchen use.
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