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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1915
Page
2
The city pledges tougher measures to curb dust, but critics say current street sweeping just stirs dust into the air. Sprinkling proves ineffective, as dust resettles and blows into streets, eyes, and windows. Citizens demand a radical change in street cleaning practices to truly combat the nuisance.
Dr Alvin Johnson argues the United States is unprepared for war beyond military shortfalls, highlighting inadequate navy and army, scarce arms, and weak production capacity. In the Texas Review article he warns that financial and industrial weaknesses threaten national defense, urging decisive reform and resilience.
The speaker argues demobilized rail traffic and unmobilized productive resources hamper recovery. Individual energies alone fail without coordinated federal direction of finances and industry. A lesson from Europe shows even Britain’s wartime effort relied on sustained economic mobilization beyond mere “business as usual.”
A Baltimore street sweeper, returning from his tenth trip to Europe, saves steadily on wages of two dollars a week. He spends summers in Europe and winters in Baltimore, living modestly with two months of vacation each year. Critics call him foolish, while others deem him a philosopher for choosing a simple, untroubled life over aggressive retirement planning.
At a doctors convention in Des Moines an Omaha physician argued that exposing all children to contagious diseases in youth could build immunity, with safeguards to minimize deaths. Another speaker countered that children might resist disease less than adults and that the plan could raise child mortality to protect adults.
A Maryland farmer Mason crashes into two wagons loaded with produce at dawn. Justice Posey orders Mason to pay damages to Jones for wagon and load losses and to keep the car as security until payment. The column notes the quirky, fair but improper stopgap justice and hints Mason may appeal to higher courts.
A San Antonio dispatch reports a district judge and sheriff face a knotty problem over a hunter who killed two doves with one shot. The ordinance forbids killing more than fifteen doves in a day, and it is unclear whether the May violation occurred if the shooting spanned two days. The ruling hinges on whether the shot began and ended on the same day or across two separate days.
The readable parts describe a state commission and event references with unclear names and dates. It mentions governance topics, a regional issue with efforts to address periodic concerns, and notes on national context.
The Agriculture Department’s September crop report signals uncertain yields with September 4 readings around 60.8, down from 69.2 a month earlier and 73.5 last year. Market reacts with cautious advances while experts debate final output. High freight costs and shifting demand shape a tentative outlook as policy and consumer demand intersect in a war-influenced economy.
A fragmented report notes tensions in the legislature as lawmakers wrestle with proposed reforms. Officials and critics clash over policy scope and potential impacts, while the public awaits concrete action from the next session.
The article surveys the railway mail pay dispute, arguing that carriers demand fair compensation while government charges appear burdensome. It discusses public opinion, efficiency questions, and the need for a principled approach amid political pressure and administrative concerns.
A fragmented fashion note describes trends with references to close fitting lines and showy fabrics. It mentions satin, dalmatite, and metal details, noting potential detonating concerns amid vivid, quirky style imagery. The piece references a general trend in 1930s style and hints at accessory contrasts and dramatic shapes.
The passage presents garbled phrases and scattered letters, hinting at a coded or damaged historical page. It mentions various odd words and names in a scrambled sequence, suggesting OCR corruption rather than a coherent event or article.
A fragment recounts sleepy tale where crickets follow a group along a street as cars approach. The children fear the roaring auto as it passes, tumble into soft earth, then race home while seeking mothers. The scene ends with admonitions to behave and listen to elders.
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