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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio and Bexar county voters face a $1,000,000 bond referendum for urgent county improvements including highways and a hospital. Backed by Judge James R. Davis and an approved county commission, supporters urge an overwhelming yes to fund durable roads, a needed hospital, and better public facilities.
A Tennessee political clash over prohibition highlights Governor Ben W. Hooper’s push to enforce the laws. Lawmakers convene an extraordinary session to amend statutes, but questions arise about the aim and efficacy of such actions.
The piece contrasts Tennessee’s ban battles with Maine’s Neal Dow era, warning enforcement will fail without local support. It argues self-government heightens resistance to state meddling, cites Texas Sunday sale laws, and notes regional commerce gains from a new port in Southwest Texas benefiting San Antonio merchants through warehouse opportunities and rail access.
The Honduras arrived from New York bringing merchandise for San Antonio and Aransas Pass with Waco receiving a large share. The event marks a regular service between Aransas Pass and Eastern ports, promoting local commerce and proving the merits of enterprise in Southwest Texas.
Trainmen on Eastern rails seek a yearly rise of 18 million dollars with potential Western demands. Officials warn raises could drain funds for interest, equipment, and service while public support for rail health and new steel car mandates weighs in. The piece argues wages must follow economic reality to avoid broader crisis.
A new cold storage method preserves eggs in inert gas within tin cases. Five hundred eggs per case are surrounded by frames, moisture absorbent lime, and a small vent. Gases are exchanged in a vacuum, then stored at 25 degrees. Results show no oxidation and eggs taste fresh for up to ten months.
Those who followed Bryan through three campaigns prefer he get his money honestly rather than take large loans or donations from the rich. Bryan is right, having helped secure a Democratic victory and browbeat Tammany Hall at Baltimore. Only those supporting corruption condemn him. he was great in 1896 and is greater today.
A reader argues the San Antonio school board lacks authority to hire the assistant city attorney to collect delinquent school taxes for $76 monthly, asserting charter prohibitions on salaries and fees. The letter urges the mayor to enforce the charter and stop using public funds for back-tax collection, citing Section 106a and other ordinances.
The Philadelphia Press reports House opposition to Senate riders against the civil service law in the deficiency bill. The disputed amendment would exempt deputy internal revenue collectors and deputy U S marshals from civil service rules, signaling a shift toward weakening reform. Critics argue it amounts to piecemeal repeal by rider, contrasting Taft’s veto record with Wilson’s stance.
In a sunlit Canadian setting Ralph Landon confronts engagement revelations as Standish faces a secret engagement in England. Lesley Craven arrives with family ties while Maggie Blair contends with wedding plans and a surprise confession shifts loyalties.
A fashion note suggests dark green mohair fabric, half wool and half mohair, as a stylish durable daily choice. The skirt remains plain with light drapery while the coat is dressier, trimmed with velvet and a Persian material peplum, blending affordability with street and office chic.
In Bedell building the rural district visitor asks about the fire chief’s loud siren while a real estate booklet is discussed. Eddy Wolff explains the chief’s distinctive warning as he heads to a fire, prompting the man to wonder if he always yells that way.
A Springfield Republican dispatch reports Senator Dominguez of Chiapas was found dead near Mexico City on September 24 after accusing General Huerta in the Senate. He was allegedly seized by two secret service men and killed on the road toward Cuernavaca, a method likened to Madero’s assassination. Washington warned Huerta that the United States would not tolerate harm to imprisoned deputies.
A piece from the Indianapolis News argues for urban aesthetic improvement while warning that intrusive billboards mar landscapes and depress property values. It cites widespread efforts to regulate advertising structures, noting ethical rights to beauty and the potential downfall of aggressive billboard owners as public sentiment grows. The letter from Clay Center, Kas, adds a humorous anecdote about gadding and oranges, reflecting social commentary amid a broader note on Russia's twenty thousand women in sports clubs.
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