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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light announces a consolidation with its companion edition The San Antonio aotta, forming a unified newspaper presence in San Antonio. The move aligns operations and expands regional news coverage for readers.
The San Antonio Light reported September 1913 total circulation at 686,306. The evening edition averaged 19,244 daily copies and the Sunday edition 18 65? copies, after excluding spoiled and unsold items the net paid daily average was 17,784 for the evening and 19,822 for the Sunday.
The piece argues Secretary Bryan faced critique from reformist critics while defending his conduct toward former Ambassador Wilson. It cites Wilson’s pro Huerta stance, alleged meddling in Mexican affairs, and contradictory telegrams, challenging his claims of noninterference and urging caution in U.S. recognition of Huerta.
A period editorial argues that excessive laws across states and the federal level clog courts with vague precedents and unenforceable rules. It cites Gen. Thomas H. Hubbard and Justinian’s simplification as historical parallels and calls for reform to cut red tape and curb partisan legal publishing.
The commentary notes the ambassador’s measured stance and urges Mr. Wilson to avoid risky changes. It argues for preserving a beneficial status quo and warns against overstepping prudent limits.
The Christian Science Monitor warns weekly and monthly periodicals are drifting toward yellow journalism. Parents and educators may boycott such titles to protect youth, as older, purer notions of duty are pressed by communities and schools amid changes in style and content.
The national committee may reapportion Republican representation at conventions to end southern negro delegate dominance. Plan A would set four at large per state and district splits by 1908 Republican vote, with Plans B and C offering vote-based delegates. The shift aims to widen appeal in the South and attract more voters to the Republican ticket.
A Popular Magazine excerpt notes Woodrow Wilson and his cabinet delayed removing Republican officeholders, claiming they ran an efficient government. A zealous Southern senator quips that any Democrat unable to fill a job should have it abolished, highlighting party patronage tensions.
A reader recommends kitchen brown soap as an effective treatment for poison ivy. Scrub the rash with a nailbrush, create a thick lather, and rinse with water to stop itching and reduce the rash over repeated uses. Washing hands with brown soap prevents worsening exposure.
The review lauds Ready Money produced by William A. Brady and James Montgomery at the Grand Opera House. A blend of comedy and drama follows a young mine owner who uses counterfeit currency to win approval and strike it rich, with sixteenth notes of suspense as detectives close in.
A street car scene shows a ten year old boy claiming a transfer and dodging fare with the crowd siding with him before he admits dropping the transfer. A department store package is stolen by a passerby and two girl employees pilfer candy. The piece muses on self declared honesty among men and women shoppers.
Daily Fashion Hint observes Newport society at the horse show, noting gowns in golden brown mohair and velvet hats while critiquing behavior at the event. The piece contrasts fashion indulgence with everyday dishonesty in groceries, dressmaking, borrowing, and politics.
Observant citizen Carlos Bee receives a small wooden box by mail with a note saying handle with care and do not open read instructions. The box, sealed with red string, contains a queen bee believed from Beeville and Bee, with six lawyers reportedly assisting in extracting it.
Senator Bailey appears in Washington as Oklahoma’s counsel defending the state constitution’s Grandfather clause before the Supreme Court. He argues the clause is constitutional as it does not bar the Negro from voting unless whites face the same literacy tests, noting the illiterate white man is likewise denied franchise under identical conditions. The case tests whether the clause violates the fifteenth amendment and could impact similar laws in other states.
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