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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1921
Page
2
After a flood, San Antonio faces a widespread dust nuisance as mud and debris from river deposits cover streets. Officials warn the health risk grows with dust in public areas and homes urging prompt use of water to flush streets and prevent further hazards.
President Harding signals a possible postponement of tariff legislation, stirring hopes among critics of the Fordney bill who call it iniquitous. The issue widens beyond tariffs to the broader question of how nations view each other, linking economic policy to the spirit of international conflict and the country's protective principles.
A political essay argues that pursuing world peace and inviting disarmament clashes with protectionist trade aims. It criticizes closing doors to foreign goods while calling for open markets abroad, warning that self-deception and tariff barriers undermine prosperity and confidence in national competitiveness.
A Chicago suburb weighs a shift in schooling with no homework or exams and shorter classes. The superintendent denounces examinations as unhealthy while praising new social activities and extended hours for amusements, arguing modern methods yield unclear returns.
An Evanston educator questions exams as antiquated tyranny and argues dancing and music aid child development. The piece contrasts current methods with older schooling, noting fewer practical home care opportunities for babies in the past and the harsher discipline of earlier eras. It ponders whether today’s citizens will prove as capable as their parents, suggesting that success will require extended study in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
The essay argues flood losses can yield unintended gains for communities as damaged goods resold cheaply, allowing some buyers to afford necessities and helping merchants survive. It notes consolation for losers and stresses interdependence, then rambles through unrelated items about Washington dog fights New Hampshire gold unrest in Russia and Everett Harding’s bid for release.
Ella Hicks, overworked by her daughter Myra in a crowded household, receives a letter from Artemus Dunn confessing his love. She confronts family resistance as she weighs leaving her precarious life to marry him, despite Myra’s opposition and local pressures.
A government air service machine departed Monterey for Mexico City with George Tufflen a Bulgarian aviator in charge of the new national air mall service. On board were four passengers and six people total including the pilot and crew. The trip carried a fare of 400 json.
The body of General Ignacio Ramos, killed in 1916 fighting Villa forces, arrived in Saltillo and was buried at San Esteban cemetery after interment at Corrales ranch near Chihuahua city.
A citizen proposes a flood prevention scheme for the town centered on canalizing the river via a wall reinforcement and deepening channels from Fifth Street to South Alamo Street. The plan envisions tunneling Aubrey Street San Pedro Creek and removing pillars and trees under bridges. Financing would come from a small improvement tax and selling the old river bed for development.
George Pufflea, the Bulgarian aviator, flew the seven hour tour in the Huahua plane. He traveled from Monterey to Mexico City with Raul Yzaguirre, a local sportsman. The mission, supported by the State of Chihuahua with War Department consent, aims to promote commercial aviation and prove long flights can be done through Mexico.
A September 24 party was hosted by Patricio Milmo, son of a well known Monterrey figure, inviting friends to a barbecue at Carrizalejos in the Sierra Madre valley fifteen miles from the city. The trip by automobile was uninterrupted despite poor mountain reeds from recent heavy rainfall.
Monterrey plans an amateur bullfight Sunday under the Centennial Festivities Committee with local authorities and a social group of young women as queens. Special excursions between Monterrey and Laredo arranged by the rail system expect many Americans along the border to attend. A separate report notes a new traffic inspector in Monterrey as car use rises sharply and rules adapt to new traffic concerns, plus a lampscape project on Calz. Madero improving city appearance and traffic safety.
A jumble of vignettes unfolds from Paris waiters to a tramp’s copper request and a nervous defense attorney before the Supreme Court. A law clerk’s missteps ripple, as Associate Justice Day and Chief Justice White share a witting moment about a big advocate’s father figure.
A roundup of stage and screen offerings includes Majoatic-Spie and Spin in vaudeville acts, Finplte-D Pictures presenting At the End of the World, Ina Claire in Polly With a Past, Hoyal-Picturca showcasing Pantlights, and Liintens presenting The Chicken Thief among Loew'd vaudeville programs, reflecting a bustling entertainment season.
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