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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1914
Page
11
Popular Mechanics describes a two layer canvas fireproof suit with space for water flow to reach the fire. Water enters via a half inch hose, with brass perforations around the neck and at fingertips and toes to flood the suit. A helmet ring pours water over the head while fresh air is pumped in from outside to the helmet. The system weighs 25 pounds and can be donned in two minutes.
Rainy weather delays the ninety fifth anniversary celebration planned by the local Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges. A San Antonio Lodge No. 11 meeting will set a new date Tuesday night.
Pearls display and jewelry ad from Ala mo Jewelry Mfg Co at College and Navarro. T H Peay arrested by City Detectives for smoking opium. bond set at 500 dollars, to appear before federal grand jury. Ministers to meet at Y M C A for Union planning with a plan of operation to be reported by a provisional committee. Printing services ad from Doyling Printing Co. Examinations announced by U S Civil Service Commission for stenographers and typewriters on May 16 1914 with salaries 900 to 1000 per year.
Samuel Evans Stokes a Philadelphia missionary who married an East Indian woman eighteen months ago introduces his bride and their baby to relatives. The mother in law’s home sees the Bride in native dress as Stokes plans to return to India to continue his work.
Recruitment ads list male stenographers with a $1020 annual salary and open to both genders for other stenographer posts. Local items report Comal Baths grand opening on May 3 and 8, plus dances, vaudeville at Luna Park, and police activity including a stolen car case and weapon arrests in San Antonio.
William Reinke, famed heavyweight egg eater, failed to break the world record after a foul halted his Easter attempt. He had consumed 538 eggs when a skewed egg caused the contest to be postponed indefinitely. He ate thirteen hard boiled eggs with three pieces of bread.
Reinke tells a World reporter he eats about 100 eggs weekly for five years, admits a bad egg nearly spoiled his mood, and jokes that health and wealth come from a diet of dozens of eggs daily while maintaining a large belt and long life.
A fragment cites a debate over licensing for singing cats with an exaggerated tone. The mock quote implies calls for licenses and criticism of potential enforcement, reflecting a humorous or satirical stance on regulating performers or pets.
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