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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1924
Page
18
In a satirical survey of gender roles, the piece claims men are stronger and smarter, citing history, work, and consumer habits. It contrasts the evolving status of women with traditional duties, noting shifts in pay, independence, and household power dynamics.
Corpus Christi August 6 Miss Irenesenberg, named last Saturday for county school superintendent on the Republican ticket, has filed a communication with the county committee refusing the nomination. She currently works in the office of County Superintendent Nat Benton who was defeated by Effie Hutto in the primary.
A reflective piece argues women are inspirations and that men are stronger yet dependent on women’s work. It contends males lead in business and family, while women sustain homes, with a notable claim that every month a woman yields to male authority.
Washington D C August 6 President Coolidge plans to limit his nomination acceptance speech to a few major topics He is refining the first draft and aims to emphasize the administration's foreign relation record government economy and tax reduction The speech will be delivered at the August 14 notification exercises in Washington D C
Seguin Tex Aug Mrs Dora Neuse 67 a Guadalupe county native was buried in San Geronimo Cemetery Saturday with Rev Theodore M Janssen officiating Survivors include two sons Edward and Hanry Neuse and two daughters Mrs Ilhe Johns and Mrs Nettie Mculloch
The county court enters its last week as criminal calling began. A Mexican man found guilty of theft received ten days in county jail. A defendant charged with unlawful pistol carrying was dismissed. A negligent homicide case against Chester Manley was postponed to week’s end.
Guadalupe county reports its first cotton bale of the season arriving in Seguin. Allan Phillips of Sweet Home sold a 508 pound bale graded strict middling at 29 cents per pound to H Seligmann. A second bale by EB Cardeno weighed 508 pounds and was also strict middling. The Chamber of Commerce plans a substantial premium for the first bale and a second purse for the next. Leave of absence granted for Lieut Col Fred M Turner for one month.
Lockhart business leaders urge Katy to upgrade passenger service on the San Marcos Smithville branch between San Antonio and Houston. They recall the Alamo Special once ran nightly from Dallas to Houston and Detroit. A night train is desired to boost travel and continue freight efficiency through Lockhart, a key Dallas San Antonio shipping point.
Connellsville coke prices show little movement with furnace coke quoted at Sa with few small lots. foundry coke ranges 425 to SLT5 as of August 6 in Connellsville Pennsylvania.
Irkingville reports the Kleberg Grand Jury of the August term returned three bills two for bootlegging and one for swindling. The Niberg county jail holds three prisoners awaiting grand jury action as adjournment ends two day session.
Fire of undetermined origin broke out in the barn of A. Uyka at 559 Pair Play avenue at 1 10 Wednesday morning. The blaze was checked before losses exceeded 50 dollars.
Schreiner Institute in Kerrville receives full affiliation with Texas colleges from the state board of education. Inspectors praised classroom work and materials as the term ends, and first year college courses will be offered next term with approved faculty and curriculum.
The Light reports a claim that some Willys Knight cars received by Orsinger Motor Company had four-wheel brakes. Local distributors confirm none of the cars are equipped with four-wheel brakes.
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