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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1924

Page

4

Beards For Women Predicted By Evolution Bold Claim

A sensational piece argues scientists and Darwinian thought forecast women growing facial hair including beards and moustaches. It cites German anthropologist Dr Adolph Heilborn and discusses social shifts, fashion, and potential penalties for women who smoke or challenge norms. The column satirically tests future styles and societal reactions.

Germany Adolph Heilborn Bern Morgenpost Darwin Exide Babboon Mr. Darwin

Society and Officers Dine at St Anthony Hotel

Fort Sam Houston divisional officers and reserve officers plus their ladies attend a dinner dance at the St Anthony Hotel on August 5. Guests include Col. L L Lawson Maj R H Durkee Maj R S Harris Capt Don C Faith and many others with Miss Mather Newlove and Josephine St Claire among the attendees.

Cer Fort Sam Houston St. Anthony Col L. L. Lawson R. H. Durkee R. 5. Harris Don C. Faith I. T. Sullivan W .R. K. Ferrell L. L Skages E. V. "Behan W. ©. Wright JT . Brown W. H. Young D. A. Spencer G. W.girsh H. Offley Harry Cullens J. R. Manees C. C. Warren T. R. Catts D. Barton H. E. Pulliam J. M. Yongate C. D. Miller H. W. Leckie C. E. Davidson F. J. Blanchard M. Mather Newlove Josephine St. Claire D. Duessenberry

El Vampiro insect killer offered in Peoria ads

An advertisement touts El Vampiro poison powders and liquids to kill roaches and other pests. It claims all bugs will die, with harmless effects on people and animals. Available in 10c, 30c sizes and a 1.25 dollar can, in Yellow box, from Allaire Woodward & Co. in Peoria Illinois.

Allaire, Woodward & Co Peoria

Radio Station KEILU Comes to San Benito

San Benito Tex Aug 1 through the efforts of the Lions Club a fully equipped radio station is now located in San Benito under a licensed operator. KEILU is on the air three nights weekly Monday Thursday and Saturday at 230 pm New equipment has been added and the plant overhauled including a standard microphone. Fall crop season market reports weather and advice for tender vegetables will be furnished and parties within 250 miles of San Benito should contact the station.

San Benito Tex Iwanis Club KEILU AJL

Sausage mill cuts off man’s fingers at market

Gus Patterson lost two fingers when a sausage mill at a meat market in Nixon Texas amputated them completely.

Nixon Tex Gus_Patterson

Railing on bridge stripped by auto escape suspected

Police search for a car that ripped sections of the railing on New Braunfels Avenue Pride Bridge Sunday night and escaped with a near fatal fall. The drop to the river is about 40 feet. investigators say the auto hung on the edge and was pulled back onto the bridge.

New Braunfels Avenue

School Bible Study Urged by Brackenridge Principal

Marshall Johnston of Brackenridge High School urged teaching the Book of Books in public schools before the Gunter Hotel Men s Bible class. He noted only three Brackenridge parents objected to Bible readings, asserting youths can be taught morality and reverence for law alongside arithmetic. Dr Hugh McLelland spoke on The Sabbath Day, stressing Christ’s Resurrection and the spirit of Christ guiding Sunday observance.

Marshall Johnston Brackenridge High School Gunter Hotel Brackenring’ School Mr. Johnston Hugh McLelland Christ

Yoakum Boy Scouts Take Austin Training Course

Twenty four members of Troop 3 Yoakum Boy Scouts left for Austin where they will join Edwards College for a scoutmaster training course August 11 to 21. They will model for trainees under regional scout executive Mr. Knox and have a four year record of self funding summer camps with only four boys failing to register.

Xoakum Lox Troop 3 Yoakum Boy Scouts Austin Edwards College Knox

Kerr County Grand Jury Indicts Nine in Kerr County

Berkvicle Tex Aug 11 Nine indictments are returned by the Kerr County grand jury in Kerr County district court. The jury recessed until the court’s third week beginning August 18. Trials of criminal cases start Monday.

Berkvicle Tex Kerr County District Court

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