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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1927

Page

5

Hearst Papers Advocate Calls for National Peace and Defense Reform

An English speaking bloc should preserve peace and extend it worldwide. Propose proportional Senate representation with at least two senators per state and prompt reapportionment in the House. Recommend a unified National Defense Department, a Education Secretary to end illiteracy, and a November Congress with January inaugurations.

United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense Secretary of Education Congress

Pressing Needs Call for Extra Session of Congress

A call for an extra session to pass flood relief and begin large upcoming work. Walter Parker warns the 1932–33 Congress faces a heavy agenda, with flood control and levee gaps needing urgent action and funding via bonds rather than current revenues. The piece cites Boulder Dam and other river projects as key examples.

Congress Walter Parker National Association of Real Estate Boards Seattle Parker National Flood Prevention and Mr. Hoover Mississippi Valley Boulder Dam Columbia River Basin Mississippi St. Lawrence Waterway

Divorce Fight Over Flea Infested Car Plaints Led By Almirails

Mrs. Clara May Almirail seeks a divorce from Leon Vincent Almirail noting his automobile is infested with fleas. The case centers on domestic discord involving the prominent Denver couple and a public figure in tennis.

Almiralls Denver Clara May Almirail Leon Vincent Almirail Almira

Babies Need Adequate Water and Proper Feeding for Infants

A newspaper note urges caregivers to ensure babies receive enough water year round to prevent dehydration and constipation. It links insufficient hydration and improper feeding to stool issues, arguing against overuse of laxatives and advocating gelatine additions to feeds as a safer remedy.

Air Transport by Railroads Moves Toward Private Initiative

A San Francisco meeting of railroad superintendents urges railroads to enter air transportation. Advocates note Lindbergh and Chamberlin flights spurred progress, argue government subsidies or private capital are needed, and praise efforts to create a dedicated air bureau with Lindbergh in charge.

San Frascisco H. Harmon Lindberet New York Parie Chamber Tevine Kermeir Ehet Clapp Lisa United States Fort

Sideshows of Science and Marvel in Beaks

Fragmented text describes peculiar avian beaks and toollike jaws. It notes a remarkable specimen with a lower jaw longer than the upper, flattened by age to resemble a paper knife, and hints at how these features aid subsistence in watery habitats.

Eclipse Reflections on a Day of Glory and Superstition

Observers across northern England and beyond witnessed a total solar eclipse on June 25, drawing thousands from all walks of life. The event sparked both awe and superstition, while underscoring the rise of scientific understanding and the shift away from occult beliefs.

England France Melgiget Holland Germany Epeeracles Ste Kot Theta

Seeming versus Doing in a Tennis Era in Kansas City

A reflective piece contrasts the allure of seeming action with real effort, citing Miss Maude in Kansas City tennis scenes. It notes Colonel Coates’s era at the Coates House and a Business Men's Lunch, then contrasts a bathing scene with a “shooting whales” pose. Helen Wills and Mrs Godfree are mentioned as contrasts in real achievement.

Kansas Ciy Colonel Coates Coates Miss Maude West Side Fickford Dr. Manning M and C Hem Helen Wills Herve Mrs. Godfree California California Rose

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