Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1928

Page

10

Proposals on Peace and Reform in Hearst Papers

The Hearst Papers advocate an English speaking peoples accord to preserve peace and world security, a Senate proportional representation plan limiting to under five senators, prompt constitutional reapportionment in the House, a unified national defense department under a Secretary of National Defense, federal power to abolish illiteracy under a Secretary of Education, and timely election of Congress in November with presidential inauguration the following January.

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

San Antonio Urges Thorough Traffic Plan Reform

Commissioner Wright blasts the city’s hodgepodge traffic rules and one way street order from Alamo Plaza to St. Mary’s. He calls for a appointed traffic commission to craft a uniform, systematic plan, warn ing that downtown packing and inconsistent regulations hurt growth and safety. He argues abolishing downtown packing and reshaping controls is needed after thorough study.

Wright Crockett and College Alamo Blazz St. Mary's San Antonio Smany

Dress and Morals in Fashion 1900s vs 1920s

The piece argues Paris gowns of the new season will not revive Floradora era costumes. It mocks corsets long skirts and hats while noting evolving dress does not alter moral standards. Clothes come and go, but human nature remains similar.

Paris New Haven Avnat United States England

Kadine Seized at Ellis Island Deported Over Public Charge Fears

Fragmentary note describes Kadine held at Ellis Island facing deportation due to fear she might become a public charge. The piece contrasts hostile treatment with hypothetical welcome for a paid foreign lecturer, ending with a provocative, satirical line about public charge policy and a teenage, healthy French worker.

Ellis Island Kadine League of Nations Europe

Lazy Man's Ideal Future Predicted by Scientists

A noted scientist tells chemists that future world food will be plentiful but space will be extremely scarce. He foresees only about a square yard of arable land per person, making life sedentary with little need to move or socialize. The rush to such a state is said to require a million years to occur.

Science Waite Tennant Tate

Antiquity of Indians by Garrett P Serviss

Noted astronomer Garret P. Serviss surveys late nineteenth century theories of ancient Indian civilizations in North America. He traces beliefs in a prior advanced race, cites mound discoveries like Joliet Illinois, and notes burial remains showing European artifacts alongside native goods. The piece contrasts speculative antiquity with critics who point to post contact burial finds and European items.

Garrett P. Serviss Ohio America Greece Joliet Mofunds

Pericarditis Symptoms and Rest Guidance

The article explains pericarditis linked to rheumatic fever, detailing heart protection by tissue, typical symptoms such as chest pain, coughing, restlessness, and rapid pulse. It emphasizes absolute rest, minimizing heart strain, and using cold applications for chest relief, with medical treatment tailored by a physician.

Child in Summer by Dr Frank Crane

Dr Frank Crane argues summer schooling for city children should blend discipline with purposeful activity. He cites Emerson on learning and notes summer camps as models, urging supervised work, music, home skills, and gardening to balance play with growth. He stresses daily commitment and adult loving guidance as essential.

Frank Crane Emerson Nawadass Mteyly Association of America Elorn Suromer New York Ate Airee Wanmer Oeder Alwaga McClure

New York Social and Apartment Revelries Chronicle

The diary recalls a bustling New York scene with society guests including a news correspondent and his bride, parties at prominent homes, and encounters with celebrities like Joseph Urban and Commander Byrd. It notes exclusive apartments, long sign lists, and social surveillance, alongside vivid anecdotes of gin and bells, omnipresent photographers, and public courtesies in Times Square.

Denys Ienrr Wales Toulonnd Will Hogg Madison Aye J Wnat Vere Rt. Reds Joseph Urban Clara Delle Walsh Commander Byrd Elinore Glynn New York Wisenain Giano Metropolia London Lolermet

Emperor's Sword It Will Really Be of Tin

Kyusuke Mori, famed Japanese sword maker, hammers and tempers steel for ceremonial coronation blades. The article contrasts traditional hammering with future electric steel processes promising purer metal and global steel independence, noting U S and British progress and Japan's potential shift away from conventional methods.

Kyusuke Mori Japan United States Steel Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Hearst Papers Advocate Royais Copeland M.D. Goperishl Bergize AMS Bay Mgma Clinre Val Tinwell Times Square McNaualil
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication