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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
4
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The piece argues Congressman Slayden should explain his Americanism and patriotism amid Sulzer’s criticisms. It portrays Slayden as opposed to a two battleship navy plan and to broad army funding, praising his apparent zeal for limited defense and disbanding cavalry. It questions his readiness to meet future threats and warns against anti defense obstruction in the name of universal peace.
The Rosenthal murder confession of Bald Jack Rose is analyzed as a moral study of crime. It traces his gambling past, failed show business schemes, and lingering ties to the criminal world. The piece weighs conscience against circumstance and the blurred line between honesty and deceit.
The piece argues that educators and reformers set ideals while legislators must heed real needs. It criticizes Mr. Slayden for reacting to moves against Mexico and urges a firmer U S stance, noting universal peace is distant but not a license for loose representation.
A terse report notes a brutal crime linked to a man seeking quick success on the high road to achievement. The fragment implies a lethal shortcut as the cause or method, with emphasis on the peril of risky shortcuts and a fatal outcome.
The article argues post office officials deny mail is opened in transit while acknowledging possible violations. It cites past cases of unauthorized use, calls for accountability, and suggests the public deserves an inviolate mail service despite political criticism and internal interference.
Harper's Weekly notes Charles Johnston describes Parula warblers buzzing in hawthorn and a blue indigo hunter visiting from south of the Mexican border. Nearby Baltimore orioles flash their black velvet heads as they feed among New England elm branches in a vivid urban scene.
An 1952 London to Peking air journey faces trouble as the engine slows 80 miles per hour in space. The engineer reveals butter in the propellers while the skipper, a keen astronomer, accepts the odd explanation and continues the voyage.
A columnist muses on Theodore Roosevelt born abroad and lists notable English speaking figures tied to clergyman parents. Mentions Wilbur Wright and a roster of figures including Nelson, Tennyson, Dryden, Coleridge, Rhodes, Wren, Reynolds, Arnold, the Brontes, and Wesley.
In September during France’s retreat toward Paris, Leon Camelot is chosen to carry despatches for General Forton to Conflans. He guides Jeanne Delmas through Damvillers as German forces burn the village, pursued by Prussian cavalry. Wounded, Camelot urges Jeanne to reach the Fourth division with the despatch case and helmet badge.
A shy contributor shares practical tips for appearing prettier on and off stage. She favors careful mirror viewing, proper powder use, neat neck and hair upkeep, comfortable clothing, and light meals, warning against heavy makeup, fads, and unhealthy eating for performers.
A reader praises a German city’s street sprinkler and sweeper system and calls for similar urban upgrades in San Antonio. The letter urges parks with ample seating, improved streets, cleaner sidewalks, and greater civic pride to boost tourism and livability. Signed Cc. S. Brodbent.
Dawn breaks as Jeanne, amid Fourth division outposts at Conflans, waves the despatch case of the White Cuirassiers and calls for General Forton. Leon kisses her neck in a farewell as tears fill her eyes before the next move.
A Nebraska man who lost three wives buried side by side considers headstones for each. He avoids expense by engraving each wife’s Christian name on small stones pointing to a central large stone with the note For epitaph, see large stone.
Rev Thomas B Gregory recounts Jonathan Trumbull born 1710 in Lebanon Connecticut Harvard graduate judge and governor who became a trusted adviser to George Washington. His steadfast patriotism helped forge the persona Brother Jonathan and the nation’s identity against England. Australia irrigates over two million acres of grazing lands with artesian water.
An old timer recalls a near tragedy from his early days as a drug store clerk. A customer asked for sixty grains of morphine, overdosed, and the clerk fled to warn the boss. The man repeatedly used morphine in small doses at multiple shops, yet survived each time.
The New York Tribune notes Governor Wilson maintains satisfaction by defeating Colonel Bryan's platform, implying a political setback and renewed confidence for Wilson. The remark suggests a repeat performance or confidence in similar strategy.
From Paris comes the announce ment that electricity can relieve hunger. We come from Missouri.
The New York Evening Sun questions Teddy Roosevelt and Dixon's strategy for breaking the solid south and securing the colored vote in the north, framing the long political debate as a tangled line.
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