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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1921
Page
4
A brief glimpse suggests the beer bill signals the decline of the prohibition fanatics, hinting their control may be nearing its end and possibly reaching an inevitable conclusion.
A fragmented diary style scene follows Adele Cooley and Sonora Dillon in a Bris ten millinery shop. Adele pressures Sonora on hats and finances while Aunt Kate and Lent Connors watch tensions rise over red hats and romance.
A disjointed pasted text shows a family scene where a father instructs a child to write, and a letter's description of a mysterious figure in Atlantic City leads to confusion. The garbled narrative includes stray dialogue, surprising phrases, and a dramatic moment as a man reacts to an odd object shown in public.
The piece argues the United States can ratify a separate peace with Germany without Versailles constraints. It asserts such a pact could surpass the Versailles treaty in peace quality, while highlighting U S participation as a real, material victor. It notes rising interest in sailing ships and wind power as cost factors.
The article notes a late revival of sailing ships amid high coal costs and labor concerns. It suggests that the sailing craft, once confined to fishing vessels and sport, may return for practical reasons as steam propulsion and fuel prices influence ship design and operation.
The vote on the recess for a beer bill shows liberals gaining strength while prohibitionists lose ground. It marks a potential turning point in enforcing the Constitution over the Volstead act and signals a crushed fanatic influence in Congress. Public sentiment against draconian sumptuary laws grows as national groups form to advocate constitutional rights.
A Oklahoma City dispatch reports Mexico will end import duties on American wheat and automobiles. The move aims to secure bread for Mexico and bolster U.S. traders, wheat growers, cattle ranchers, and the automobile industry. The action signals interdependence and could expand cross border trade and profits for American producers and Mexican buyers.
The poem extols the vast firmament and celestial frame created by a divine power. It narrates how the Creator’s work shines through the night sky with moons and stars proclaiming the birth of the universe. Despite scientific doubt, faith asserts the deity’s grandeur and humanity’s awe at creation.
A cryptic poem lists characters such as Cin the Chaperon and Edy the Eye in a surreal tableaux. It mentions objects like the Glove, Kerchief, and Quadzitle pot, with names including Pax and Q 8 amid a dreamlike sequence credited to Charles Btnatt Calverley.
A jagged report notes disputes over a high profile public service issue. Citizens express mixed views on a commission decision while officials and local figures respond in media and telephone interviews.
A reader discusses anonymous fiction and a science article from The Scientific American. The writer questions authorship, publication policies, and the nature of believable travel in fiction while referencing "Loop sudke" and the "toa yor" of Weasusids.
A fragmentary notice references the Santo Antonio Velght society and a governance contest. The text cites a secretary named Hy Bal 1 Tenison and mentions election timing and the Sania wed da antonye. The readable details are sparse and unclear but indicate organizational activity and a formal notice.
The text presents scattered names and fragmented phrases about people and places, roughly mentioning Fort Worth and various vague events. It shows garbled OCR from a newspaper page, with multiple partial names, dates, and locations that are not fully decipherable.
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