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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1930
Page
12
A Texas college party tragedy underscores a rising youth alcohol problem amid temperance zeal. After a Texas A M game a basement party led to probable acute alcoholic poisoning and a student death. Disciplinary action and fraternity penalties follow. police arrest two for possession and sale.
A compact meditation on greatness arguing that true value lies in deeds for others and the advancement of knowledge and happiness, not sheer size or monuments. It contrasts Abu Simbel with rulers who vanish, praising Newton, Fulton, and Lincoln as exemplars of creative, results driven impact.
A patched diary style piece sketches a day with breakfast bed snacking and social events. It mentions a fur coat purchase and a matinee crowd with casual remarks about cinema, a Brontë life story and a caricaturist at a swanky auto show. The text hops through scenes including a hotel lobby, a post office overheard chatter, and a playful quip about a Chinese woman.
A chaotic 1830s era excerpt mixes a Mother Superior scene with a bus, a movie sign, a novel Murder Through a Window, and odd dialogue. It sketches a breezy, curious frontier of thrift satire, Broadway patty crashes, and a colored boy quip, ending with a copyright credit to McNaught Gyn.
A regional newspaper piece discusses acne and skin blemishes among youths, noting causes such as dental infections and improper cleansing. It emphasizes regular cleansing, scrubbing, and toning routines, warning about long term facial disfigurement and encouraging readers to seek guidance from the editor.
Word from the Wichita national forest game preserve says elf Breed, head of the Longhorn herd, nears the end of a lengthy life. An aging, nearly elfin breed, he may be 10 to 40 years old, brought from South Tex three years ago by Will C. Barnes to select authentic Longhorn from the old driving days. He is said to be failing, with old age and infirmities, and is to be spared misery before being mounted for display at Hermann Park museum in Houston. Walter Jones and Gray Lowery of Del Rio were in the city over the weekend, with plans.
A rambling tale recalls Austin visitors led by Walter Williams and Ellaworth Handy touring Del Rio. Pat Hendy guides Handy and family around, including monkey island and baslas bear shows. A bear escapade with a prize bull sparks laughter as a youth nearly rides a bear. A hunting misadventure near Randera ends with a deer encounter and a missing gun. A digression critiques public tastes as Lamb chops and mutton spark satire about San Angelo life.
Fragmented prose urges readers to stay in circulation and engage with others. Notes social friction, personal introspection, and the risk of isolation shaping character in modern life. Ends with dated reference and imperative to stay connected.
A garbled excerpt shows a casual, joking tone referencing a “Girle” and chores like handwashing, with a legal study quip about long English words. A woman recalls only seeing her husband cry when the cook left abruptly, illustrating domestic humor and wartime newspaper style.
A satirical piece on modern romance and female vanity. It mocks amateur charm and beauty fads, arguing marriage and love defy simplistic tests. The author critiques women who chase youth and fashion, noting men seek steadiness and wit over pretentious trends.
A cryptic assessment from the New York Sun describes the Bucolic Press Army's line as compact and sturdy with backs under five feet, noting the unusual phraseology in the report.
The readable text hints at a farmer and daily life changes, mentioning a breakfast mishap and a wedding anniversary. It references a man downed during a breakfast incident and broader remarks about women and dreams, but lacks coherent events or clear entities to pin down.
Northamton aims to show wage issues tied to production and goods. A reader argues the five day work week affects pay and room supply, claiming productivity must rise or machines must replace labor. The letter reflects early 20th century views on wages, hours, and efficiency cited to President Coolidge.
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