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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1912

Page

34

Nightly shift changes startle workers at times

Workers report abrupt overnight changes that startle the station at times as crews adjust procedures. Management acknowledges sporadic disruptions but cites safety and efficiency tests as the cause.

Russian Influence Returns In Paris Fashion Scene

The piece notes a new Russian style blooming in Paris winter fashion with gold and silver thread fabrics, peasant blouses, dolman wraps and ornate head dresses. It discusses how Paris absorbs regional dresses from Russian, Circassian and Tartar sources, reimagining sleeves necklines and fur trims across gowns and wraps. It also iden tifies a revival of forehead fringe in hairdressing and reflects on Paris long shaping fashion.

Paris Volga France Louis IX Philippe III

Diminutive Welsh Toy Railroad Yields Solid Dividends

Festiniog Railway in Wales, 13 1 2 miles long with 21 1 4 inch gauge, pays steady profits after 70 years. The line began in 1839 for slate transport, added steam in 1868, and now hosts safe operations with cone track features and tunnels that challenge engineers. Over 35,000 tourists rode in 1911, inspiring other miniature lines worldwide.

Festiniog Wales Railroad Man's Magazine Portmadoc C. E. Spooner North Wales South Africa Ere Eere

Moslem Guard Keeps Peace Amid Holy Sepulchre Fights

Ancient church at Jerusalem under siege by competing Christian sects with Turkish soldiers stationed at the Holy Sepulchre. Conflicts flare during Easter ceremonies as Greeks Armenians and Catholics contest sacred space while Orthodox rites unfold and a miraculous fire draws crowds.

Near East Russia Balkan Groy Jerusalem Gro Church of the Holy Sepulchre New York Macarius Consta Helena Jerusalem Balkans Constantinople Archibald Turkey St. Loy Hammedan Prince Peace Righ Bethlehem Bethany Rotunda Via Dolorosa

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