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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
4
The piece argues Governor Blease should resign or face impeachment for un-American conduct and mob rule rhetoric. It condemns his open defiance of the constitution and calls for principled leadership and accountability in South Carolina. It contrasts such leadership with governors who uphold law and order.
A U S government plan to test an 18 inch caliber artillery piece at Sandy Hook draws attention as historians compare it with the Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The article notes the scale of 15th century siege parks, French engineers, and the limited fire efficiency of early cannons.
The Journal of the American Medical Association questions press practice of detailing method in suicide stories. It argues public opinion and law would be a better check than muzzling press, noting illiteracy and sensational detail do not prove they cause self-destruction.
Paris reports confirm the Venus de Milo had arms when found in 1820. Greeks and Turks fought during the abduction on Milo, leaving the arms on the beach or shattered in fragments. French and embassy officials are tied to claims, with academic Jean Ricard slated to unveil the full story.
Miss Mary Donnelly recalls a Long Island stroll where autumn colors, blue skies, and a meadow scene with six young women in smart golf outfits sparked a farmer and farmhand exchange. The farmer muses that times have changed since his youth when cows scared the girls.
The Argonaut notes that Japan's first census aimed to gather population data but caused mistrust in a village. Villagers feared foreigners would buy people for blood counts, triggering mobs that attacked village offices before order returned.
A Durham farmer traveling to London to consult a lawyer fears leaving papers behind. He searches his bag and mutters about being a fool. As he checks the last bundle he bets he is a fool, prompting a fellow passenger to request he save a little money in that fashion.
A group discussion centers on organizing a Thanksgiving event with roles divided. One member resists entertaining duties while another insists the speaker should persuade the soprano to perform to ensure a successful evening.
Militch, a Montenegrin villager, vows vengeance after Arnaut raiders massacre his family. Years later he joins men guarding mountain passes, kills several attackers, and returns with a severed head believed to be his son Simon, who he discovers was aiding the Arnauts.
The piece surveys Parisian artists and New York observers on when women are most beautiful. Bernhardt pins it at 103 in theory, Bartholome weighs 18 to 25, Gandara claims 18 to 40 or later, while debutantes at 18 flourish in photos and public gaze.
In an interim period the Philadelphia Inquirer suggests Colonel Roosevelt might benefit from studying the tariff issue. The remark implies a strategic advantage in understanding policy details during leadership transition.
The Plaza theater presents a mixed program including acrobats a tabloid western drama a near musical comedy monologue blackface acts and a female impersonator with music and pictures. Ray St Royce Richards Allegro Rose and Ellis Grimm Elliott Chartres Holiday and company perform diverse turns including an Alaskan Honeymoon and a tabloid western drama Lucky Jim highlighting strong individual acts and staging.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes Tom Marshall, the vice president elect, stands out by shining his own shoes in a show of personal touch and readiness.
The Boston Globe notes a hypothetical bid by Mr. Bryan for the Lincoln Nebraska postmaster position. The idea raises political maneuvering about patronage and confidence in leadership.
A San Antonio mother, troubled by sibling squabbles, uses black marks on a wall to track behavior in front of Santa. After an incident where a daughter slapped her brother, the mother contemplates switching to discipline, joking that Santa “can’t see without his glasses.”
A concise editorial note mocks the idea of Thanksgiving turkey substitutes, referencing President-elect Wilson amid a wry Chicago Inter Ocean commentary.
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