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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1912
Page
25
The Paris press credits a Jewish tailor Abraham Levy of the Seventh Servian regiment with saving the flag at Kumanova. When the standard bearer fell the regiment faltered, but Levy rushed the colors to the trenches, rallying comrades who repelled the Turkish attack with bayonet work.
London dispatch reports the weighing of High Wycombe mayor and councillors as part of the day’s procedures. Re-elected Mayor Grafe gained a pound in his first year, with the mayoress at 126 pounds, Jupe the lightest at 126, Birch heaviest at 232, and Councillor Miss Dove at 172 pounds.
Readers urged to send full name birth date handwriting sample for a free life reading by Clay Burton Vance in San Antonio. Aimed at uncovering personal traits and future prospects, with instructions to mail letters to Palais Royal Paris and include stamps.
London dispatch from December 4 analyzes Europe’s political evolution as England leans into closer ties with France and Russia. It notes Liberal policy reducing Tory fear of German invasion, cites Sir Edward Grey’s moderation, and discusses balance of power as the Balkan league rises and Turkey’s fate looms amid Austro German tension.
In London dated December 18 the piece notes modern men mimic 1830 fashions with side whiskers stock collars and wide bow ties while pursuing a youthful look. Beauty doctors report rising client demand for manicures powders lotions hair oils and skin care as men devote hours to grooming. A Bond Street hairdresser confirms men now treat their faces with the same care as women, including perfumed dressings and facial massage.
London reports a wartime shift in tobacco taste as Turkish cigarettes fall from favor though Kavala tobacco remains prized. The Kavala crop worth about 5 million dollars is shipped to Egypt where it is processed into Egyptian cigarettes, a product not grown locally.
London dispatch notes growing unrest among cotton mill girls in Lancashire and Yorkshire. They resist the life of misery and slavery, altering dress and attitudes. Critics urge small comforts, but workers demand substantial improvements to avert strikes threatening a key English industry. The Pall Mall Gazette weighs in with English views on class and dignity.
Advice urges cosmetics avoidance during social season and promotes a wax treatment with mercorized wax to reveal younger skin. It recommends nightly thin wax layer washed off next morning and notes saxoLite in witch hazel to reduce fine wrinkles under bright ballroom lighting.
Ambassador Bryce, famed for his debating prowess in the House of Commons, drew swift attention as word spread that he was on his feet. Justin McCarthy once praised that Bryce’s rise to address the chamber sparks a rush of members, signaling an important contribution to the debate.
The Powell Studio advertises holiday themed photographs with prompt artistry at 51112 and 513 E Houston St. Woodward Carriage Company promotes automobile rugs in the correct size and weight. A film note mentions a two reel special Daughter of He Spy and Wigwam in the same listing.
Berlin reports Portugal’s government harsh treatment of political prisoners in Lisbon and Cascais, with overcrowded jails, poor food, and denied outside aid. Critics urge immediate reform as foreign pressure could follow, noting wartime distractions. A Houston Street studio ad closes the piece.
Advert reads that you need not feel distress after meals or belching and that Hood's Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia by strengthening the stomach and digestive organs for proper function. Take Hood's.
At Carrickmacross petty sessions Thomas Hughes of Toome was fined 2 for assaulting his mother in law Mary Daly an elderly lady. Daly denied crying anecdotes referencing Princess Patricia and Queen Victoria fueled courtroom laughter. The case closed with humor as the crowd recalled royal visits.
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