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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1911
Page
4
A satirical essay argues that Britain has consumed most of American beef, driving up prices at home and abroad. It claims packers and retailers are innocent, cites British army beef imports, and suggests a national Vegetarian Society mission to Britain to curb meat consumption and lower prices.
The text argues that high prices are driven by British consumption and that the central aim is to ensure the American public gets sufficient beef at a low price. It notes palpable objections to a proposed plan and suggests the issue may become a delicate economic question.
The Republican National Committee refused to order statewide primaries for choosing delegates to the Chicago convention. It argues the states must decide and warns uniform national rules could cause contested delegations and party discord during the campaign.
The House rejects turning Maine wreckage into a museum exhibit and warns against commercializing national memory. The piece recalls the Lincoln tomb extortion case in Illinois where a custodian charged visitors heavily, prompting public outcry and militia intervention.
The passage recounts anger over a ten cent fee to view Garfield's tomb and argues that while some sites like Mount Vernon may charge, the graves of America's heroes should not be commercialized. It emphasizes preserving sacred memory and notes the Maine hull should be treated with equal reverence.
A traveling American reflects on German civility contrasts with U.S. manners. He notes frequent polite exchanges from service staff and peers, observing how everyday courtesy in Germany fosters smoother interactions, while Americans often display brusqueness. The piece credits mutual civility as beneficial.
The priceless royal jewels stored in Windsor Castle were re catalogued and photographed. The pieces include pendants necklaces hair ornaments and rings dating to medieval and Tudor times. The catalog and images are bound and kept in the royal library alongside other crown treasures. A jeweled communion cup from the gold pantry remains in use for royal Sacrament and a shirt worn by Charles I at his execution was recently added to the collection.
The International Hotel Workers' union in New York held a meeting denouncing tipping as a nuisance. They seek a living wage with no tip service and contracts that include a commission on food and drink prices. Patrons may accept small price increases if tipping ends.
A Memphis Commercial Appeal note suggests Dr. Cook would be suited to run a hop joint or, alternatively, start a gumdrop factory rather than continue farming. The remark frames a career pivot with a playful tone and local flavor.
A short cryptic epitaph laments a hunter’s miscast role as a deer, referencing a Detroit Free Press note in playful wordplay. The fragment hints at media humor or misprint in the blotter style item.
The Plaza offers a strong bill headlined by the Kirk Smith Sisters a six woman musical act with piano aria singing and strong vocal range Rita Redfield impresses as a juvenile impersonator Hogan in Society a one act farce features George Rolland Fitch Cooper and the Nifty Girls vie for attention with illusionist Roland Travers and acrobats Keno Walsh and Melrose all delivering entertaining performances making the week’s show the best yet seen at the venue.
The Musical Wynes top a modest Royal Theatre program this week. The bill also features Barnard's Marion ettes The World in Miniature and The Arkansas Farmer in a compact entertainment lineup.
The Mexican Herald argues for patience with Madero in post revolution Mexico urging a revolution against Maderistas blocking him from implementing his program. It notes business interests want stability and warns against ambitious promises and betrayals of the Plan of San Luis.
The St. Louis Times laments the practice of giving suspects hours to leave town. It argues the policy only relocates crooks and urges firm arrests rather than gentler penalties. Confidence men prey on un Scrupulous victims and harm the community, requiring tougher action.
Two women depart after a performance of The Doll's House with one exclaiming about Ibsen and the loss of hope. The remark captures a brassily ironic reaction quoted by Success Magazine.
A stage caption frames a wedding trip scene with a joking porter remark about traveling a few kisses too far and a blatter headline tone. The dialogue showcases wartime style humor dramatized in German illustrated press shorthand.
Mabel Stevens Freer writes of a mother who shaped life with gentle art and patient guidance. Her skillful touch on canvas and piano echoes through time. She sought to nurture two little feet while waiting in faith for the gate of heaven to welcome her and her child.
Brigadier General Clarence H Edwards chief of the insular bureau of the war department returns from a North Carolina quail hunt. He says the birds sent to friends cost 21.80 dollars each and notes he lost a watch worth more than all the quail. He jokes about sending someone else on future hunts for efficiency.
A New York Times snippet notes that every tailor knows many promising young men. The quote reflects social commentary on fashion and youth in urban life.
The text explains nausea arising from stomach or intestine disorders and its indirect links to brain or kidney issues. It notes transient nausea from shocks or fright, and chronic, regular nausea suggesting grave disorders requiring medical investigation by a family doctor.
Governor Dix at a Albany luncheon recounts a waiter who teased a diner by proposing other dishes. The waiter defends his antics saying he was trying to make the patron, a barber, feel at home. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding.
Two ranchmen discuss buying gifts on Christmas Eve at the corner of Houston Street and Alamo Plaza. They recall past gifts and decide to let the clerk wrap items indistinctly to avoid sisters quarrel end with a plan to drink then shop.
A St Louis firm paid 20 dollars plus costs for adulterating and misbranding preserved peaches apples and sugar. Another incurred costs for misbranding sugar corn flakes. An egg business faced destruction of 175 crates of filthy frozen eggs with no fine. A Chicago milk firm faced destruction of ten thousand cans of evaporated milk. A Chicago company was fined 200 dollars for adulteration of tomato catsup. A Long Island firm had a suspended sentence for adulterating tomato catsup.
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