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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
4
A Texans letter argues Texas libel law shields criminals, blocking publication of seafood dealers who condemned oysters. It cites historic cases of contamination and a baker poisoning cake to urge repeal and better diplomatic service funding.
The article notes British officials parading the body of an American ambassador on a gun carriage in London, an honor usually reserved for military figures. Rear Admiral Andrews orders battleships Florida and Dakota with four destroyers to a funeral ship off Nantucket bound for New York, signaling strong ceremonial weight for the diplomat’s funeral.
An editorial critique argues American women lag in walking ability compared with English suffragettes. It mocks slow progress from New York to Albany, urges daily walking as healthful and accessible, and laments San Antonio residents missing opportunities for exercise.
The article catalogs Cornell University's so called perfect woman a city girl in agriculture who weighs 171 pounds stands 5 feet 7 inches and measures 30.3 inches at the waist and 34.6 inches at the bust It portrays her as sun loving and averse to fashion and housework, celebrating a blonde blue eyed ideal and linking her to national progress through farming prowess.
The author argues that more walking by San Antonio residents would enhance street car performance. The piece notes curiosity in betting on when a car will appear and reflects on the suffragettes marching from New York to Albany, suggesting such exertion could inspire American women to stay fit enough to walk ten miles daily. The English sisters are praised for their endurance.
A. Knapp spoke on The Earth's Record in the Rocks detailing geological ages and life as shown by fossils. He explained rock evidence for ancient seas, land elevation, coal formation, and the Ice Age end, noting future remains like churchyards and cities could survive.
The Lexington Herald declares it will publish every auto accident fact including involved persons names and exact times. It warns thrill seekers that Lexington will not tolerate reckless driving and vows full penalties for those who injure or kill others, drunk or sober.
The Commoner outlines four points: oppose enlarging national bank privileges and favor government emergency currency. ex presidents may debate in Congress as an honor without pay. senate and house should reserve important life appointments to the president elect. Democrats condemn civil service expansion aimed at retaining Republican appointees.
Doreen reveals to Billy she is in love with Jack Sheltenham and plans to run away to marry him. Billy consents to help by posing as Doreen, arranging a special license, while Doreen delays telling her father and contemplates Derrick’s visit. Derrick arrives but recognition and feelings unfold as tension builds toward a second part.
A letter from a California Chinese reform leader reveals Homer Lea never held command or real position in China's reform army. Lea sought publicity and used funds to travel to Hong Kong and Macao, ending in Los Angeles to write The Vermillion Pencil. Sun Yat Sen met Lea in the United States before their Shanghai and Nanking sojourn.
James Montgomery Flagg humorously portrays auto fever in the January American Magazine. Readers meet the car bug driving buyers to ignore duties and home life as they skim specs, drool over showroom fantasies, and chase second hand bargains while dodging the lure of new machines. The piece lampoons jargon heavy critiques and testimonial clutter, ending with the narrator delaying any purchase.
An observant rider recounts a comical attempt to save a penny by shining his own boots. In the dash to save money he drops glasses, breaks braces, ruins a collar, and crushes three cigars, costing more than the saved five dollars.
Brand Whitlock of Toledo opens a series in American Magazine recounting a 1865 White House meeting between his grandfather and Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s kindness shines as the regimental audience interrupts a private talk, with a humorous remark about who is president. The story by J. Trowbridge of Arlington, Mass., aged 86.
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