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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1926
Page
8
The piece suggests civilization needs frankness and imagines a dinner party where guests endure awkward remarks and petty tensions. A humorous aside notes a device that helps express thanks for unwanted Christmas neckties by quickly swiveling a tied accessory.
A fragment from a classified ad column describes a young man with neat habits seeking lodging in exchange for room at 936 Venice Blvd. It includes provocative lines and social commentary about celebrities and gifts, reflecting a satirical or sensational tone characteristic of the era.
A cautionary note warns parents about spoiling children through constant parental acquiescence. The message cites a cartoon and claims alignment with the Apartment House Dwellers' Protective League. A stray snippet mentions a hold-up at the Olympic Boxing Auditorium and a Los Angeles street railway manager.
The entry mocks a chain letter felt by the postman’s delivery, calling it superstition and aimless hinderance. The writer refuses to continue the chain, vows to break it, and mentions a publicized event titled The Tone Wolf's Revenge for tomorrow night.
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