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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1925
Page
3
A newspaper column argues against doomsday predictions tied to February 6 and notes the relentless passage of time. It counters religious end time fervor with a meteorology of normalcy, stressing that life continues despite apocalyptic rhetoric and that each day marks both endings and new beginnings.
A debate among London tailors argues whether women’s extravagance drains husbands’ funds for their own clothes. They claim men need dress for business but concede both genders benefit from good attire. The piece contends husbands’ indifference harms personal appearance, noting clothes boost self-respect and happiness, with women possibly valuing attire more.
In Saint Remi French boys watched Lieutenant Thoret pilot a heavier-than-air craft for two hours and 20 minutes with the engine off. The demonstration showed how man can balance a glider on air currents, a feat long studied by both French and American youths.
Brano Lessing argues against blue laws and Sunday prohibitions as poor policy. He condemns religious lobbyists in legislatures, notes lawmakers’ pursuit of political gain, and calls for repeal of many laws to focus on remaining ones. He asserts prohibition often harms individual freedom and social progress.
Labels mislead about content, says The Spectator. The essay discusses deception in labeling booze, education, and people, noting good labels can hide bad contents and vice versa. It cites Mark Twain and Goethe on reputation, urging readers to look beyond labels to reality and accept life as a mix of good and bad.
A narrator recounts driving through a small town at Christmas with a bill in hand. He says a police officer halted him, accused him of bribery, and the driver explained the money was for a taxi tip. After a tense exchange, the officer let him go and the narrator left town.
Dr Eckener predicts trans oceanic air travel from Europe to the United States will begin commercially with mail and freight, then passengers. Helium replaces hydrogen, and airships offer smooth travel avoiding seasickness and storms. A US corporation plans regular passenger service using ZR-3 type ships across the Americas.
Senator Royal S. Copeland cites Hopkins School findings on how phosphorus-rich foods and cod liver oil speed bone healing.Experiments with 20 dogs show increased phosphorus in blood aids fracture repair, especially hip fractures in older persons.The article lists phosphorus rich foods and advises prudent use of cod liver oil, noting potential human applicability and the need for verification.
Garret P. Serviss explains how time divisions map to Earth distance via longitude, noting 15 degrees per hour and 15 minutes per arc, with a curious look at how space and time relate across latitudes from the equator to the poles, including miles per hour and arc details.
A 1924 Premier yn Inc item by Bert Moses offering wry maxims on memory, conflict avoidance, melody, and the gap between thought and wealth. Includes a humorous quip about producing batter and town fame versus governors.
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