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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1916
Page
14
The skating fad swings from North to Texas, transforming ballrooms, hotels, and studios into rinks. Ex dancers like Vernon Castle see reduced lessons as doctors and undertakers join the craze, while society ladies and debutantes adopt skates and new steps across major cities.
The city earns praise for developing a Brackenridge Park golf course seen as essential to making San Antonio a true tourist town. Supporters argue golf lovers will travel for quality courses, while critics miss the sport’s appeal and potential economic impact.
The piece argues against a federally controlled Continental army favoring a strengthened state national guard. It contends a fully federalized militia is unlikely and impractical, noting constitutional and political hurdles. It concludes only greater centralization could enable a reliable defense reserve.
The piece extols the allure of golf in winter, noting Brackenridge Park as a strong outdoor draw and Philadelphia clubs staging an indoor department store tournament. It argues that winter golf enthusiasm proves municipal golf courses are valuable and deserving of city gratitude.
The passage argues that the proposed plan is inferior to universal service and notes the South’s likely resistance to reducing state power in this area. It presents a critique of limited federal reach and highlights regional opposition as a hurdle.
Hinsdale Illinois unveils a large rain barrel to collect soft rain water for complexion treatments. Residents may bring a tin pail to the barrel for a few pints of water, then use it at home with orange peel. The idea sparks playful speculation about privacy and novelty in the town.
The article applauds President Wilson's Jewish Relief Day, noting non Jews joined Jews in giving to ease Jewish distress. It highlights clergy support and interfaith generosity, saying sectarian narrowness vanished and a universal brotherhood prevailed, echoing a prophetic call for one father and one God.
Bonham Favorite notes a grim global balance as Europe’s diplomats face a looming threat to the United States. He warns of armed camps abroad and a potentially unarmed America unless Congress speeds up progress, urging national mental preparedness and vigilant public alert.
The Pittsburg Press jokes that wearing red green and gold to show support for Spanish fashion could seal a Pan American pact and Western Hemisphere safety, while noting the odd idea of Velasquez guiding dresses and treaties and Russia expanding trade.
The note describes planning for spring flowering beds including selecting plants arranging beds and soil preparation. It highlights how a little sunshine lifts spirits from winter dullness to anticipation of blooms and the restorative power of sunlight.
A narrator recalls a midnight stroll to a mysterious San Francisco home where a fancy dress party unfolds. He witnesses a living hologram of danger as a humming top figure crashes into a dancer, sparking a fatal fire that destroys the room and claims a young woman’s life. The next day investigators learn the house has stood vacant for 50 years and a prior tragedy linked to a similar gala explains the haunting.
The Daily Fashion Hint notes capes as a popular style, best for tall figures. A distinctive cape dress features navy serge and gray goldenrod satin, with a cape over a one piece frock, creating a suit like look. Accessories include a feather turban and white topped button boots.
The narrator recalls experiences and a memory of a house interior. A man agrees to borrow keys, and together they return to the room where a ghostly re-enactment occurred. They find not only a hat but also the pocketbook.
In a published letter a San Antonio writer defends the Chamber of Commerce against local critics. The author commends past city leadership, supports ongoing street and public works, and denounces outsiders who would attack the chamber and local progress. The letter argues the chamber reflects the city’s best and urges support for development.
Rose Fairy visits southern friends and strolls through a garden learning a lesson about danger as a turtle approaches. The Golden Bumblebee saves her from a sting near the riverbank, prompting a promise to never wander alone.
A National Geographic Society bulletin traces Brindisi from ancient Roman war port to Crusader embarkation point and its modern decline. It notes its strategic harbor, location near Taranto and Ancona, and historic role as a base for Roman campaigns and Adriatic trade routes.
A coastal Texas wind tale from Point Isabel near Brownsville explains how a box car with fish and passengers was rigged for a wind driven return to Brownsville. The story, told by a wireless station worker, emphasizes the wind’s power on the flat coast.
Jack dislikes kissing after a day of being kissed and finds fault with women. At the cinema he endures more kissing and nagging before retreating home. He refuses his mother’s good night kiss, prompting a scene with his father at the doorway.
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