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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
2
The government standards bureau may deem rouge and hair dyes as poison items though no records show harm from use. The author argues cosmetics have long been used safely, notes wood alcohol in some dyes can be dangerous, and suggests continued, limited cosmetic use aligns with safety concerns.
A discussion compares city bred boys and country boys on health and education. It notes city youths often show stronger physical development while country youths excel in reading and knowledge, influenced by recreation access and home life.
The article contends that country and city boys differ little in physical or mental measures due to open air country life, while calling out war profiteers especially in land and housing schemes. It notes Hog Island housing needs spurred land value inflation and criticizes profiteers who push land prices beyond fair value to leverage public projects. It urges swift action against war profiteering and praises the Army’s leadership, while weaving in poem-like ditties and wartime reflections.
A nostalgic critique explores the term bourgeois as used by the Bolsheviks and in American society. It examines who qualifies as bourgeois through education, property, thrift, and self government, noting the disparity between Russian class warfare and American self-perception. The piece jokes about barber visits, clothing, and savings as indicators while reflecting on the era’s political rhetoric and class anxieties.
A fragmented reminiscence discusses land acquisitions around Fort Sam Houston Camp and nearby fields, praising San Antonio businessmen for arranging prewar deals that predated government needs. It claims values were shifted to favor local interests, implying insiders benefited before emergencies justified higher prices.
The Majestic presents Toma Lamnara and Who je Loom Lamar this week with a reception on stage by Miss Lumac after the matinee. Marguerite von Doss Du Mat appears, while Uan sls aims to justify her feats. Several matinee features include special questions in scaled envelopes for audience participation.
A lively Princess Theater program offers vaudeville and a film, with Myrl and Delmtar’s Over the Arden Gate, Morely and the Menar hy nisters, a Nothing Doing skit by Roberts, Cohner and Company, and a patriotic feature Pov the Freedom of the World. The bill includes Weddy McMimara, Daybreaky, and musical interludes with Alleei and Toni Edwards, plus the Minstrels at Lit Grand Opera House later in the week.
Local theaters announce ongoing screenings featuring a diverse lineup led by producers from Hitalita Bangi and Mavreieig. Wisie Shuey Moberly helps curate a program with Linebants and Tugus in a showcase titled Suh Beti.
A jumble of film notes and local items highlights Marguerite Clark in Bal's Burglar with Prank Loacz and Helen Greene in support, plus Star-Telegram and Galveston critics weighing Intolerance and other titles. Mentions Baltimore, Dallas papers and Fort Worth notes on theater, plus fashion and war economy blurbs.
Reader letters to The Light address publication, signatures, and editorials about loyalty, unity, and opinions on bread inventors. The missives reference a February issue, discuss respect for the flag, and critique wartime service, while quoting British and American figures and noting family traditions.
The passage discusses the World Almanac as a comprehensive repository of American documents. It highlights war affairs, government actions, and various topics, noting its value for casual examiners and its breadth across politics, economics, religion, and social progress.
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