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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
3
The Light publishes daily excerpts of Theodore Roosevelt letters to Henry Cabot Lodge. The piece argues that these letters resemble spoken conversation more than formal essays, revealing Roosevlet’s personality and informal thinking in Wyoming campfire style.
Ecstatic reporter at the joint convention of the Archaeological Institute of America American Philological Association and College Art Association of America relays quirky trivia that boosts knowledge. The piece notes odd tips about a 400 B C Greek wrestler cauliflower ear Horace quitting politics to write odes and a 45 B C voice in government, then offers three erudite bits in exchange for knowledge.
A Scottish inquiry targets alleged use of reputed pints in pubs, inflating drink quantities by about 50 900 gallons. The Scottish Association of County Councils ordered inspections of measures in all public houses as a matter of principle amid nationwide excitement.
A narrative on how adults misinterpret quiet young children. It contrasts a three year old’s curiosity with an allegedly healthier, more active temperament. The piece argues that active play fosters individuality and long term achievement, warning against equating stillness with virtue.
A man named Roobh-John fooled his wife by claiming he was the first to leave a recent poker game. He even gave her a hat or umbrella as a peace offering or token of the ruse.
A reader argues that married women once wore a wedding ring as proof of subservience but now demand independence. The letter states men can manage without women while noting some men still dominate and urges a respectful shift in attitudes toward female rights and liberty.
James J. Turner of Pittsburgh began as a ticket sorter at Steubenville on the BOC & S L Railway at 37 with a meager salary. He moved through telegraph, dispatcher, and chief clerk roles, then superintendent of the Indianapolis and Vincennes, later rising to vice president of the Pennsylvania System, with most work in the Middle West.
Humorist Bugs Baer mocks New Year resolutions as doomed. He contrasts reform with repeated relapses, noting many promises to quit drinking or smoking fail. He quips that only snakes shed skins, while humans err again and again. He warns even strong oaths rarely last beyond thirty days.
A 1925 health column explains winter skin itching caused by dry air, soaps, and poor circulation. It notes nerve fatigue and illnesses like diabetes as contributing factors and offers remedies including water intake, mild soap, cold cream, proper clothing, and hypo sulfite of soda soaks.
The article urges readers to inventory their physical and mental stock as a new year begins. It questions health checks and family conduct, urging better English study or learning another language, and warns that idle past results show in mental records while urging immediate reform.
Do you oversleep and wonder why when you should wake for a difficult day The writer says oversleep tends to protect you from unpleasant events and notes patterns such as early bedtimes and a guarded cover habit. He observes waking earlier when pleasant or exciting plans loom.
An Africa tale describes the snake head fish that thrives on land and in water. Its front body resembles a reptile while the rear helps it crawl chasing insects in marshes. Natives doubt its classification while scientists call it a fish. Copyright 1624 King Features Syndicate.
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