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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1927
Page
4
A fragmented reader note claims a professional baseball player admits taking money for singing opera. It questions Judge Landis action and mentions threats from spectators at a Metro gallery, plus stray musings about theft, travel, and jail protections. The piece reflects mixed commentary and political jabber about liquor and crowds.
A garbled news item describes a woman burned to death while attempting to fight a fire at a gas heater in Beverly Hills. The piece mixes sensational lines, stray quotes, and references to local figures, including a mayor, Ty Cobb, and a fish conservation slogan.
A chaotic diary fragment describes waking at dawn to a faulty clock from Michaelmas, anger at its noise, a quarrel with the wife, and a trip to the printery. The mood shifts to irritation, affection, and humor as the narrator reflects on domestic scenes and odd phrase “Hello, dearie, looking for a gine?”
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