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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and Gazette publish daily and Sunday morning editions with Associated Press wire reports. Editors Charles Diehl and Harrison Beach oversee operations as publishers in San Antonio.
A Boston proposal imagines double decked elevated sidewalks with moving escalators to relieve shopping district congestion. Observers note New York Chicago and Boston pedestrian flows overwhelm streets, prompting talk of tunnel like underground routes and multi layer arcades to stack sidewalks and shops.
The piece muses on elevation in culture from sun avoidance to architecture and hairstyles, noting elevated railroads and coifs as fashions of their times. It claims civilization trends toward height in many domains and questions what drinks reflect national character, especially highballs.
Fort Wayne debate highlights Mrs. Olaf C. Guidin’s crusade against silk stockings. She argues they are unsuitable in winter and could spread diseases, while commentators in the South defend keeping stockings suited to climate and usage.
The piece discusses evolving European power alignments as Italy's war with Turkey strains Triple Alliance ties. It notes Germany's difficulty balancing Italy and Turkey and suggests pending shifts by June 28 1914 when the alliance renewals occur. Austria may break with Italy despite changes in the army leadership and imperial stance.
The article notes Germany and Vienna favor a revived Drei Kaiser Bund with Budapest seeking alliance with Berlin and Vienna. It discusses Russia’s possible stance and Britain's likely concern, arguing the new three-emperor bloc would shift power from the Triple Alliance era and affect British interests.
A satirical column mocks Ella Flagg Young's push to reform English usage in Chicago schools. It parodies proposals for gender neutral pronouns like he'er his'er and him'er, contrasting them with common dialects and the widespread use of burdensome language changes.
The Mexican Herald reports a nationwide recruitment drawing set for January 15 for men aged 18 to 22. One recruit per thousand inhabitants will be chosen, with no volunteer officers allowed and substitutes purchasable for those who can pay.
An Indiana woman creates a kitchen table featuring a mirror in one leaf that can be raised to form a wall mounted sideboard, adding versatile storage and display to the piece.
The Grand Opera House presents Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm set in New England life with Ursula St. George as Rebecca delivering a convincing child role. Maud Ream Stover as Miranda and Loyola O Connor as Jane Sawyer receive praise for strong performances. Scenic design of the farm and a thunderstorm are noted as realistic. The show plays tonight and tomorrow night.
This week's Plaza program showcases Gus Sun's minstrels with songs, clever comedy, and novel dress effects led by T B Grimmer and Tom Powell. La Veen Cross and company perform Roman Sports and Pastimes tableaux with strength feats. Dorothy De Schelle and company present The Getaway era comedy. Victoria Singing Five and Musical Brittons provide musical turns. Ida Barr also shines.
Two men discuss robins in cold weather and wonder where they hide during warmth. They note robins appear with freezing snaps and vanish when temperatures rise, citing hackberry trees full of birds during a cold spell and then leaving. No answers emerge.
Harper's notes crop devastation in South Africa where standard arsenic sprays pose danger and cost. A new approach uses natural enemies of pests, citing lady bugs as a model for encouraging insect predators to control grasshoppers and locusts amid costly methods.
An advertisement from Col. Erickson in Inwood Herald claims swift sales services for a broad range of goods. The copy touts personal reliability and willingness to match buyers with sellers, inviting public memory for dependable service.
In Yucatan experts found a coccus group bacterium in dead locust intestines that causes a fatal locust disease. The bacteria do not affect poultry rabbits or guinea pigs. Yucatan has escaped heavy locust damage this year.
A brief exchange between a man and a woman as the clock nears midnight. He predicts longer days while she notes nights may feel long, and he departs after a moment of curiosity.
The dialogue notes a man’s broad reading and knowledge of Aristotle. One speaker doubts the man has actually traveled. The exchange hints at urbanity and perceived erudition without confirming his travels.
A short note from the Atlanta Constitution hints at discomfort or disconnection for figures tied to the Pullman era and Taft, suggesting unsettled sentiments about Ohio.
Eye condition granulated eyelids causes yellow grains at the eyelid roots. Irritants such as dust smoke eye-strain and habitually alcohol or tobacco can trigger it. Vaseline at night may prevent crusts though not the underlying cause. seek a doctor if grains increase.
In a country police court a farmer testifies against a man accused of stealing ducks. When challenged how he identifies them the farmer details unique quirks. The defense notes similar ducks in his own yard. The farmer adds more ducks have been stolen recently.
A Detroit Free Press fragment notes LaFollette’s movement showing strain from too much talk as the campaign presses on. The remark highlights the pace of political discourse impacting the pace of the campaign.
Lovers of opera should see the Royal bill this week for five operas staged by the Rennee Family. The singing and scenic effects are outstanding with elaborate costumes. Duffy and Dyso provide comic dialogue and lively exchange while Gaynell Everett adds quality singing and dancing. Whitfield, Diggs and Matteen close the program with a bright bellhop and newsboy act.
Claus Esau and Peter Siemann, two tall bearded Russians, left for Bremen on the Kronprinzessin after seven weeks in the United States seeking a new home for 60 families from Sneezakaritchnekoff Tobolsk Siberia. They traveled the northwest and southwest and, via an interpreter, chose between Southern Oklahoma and Central Texas.
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