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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1927
Page
10
An odd tabloid-style report claims 17 year old George Young arrived with 60 cents and swam back from Catalina Island amid wry remarks about his mother and alleged hoax theories. It cites muttered quips from reporters and mock experts, playing on seaside lore and sensational gossip.
A mixed clipped column blends fiction and travel notes with stray reflections from a correspondent styled as a Rum Runner. It includes musings on hope, cosmic theory, a desert journey to Nicaragua, and a dramatic earlier night in a theatrical setting.
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