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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
3
The fashion notes predict a third straight season of straight lines for spring garments with longer skirts that limit movement and reveal no major style changes. Critics warn the fat woman faces little hope in the new silhouettes, favoring shirts and full skirts for comfort over trends.
A wealthy American manufacturer argues in San Antonio that living wages and decent conditions deter anarchist ideas while noting employer interests. He cites a fed worker as needing sufficient pay to perform required work, warning that sympathy cannot solve economic problems and urging a biological view of labor.
A local court case notes that an indictment was quashed due to a single letter error and a new indictment issued, highlighting how technicalities delay justice. The American Bar Association urges Congress to pass a bill requiring full record review on appeals and motions, removing nonsubstantial defects to speed justice. Senator Hitchcock comments on Hoover as a presidential candidate, while remarks critique entangling alliances and praise swift procedural reform amid a Siberian railroad loss under government ownership.
The piece argues that hunger and unemployment threaten Europe and calls for American economic aid to restore Germany's production, arguing that stable employment is essential to peace. It condemns isolation and emphasizes economic justice to prevent Bolshevik influence, warning against punitive damages or leaving Germany to collapse.
The first woman to hold Texas public instruction proposes affilia tion of country schools with urban systems. She notes unequal facilities and personnel between rural and city schools and urges replacing political election of county superintendents with appointed boards or voter selections by educational authorities.
A stylized poem excerpt from the Arena Comalilabon by Frank L. Stanton echoes celestial imagery and domestic questions about fidelity and luck. The verse juxtaposes sunset, skylines, and human relationships with a call to consider the future amid verses and refrains.
A letter to the editor argues against placing monuments designed by nonexperts, criticizing “stock monuments” and urging states and towns to hire competent architects and sculptors. The piece cites New York and other cities, warns against lay committees dictating art, and advocates professional artistic standards in public memorials.
The editorial page decries prohibition as a target of misrule and hypocrisy, noting critics churn out ideas while prohibitionists refuse to consider change. It argues the ban harms revenue, fuels crime, and questions moral authority, urging readers to weigh the broader social consequences.
The piece critiques Missouri’s dry state shift, noting historic saloon growth and alleged vote irregularities. It argues that lawmakers pressured voters to accept prohibition, mocking claim of a decisive will and urging scrutiny of the November results.
At the Majestie Theater Carl Jorn, famed tenor, headlines this week after debuting in vaudeville at the Valdeer in New York where Burio Caruso sent a congratulatory note. Jorn offers a diverse repertoire in French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and English with frequent dramatic solos. Other acts include She Little Diary and varietal performances by Moran and Mack, Two Black Crows, Navitation, and the Fannie Troupe aerial display.
Paramount features Maurine Voutueur's Sporting Life arrives at the Grand today with Deny Dane in the tale of beautiful women and strong men. The production promises thrilling scenes and romantic intrigue as crowds respond to the dramatic photoplay including martial battles and a high tempo plot spread across the hotel setting. A light comedy accompanies the program.
An unclear 1920s style report from Austin, Texas cites a Ridiculous Royalty survey estimating a vast, unnamed rib related loss valued at around 200,000 in uncertain units. Officials reference a geological department and seasonal hunting impact as context.
A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered quotes about Russia, a New York saloon, a preacher, and a police incident. It mentions martial slang, a car crashing into a shop window, and various disjointed phrases. The piece reads like jumbled notes, with no clear narrative or individuals.
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