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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
3
San Antonio adopts the community chest plan to finance welfare and philanthropic work. A 30 member board is elected from 40 organizations after a thorough study. First funds drive expected next fall. pre fall solicitations allowed. The plan centralizes fundraising to reduce overhead and boost efficiency.
The piece mocks doomsday predictions tied to solar eclipses and February 6, noting how fear prompts people to abandon homes and possessions. It jokes that Earth’s destruction would ruin San Antonio and Southwest Texas but would save taxpayers money, with a tongue-in-cheek tone about apocalyptic beliefs.
Costa Rica has withdrawn from the League of Nations, with a two year delay before taking effect and a check of 18677 paid to cover three years of dues. Officials suggest the move stems from frustration over delays, and fear Latin American nations will not copy the action. The move marks the first break in the league leaving fifty four member nations.
An University of Michigan authority argues that students who study seriously at home gain more credit after four years than many who earn diplomas after attending college. The piece notes that heavy emphasis on sports and publications leaves little time for study and affects those unable to attend college.
Brano Lessing argues real worth outvalues ancestry amid a culture chasing status wealth fame and official position. He contrasts public recognition of genius with fame driven by lineage noting Prince of Wales college men and notable figures’ appeal fades without acclaim. He laments modern society undervalues intrinsic worth in favor of superficial assets.
Life is longer and pleasanter now, says Dr. Charles B Mayo of Rochester. Better medicine, sanitation, and preventive care have extended lifespans from twenty to roughly fifty eight years and reduced deadly plagues. Regular physicals and strong immune health are key to preventing disease, not just treating it after onset.
The piece notes that even in couples with strong individuality, differences arise from varied environments. A disciplined mind reduces bitter quarrels, and open airing can clear tension rather than let it smoulder. Do not let unresolved disputes linger.
An Sarnia Canada Observer advertisement promotes ready for wear hosiery and mittens in a concise retail blurb. The playful copy highlights under garments and related items to attract shoppers.
A McGuire Syndicate piece argues money left by wills sustains institutions and ideas, shaping public life beyond the living. It questions whether endowments aid humanity, urging focus on youth education and medical science while cautioning about funding controversial causes.
An overview of the peritoneum and peritonitis noting causes such as burns falls and infections. Symptoms include vomiting fever and abdominal swelling. treatment emphasizes cooling with ice packs or warm applications, supportive feeding, and medical care, with pediatric considerations across ages.
A satirical, period tone piece railing against flappers and the perceived moral panic. It recounts tales of women labeled flappers causing crime, with references to police chiefs, disguises, and the phrase Cherchez la femme inverted to Cherchez la Fomme, ending with the twist that the woman is a man.
Emery I. Walker of Wauwatosa Wisconsin rose from a Cornell mechanical engineering graduate to plant engineer at Baldwin Locomotive Works. He then led a dairy and canned goods path as Eastern Manager for Carnation and production head for Hele Kilburn before returning to Wisconsin as vice president of Kieckhefer Container and Garden Canning, and director of Mensies Shoe Company.
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