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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
7
Park Commissioner Ray Lambert urges pool users to follow sanitation rules to prevent infection. Emphasizes shower, soap, and abstaining when sick. warns against pool contamination and relies on public vigilance and cooperation to maintain safe swimming venues.
A state pistol championship winner argues modern Americans are as skilled as yesterday’s marksmen, noting that frontier proficiency arose from practice rather than innate talent. He cites Texas shooters with official records matching early unofficial feats and cites a 1926 revival of interest in rifle and pistol ranges.
A palace event had the sultan’s wives and female relatives riding bicycles around the grounds during a private party at Fez fair. The purchase followed an innovation and reportedly included Paris gowns seen by veiled ladies, stirring public notions of harem life.
The Reverend Dr. Edward Young argues vacations do much good and should be mandatory. He cites the Garden of Eden and the Sabbath as precedent and urges people to take time outdoors to experience nature. He advises readers to buy an automobile and explore the great outdoors.
A historical remark imagines Christ visiting London and the United States. The speaker humorously claims Christ would be detained at Ellis Island and that wealthy youths should act with charity, while noting modern minds would label such advice Bolshevism.
A reflection on the virtue and danger of silence, urging the right word at the right moment to foster peace. It contrasts the cold, harmful silence with the life-giving speech that builds trust, reconciles disputes, and creates true harmony, urging courage to speak honestly.
A 1926 science note describes a fern in a pot that drew a root about four inches downward toward a moisture source. The experiment illustrates how roots sense water and direct growth to the right area within the soil.
In considering baldness there are two chief causes mechanical and physiological. Mechanical pressure on blood vessels can cut off blood supply and lead to baldness. The author argues a heavy tight hat, not heat, contributes to hair loss and rejects the old hat heat theory.
An essay contrasts mock qualifications for public office with odd, humorous standards from history. It cites theatrical quips, a deaf high school principalship, and various odd merits as evidence that voters prize appearance over true fitness. The piece discusses hats, hair care, and scalp health as practical advice, noting sun exposure and hygiene as keys to a healthy head.
William M. Cloud rose from a Maryland Savings bank clerk to president of that bank and later led the State Taxicab Company and the Yellow Cab Company. He diversified into manufacturing and finance and served as treasurer of the National Association of Taxicab Owners. Copyright 1921 King Features Syndicate.
The passage explains the origin of the phrase the lion's share as used in Aesop's Fables where the lion takes a quarter of the spoil for prerogative and strength, while the others yield. The moral centers on greed and power dynamics within a hunt.
The mayor of the world’s largest city saluted the plucky flier as crowds cheered his return. The nation expressed pride in the achievement and many young Americans pledged readiness to emulate his courage and resolve.
A tribute stresses the mother’s influence on a son’s courage and achievements. It highlights that a mother’s heart accompanies her child through arduous journeys, and insists that mothers deserve recognition alongside their sons for country, science, and religion.
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