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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1913

Page

7

Soda Crackers Produce Occasional Quality In Cracker Batch

A brief note notes that making soda crackers yields occasional good results. The statement hints at variability in product quality without detailing methods, brands, or outcomes.

The Manicure Lady Debates College for Wives

In a village barber shop dialogue a manicure lady argues about how much education a woman should have before marriage. The head barber counters with practical domestic skills and love, while anecdotes about lovers and Minerva highlight tensions between schooling and marriage norms. The exchange ends with the claim education suffices to keep a husband’s affection but not to secure him initially.

George Carnegie Cleopatra Jersey Katherine Russia Vassar Wilfred Minerva Broad Apollo

Good Citizenship as First Consideration in U S High Schools

Dr. Thomas J. Jones of the U S Bureau of Education argues that 1 200 000 high school pupils offer the nation's strongest force for social uplift. He says civics should teach methods of human betterment and duties at home and in the community beyond government mechanics.

Washington, D. C United States Thomas J. Jones United States Bureau of Education Bureau Today Jones

Wealthy and Poor Prisoners in Foreign Lands to be Supported

The United States will provide 39000 annually for maintaining American convicts abroad, regardless of wealth. Comptroller Downey told Secretary Bryan that the policy reverses a 21 year practice of forcing wealthy prisoners to support themselves, a change prompted by a Shanghai consul general inquiry.

Washington, D. C China Siam Turkey United States Treasury Downey Bryan Shanghai Congress

Queen Mary Moves to Ban Gambling in Royal Circles

Queen Mary of England orders a crackdown after secret baccarat games at Buckingham Palace. She enlists the Marquess of Crewe to blacklist any hostesses allowing gambling at royal functions.

Queen Mary England Buckingham Palace Crewe

Advice to Japs by Japanese leader in San Francisco

Dr Soyeda president of the National Chamber of Commerce of Japan told 2000 Japanese Americans last night that citizenship rights for landowners would be only a temporary fix. He urged establishing morality respectability and intellect to win American regard as neighbors. An advertisement notes plumber A Collmann with two phone numbers.

San Francisco Cal Soyeda National Chamber of Commerce of Japan United States America

Youngest University Student Aims High At Holy Trinity

Edward R Hardy Jr of New York University is described as the world’s youngest university student. The boy reportedly speaks four languages and is regularly enrolled at his father Professor Hardy’s institution. His parents aspire to make him rector of Holy Trinity.

New York Edward R. Hardy Jr Profesor Hardy New York University Holy Trinity

The Man With a Billion Heist at Excelsior Vaults

A detailed caper unfolds as Montague Jeffray and his gang tunnel into the Excelsior Trust vaults under a New York building. They loot cash, securities, jewels including the Zopher diamond, melt security welds, and plan a staged getaway across the river with accomplices while evading firemen and law.

Excelsior Trust Company James Tierney Tierney Richard Calverly Lizzie New York Calverly Montague Jeffray Collins Jeffrey Violet Montague Yeggman Kelley Danto Cockney Tim Jeffray Cora Lee Peyton

Voggemen Enter Vault Tiers With Ice Aiding Air

The voggemen tunnel into ruined structure vaults below. Inside the icy coating stabilizes temperature while air flows from their dug tunnel. Kelley carries oxy acetylene burners and Canto two can openers once used by the Ripper Gang famed in Boston and Brooklyn.

Kelley Ripper Boston Brooklyn

Pruritis and Eczema Treated by Swift Specific Company

An ad touts 88 S.S.S. as a blood purifier for pruritus and eczema. It claims rapid action by stimulating healthy tissue nutrition, with a free mailed book from the Swift Specific Co. and advice, urging readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist and beware cheaper imitations.

Swift Specific Co Swift Atlanta Ga

Woman Named First Female Receiver at San Francisco Land Office

Grace Caukin of Sonoma California will become the first woman receiver of a United States land office after President Wilson affixed his signature and Senate confirmation arrives. The position pays four thousand five hundred dollars annually.

San Francisco Cal Wilson Grace Caukin Sonoma United States Land Office Caukin Woman’s Committee Democratic Central Committee Washington Senate

Inquiry Ordered Into St Louis & San Francisco Rail Line

On July 18 the Interstate Commerce Commission issued formal orders to investigate the St Louis and San Francisco railroad receivership and began examining books and records to lay the groundwork for a public inquiry. The commission had also decided to probe the Chicago and Eastern Illinois operations. A. Colimann, plumber, appears in the ad.

Washington, D. C St. Louis & San Francisco Interstate Commerce Commission St. Louis San Francisco Chicago & Eastern Illinois

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