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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
6
An evening daily and Sunday morning edition from San Antonio combines The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette with Associated Press wire reports. Published for local readers through the post office as a second-class matter in San Antonio.
A Texas School Journal review criticizes a UT authored history for omitting many names and events. The piece argues the book prioritizes simplicity over nuance, calling pronunciation and language concerns a minor issue compared to conveying state heritage.
The piece criticizes a city hall faction for forcing a mayoralty contest before the July 27 primaries, urging business leaders to nominate a ticket and end professional politician squabbles. It denounces feuds harming San Antonio and warns of broader national debates turning into backyard verbiage.
A commented note on the shift in education toward tailoring history to fit teacher comfort and mental habits. The idea of adapting curriculum for ease of pronunciation and comprehension is described as a new approach in teaching.
Two professors, one English and one German, analyze long running neighbor disputes over household meals and moral duties. They note that insults often mask spite and imagination fatigue, framing persistent charges of hunger as a moral failing.
An Elizabethan themed joust at Earl's Court drew a hot crowd of nobles and escorts. The event featured padded ten pound lances and tired armored participants. Ambulance help saved two hot contenders including the Earl of Craven and the Duke of Marlborough. The Viscountess Curzon smoked on the throne as modern knights performed a clearly non authentic display.
The Columbia State cites the Cincinnati Enquirer expressing despair over Jud's political downfall, framing it as a defeat for his leadership and influence in Ohio politics.
New York Herald notes fashion decree signaling a tightening waist line as autumn styles emerge and hints at political overtones surrounding President Taft during a period of wardrobe and public image scrutiny.
In a contest among three tickets led by Taft Roosevelt and the Devil the Louisville Courier Journal notes a fragmented political clash. The item reflects satirical or editorial framing of a presidential race.
Herbert Walbrook sneaks to the Feathers to play billiards while Ellen forges a stern homeward rule. A burglary scare and a bluff from a mysterious Brown lead to a dramatic reveal that the silver is safe and the man must abandon billiards for domestic duties.
A reader asks about improving conversation and memory. The adviser urges listening, uses two young women as examples who studied jokes and anecdotes, and outlines memory drills and name-face association methods, including note cards of new acquaintances and observing details to sharpen recall.
Mrs Newleyrich wife of a multi millionaire dined in a fashionable hotel and could not pronounce dish names. She pointed to a menu line and asked for that. The waiter replied the orchestra is playing indicating a light joke from the judge.
Public record highlights Marie Henry Watterson as fully vindicated, with the St. Louis Times noting the outcome. The reference frames the vindication as a matter of public will and clear rejoinder to prior doubts.
A sudden downpour drenched the business district as shoppers sheltered along Houston street and Alamo plaza. An automobile stalled and flooded its occupants with a thunderous splash while a second car’s roof dumped water on waiting pedestrians and startled onlookers.
A Chicago News item suggests caution in naming risks, advising Colonel Bryan to wear an ax-proof collar while noting the tone remains cautious about dire outcomes.
A scribbled Baltimore Sun line comments on Mr Taft and Mr Sherman choosing a spot in the political graveyard, a wry note on their prospects and the era imagined.
The Dixon era Mexico Los Angeles Times faces questions over General Orozco's role as chairman. Debates center on leadership style and policy implications for coverage and editorial stance.
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