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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1912

Page

20

Mazur Brothers Slashes Prices to Boost Trade

The Mazur Brothers announce a further slice off all stock to reward trade. They state the price cut will attract more customers and offset the reduced margins. Take note of these prices.

Cows Object To Red Cap On City Inspector

Venice milk inspector Charles Porter refuses to wear the red cap issued by the city claiming cows dislike the glow as strongly as bulls. He warns he will resign if the cap remains or a substitute is not found.

Charles Porter Venice Los Angeles Times Porter

The Moral Balance of Love Respect in Family

The piece argues that family strength rests on love tempered by mutual respect between parents and children. Love without respect fosters weakness. respect without love breeds fear. It traces historical shifts from authoritarian father figures to more open affection, citing Montaigne and Montluc to condemn a mask of sternness and advocate genuine, cordial parent child relations.

Corneille Caesar France Marechal de Montluc Madeira Montaigne

Solid gold myth in modern jewelry debunked

Commercial writing notes that true solid gold is rare today as alloys are added to improve hardness and durability. It explains historical use of pure gold in ancient and Renaissance jewelry, with modern pieces commonly eight, fourteen, or ten carats and often favoring ten over eighteen for design and wear.

Belgium Russia Austria-Hungary United States Germany Great Britain France Austria Austria- Hungary

Australian tree hints at vanillin source from compound

A native Australian tree is linked to a chemical compound whose slight alteration could yield vanillin the flavoring used in vanilla ice cream and chocolates. Researchers explore the tree’s chemistry as a potential vanillin source.

Son of the Prime Minister Pursues Business Career

The prime minister’s son diversifies from politics by studying Argentina and its people to start a business career. The current conservative leader previously pursued business training for his political role.

Argentina

Private and public schools adopt moving picture halls

Private schools install moving picture machines while Connecticut opens a new public school building with a special motion picture hall. Across districts educators focus on this new instructional tool as a serious educational weapon.

Connecticut

Channel traffic on Boulogne Folkestone route tops previous year

Last year 466 566 passengers crossed the English channel via the Boulogne Folkestone route the main route today. This figure is about half the daily ridership of the New York subway system.

English Channel New York Subway

The Modern Iron Age Progress of steel and nations

The article traces iron age origins in Europe and Asia and tracks how furnace technology evolved from primitive to modern. It details output growth from 1860 to 1910 and explains shifts in leading producers, noting potential future changes from electro metallurgy.

Europe Asia Black Sea Austria France Belgium Rome Danube Maas America

Southern Energy and Louisiana Health feats

Henry Owen’s World’s Work piece highlights a prominent Louisianian refuting the view Southerners lack energy. Dr. Oscar Dowling, head of the Louisiana board of health, toured seven months on a health exhibit train, averaging two talks daily while managing duties. The playful exchange at his Baton Rouge office underscores local character and bustling activity.

Henry Owen Oscar Dowling Louisiana Board of Health State Health Board Eton Rouge Cicero

Remembering Napoleon's exile through a London octogenarian

William Gigney of Hackney, now near ninety eight, recalls his youth as a ship apprentice and his Mecca like visits to St Helena. He recounts Longwood’s dull life yet vivid Napoleon memories and the island's transformation from the East India Company's time to modern travel.

Napoleon St. Helena London William Gigney Surstone Road Hackney Gigney Old Jerusalem Exchange Alley Cornhill Jerusalem Old London East India House Bank of England Solomon Gills Dombey and Son Mr. Gigney Cardiff Manchester Newcastle Gravesend East India Company John Company England Cape South Atlantic Australia Longwood General Bonaparte Hudson Lowe Bonaparte

Waste and cost of American extravagance highlighted

Frank Koester writes in the March World's Work detailing vast U S waste. He cites national government losses of 300 million dollars annually and per-person costs, plus heavy tolls from accidents, disease, fires, floods, gas production, railroad mismanagement, and egg handling.

Frank Koester Ameree New York City

Obedience Ring Debate Touches Bull Ring and Lady’s Finger

Professor Pollard of University College London argues in a recent address that the ring used on a wild bull and the ring worn on a lady’s finger share a common origin in control and captivity. He warns that eradicating obedience could spark a campaign against rings in general.

Pollard University College, London

Palm Trees Along Amazon Banks Reach Great Size

Palm trees grow along the Amazon banks with leaves ten to twelve feet broad and thirty to fifty feet long, indicating remarkable tropical vegetation.

Amazon

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