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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
8
The piece contrasts staged dramatic impact with real calamities from earthquakes and tornadoes to a San Antonio mother driven to crime by hunger. It argues real tragedy arouses genuine sympathy without artful manipulation and cites public aid responses and moral reckonings.
The essay argues that postwar scandals threaten the British aristocracy’s standing, questioning whether a noble title still carries public trust. It suggests England’s democratic nature and shifting public sentiment may erode hereditary privilege as critics label the nobility “moral dilgurants” and “barbarian” in cultural and social terms.
A sensational account claims the guardian of William Nelson McClintock may have bought typhoid cultures to finance inheriting the boy’s wealth. The piece likens avarice to deadly germs, arguing malice behind the ward’s fortune and noting ominous suspicions surrounding the guardian’s motives.
A brief, unsigned verse fragment credited to T. E. Powers and published in 1928. The text alludes to media commentary and social observations in a concise, humorous style characteristic of the era.
A reflective verse contrasts two self made fortunes with the common tale of success. The speaker notes two wealthy men offering formulas to “get there” and warns that luck or time may explain their rise. The poem ends acknowledging limits of the speaker contrasted with their certainty.
In a lively social scene, Miss Catuio-Tones draws attention for her stilted dialogue while Mr. Degbone comments on audience tastes. He notes that audiences, especially women, prefer smoother speech even when it lacks flair.
A note on helping the unemployed without offense by offering real work chances. Kind words and respectful action form life’s true wealth, with practical aid guiding the needy toward opportunity.
A reader describes a well fed cat in a park pinballing between a tree, leaves and a bench. A short haired dog approached with a ferocious mien and barked, but the cat stayed calm on the bench until a whistle scattered the dog and the cat returned to safety.
A medical natural history notes that water moccasins of the South are more dangerous than rattlesnakes. They are offensive when threatened, attack without provocation, and prey on other animals and even humans. They hunt in rivers, swim swiftly, and strike with power, signaling danger by sounds and behaviors.
The article profiles John J. Withers born in England who trained at Waltham-on-Thames and moved to the United States at twenty one. He began at William Rockefeller’s estate in Tarrytown New York then supervised Keney Park Hartford Conn. before joining Manning Bros Boston and finally striking out on his own as a landscape expert.
Reports from Nevada Massachusetts Italia Herald indicate Roy Rizer once a Nevada railroad man now a suspected bootlegger is ill with diabetes in a Kansas City hospital. The condition has long afflicted him.
Ad notices a theft or borrowing of a bed springs net from the express office in Clarksville last Wednesday. The Clarksville Arkansas Herald asks anyone with information to notify Ben Long.
Cordelia and Molly discuss a girl accused of wearing a scandalous bathing suit. The exchange implies public shaming over attire during a shower scene.
Dr. Frank Crane argues the chief value of friendship is understanding and encouragement that draw out best in others. He cites Wordsworth Coleridge and Mahomet to show how belief sustains creative work and trust supports resilience in doubt and hardship.
A 1923 reflection by a New York State Senator and former health official on scarlet fever. The piece notes the disease's serious complications such as ear, lung, heart, and kidney involvement, the lack of a germ isolate hindering targeted cures, and cautious optimism about a promising serum and scientific progress.
An analysis argues that self deception is the root of many failures and crimes. It warns that lying to oneself distorts truth, erodes values, and invites disaster by fostering cowardice and mistrust.
The text explains the legendary quest for the Golden Fleece as a pivotal heroic journey from Greece to Colchis led by Jason son of Thessaly. It notes Pelias imposed the voyage, and renowned heroes like Hercules Castor Pollux Pelena and Theseus joined aboard the Argo, with the expedition often called the Argonautic voyage.
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