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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
14
An editorial notes a civic group planned a National Boys Week school poll to elect a juvenile city government for one day. Girls demanded equal participation, arguing Polly should have the same voting voice as Bill at 21. The plan was postponed with assurance girls will have an equal say.
Ford's popularity stems from empowering others rather than direct charity. He pays good wages, enabling people to fund their own charity, and avoids endowing hospitals or churches. His talent for organization and economy benefits the many, reflecting a public preference for self-help over patronage.
The piece notes the public’s aversion to the silver dollar despite a Treasury effort to circulate 40 million of them. It argues the public prefers paper money and new notes, while silver dollars linger in banks and drawers, making the government’s engraving savings illusory. The tone compares public taste to an opera fan’s temperament.
The aging dramatist Shaw remains sharp, bragging no press agent is needed while plays like Saint Joan Caesar and Cleopatra run in London. He notes fear of public fatigue from too much Shaw and reveals he is learning to dance, signaling continued vigor and wit.
A sleepy village vignette about Theresa dear a graceful slender woman with red lips and a captivating smile. The narrator longs to travel far just to glimpse her and hears of a secret yearlong courtship while the girl awaits inheritance from an aging grandmother in a distant rural setting.
The capybara, the largest rodent in South America, measures about four feet long and is ten times the size of a common rat. It has webbed feet for fast swimming and a blunt snout and tail, making it a curious and formidable marine antagonist.
A reader of mixed tone accuses a columnist of insincerity and deception regarding commentary about a cruel boy and animal punishment. The letter defends truthfulness and urges honest, compassionate views toward animals and people, including a demand for less dismissive behavior toward pet lovers.
A 1924 feature essay questions parental spending on children, warning excessive gifts and status spending creates dependence and future financial worry. It argues discipline from youth fosters strength, urges balanced, fair parenting rather than overindulgence.
Edward Elliott rose from classroom teacher to banker in Los Angeles. His career spanned Boston Princeton Berlin Heidelberg San Francisco and California. He taught Latin jurisprudence and politics before becoming dean and later director of the Federal Reserve bank in San Francisco and vice president of the Security Trust Savings Bank in Los Angeles.
The article traces the origin of catchpenny literature in London about a century ago. It recounts the Weare murder case and Thurtell’s last dying speech, printed by Catnach, and how Carnach issued an edition titled We Are Alive Again with tight print to suggest the phrase. The piece notes how such sensational broadsides gained sales and left a lasting imprint on language.
A reflective essay urges daring to begin sincere conversations to deepen friendship. It argues that sentiment strengthens bonds more than cold intellect and that initiating heartfelt talks roots lasting relationships like deep oak roots. The piece urges readers to take initiative and start meaningful discussions.
Senator Royal S Copeland urges focus on preschool health noting Yale Professor Gesell's findings. He warns three million children enter public schools yearly and stresses defending health in the first five years to reduce infant deaths and disease. He calls for school boards to assess health on admission and for parents to seek correction of defects now.
The article argues that music appeals to most people because rhythm underpins all bodily functions, from heartbeats to breathing, making rhythm a natural basis for musical taste. It notes simple and subtle rhythms in jazz and opera and suggests varied listening rest and refresh the brain.
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