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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
4
A reflective piece argues that gentle guardians overindulge children by letting them have their way, but warns that some subjects like civil government and political economy stay with adults. It suggests balance, noting life experience and future consequences require guided instruction and not mere pursuit of immediate interest.
The article analyzes shifting alliances as Italy expands in the Aegean and raises fears among Russia and Britain. Le Temps warns the Triple Alliance may pressure the Entente over Rhodes and Archipelago holdings to influence Suez and the Black Sea balance, risking a broader clash.
The author argues childhood is the only proper time for certain studies and memory building. Delaying study harms future ability to compete, likening late rewards to doughnuts at bedtime that please now but fail later.
The passage notes that peace of mind is elusive and predicts another round of talks. It frames international life as a continuous sequence of events, with Mars metaphorically rehearsing for grim displays before the mirror. It emphasizes the persistent, unfolding nature of global affairs.
The author argues Weyler's harsh methods in Cuba invite mixed judgments and suggests public opinion in the United States was inflamed by sensational reporting. It links Weyler's firm rule to Porfirio Diaz and reflects on how history may reassess these figures amid broader reform pressures and future revelations.
The Wright brothers created the first practical flying machine and brought global fame to the United States. Wilbur Wright faces a dangerous illness, with typhoid fever cited as preventable and urging municipal accountability. The piece lauds Wilbur as a great historical figure shaping aviation.
Editorial amid Republican split comments on Taft and Roosevelt, urging decisive action and predicting leadership for the nation. The piece reflects 1912 era partisan rivalry and calls for stable direction as factions clash.
Stewart Edward White in The Size of a Lion recounts a year of observation in Africa and describes a nearly eleven foot long, six hundred pound male lion. He contrasts wild lions with smaller penned specimens and extols the animal’s strength and intelligence.
The piece surveys antique and folk uses of ants as cures and surgical aids across Europe and Montenegro. Ant baths in Bavaria and Hungary, ant hill settings in Bohemia for paralysis, tooth rubbing with blood in Brandenburg, egg lore for blood improvement, crushed ant eggs for colic, a wood ant salve for goiter, and the ant suture in domestic surgery with jaws used to hold wounds closed.
Nobel laureate Metchnikoff in France pursues life extension by burning off aging toxins. He argues that sleep and old age arise from toxic accumulations and that longer lifespans would extend youth. Professor Robert Kennedy Duncan cites the implications for society and era-based youth.
The New York Tribune notes rising resentment toward banks and trusts while acknowledging evidence that financial institutions provide fuel for the fire. Across the Atlantic, England uses a cheap chalk as a combustible, illustrating broad discontent and practical responses to energy concerns.
This article examines how metals weather and weathering, referencing wrecked Spanish American War ships like the Viscaya and Oquendo off Cuba. It discusses corrosion causes, electrolytic action, underground currents from electric railways, and the protective role of copper in iron, noting varied metal resistance and the impact of electricity on durability.
The New York World argues that American bankers use depositors’ money to raise living costs, treating consumer bleeding as profitable if the public submits. The piece questions why banks would not raise other food prices when circumstances permit, accusing bankers of sacred trust speculation.
A Hartford Courant note argues that quoting Judge Alonzo Taft’s 1880 view against a living son during a modern election is clever but meaningless as evidence. The piece contends a third term or more for the same man has no public consequence.
A Kansas City Star excerpt suggests progressive campaign managers fear Taft seekers would steal the Chicago convention if they dared, reflecting anxious metropolitan politics and power plays.
Washington politicians expect Theodore Roosevelt to pursue an independent bid if not nominated at the Chicago convention. The paper likens a backing broncho to the new party’s allegorical emblem.
The piece notes Phiegmatic Germany laughed at price dictates for potash while Brazil reacts more forcefully. It warns that a coffee suit could hurt foreign export trade with South America more than our total coffee purchases, yet the U S will continue buying coffee.
A plan is announced to establish telephone service between New York and Los Angeles by November, signaling progress toward long distance connectivity. The project aims to expand communications, improve business efficiency, and open national markets.
Poem describes a wandering gypsy heart returning to a cottage hearth. The speaker hears a distant call and watches a vagabond’s desire enter through an open door, settling beside the chimney as content. Martha Haskell Clark credited in June Ainslee's.
The article notes early Chinese flying machines in legends with rough wood cuts, hints of X ray seeing into viscera by a fifth century physician, and an 1800 year old physician using anaesthetics to treat headaches or operate on bowels. It mentions hypnotism’s long use but current legal ban and that Boxers drew many members from a vegetarian society abstaining from meat, smoking, and drinking.
A tersely worded critique argues that a money trust requires overhaul. The author faults financial powers and calls for reform measures to curb unchecked control and protect public interests.
A young woman argues that front platform smoking brings fierce smoke and odor through the car when doors are open in summer. She recalls winter restrictions and urges rear platform smoking to protect women’s air and comfort during trips.
Gifford Pinchot spoke to a large North Dakota political gathering per Mr Gronna and challenged supporters to name a Taft achievement. A counter shout from the audience declared “He fire you” as the crowd applauded and the meeting dissolved. The piece notes the government printing office produced 9 733 424 000 postage stamps.
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