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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1924
Page
3
Rupert Hughes praises Mrs. Kelly for her lone act of self-sacrifice when she bled to feed her injured niece after an automobile plunged off a canyon cliff. She died soon after rescue. the piece extols quiet heroism away from war and spectacle.
A Boston professor notes that college education may be worth 72000 dollars for some, 33000 for a high school finish, but true value depends on inherent ambition energy and initiative. Self taught individuals succeed, while real-world post graduate work through hard experience remains a stern teacher.
Secretary Davis argues in a Hearst article that a peacetime army and navy serve beyond defense. The armed forces chart unknown waters aid commerce and exploration, support aviation development, and assist disaster relief. Military and civilian progress grow together as engineering and scientific advances in war translate to peace.
Harvard captain Dombroski led a dauntless team as 500000 fans packed the bowl for a muddy clash with Yale. Mendoza kicked a tying goal while Pstzarna chak, Ponzzi, Lavinsky, and De freauville figured in the decisive drive and celebration.
Sir Charles Hawtrey urged a producer to let him perform the burlesqued role for one night. The show was a success except for the identity, with a daily critic noting the resemblance to Hawtrey was strong yet offset by an American accent. Chaplin once tried a rival town contest and ranked thirteenth.
A vivid fragment describes a 2 dog show where toy dogs gather in a Western city. A small Indy with snow white hair sits in a chair beside a kennel as one dog wins a prize, stirring the observer to nostalgia and questions about loss and gratitude.
A 1924 advice note urges readers to stop fretting over unlikely health disasters. It counsels against worry, promoting a strict medical exam and following a physician’s prescribed course to counter disease and reduce fear of future hardships.
Americans are restless and inquisitive, moving from fads to science and invention. The essay argues the United States avoids secret treaties, values publicized diplomacy, and mocks European ways while predicting a 1926 150th birthday celebration.
An early 20th century advice piece by Dr Copeland discusses how babies cry reveal health and temperament. It urges mothers to observe signs, seek regular medical checkups, and avoid rewarding crying to prevent bad habits, noting persistent crying may signal illness or discomfort and stressing patience and parental sacrifice.
A columnist argues that government involvement in religious matters always causes trouble. He notes France’s Vatican ambassador cut and questions how Americans would feel if governments backed specific churches. He urges citizens to keep state out of religion and let individuals practice freely.
A discussion on abolishing the French convict settlement in Guiana in favor of a central penitentiary in France. The piece argues for isolation, restraint, and education over vengeance, noting harsh punishments can increase crime and urging reliance on proven facts to reform criminals and protect society.
Extended fragments present, noting a 1924 Premier Syndicate excerpt by Bert Moses. The text offers aphoristic lines on merit, nature, and justice, with references to success, loyalty, and a lawyer’s reputation amid stock discipline.
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