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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1931
Page
31
A rambling frontier tale follows con men prowling the Alexandria cattle trail seeking marks through a staged horse race. John McLain and a wary young rider outwit the Sweeney gang led by Bill Sweeney as a stakes race unfolds with bluff and risk, revealing a fragile balance of trust on a dusty crossroads.
Our Age by Robert Welles Ritchie discusses Dr. Leonard P. Lockhart’s critique of modern life as a vast machine crushing human existence. It cites rising sensation seeking, unconscious fear of modernity, and the impact on family life and sexual education amid economic pressures and social change.
The account outlines Hindenburg’s late war and postwar actions to unite the German Army and prevent civil war. He established control from Kassel to Colmar, demobilized troops through summer 1919, and positioned himself as backbone of a national organization. He retired at 72, returning to Lanepever, while his wife and life in peacetime followed.
The piece continues a series of intimate reminiscences about Gerthiewi president. It appears in an urban weekly, likely in the next issue, continuing a reflective, personal viewpoint on historical leadership and remembered moments.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a humorous insurance policy during a World Series trip. Narration mixes casual chatter, family names, and odd events as a submarine delivery and a mistaken signature surface amid chaotic, late night banter and a yard full of neighbors watching a spark from a fire escape.
A rambled, coarse reminiscence recounts Watta Mann clashing with Plunger Dobbs in Nagweed Dakota. The narrator layers bold brags with tangled names while recalling a chaotic scene and absurd comparisons, ending with odd memories of Uncle Kean and Mirger Lobbs in Milltown.
A chaotic field report describes a brutal boxing match between Wotta Maan and Wetta Malin, with violent blows to the throat and neck. Spectators and officials, including ref Munger, recount a brutal scene filled with slaps, choking holds, and crowd reactions. The battering is described as sensational and shocking, amid criticism of conduct and the incident’s impact on the bout’s outcome.
A historical recount of the 1913 inauguration mood with President-elect Wilson and outgoing Taft. Describes the ceremonial welcomes, carriage processions, and crowds from Princeton to Washington, plus early cabinet introductions and Wilson’s courteous yet formal demeanor amid grand pageantry.
The article describes crude alcohol made from sugar cane by isolated Peruvians, noting its effects on drinkers and primitive grain processing methods. It sketches outdated arranged marriages in a remote valley, priest fees, and a government unable to enforce legal marriage. The piece hints at photographic ethnology and potential scientific debate over curious customs.
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