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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1920
Page
3
The piece argues monopolistic forces thrived due to war conditions and weak laws. It criticizes anti monopoly campaigns as sporadic, laws failing to curb trusts, and courts often lenient with violators. It calls for prison penalties to deter soaring corporate crime and protect economic fairness.
A fragment discusses the League of Nations covenant and President Wilson’s role, noting European diplomatists opposed the League early but supported it for their aims. It argues the pact’s adoption risks harm to U S welfare and cites the diplomatists’ motives and Wilson’s fourte n points in broad terms. The piece hints at domestic dissatisfaction with the treaty and its potential consequences.
The piece argues the peace conference misrepresented American aims in Paris, insisting the league should deter wars and promote disarmament. It warns that a future international army under a global general staff could become a super government, potentially threatening US sovereignty after Americans rejected the covenant.
Ex students recall that hazing at Annapolis and other colleges has largely disappeared as upperclassmen and plebes adhere to long standing rules about sacred spots. The piece notes public support for curbing hazing and cites past tragedies as cautionary examples, urging Americans to balance liberty with safety.
A discussion on college hazing from a young nation’s traditions. Upperclassmen’s mockery evolved into real contempt for freshmen, shifting from humorous teasing to harmful acts. If limited to harmless bounds, hazing might persist, but it became barbarous, prompting a modern push toward abolition in all forms.
An analysis of 1650 Illinois convicts using wartime mental tests finds 16 percent deficient by military standards. Most inferior minds commit crimes against persons, while the more intelligent are linked to property crimes. The piece discusses morality, motive, and the potential for reform amid these findings. It also notes remarks on religion in business and mentions Venizelos and a Colorado train crew action.
Fragmented, archaic sounding meditation on death and afterlife. Reflects a poetical prose rhythm with broken phrases and obscure imagery about graves, time, and judgment, mentioning decades of waiting and the church as a setting amid a faded contemplation of fate.
A struggling widow Hettie faces social pressure and longing as she contemplates marriage to Bert while a neighbor Tim ponders romance with Jane. The story unfolds in a crowded domestic setting, mixing longing, practicality, and the threat of loneliness.
A garbled item describes a spider in a country area and a possibly educated widow or woman-involved scene. It mentions the spider’s web, disturbances, and a late reaction by a woman labeled as the Lady, with references to names and dates obscured by OCR errors.
An innately curious spider learns to drink from a bottle by aligning its mouth with the bottle’s opening. It also builds a small web on the table and adapts to a routine of using a separate bottle for food while approaching the water bottle when signaled.
In Dublin on November 20, Mrs Suan Bryon wife of former member of parliament was blocked by authorities from delivering an address in Wales. She was sent to Ireland, stayed in Glenguris County Cork, invited to speak in London and the Wales trip was canceled at Holyhead. She was detained at Tolvhead, questioned, and later released with charges pending.
The text presents a garbled mix of unclear names and phrases. No coherent event, place, or person can be identified for a reliable headline or summary.
The readable portions describe garments and fashion details with scattered names and items. References include Cloth tel Prescoved and Helga ko wean, suggesting a discussion of clothing and design, though the text is garbled.
A disordered narrative describes a tense social scene with a young woman and a man in a crowded room. Characters argue over finances and a promised payment, while gossip and miscommunication escalate the tension. The chaotic dialogue hints at class and trust issues amid a social gathering.
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