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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light presents itself as the city paper with editions The San Antonione and The San Antonio Evening Daily and Sunday Morning. It notes exclusive leased wire service from Associated Press and postal status as second class matter.
The article argues that women should be allowed to nominate and run for the city school board, proposing that the law replace the phrase qualified voters with citizens. It notes many women are capable and cites examples of female state superintendents, urging the legislature to act to grant women candidacy rights, not appointments.
The piece contrasts American sensationalism with British restraint, arguing English critics both excoriate US yellow journalism and mock the London press. It notes London interest in the recent US presidential election and how extras accompanied the returns raising questions of press method.
The piece notes London election extras on November 6th used oversized type and wide columns, with papers like Pall Mall Gazette and Evening Standard running dramatic headlines such as POOR OLD TAFT and MR ROOSEVELT SNOWED UNDER, illustrating sensationalism in contrast to U.S. standards.
The article critiques yellow journalism across editions as they hype Roosevelt’s defeat with bold declarations like U S Presidency Dr Wilsons Huge Majority Westminster First Extra and Taft Beaten to a Frazzle while claiming the press lacks propriety and inflates excitement.
A satirical piece mocks New York socialites who claim novelty in meals. It recalls buckwheat and sausage breakfasts and notes Mary Garden as allegedly bringing the fad from Scotland. The column suggests oatmeal with Dublin stout as the ultimate “smarter” breakfast, likening other absurd pairings to further folly.
The piece notes the so called smart set has slipped from a divine breakfast of rolled oats with stout to sausage and buckwheat cakes. It mocks their supposed intelligence by claiming their change reveals feebleness of mind and criticizes their taste.
An essay argues that Darwinian selection shapes humanity through natural mortality. It cites the Kallikak family case to claim offspring from healthy parents fare better and illegitimate lineages suffer higher mortality, suggesting minimal intervention can aid the nation.
An article on why great museums rely on a continuum of experts beyond the gallery. It notes curators engineers artists and linguists work across continents and cultures to create evolving exhibits.
A New Jersey women’s club meeting weighed causes of poverty. The list includes drink laziness theatres planning failure and high food prices but argues the core issue is a lack of real desire to rise above subsistence. The piece notes cultural habits and domestic tensions hinder wealth.
The article notes ancient use of asphalt as a masonry binder in Babylon and discusses its probable role in paving early Babylonian streets around 2000 B C. It explains Mesopotamian building materials and questions bricks as street paving at that era, citing Dr BE, W Gudger in science.
A sparrow hawk roams a stormy forest chasing a green woodpecker and a large missel thrush. The hawk uses strategy and speed to pursue prey but is finally killed by telegraph wires when attacking a thrush that distracts it. A postscript notes a political joke about ballot use as an anesthetic.
A cryptic note mentions Queen Mary and Christmas plans as the Boston Globe hints at personal matters and schedule considerations involving a prominent figure. No clear event or outcome is stated.
The Chicago Record-Herald reports a newsroom line highlighting efforts to mobilize relief as canned goods become a focal point for action. Officials note organized drives and distribution plans amid ongoing shortages. Community groups coordinate with local authorities to streamline food shipments.
The Colorado system uses convict labor to build 1000 miles of roads at 14 cents per mile, greatly cheaper than traditional methods. Warden Thomas B. Tynan promotes an honor-based program where prisoners work unguarded in open camps, learn trades, and may complete their terms outside prison if rules are kept.
The poem by Theodosia Garrison contrasts white lilies and a red rose as symbols of secrecy and desire. It explores themes of love, ritual, and restraint within a garden setting and a wedding day frame.
The piece argues Colorado's parole and labor approach reduces term lengths, tethers jail inmates to penitentiary work, and expands to county jails. It asserts 150000 new prisoners yearly with 112500 potentially reformed, claiming vast production gains and road-building potential if applied nationwide, citing H. H. Windsor via Popular Mechanics.
A circuit court in Iowa heard a curious horse case where a witness described opening the horse’s mouth to gauge age and telling it there was life left. The opposing counsel protested the exchange as improper. The item reflects tongue in cheek legal humor from the era.
Observant Citizen Hotels in San Antonio report a visitor using a suitcase to rack up days of room and bar charges totaling high amounts. He signed for a two fifty rate, stayed several days, and left with a full suitcase. Contents valued at little, hotel sent the suitcase to Cuero for settlement but faced further charges. Management now seeks the man owning a large cheap clothing collection.
A satirical Health Bulletin lists absurd, dangerous household tips. It urges closed windows, no fresh air, avoiding baths, poor diet, and fake health advice such as antitoxin and avoiding vaccination. The piece mocks harmful beliefs with reckless instructions.
A clipped line from the St. Louis Republic notes a shift in a proverb, describing how the old phrase now reads as three cee and a tiger, signaling a change in tone or meaning. The quirky misreading suggests a playful or critical take on a familiar saying.
Detroit Free Press notes T R declares he will go on fighting and warns of more battles this year while expressing gratitude for several things. The item frames a political stance with a local newspaper voice.
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