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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
3
In San Antonio the legacy of the old trail drivers is urged for a lasting memorial. The city is presented as their rightful home, with the convention highlighting their pivotal role in Texas history. The piece stresses that the drivers are shrinking in number but remain a defining part of the city’s heritage.
A Ty ARS advertisement requests gay males and urges bright shades and colorful costumes. A scientist cites evolution noting many species use vivid male coloration, while humans often prefer drab attire. The piece muses if men’s somber dress hides latent color and whether the trend will change.
A New York authority argues that businessmen and professionals often drive with attention on work, not the road, while truckers and taxi drivers seem safer due to focus. He cites accident reports showing the absent minded driver is the riskiest, and warns an auto is no place for reflecting on national affairs or stock markets.
The Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics projects a national apple crop of 30 294 000 barrels, about 2 000 000 more than last year. If each person ate a quarter barrel annually the nation could consume the entire crop. The piece wittily notes apples, health, and a playful dig at “applegence.”
A discussion by Garrett P. Serviss explains how solar radiation moves through space and how heat is transferred. It clarifies that space has no temperature and that energy travels as rays, not as heat until it meets matter, with the atmosphere trapping heat to keep Earth warm after sunset.
A fragmentary diary style scene blends a noisy office moment with a science lesson. Amid whispers a weeper escapes and the crowd clatters, while a later paragraph explains heat as energy and light as waves in the ether. The passage ends with a reminder to avoid forgetting a flower for a wife or friend.
A 1923 McClure syndicate piece cites Dy. Jokysoz on spelling accuracy and lists common misspellings and name variants. It contrasts Laurence Alma-Tadema, Laurence with a W, and notes many examples like Britannia vs Britannia, Carlyle versus Carlisle, and Tyndall versus Tyndall to illustrate spelling differences across famous figures and places.
A historical address from a royal sanitarian stressing that laws of health are binding on individuals for the safety of the community. The speaker, Royal St Cobelland, argues vaccination and personal duty are essential to prevent epidemics and protect society, urging citizens to act for the common good.
A reflective essay argues effort outpaces luck as opportunity knocks. It emphasizes work behind inspiration for success across fields from writing to invention, noting many rise through persistence while others stall with idle talk. Warns against complacency and urges steadfast, dedicated effort.
The article discusses the rostrum as a platform for public speaking, tracing its meaning from Latin roots to its use in ancient Rome and modern public platforms. It notes shifts in terminology like rostrum roster and rostra, and references decor and symbolism associated with speakers and political gatherings.
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