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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
7
The London Zoo collection shows monkey faces from Humbollt's Woolly monkey from Brazil and a Pluto monkey from Angola. Scientists credit evolution as these primates developed over vast spans, while fundamentalists claim they appeared in Eden.
Sir Arthur Keith argued at a British Scientific Association gathering that Darwin’s theory is supported by all modern science and that human origins date back about one million years, diverging from anthropoids near the start of the Pliocene. He urged seeking truth and noted biblical injunctions to prove all things.
A Hearst Papers summary outlines aims for Anglo commonwealth peace, proportional representation in the Senate with at least three Senators per state, and constitutional redistricting of the House. It calls for a unified armed forces under national control and a post election press inauguration in January.
The piece argues cities must invite industry to grow, citing San Antonio as example. It notes scattered small industries in the city, potential for plants, and the oil sector as the most probable future anchor. It warns about zoning and value shifts if growth is mismanaged, and highlights Corpus Christi as a nearby port influencing regional industry.
A San Antonio educator argues discipline improved after abolishing corporal punishment and asserts public schools require parental consent for any discipline. The speaker condemns whipping as a confession of failure and cites Solomon and biblical misquotation as risky rhetoric in policy debates.
The article extols skin health and gland function, noting sweat glands release three pints of fluid daily and evaporation cools the body. It reflects on invention and progress, then urges care of the skin for appearance and health, stressing clean habits and ample fluids.
Riis Garrett F Serviss explains lightning and thunder reach, noting light travels 186000 miles per second and thunder travels with air density. He cites audible ranges, cannon-like shocks, and World War gunfire as heard 140 to 180 miles away, with thunder diluting with distance and atmospheric conditions.
Ambiguous ad fragment from an OCR page hints at a generic promotional offer. The readable bits mention a potential reward, a location reference, and names that appear garbled. No clear event, date, or organization is discernible to establish specifics.
A 1927 reprint features Dr Frank Crane discussing civilization and simple living, contrasting modern progress with past freedoms. It quotes a slave anecdote and reflects on inequality, technology, and moral improvement as society evolves.
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