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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

14

Edison the Wizard of Menlo Park Ends Revolutionary Career

Editorial lauds Thomas Alva Edison as a world changing inventor who drew back darkness with the incandescent lamp and the phonograph and cinema. It praises his practical use of science, his selfless service, and his impact on wealth, employment, and human progress, calling him one of America’s greatest contributors to mankind.

Menlo Park Pten Thomas Alva Edison Edison Nan Kamchatka Antarctic Circle

Stimson's Folly in Far East Policy Sparks Outcry

A critical editorial denounces Secretary Stimson for dragging the United States toward involvement in Manchuria and the Far East conflict. It claims his actions defy American voters, risk entangling alliances, and could push the nation toward possible war. The piece questions the Hoover administration and League of Nations policy amid growing tensions.

United States Far East Manchuria Russia China Stimson Mattie America Fiys Japan League of Nations Jeague SHE League Ms. Simeon Hoover League

Court Ruling on Customs Pact Draws Political Fire

Albany editorial reacts to a court decision invalidating the Austro German customs union pact. It argues the eight dissenters had political motives to block the alliance, while the seven supporting judges had no immediate interests. The piece labels the ruling political rather than judicial in nature.

Secoret Knicherbocker Pees Albany

Harlem Street Scenes Echo Postwar Hard Times

In New York on a fall day, Lenox Avenue street life shows the city’s economic strain as entertainers lose work and crowds seek cheer. News notes reflect broader hardship, religion, gambling, and a fading vaudeville era linked to Cohan and his era while a clipped reader recalls a 1920s column critique.

New York Hunday Lenox Avenue Darlem Kent de Ince Teninn Luma Itarlem

Infant Diet By Royal 8 Copeland

An article on infant nutrition discusses fundamental food elements for babies, stressing proteins carbohydrates fats and minerals. It argues real feeding relies on natural milk and balanced intake rather than capsules or artificial blends, noting practical feeding challenges and maternal guidance.

Anil Les Ford Srale Nate

Texas Trails By HARRY WILLIAMS

A San Antonio record recounts a guarded night of armed robbery and counterattack as a reporter defends himself with a cane. Bandits fled to police while locals discuss war memories, finance rumors, and the legend of Santa Anna through colorful reminiscence.

Tom Stell Joanna Banta Anna Tom Sunil Ihi Mama San Irelnta

Matrimony Mines and a Curry of News in 19th Century Tales

A fragment from a periodical page describes curious marital plots and engagements. It hints at a former betrothal undone by inheritance and social pressures while noting ongoing public discussions about proper domestic practices and nutrition. The text references a recurring feature on feeding and care as a societal topic.

Listen World! A fragmented poem of nature and longing

An extended fragmentary verse by Elsie Robinson evokes a warm season’s sights and sounds. The text shifts through imagery of gardens, harvests, animals, and human relationships, ending with garbled lines and scattered names and dates suggesting source provenance.

Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland

A 1921 feature explores male folly and the pull of family life. The piece contrasts old fashioned views with modern behavior, noting how men misread power in marriage and the draw of domestic duties and children.

Helen Rowland

Ten and Twenty Years Ago From The San Antonio Light

October 20 1821 San Antonio braces for a general railroad strike while manufacturers plan to mobilize trucks and motor vehicles to transport food and essentials. City officials weigh horsedrawn transport versus motorized options as a response strategy.

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New York Police Hunt Vincent Coll in Farce

Police in New York stage a confusing chase involving gangster Vincent Coll as officials seek cooperation from figures named Mallee and Derrick. The episode prompts questions about the pursuit and the conduct of the investigation.

New York Vincent Coll Mallee Derrick

Bonehead Brothers Teeh-Horw help neighbor repair

Amid a neighborhood dispute Bonehead Brothers Teeh-Horw assist in repairing a damaged property after a failed loan request. Local residents and Jot are cited in the scramble for aid and strained relations as the situation unfolds.

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