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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1907
Page
18
Renaissance Sturfs Squares and Dor Ties latest 1907 patterns go on sale tomorrow at 9 am. Special attention to Sheer Linens and Dainty Needlework at low prices. Scarfs 2.00, Hand Drawn Linen Square at 1.00. Full bleached cotton, soft ginghams, yard sale Monday only, plus a limited case of Quin ing Fla nel in light colors.
Dustig's promotes belt bargains for ladies of San Antonio with a 9 to 1 window offering 256 belts in silk, leather, and discontinued lines. Shoppers will find 2b styles at 30 and 26 cents, with a one hour special from 5 to 10 to choose from a bargain counter of 492 1 button silk gloves and 800 pairs of pure silk lisle gloves.
An observatory director at Juvisy notes heavy dust clouds from automobiles obstructing instruments and glasses, halting work. experts consider rim road timetables around Jersey to ease the problem. The report cites M Camille Mam marion and M Leon Tayi amid broader commentary on science versus technology’s interference.
Special Cable to The Light reports poet Gabriella d Annungio’s villa at Settignane near Florence. The hillside estate features wheat fields vines olives roses myrtle and laurel with a green damask guest chamber gilded ceilings and a white satin bed. The poet’s famed love of voluptuousness is noted as the villa’s air full of perfume.
A report recalls King Alfonso’s reckless motoring with speed dismissed for style. Gendarmes stand every 200 yards, but the king’s car vanishes in a whiz and dist cloud as he ends his run, answering common questions about fame and residence before officers recognize him.
Orthodox Jews in Germany voice dissatisfaction with their status saying Christians are favored for promotions, hindering Jewish military careers. A recent German Jews Association congress adopted resolutions demanding civil rights in the army and opposing deportations of Jews fleeing Poland and Russia. A committee will present the resolutions to the Kaiser within days.
A Philadelphia Press note suggests coal dust from Lehigh furnaces dissolves in acid to yield arsenic and other salts. Herr Maner wonders if inhaled fine particles could influence immunity to epidemics in industrial areas, urging mine doctors to study the matter. Separate quips about barbers and paler jokes follow.
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau railing against extreme socialists and their pacifist, demagogic positions. He warned of betraying national defense and recalled ancient Greece to caution voters. He condemned Berve supporters and urged unity against foreign influence.
A passage reviews lighting in textile mills across Germany England and America. It notes glass fronts and open spaces improve light while older mills aimed to block visibility. The author cites Shadwell on bad light as a major defect in American provinces and observes German mills with spread buildings and taller bays for ample illumination.
Bonelal Sulla reports a statue and Saint-Saens portraits now housed in Dieppe’s museum as part of the Saint-Saens collection. The donor, a deceased Dieppe resident, left the works to the town. Saint-Saens declined burning them and the town gratefully accepts the exhibit with related furnishings.
French law grants village and commune authorities full control over posters. Public streets may not be defaced, and posters must be displayed on approved screens or walls. Paris flags limited, with posters taxed by surface area and authorities ensuring proper permits and cancellation marks.
A fight for canine aid in warfare recounts how dogs have aided rescues on battlefields and hospital lines. Military authorities in France and Europe discuss training dogs to locate and comfort wounded soldiers, citing past successes from the Franco Prussian War to World War I era deployments.
An antiquated view traces meteors to ancient meanings meaning things in the air and holy visions. The excerpt notes how meteorology preserves old senses while modern usage shifts to astronomy and science.
An incomprehensible OCR style fragment quotes a character claiming envy of a neighbor's possessions. The exchange features odd spellings and garbled dialogue with mentions of a Catholic publication and a local Chronic Ricker voice asserting authority over a neighbor. The text reads as a damaged snippet with no clear event or identities.
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