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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1924
Page
3
Texas by products pecan crops and honey are forecast to generate about 3 million dollars for producers, per estimates in The Light. The article notes pecans thrive with minimal care, bees add value to flowering flora, and packing houses show how waste becomes saleable goods, signaling farmers may pursue efficiency and extra income.
The president of the National Association of Manufacturers calls the proposed child labor amendment evil for expanding federal power and creating more public offices. Current state practices vary widely with many allowing underage work and minimal education requirements before any federal statute would apply.
Italian planes conducted an eight hour punitive expedition covering 373 miles from takeoff to return. They bombarded two Arab villages near an oasis, engaging defenders who fired a hail of bullets. One aircraft was hit five times but remained in operation. The article warns that a desert of water, like a desert of sand, can be crossed when wings are spread.
An advice piece urges parents to create clear after school routines to attract children home. It emphasizes definite tasks and near term goals, such as fixing curtains or choosing records, to build habit through purposeful activity.
A satirical tirade argues over violent classroom incidents where students are harmed by teachers using rubber hoses in punishment. It critiques corporal punishment and questions the ethics of physical discipline in schools.
A speaker recollects a chaotic encounter at work as a new maid arrives and jokes about the speaker being the man of the house. The tale unfolds with flirtation, mistaken identities, and tension about future expectations during the ride home.
Royal Copeland argues that youth is a spirit not a age and urges elderly readers to stay active. He recalls two old ministers, one cheerful and one quarrelsome, and cautions against retirement from work as a path to longevity. He advises daily walks and continued household duties to keep vitality and purpose.
The article surveys age old questions about how speech began among humans versus animals. It cites Aristotle, Cuvier, Huxley, Monboddo, Agassiz, and De Quatrefages, contrasts animal utterances with human language, and notes Whitneys view on language as a conscious sign system aided by brain centers.
A dated feature warns against harsh speech and vindictive anger. It emphasizes wounds from cruel words outlasting apologies and urges self-control, reflection, and truthful conduct to avoid hurting others or facing lasting consequences.
A green shag on Ireland's coast feeds its nestlings by bringing fish to its perch. The parent chews the prey before offering pieces to the young. As it matures its white thigh feathers resemble bloomers. The bird clings to cliff faces as a notable trait.
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