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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1924
Page
4
A column condemns reliance on superstition as the Russian prison sentence for a "miracle woman" illustrates. It argues science and natural laws, not charms or quick fixes, lead to true progress, citing Indians’ drought rites and Hopi dances as ineffective, while canals and wells show real solutions.
Professor Charles Henry of the Sorbonne predicts a method to decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen to power automobiles directly. Current water use converts water to steam. new gas forms could eliminate steam. Inventors seek better internal combustion and cheaper fuel as gasoline supplies seem uncertain and demand rises.
William A. McKeever urges mothers to curb adolescent girls' fixation on petty items and daily clutter. By narrowing focus to meaningful tasks and interests, she can gain poise, serenity, and lasting satisfaction, lifting the mind from trifles and belittling ideas.
Peggy muses on learning to draw pictures while Gloria wishes for a steady salary. The exchange hints at divergent paths in creative work and financial security.
A shopper describes an all day tour of two stores asking clerks why an item was out of date and no longer stocked. One clerk claimed to wear the item and called it excellent, while the other offered no stock and little help. The narrator left unsatisfied and sought another view.
A Japanese paper discusses excluding notions and reorienting foreign policy in light of Japan’s shifted position. The piece traces orient’s meaning from placing objects to the East, noting ancient church practices aligning axes to sunrise for Saint’s day dedications.
Adolphus Dugan recalls youthful dreams of fame in diverse roles from circus performer to major leaguer and Rockefeller envy. He rejects war, laments failed aims, and wonders whether he’d rather be the Prince of Wales or Jackie Coogan as he grows old.
A humorous sketch noting a man’s pre marriage social pull and the wary view of older men as crowds of youth move forward. Hezbeck quips about banquets as setups where bankers and thieves are supplied in cartloads. Copyright 1924, Pramlerayn, Ins.
New York Senator Royal S Copeland presents a period voice health piece on nervous strain. It explains nerves as motor and sensory systems and warns that overuse and stress exhaust nerve reserves, causing localized pain and wakefulness. The essay urges self examination and notes pain signals wrong habits.
An ironic piece on Halloween as a holiday of irresponsible revelry. It lampoons officials and norms while listing risky, humorous night activities such as pranks, disguises, and unbecoming behavior, ending with a note on wearing paper hats to mock authority.
Charles R. Adams rose from teacher and assistant principal at Monson Academy to the retail clothing trade in Holyoke, then moved into banking via the American Boot and Shoe Reporting Company. He joined Jose, Parker and Company and later served as treasurer of C. D. Parker and Company, Inc.
A 1924 piece by J. J. Mundy urges readers to assess personal health habits. It questions fears of illness, mentions possible overexertion and poor eating, and warns that neglecting the body can lead to failing health. It stresses nourishment and moderation.
Mount Zion correspondent notes a dog wandered through the area last Monday, fitting in with local canine activity as recorded by the Arkadelphia Arkansas Southern standard.
A brief meditation on patience while shopping. It notes how many quirky shoppers and the typical shopgirl or clerk test one’s resolve, suggesting not to fuss over trifles and to persist calmly amid crowded aisles.
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