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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1929

Page

17

Female waistlines and political quips in odd era note

A fragmentary news item mocks fashion and public policy with lines about female waistlines policy regarding constitution and liquor. It mentions Miss Love as a Hollywood figure tied to parties and liquor, a reference to a play or book “The Specialist” by Chick Sale-on, and a joke by Rev Wiley on diplomacy. A report notes Charles G. Smith, Calipaths police chief, arrested for crossing beer into the United States.

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Congress Frisby Urges Patriotism and Preparedness Gear

Fragmentary text portrays Congressman Frisby urging every decent woman to display patriotism and preparedness. References to holster garters, protective gear, burglars and cowboys appear with garbled lines about safety, nurses, relatives, and wheelchairs. The passage blends slogans and disjointed imagery.

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Tillie the Toiler ends with a wry business twist

A fragmentary note on Tillie the Toiler hints at a punchline about prioritizing pleasure over business, suggesting the origin of a clever conclusion that work could have been done better. The snippet implies a humorous take on efficiency.

Adams Cootslaw's Journal The Dicycle Ride Home

A quirky fragment shows Adam Cootslaw describing an evening ride from the printers on a bicycle, noting hands free steering at times and curbside waves and exclamations. It hints at pride in artful framing and a festival backdrop, with faint references to intimate moments and spectacles.

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