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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1921
Page
3
A reflective note on how the San Antonio flood disrupted daily life exposing the fragility of service. The piece details immediate loss of telephone, water, electric power, and deliveries, then recounts rapid restoration by utilities, workers, and government, highlighting communal resilience.
Amid the San Antonio disaster citizens faced death with courage and gratitude for survival. The piece honors local resilience, order, and mutual support, noting how wealth or poverty mattered little in the flood’s democracy of the grave, and praising San Antonians as good neighbors who stayed steadfast through the hours of darkness.
The American Astounding Association released figures after five days of study using Mt Wilson photographs. They describe speeds and distances far beyond human experience, noting galaxies and edges of space, and discuss dark clouds of interstellar matter and the debated composition of such substances impacting cosmic scale understanding.
Fragmentary text discusses both political and psychological angles of a new holiday anomaly. It references the president, party views, and governance, noting contrasts between praise and the era’s unclear precedents. The readable content hints at debates within administration and public response.
The piece argues the administration is forced into a defensive posture amid claims of progress and optimism. It critiques reliance on rosy rhetoric from Postmaster General Hays and notes public weariness as the nation inches toward normalcy without concrete milestones. It cites Russia’s food needs, Kansas youths detained near a watermelon patch, and Alaska’s population decline as scattered items.
Fragmented verse describes a wind at sea and a weary traveler. Emotive imagery blends sea imagery with personal longing and distant bells. The lines suggest a monologue of reflection on travel, weather, and the ache for home.
A damaged wartime poem recounts a naval duel with distant thunder of cannons and shells. The speaker recalls gunfire and a crew rallying on deck as the ship endures volleys. The vivid, old style verse evokes fear, courage, and the deadly heat of battle.
Miranda Pettie, long isolated behind her gates, endures a violent July storm that topples the fencebound world around her. The wreck exposes her neighbors’ attitudes and prompts Mrs. Brink to invite Miranda into a new, shared space, ending in a tentative reconciliation.
Fredericksburg prepares for a large agricultural show with Friday to Sunday sessions. Hes Hireeh of the dillespiv Vounis Pair Anoelation notes many exhibitors applying for the Usely-fitrh animal sale on Friday. Local firms including White arm Horris Molight and Alamo Industrie announce participation as the fair promises a bigger, better event with rodeos and special prizes.
A fragmented OCR list names Ard firms in San Antonio and others including Waxahactives Dallas, Centar Polut, Walter Cine, Rose Manufacturing, Moffmann-Fayman Coffer, Poruna Manufacturing. The text references multiple company names with unclear roles. It appears as a garbled directory snippet from a historical page.
A dispatch describes Black victims being whipped on a Monday night near two small hotels. Witnesses say assailants overwhelmed the victims, forced them from cars, and yelled while striking. Report notes vary on number involved. attackers wore masks and some fled toward country roads.
A garbled account depicts a 1915 state supreme court decision on an annual poll tax for male residents aged 21 to 60. The dialogue mentions the Fourteenth Amendment and a treaty with Japan, while witnesses and litigants debate legal and everyday tensions in a blurred transcript.
Reported results show strong turnout with about 12 000 votes counted Monday night out of an estimated 20 000. The vote aims to shift city governance under the province with new intoxicants regulations and local responsibilities reflecting the nation status.
In Austin Texas Baptists and Confederate veterans convened to audit alleged misconduct at a Confederate retreat. The inquiry, ordered by court officials, aimed to examine claimed improprieties and ensure accountability among leaders and participants.
Authorities report a major liquor seizure ending after raids in San Prantisco and nearby areas. Forest Michell and others were arrested as part of the operation. A longtime county farmer, Robert Ler Vex, was identified as a test deputy in the case. Burial details and local officials are noted in the report.
Report from Mauirid says Apanhib forces clash with Molbin faction in Mororen after a hesitant operation in the Lagninat rebellions. Mawcisl and Cribenmwn have seized control of key zones. Dionnay says Usapy held by a Spanish-backed force amid fighting.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Motionae, The Pout Thoraernon of rhe aAgorcelypen, Nattha Talnadgr, The Sign On The Oor, Grand Wallace Roll, Tha Hell Digeera, and Royals The Princess of New York in unclear context.
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