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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1928

Page

13

Hearst Papers Advocate Reform and National Leadership Agenda

The document outlines proposals to unite English speaking peoples for peace and world security, push proportional representation and reapportionment, create a National Defense Department under a Secretary of National Defense, abolish illiteracy with a Secretary of Education, and set a November election with congressional terms starting January 1 and presidential inauguration on January 1 after the election. The plan emphasizes federal action to advance these reforms and timely transition dates.

United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense United States Congress

Government Encourages Independence in Small Merchants

The Department of Commerce issues Practical Aids to the Independent Merchant, urging self reliance and new methods. It highlights services to help small businesses with credit, delivery, market measurement, store planning, and advertising while noting chain systems grow yet independent merchants retain value through personality and the human factor.

Department of Commerce Julius Klein Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Washington

In Sports and Dozes the Pharaohs Travel Speed

The article notes the progression of transport from sailing ships and horses to steam, rail, automobile, and airplane. It states travel speed rose from about 100 miles per day to 8000 miles in 19 hours, challenging the view that progress is steady like a tortoise and suggesting bursts of rapid change followed by pauses.

Fulton Stephenson Gite Washington

Value of Safety Americans Two Staggering Sum

A national effort to curb preventable accidents is highlighted as the Safety Council prepares for its seventeenth annual congress in New York City. The speech argues that reducing injuries could lower federal costs and free funds for education, noting sixteen years of industry organization toward safer practices.

National Safety Council New York City

Musical Aurora Observations and Sound Questions

A Pittsburgh reader asks about faint audible sounds during aurora borealis events. The letter notes recent displays with varying color and brightness and speculates sounds may relate to magnetic disturbances. Readers are urged to report any perceived auroral sounds to the Flatford observatory for study.

Wim Yoy Pune Pittsburgh Man Flatvard Observatory Ouroray Calor International Feae. Dees, Inc

Healthier Babies by Royal

Infant mortality in U S cities in 1927 fell to a record low per American Child Health Association. The report lists city rates, highlights Milwaukee Seattle and Portland, and names top and low performing cities. The article urges public action to improve water milk sanitation housing and medical care.

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Their First Jobs by Philif Nowlan

Their First Jobs traces the career path of a prominent banker, beginning with early roles at Johnston Banking in Arkansas and Muskogee, then rising to president at a sequence of major banks. The narrative follows successive promotions, mergers, and the formation of the Liberty Central Trust Company.

Philif Nowlan Mnwt Ste Louis Han Hager Atari Bans Johnston Banking Company Arhland Et. South Tiberiy Bank Ita Cents ‘Trust Company Yiberty Central Trust Company John Vs Johnatan

Freaks of Nature: Emu Hunting in Australia

Those fascinated by unusual animals note the emu as a curious prey. The chase is described as lively, with emus able to run swiftly and the hunt profitable for some, though it disrupts pasture land and fences.

Australia

Cry Baby Habit Damages Child Training Advice

A parental advice piece discusses Rose Ann's habit of sobbing and feeling slighted at gatherings. It argues persistent crying harms character, urges parents to teach give and take, withhold desires, and address underlying causes to prevent future misbehavior and potential negative outcomes.

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Ban Francisco Dining Scene in the Golden Era

In San Francisco the dining scene offers a cosmopolitan array with French Italian and Spanish influences. Famed gourmets praise the cuisine while cafes and cafeterias give way to diverse menus. The article notes notable places, cruise of meals, and a lively social dining culture shaped by immigrants and local hotels.

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Mediterranean shark diet may impact ocean life

A garbled note discusses a Mediterranean shark expected to exhibit voracious feeding, claiming it could prey on many creatures and even humans. It notes the monster’s appetite and suggests American readers are safe as such shores are not nearby, mentioning a large whale-like creature in the mix.

Mediterranean

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