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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1924

Page

2

Texas Leads In Cotton Exports Among States In Six Months

Texas ranked second to New York in total value of home products diverted to international trade during the first half of the year as cotton exports topped 169.2 million dollars. Petroleum followed at 32.9 million, with sulphur and brimstone totaling over 2 million. the article urges awareness of Texas’ lesser minerals and minerals beyond oil.

Texas New York Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce Lone Star Bragoria Matagorda

Vital problem in criminal courts on youth and crime

The piece argues youth crime may change legal attitudes toward minors and adults. It cites two Chicago boys spared from execution due to youth for a grisly murder and a separate vast bond theft case, noting public attention and questions on justice for individuals versus society. It stresses focus on conditions producing crime rather than punishment alone.

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Texas pork production urged to meet home demand

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce notes imports from other states to supply the home market and reports 200,000 Texas farms without pigs. The pig crop shortage is estimated at eight million, and the piece argues Texas could efficiently become a major pork producer with its cheap land and abundant feed. Tee spends $70,000,000 annually for pork prod.

Agricultural Department San Antonio Texas Tee

Visualizing the Future for a Young Self

A fifteen year old is urged to imagine life ten, twenty, and forty years ahead and to monitor personal growth. The piece stresses radical societal change and inner transformation, urging steady resolve, religious reflection, and joyful effort to shape a good future.

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Morning meal prompts family to share good deed

A note suggests delaying the morning paper until after breakfast or the evening paper until dinner so the wife or family can enjoy the meal together. The guidance emphasizes shared moments and courteous reading habits at home.

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Alone on the Bath Mat by Bugs Baer

A humorous essay on the perils of bathroom routines and bath tubs. The piece parodies progress in technology while poking fun at social attitudes toward bathing, water temperature, and the chaos of soap and cuttlefish in domestic life.

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Gossip and a Secret Read by the Back Seat

Eyewitnesses describe a cautious bystander in gloves and fine dress entering a car. A man on the seat beside him sifts a hidden paper, eyes it, then slips it back, trying to hide the act while others observe and exchange sly smiles.

Simple Health Rules for Children by Senator Copeland

A health advisory from Senator Copeland emphasizes summer safety for children and adults, with rules for feeding, hygiene, and daily routines. It promotes milk, coarse food, regular meals, and rest while cautioning against pork veal fried foods and sweets between meals.

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Down with the plug hat the spectator ridicules men fashion

The Spectator rails against the tall hat worn by men dating from 1858 when Hetherington allegedly caused a horse to flee. It notes the hat as a global symbol of leisure and cites figures from Mussolini to Coolidge, arguing the garment mocks masculinity and servant to fashion.

Hetherington Paris Tokyo American Bar Association London Buckingham Palace England Moscow Mr. Tehitcherin Genoa Great Britain Italy Signor Mussolini Coolidge Lafcadio Hearne

Keep your temper at the office in all business hours

A 1924 column advises workers to leave quarrels and home troubles outside the workplace. It urges treating employers and staff with respect, noting that snappy, loud, or ungentle behavior harms morale and undermines work. Convey a fair, steady disposition at work.

Their First Jobs

Scientist C E Skinner rises from machine shop to Ohio State graduate to Westinghouse controller chief and insulation expert. His career spans practical electrical research leading to an international reputation and an assistant director of engineering role.

Ohio State University Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company C. E. Skinner King Peature Syn

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THE JT Phil America Organi Davy Jones Tall Derk Sou P. Royal S. Copeland M. PD United States New York City Sén Vice, Inc J. J. Mundy I’ National Feature Service Philip Nowlan Saphead Molly Cordelia
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