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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1928

Page

11

Hearst Papers Advocate Focuses on Peace and Reform

The document outlines six proposals: alliance among English-speaking nations to preserve peace and world stability. proportional Senate representation with no state below two seats. prompt reapportionment of House seats. separate national defense departments under a Secretary of National Defense. federal action to end illiteracy under a Secretary of Education. and political timing for elections, inauguration, and December transitions.

Hearst Papers United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense United States Education

San Antonio Eyes Record Tourist Season Ahead

Local business leaders forecast San Antonio will enjoy its best tourist season yet as real estate inquiries double and national publicity from the American Legion convention spreads. They note Florida disasters shift winter travel interest toward South Texas, with San Antonio poised to benefit from nationwide headlines and favorable weather.

American Legion Florida San Antonio San Antonians United States California South Texas

Leviathan to be sold after five years in trans-Atlantic service

The Leviathan, flagship of United States Lines, has carried over 166,000 passengers in roughly five years of trans-Atlantic service. The article opposes selling the ship, arguing the move would aid foreign rivals and harm the American merchant marine.

Leviathan United States Lines Shipping Board

Asia to the Fore at UMMER Institute Headlines

The text notes a shift in interest from Europe to the Orient, especially China, in discussions at the UMMER institute. It asserts ongoing uncertainty about which region will gain attention next and stresses the importance of understanding Pacific issues.

Ummer Institute Europe Orient China Globe Pacific

Moving Movies and Airmail Save Producers Big Sums

Moving pictures run fifteen reels daily with air mail speeding distribution. The method cuts costs and accelerates box office returns, meaning large daily earnings once a film reaches the market. Filmed projects between a hundred thousand and a million dollars in cost gain value through rapid distribution and air mail efficiency.

Finte Hollywood

Harvest Moon Imagery and Seasonal Echoes Across Regions

The article discusses the cycles of full moons near the autumn equinox, noting the Harvest and Hunter's Moon phenomena. It describes how farmers rely on moonlight for evening labor, the cultural associations with Indian Summer, and regional differences between eastern and western areas, with historical context from 1928 and a global peace banner.

Guntet Das

Reducing Weight by Natural Methods

Royal S. Copeland offers a health column advocating natural weight loss through balanced diet and exercise. The piece cautions against drugs, emphasizes perspiration through effort, water intake, and mindful portions, warning against unsafe fad methods and urging common sense and gradual progress.

Royal 3S Copeland, MD Newspaper Featues Service, Inc

Science Sideshow Pipe-fish and the henpecked pipefiale

A curious column notes how in this country no man escapes constant supervision at the pipefiale. A father may mind a baby many times a week, while the elder male bears most labor, with the mother assisting rarely. Once grown, youngsters roam but return to mothers on trouble.

Tapa Dipadinh Alain Conor

Popular Will and the Prohibition Amendment

Dr. Frank Crane argues public opinion shaped the prohibition amendment despite opposition from newspapers, unions, churches, and politicians. He cites business interests and public sentiment as decisive, noting broader cultural support in trade bodies and media despite widespread skepticism.

Pertant Nome Inhor Unionn Samuel Gorgers Episcopalinny

A Broadway Dress Rehearsal Then A Night On Park Avenue

Diary style column describes a turbulent day from a New York dress rehearsal to a Park Avenue restaurant where service spoils the mood. The writer notes the stress on cast and crew, the backstage routines, and the drama that unfolds before a premiere while sampling frog dogs at a party and reflecting on theater life.

New York Beye Park Avenue Riley Karl Sitchen Terence Billy Seaman Tome Theatrieal Agenciea Akscockel Playera Gince Rce-Fooleh

Local Names and Short Visits From Huffalo and Afra

A garbled local note lists residents and visitors from Huffalo Afra and nearby streets. It mentions Mrs George Van Valkeribirah Florence Doul and others visiting relatives, with returns to homes on South Main Street and Curtits. The fragment includes scattered names and places with no clear event or date.

George van Valkeribirah Huffalo Afra Florence Doul South Main Street Afen Jhank Spencer Verry Mra George van Vatkene Dung Curtits Florence Pon South Main Atreet Jing Butintos Uluroki Ttulfate

Artless Ads Test-French bull 1

Fragmentary ad text appears with misread words and stray letters. The snippet mentions May events and generic phrases lacking clear names or actions to define a coherent news item.

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