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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1924
Page
3
An editorial urges residents to solve local issues without outside help, criticizing reliance on higher authorities. It cites Mayor and General Butler in Philadelphia and notes President Coolidge would not interfere. The piece warns that trivial disputes reflect a broader lack of self-reliance harming communities and leaders.
The column notes a brief two inch mention of a California gold strike on privately owned land with no excitement. It argues the era of lone prospectors is ending as South and Southwest Texas show rich agricultural potential, moving migration from miners to farmers. The piece suggests plow over pick and pan for lasting wealth and opportunities.
A Birmingham dispatch recalls a man who believed he had killed but learns he is charged only with assault to murder and carrying concealed weapons. He is relieved to avoid murder but faces legal and moral accountability for his intent, a fate echoed across two millennia.
The article notes Professor Miadejovsky of Prague University claims a syrup with digestible silicious acid could preserve arterial elasticity and ward off old age. It contrasts alchemists and Ponce de Leon with San Antonio's claim that clean air, water, food, sun, and exercise form a practical elixir as long as people use them.
Harry J Harriman of Boston began as a lawyer after law school but moved into manufacturing and utilities. He joined American Loom Company as his first job, led its management, then formed ties with Stafford Company before joining Chase Harriman as vice president for over fifteen years. He serves as an officer of New England Power, Bellows Falls Canal, Fall Mountain Electric, and sits on multiple similar boards.
Figures of Speech discusses the myth of Gyges and his brass ring granting invisibility. It cites Gyges, a king possibly of Joydia around 700 B.C., and the tale told by Plato about a hidden earth chamber and a brass ring. The note mentions the helmet of Pluto as another mythical marker of invisibility.
The piece satirically imagines politicians taking nonstop flights to various states and returning with interviews. It critiques campaign travel and media coverage, implying empty chatter and loyalty to power rather than policy.
The essay notes that partners show faults and disguises behind smiles and cheer, warning against wishing for a different life mate. It argues many people conceal true temper, and the home should be valued with patience rather than envy for an idealized partner.
A poem by S. E. Kiser laments the departure of a caregiver who loyally tended children and baked delights. The speaker recalls her cheerful service and priceless charm, recounting the failed bid to persuade her to stay and the crude logic of gratitude she rejected.
A Manson Iowa Journal notice corrects an earlier autoc story stating Don Kemp died after a Gilmore City crash. Kemp was not seriously injured and no fatal outcome occurred, with sources confirming the revised facts.
In a health themed column Royales Copeland argues thinness reflects self discipline and public vitality. He cites presidents and politicians as examples of fit leaders and urges daily perspiration to maintain health and longevity.
A reflective piece argues for exposing boys to unsupervised rough play to study natural human behavior. It claims anger and courage arise from primitive group dynamics and warns modern single-child households deprive children of social testing and personal growth within a big family model.
Exclusive Paris fashion notes foretell a fringe heavy winter. Fringes adorn everything from dresses to accessories as faces grow loose and waistlines adjustable. Bold styles resemble seaweed, piano covers, and parlor curtains, with long tassels expected to provoke reactions from husbands and Congress alike.
A reader counsels patience with a slow dwelling employer who strives to master tasks. The note urges considerate actions and steady effort to support growth and a positive workplace demeanor.
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