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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1918

Page

3

American troops to join allied forces in Europe

European dispatches say American soldiers are moving into Picardy and may be distributed among British and French units. The reality is no large American army will fight in France immediately, but losses are expected as U S troops engage. Readers are urged to prepare for grim war news and to consider the impact on public services and politics at home.

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Municipal ownership or charter safeguards for San Antonio’s telephone rates

The article discusses options for San Antonio to curb rising telephone rates through municipal ownership or via charter clauses that allow forfeiture and breach remedies. It notes extensive, possibly future-oriented improvements by the Bell Company amid rapid city growth and asks whether investments were for current demand or anticipated expansion.

San Antonio Telephone Company The Bell Company

After the War Debate on Deporting Disloyal German Americans

The writer argues for deporting naturalized and American born Germans who showed loyalty to Germany, urging swift removal after the war. He questions how loyal German Americans should be treated and suggests sending those who oppose the United States back to Germany, defending harsh action as a deterrent and national protection.

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Dormant Russia and the paradox of peace terms

The article discusses fragile peace terms with Russia amid internal revolution. It argues German concessions appeared hypocritical to Russians and notes the peace was technically partial, leaving both nations in a strained standoff. It highlights the difficulty in reconciling allied terms with evolving political aspirations.

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Russia Germany Clash and Revolution Shape East Europe

Discussion on the Russian institutional revolution and its impact on Germany’s eastern strategy. The New Republic notes Russia has gained breathing space while Germany seeks a formal peace. The piece argues revolution in Russia remains a decisive factor and that any German terms would fail while Russia remains unsettled.

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Canadians answer call to duty in world war effort

The piece discusses Canadian attitudes toward war, praising young men who volunteered to fight in Europe and highlighting concerns about anti Allied sentiment and racial ideology at home. It frames enlistment as a universal duty and notes Canada’s stake in the global conflict and its impact on national character.

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Majusile Theater billed with feisty vaudeville lineup

The Majestic Theater in Lil presents a bustling vaudeville card headlined by The Merry Go Round and The Two Southern Gentlemen. Acts include Miss Walver a candle comedy standout plus a host of cross‑genre acts, with a Metro feature play Revenge and tropical novelty Jungle Girls at Princess Theater.

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Fragmentary Observations at a Hotel Lobby Incident

An oblique account describes a disrupted scene in a hotel lobby with unclear dialogue and stray phrases about expenses and departure. The fragment references a figure named Manel and mentions a tense exchange with a clerk. No clear outcome or verified details emerge from the garbled text.

Letters to The Light Slawed by the Writer in Texas

A letter to The Light from KH. Sutluline of Marines Street argues against a San Antonio union claim. He asserts over 100 union men remained in government jobs and that many workers refused to quit, stating strong patriotism and union loyalty despite potential repercussions.

San Antonio Texas Ettine Marines Street

Urges Lottery in Bond Sale Across Nation

A Boston Advertiser dispatch reports W Harriman and Thurriman Nation officials propose a premium drawing feature for the next government bond issue. The plan foresees a five billion dollar program over thirty years to fund interest and premiums, with a portion of annual proceeds supporting wartime expenses and popular subscriptions to the plan.

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Fragmented clipped wartime notes from multiple papers

A disjointed OCR sample compiles remarks from The Temple Telegram The Gonzales Inquirer Times Herald Dallas rock pile reports and other papers. It references liberty bonds, food and rationing, anti German sentiment and public notices, with scattered opinions on government actions and wartime measures.

Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feelin

A fragmented historical scream notes a grim decision by a man who ends his life by jumping into a river while another man seeks two bucks for grub and logging, portraying hardship and danger in stark terms.

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Readable fragments describe a local scene involving Briggs and others in a small community, with emphasis on regional names and a colloquial tone. The item suggests a brief note about a pair of individuals or groups and a characteristic struggle or event, but exact actions and outcomes are unclear from the fragment.

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