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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1915
Page
2
A disputed wartime exchange recounts two guards at the Standard Oil Bivonne Works using Winchester rifles to repel strikers attempting arson and assault. Fire exceeded a thousand rounds though casualties were two killed and ten injured among the strikers and sympathizers.
At a Chamber of Commerce Get-Together General Passenger Agent Crush urged targeting advertising to the north and east. He warned San Antonio must advertise honestly, offering goods and climate as promised, or risk leaving visitors dissatisfied and blaming the city. He noted streets are improving and more entertainments are needed to attract tourists this winter.
The piece urges San Antonio to advertise only verifiable advantages to attract Gulf visitors. It stresses funding a stock of goods, preparing a reliable route to Corpus Christi and Alitisds Jsiss, and building a better automobile road. It warns that honest, well-supported promotion yields success over flashy claims.
A U S Navy study outlines when the United States can seize German merchant ships in port and whether ships at sea could be captured. It notes a thirty day waiting period, limits on capturing in transit, and that other powers could seize ships despite U S constraints.
The University of Texas students embrace the direct method for Latin, omitting English in class to boost fluency. Professor John Edward Kinny introduces the approach already used in Philadelphia, New York, and England, promising to ease Latin study and revive enthusiasm among freshmen and faculty alike.
The University of Texas expands language education with Latin revival efforts and new commercial Spanish courses. Officials note closer Texas Mexico trade prospects and links with South American nations, predicting lively classrooms as students tackle the revived Latin and growing Spanish programs.
The Gainesville Register urges law abiding citizens to aid officers in enforcing civil laws. It states that communities must restrain undesirables with public determination and support for peace officers to minimize crime.
The Pha state warehouse department of Austin notes 63 licenses issued for hand ed warehouses under a new law and anticipates four to five additional applications monthly. If sustained, Texas farmers will gain ample storage to prevent past rail freight wastage. Houston Post reports.
The piece quotes Sir Paul Oly patch arguing that landlords prefer risk over mandating safeguards for guests and tenants. He claims laws enforcing safety are business interference and will be evaded, reflecting a widespread complacent attitude toward fire risks in buildings.
The Observer argues high hopes may spur American invention if the naval board backed by Secretary Daniels gains footing. It criticizes national laxness in fostering inventors and recounts firms facing rebuffs and insulting treatment from those who have long controlled the editorial gates.
Blaze Purchasing Agent George Leavy awarded at least 98 percent of contracts publicly to Texas firms. Merchandise including clothing and men's furnishings are bought from Texas manufacturers, with other concessions given to state manufacturers when possible. Governor Fergusson and officials favor Texas interests in state trade where feasible.
The piece discusses Greek involvement in war policy as a central issue of the week's election. It notes the possible return of a leader, the implications for international aims, and debates over foreign policy advantages and risks amid domestic dynamics.
Thomas Bagley, a 60 year old city clerk who once dreamed of writing great verse and plays, meets Joan Martin on a London to Arley Station train. They recall their youth, share unfulfilled plans, and part with a renewed sense of purpose, each touched by a rekindled interest in the other’s ambitions.
A fashion note describes a bustle of street style and evening chic featuring a skirt with a full length pleated plait, striped taffeta bands, and a bias cut details. It highlights brown silk tassels, peered pockets, a tailored coat, and coordinating tops, with commentary on color tones and smart fall ensembles.
Japan experts survey global markets to supplant England, France, and Germany as industrial and naval power grows. Tokio’s Okuma Icouncing predicts Germany’s crushing fate and a future of rapid progress, with plans to outpace European rivals and reshape the balance of power.
In a whimsical tale Nellie and friends follow gnomes to berry patches to fill pails before noon. The adventure centers on playful mischief as the pantry window is left open and a berry pie disappears, puzzling Nellie’s mother and hinting at Pussy’s possible mischief.
National Geographic Society reports a compelling view of the northern interior front as German forces near Warsaw with a fortified ring around Novo Georgievsk. The quastrilateral fortress, guarding the Bug and Vietula confluence, stands as a first class defense now besieged by advancing troops.
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