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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1919

Page

2

Best site for auditorium near post office urged

After evaluating sites in the downtown area, the majority support a building directly opposite the post office on Navarro Street. Proponents argue its proximity to hotels and transit, with Elks and Masons backing a nearby location. Alamo Plaza is ideal but unavailable, so the next best site near the post office is favored.

Donsitt Elis Alamo Plaza Plaza Roitarix Navarro Naveen Chang Audirine Thoaha Navarro Streets Erybody

Highway improvements urgency echoed at Kansas City meeting

Representatives from several states including Texas gathered in Kansas City to press Congress for broader highway applications and funding. Officials argued practical action beats academic talk and urged Texas to push for faster highway improvements amid recent heavy rains that crippled travel from San Antonio to nearby towns.

Congress Kansas City Texas Lnsy San Antonio Bexar County

Texas Road Building Needs Vigorous, National Aid Debate

A historic Texas road discussion highlights hazards of travel in poor weather and the long talk of a statewide highway system. Gov. Henry J. Allen notes federal aid must be certain and timely to motivate state action. vague, intermittent funding risks stagnation as Texas prepares for imminent opportunities.

Texas Henry J. Ablen Kanga Congress

League of Nations treaty raises doubts on preventing war

The article critiques President Wilson's Senate message as implying that the League of Nations covenant may not prevent war. It argues framers doubted its efficacy, noting France faces incalculable future risks and that reliance on a military alliance persists. Caution and suspicion temper calls for lasting peace.

Clitset France Wilson Senate League Germany Eastside League of Nations

Shantung crisis and Japan stance threaten postwar treaty

A critical editorial questions the Shantung provisions in the peace treaty and Japan’s approach to China. It criticizes the lack of ironclad commitments and fears delay in Japan’s statements may leave vital questions unresolved. The piece also notes Senate inquiries into German indemnity shares and points to broader issues of transparency in the treaty process.

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League of Nations and prewar military alliances debate

The text debates whether a preemptive military alliance is needed before the League of Nations can act. It argues such ties could undermine the League, risking wars of aggression, and questions President Wilson’s stance on US France friendship and the role of alliances under the old order.

League of Nations League Germany Wilson United States France

Monument to World War Service Site Proposed at Davis Park

In Travis Park a debate centers on locating a monument honoring World War service. Officials weigh property ownership, park space, and public access for a memorial near Davis Park. Contention grows over location, funding, and implications for city planning and public events.

Antonio Davis Park Dikerk Wtter Park Podlie Wallauk

Fragmented Local History Note Mentions Riots and Floods

A garbled OCR fragment refers to uprisings and disasters including floods and unrest near a river, with unclear references to a Soviet era tone. Mentions about Civarcnghe, Milton, and Bay Adtinta appear distorted. The text mingles names, dates, and locations in a disrupted reportage style.

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A Ray of Common Sense on Town Struggles and Waste

Henry Twemettl argues in a column about local governance and civic duty. He contemplates wartime burdens, road and rail planning, and the waste problem while urging public responsibility and sensible leadership. He laments town leadership and questions election choices and tax support amid ongoing national issues.

Come Out of the Wirchon in Marguerite Clark Offering

A fragmentary listing notes Marguerite Clark in a feature titled Come Out of the Wirchon with Grand Opera Hone and various animation style pictures. Mentions baseball and local entertainment bits, with unclear phrasing and scattered names.

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Southwest 19 reports mixed outlook for trade and cotton

A lengthy district summary notes uneven crop prospects with favorable weather earlier but continued grading concerns. It cites rising prices for some goods, slower wholesale trade, and hope tied to improved transport and handling capacity for the cotton harvest, while warnings persist about labor shortages and climate variability.

Lidistiy Bard Arger Tucker

Observant Citizen Ana Tittle in a Town Restaurant Tale

A fragmented reminiscence describes an observant patron in a seaside restaurant, noting pricey dishes and curious details. The passage dwells on menu items, service quirks, and a family-linked anecdote about a proprietor and a daughter, with stray reflections on culture and flavors.

Ana Antonin Abelian Idek Irene Canley

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