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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
2
The piece argues against broad occupation and professional taxes to fund war. It urges using wartime profits taxation targeting businesses profiting from the conflict, warns indiscriminate taxes will harm normal enterprise, and favors letting profits bear the cost without disrupting the economy. It notes McAdoo’s call for equitable tax sharing by war profiteers.
The piece argues Bolshevik handling of wealth alienated capital while drawing a parallel to U S approaches. It suggests that outward uplift can backfire, noting crimes committed in Bolshevism and warning against equating individual innocence with systemic guilt.
The essay argues Bolshevik policy doomed Russia by omitting capital and relying on land and labor. It warns against conscripting capital or profits, claiming production stops if government seizes all profits. Capital’s function is to empower labor and expand production, with reproduction as its natural state.
An article highlights zapote wood for railroad ties and banana products for wartime food supply. Mexican cooperation could boost Allied resources, with banana flour offering nutritious, digestible help at production cost for the war duration.
The article argues banana flour from overripe fruit could replace wheat flour for allies and banana fiber from stalks could substitute cotton waste in railroad car journals, mattresses, and upholstery, boosting yields and reducing living costs. It notes the idea merits investigation during or after the war to fully exploit natural resources.
A Chicago based yeowoman in the navy abruptly left Washington duty and returned home, considered a resignation by choice rather than desertion. Authorities debate how to classify the act, with possible discharge for inaptitude if she does not report to Chicago. The incident sparks questions about naval discipline for women in service.
A poem by Robin Romany expresses a longing to escape urban sidewalks and toil. The speaker desires a cottage by the sea or a mountain cabin where nature’s silence allows talking with God. Nature’s vast spaces offer acoustic whispers heard by the ear divine.
The American Defense Society calls on Americans to observe Lafayette Day on September 6, the 161st birth anniversary of the French hero. Signed by Charles Stewart Davison, the plea urges honoring Lafayette as a debt owed to France and celebrates the alliance at Yorktown and the Marne battle.
The Royal Theater presents a lively week with An Aviv for a Night featuring three comedians and a chorus of pretty stars. The Mevatcos in thl and surprise from Mikadeland draw chatter as Mar gold Grayng and the De Ross Sisters perform. Boris Chatner and the Mand cccenting dance carnival showcase dance numbers while The Thurke Sisters contribute with stylish stage work.
The Princess Theater debuts a full vaudeville program with comedy singing and dancing by Llewellen and Stanley and Rodway and Edwards. Harlon’s Song Birds sing Rosetta, Ruth Howell Trio brims with novelty, and the feature film is The Trinitin with Bessie Parrishale. Gaumont Weekly News and a newsreel complete the lineup.
Theda Bara stars in her new play The Soul of Buddha at the Grand today through Wednesday. Written by Miss Tara, the production features a strong cast and dramatic scenes, with Bara delivering a forceful interpretation amid tense moments. An additional feature, The Coat Check Girl, is promised later in the week at the same venue.
Washington August 19 The article outlines early American tax policy from the Constitution’s origin through Hamilton’s financial program. It covers calls for revenue, the whiskey tax, the national bank, debt funding, and the rise of federal obligations amid looming war, noting opposition and the evolution of direct and indirect taxation.
A Kansas City Star column reflects on personal philosophy urging steady effort and daily small deeds. It emphasizes duty, patience, and finding joy in ordinary tasks through humble perseverance.
A collage of wry observations and jokes from Detroit News style notes. The piece riffs on weather, fashion, language, and public life with satirical remarks about pacifists, elections, and daily routines.
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