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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1915
Page
2
Charles and Dien appear as candidates in a municipal barbers' association election, with Barmiron L. Mac listed among elusions and pubtlebern in the contested slate.
The Houston Texas City and Galveston storm era is recalled as a deadly event. Fort Sam Houston wireless operators aided The Liner in obtaining and sharing sheltering details with the nation. Charles S. Hayden, political editor, led the reporting effort earning praise for speed and reliability.
Reverend William Graham of St. Patrick's Church, Pittsburg, refuses relatives' fortunes totaling over a million dollars. He says he has enough for his needs at nearly sixty and does not seek wealth that would add to his burdens. A great uncle in Australia and a Bolivian relative reportedly left or may leave him fortunes, but he declines to accept them, preferring to let others receive the wealth.
The narrative questions whether a priest should accept wealth for redistribution or decline it to avoid potential harm. It notes the lack of information on heirs or future use of funds and ponders what deeds a sixty year old priest might achieve with the fortune before his death. The piece praises his rejection yet questions the broader duty to assume responsibility for wealth.
The piece argues against U S efforts to impose American governance on Mexico. It cautions that Mexicans deserve their own government and officials, noting the hypocrisy of demanding others adopt American methods while denying Germany’s Kultur or any foreign imposition. It questions superiority claims and stresses national self-determination.
In a sharp critique, the piece argues that a volunteer army cannot field a true million men quickly. It questions who would train them and how many officers are needed, citing General Leonard Wood’s comment on 40 officers required. It condemns the League of the White Feather for lacking practical thinking about war readiness.
The piece contrasts English, German, and American notions of freedom of the seas, arguing that each reads the term differently. It urges nations to seek a shared basis for international relations beyond words and calls for decisive action rather than ambiguous rhetoric.
A Georgia Georgia Legislature debate targets near beer saloons amid Leo Frank era turmoil. The Atlanta Constitution reports some near beer contains four percent alcohol, raising questions about prohibition’s effectiveness and benefiting brewers with a new drink market. In Topeka Kansas, the Topeka Capital notes drunkenness appears to rise despite state dry laws, prompting questions about what Kansans actually drink.
A mixed set of excerpts cites US crop estimates for 1916 suggesting ample wheat and corn relative to a family, with many fruits and foods listed as abundant. It urges Americans to value peace and consider aid to belated wartime victims. City road policy debate praises elm-tree planting as a road preservative and driver comfort, linking Chicago and Illinois to broader tree-planting efforts. Commentary on newspaper travel notices and editorial stance questions on sensationalism and society coverage.
The piece describes Nieuport Belus as a sleepy coastal area near Ostend with a modern bathing resort, a fine pier, and dunes shaped by sea winds. It contrasts Ostend’s cosmopolitan allure with Nieuport’s quieter retreat, noting railway access from Dixmude and the Year’s bustling yet fragile shoreline culture. It also mentions tensions between world views and colonial news, previewing broader political observations amid the coast.
Daily Fashion Hint reviews new Mowes designs featuring three piece effects. Lower waist details mirror upper sections with contrasting materials like pussy willow silk, bryadcloth, and cream crepe. A blouse showcases a pussy willow color, cream velvet, and small white buttons with embroidery and tucks for a smart finish.
A fragmentary text argues Japan holds superior influence over China, forecasting that only decisive pressure by other powers could curb Japan's position. It suggests any effort to remove or displace Japan is unlikely and would require strong, concerted action. The excerpt reflects wartime geopolitical anxieties about balance of power in Asia.
Joseph F. Green defends a Mexican man injured in a train-station disturbance and criticizes a reporter for downplaying the harm. He asks The Light to print a correction in the next issue and expresses concern about misreporting and local justice.
Observers watch a seven-passenger Flerse-Arrow speed by from a car window with seven black occupants described as joy-riders. The owner is summering on the New England coast, while a friend boasting a California tale shares a tale of wheel removal to deter joy-riding. A new tubular incandescent lens claims an advantage for bending light and a brace of belt and shoulder apparatus is noted for teaching underwater strokes.
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