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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1915
Page
2
The piece argues for national defense modeled on a porcupine’s defense, praising nonaggression yet readiness. It portrays a 200,000 strong standing army and a robust navy as deterrents, framing readiness as prudent without advocating aggression. It contrasts this stance with calls for militarism and pacifist appeasement.
A tale from Sparta and La Crosse Wisconsin recounts a woods nymph seen near Lake Moabet opposite Chicago. The incident drew imitators and wide newspaper attention with a humorous but cautionary note on overzealous copying by locals and a Chicago mayoral figure.
A photographer climbed a tree to snap water nymphs who posed in bathing suits. They revealed a hoax to place their photos in the paper, admitting the stunt and promising prints, warning that the next imitator will be pursued by the police. The tale ends noting the nymph business is dead.
A critic recounts shifting language and national labels during wartime. The piece notes German and French dish names and personages, including changes like Berlin venues and Parisian bread, and mocks a London writer who insists on renaming German measles. It satirizes national snobbery and the urge to sever linguistic ties with enemies.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun in Georgia, founded in 1928, shifts from a morning to an evening schedule to reach more readers and better serve advertisers. Editor Ralph R. Buvinger notes the move reflects a nationwide trend and aims to maximize audience and revenue.
A historical observation argues the evening paper reaches more readers, holds greater influence, and attracts more ads. It notes most news arrives in daylight, war coverage favors afternoons, and mornings often reprint evening content. The trend, it claims, shows mornings losing ground nationally.
A historical editorial argues Americans cannot be neutral when the United States faces a foreign power. It cites an incident in New York where a man attacked a U S flag amid pro Germany sentiment, urging Loyal American allegiance and warning that choosing sides is inevitable if the nation is involved.
The comptroller notes the US can finance the cotton crop and large parts of tobacco and wheat, with banks and reserve banks able to fund at market value. Despite talk of contraband cotton and restricted foreign markets, ample domestic credit remains to support farmers. the summary cites the ration embargo as producing less threat than feared.
An excerpt notes peach pricing in London wholesale markets, contrasting low local costs with high perceived values abroad. It cites a Telegraph article claiming Mamid samples fetch two shillings threepence per dozen, while best fruit could reach twelve shillings per dozen, sparking remarks on affordability versus quality.
A mangled fragment from the Counjer Journal mentions courses open and two authorities meeting not. it references Mexico and a president, with disjointed politics and claims that nothing can be hoped from the situation. It notes a daily hour and a person named Prost and a protest tone about policy and reasons.
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper depicts a child and a sister on a bus heading toward a grandfather’s home amid wartime upheaval. The boy Mannie asks where his father is, while Manny longs for his father’s return as the sisters and nurse shield him from the grim uncertainty surrounding the war. The scene blends domestic tenderness with the strain of absence as the family clings to small comforts.
Read about a practical gray wool long coat with wide sleeves and back shaping. It features a roll collar, two large buttons, a velvet trim, and a lined body. offered in varied colors to brighten plain outfits and provide full coverage and comfort.
Newspapers report on adult reactions to the Ballot news and ship-related developments. The coverage ties voting outcomes to maritime topics, highlighting public interest and policy implications affecting governance and commerce.
The National Geographic Society outlines Vilna as a key target in the Teutonic push, noting its 170,000 population, strategic location at the crossroads of rail lines from Warsaw to Petrograd and Libau to Rostov, and its role as a major textile, grain, amber, and leather goods hub. The piece emphasizes Vilna’s inland maze of marshes and waterways, its frontier distance from Germany, and its historic medieval town layout with narrow streets and waterfront prosperity.
The text recalls wars plagues and destruction that nearly ruined the city. It notes Vilna’s 18th century capture by Russia, 1831 uprisings aided by Polish residents, and harsh Tsarist penalties. It mentions a native Russian element, with Jews comprising over 60 percent of the population and Lithuanians and Poles making up most of the rest.
The San Francisco German American convention urges an embargo on passengers to ships with ammunition and defends arms trade with allies. It defends German Americans against anti German bias and emphasizes loyal American sentiment among Teutonic descendants despite hostile rhetoric.
A young fawn leaves a safe home and is lured by tempting food in the woods. Chased by dogs and men, she struggles to survive and longs for her mother. She eventually learns to stay near home after a tense escape and a final reminder that the world outside can be dangerous.
A Texan column argues warehousing cotton is essential to prevent price falls and market flood. It links federal reserve loan access to warehouse stored cotton, enabling farmers to borrow against held bales and sell gradually. Tenison urges balanced sales to avoid sudden drops.
Readers debate a theory linking wartime bombardments to abnormal summers. The piece cites 1816 frost and snow in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with June snowstorms and August flurries, arguing that large explosive use could keep next summer unusually cool.
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