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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1918
Page
6
An army officer reports being overcharged 2.70 for two dozen oysters six olives and a celery stick cut into four pieces at a leading San Antonio hotel. The piece argues cakes have dropped from wartime highs to about ten cents as wheat flour returns, despite continued high prices for oysters olives and celery.
A Texas farmer displays a corn ear with a red cross on yellow kernels, sparking talk that ties the odd marking to wartime phenomena. The piece recalls World War I legends of white-clad horsemen and bowmen seen at Mons and notes dokers reporting unexplained battlefield corpses without marks.
The article contemplates soldiers reporting strange visions as either psychological phenomena or truly supernatural manifestations. It argues that illusions may reflect mental strain and shared cultural beliefs, while the crisis could heighten the perceived presence of spirits guiding those at war.
An era of ancient empires frames the peace conference as Britain and the United States stand as enduring powers. France Italy and Russia rise as pivotal forces, while the outcome hinges on a lead figure from one of these four nations guiding the council’s decisions.
An eastern industrial employers representative warned wages must return to prewar levels as war-time bonuses and high salaries are unsustainable. He cited normalizing prices and transportation as supply and demand adjust. He was promptly answered by a prominent labor advocate.
A historical editorial discusses how labor and capital may balance in the wake of war, arguing wages rising with demand, continued high prices, and the danger of strife harming U.S. trade. It notes reliance on interconnected industry and labor, and favors a patriotic middle ground over Bolshevik or anarchist extremes.
London commentary argues Allenby’s Palestine and Syria triumphs redefine British policy in the Near East. It calls for clear aims, end of Turkish rule in Arabia Palestine Armenia and Mesopotamia, and the creation of new states including a Jewish Palestine and autonomous regions, with Allenby guiding political strategy.
A Indianapolis News writer recalls Speckles the hen and a growing house as a metaphor for people expanding to meet daily needs. The tale links a mother, her hen and chicks to family, shelter and charity as communities widen their hearts for others in khaki.
The columnless readout collects satirical quips and social commentary from a marijuana gazette, featuring jests about the Kaiser, German war aims, political figures, labor strikes, and fashion. It notes letters about sock knitting for soldiers, household mishaps, and playful asides on public figures and events.
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