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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
2
A discussion critiques allowing public access to Army general staff recommendations. It argues that open publication could distort reform, encourage premature disclosures, and misalign official plans. Officers would balance candor with unity, and final recommendations would be harmonized before public release.
An impassioned wartime tribute extols a French non-commissioned officer praised for gallantry in a trench fight. The narrative compares his inspirational valor to Napoléon, Sherman, and Gordon, claiming his feats surpassed those of famed generals and altered the morale of his unit amid German assault.
A historical reflection on the concept of a mean person, tracing fear and curiosity around a figure in Central Park and public settings. The piece argues meaness stems from spiritual pain and moral blindness, not simply criminal acts, contrasting acts of cruelty with deeper human frailty and society’s gaze.
In a battlefield scene the sergeant risks life amid the French fighting where Wiel lies wounded and dying. The narrator recalls orders and the desperate struggle as German soldiers stand nearby and a chilling chant to the dead rises. The act, framed as heroic, echoes a poem about devotion and the cost of courage.
A fragmentary editorial voice frets over leap year mischief and political irony, linking looming dangers to calendar quirks. It muses on suffragette momentum, social norms, and the uneasy hopes of reform amid a world of uncertain futures and global unrest.
The article analyzes farm incomes in Texas and California with figures like 345.08 and 921.49, plus a U.S. average of 292.20. It argues improving chick quality boosts national wealth and egg prices, noting Texas eggs are often poor. It calls for better care to command premium prices at markets.
The article questions if James J Hill will take a tending role in Belgium's postwar rehabilitation. It argues he resists sharing profits, while a strong bond with Albert links their rail and finance interests, and asserts no Saint Paul magnate would miss a chance to assist Hill's friend in recovery efforts.
A fragment from the Kansas City Journal notes upheaval in British military leadership with top commanders reassigned, campaign plans altered, and battle plans in flux. The piece ponders whether changes stem from enemy actions or a broader offensive strategy, hinting at a combined influence of multiple factors. The retirement of a high-ranking official is mentioned amid the broader shakeup.
An advertisement style notice references Albert Payson Terhune and a film tie in for The Fighter Caleb or related works. It mentions a Pathé Photo Picture and Witt M. Hitches with a 1415 copyright note.
A group of girls forming the Goongivers club collected and distributed gifts and meals to sick and needy children after Christmas. They planned year round entertainments and aid, noting the joy and faster recovery seen by recipients, and resolved to continue helping beyond New Year’s.
The new production of The Prince of Pilsen proves a bright rejuvenation with sharper singing and polished en cores. Principal players Harris Duke Mora Arnold shine, while a few newcomers appear green but learn with time as Wednesday’s Grand Opera House return promises renewed zest.
The article argues Corranzas should avoid military spectacle in Mexico City to improve chances of success. It notes potential peace, resumption of trade, and a window for Beaumont merchants to meet Mexican firms, predicting strong foreign orders and opportunities for eastern traders if acted prudently.
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