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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1918
Page
2
A weekly discourse argues men resist abandoning the stiff collar despite fashion and utility pressures. It notes British wartime starch bans, appeals for softer shirts, and similar U S thrift campaigns yet men cling to collars as a vanity or habit, resisting emancipation from the garment.
The article weighs political arguments on whether wartime government control of railroads should end at war end or persist for eighteen months. It argues the burden of action lies with opponents or supporters depending on the chosen policy and questions if prolonging control aids either side and notes government interests postwar.
The proposed postwar agreement would guarantee railroad earnings, letting private owners set new rates with government backing. If higher rates are needed, the government would cover the gap or tap federal funds, while the Interstate Commerce Commission would implement the President's rate recommendations to preserve profits for railroads.
A Birmingham Alabama opinion piece defends free speech for beer and wine manufacturers as US citizens. It notes Supreme Court joins right to discuss temperance in print, while Prohibitionists push bans in dry territories and restrict liquor advertising, illustrating ongoing legal clashes over speech and temperance. The article mocks Prohibitionist motives and stresses constitutional rights.
Captain Caudice, famed as a military critic in Gertuny, reassures German readers about the East army’s outlook. He downplays American forces, suggesting they do not exist in the European war theater, aligning with Germany’s press line. Captain Gaedke, also a seasoned critic, extends similar cautious analysis, addressing the American public.
The piece argues that American forces bound for France will face advanced German tactics and criticizes Baker's view of the army as overruled by a German lens. It suggests that U S troops can compete with European powers and endure disciplined training, while noting wartime anxieties and public rhetoric. It quotes Captain Gaedke, Lord Wolseley, and Stonewall Jackson as references to military education and tradition.
Lively Majestic program features Leona Lumwy and a herd of acts including The Kelly Girl Margaret Harrell, The Vimrose Four, Roywood and Hall, and Tem wa wurdy wend Allee McMelville. Eddie Foy and the seven Fyyp announced for next week. Royal Theatre adds The Count and Che Mail comedy with disguises and witty dialogue, while a young hautbois and troupe bring song and dance to a bustling vaudeville night.
Emily Stevens leads a mixed program at the Prhyous Theater in a feature called Over the Garden Oui. The remainder of the program includes comedy sketches and photoplay reels with titles Nothing Doing and Morely and the McCarthy Sisters Love, plus a Strong War theme showcasing training of American youth.
The Grand Theatre plans Sunday to Tuesday showings of David Wark Griffiths Birth of a Nation and Bar Sinister Empire with 128000 stars listed, amid public attention and mixed reception. Also advertised are She Gentleman from Blue Church, and a sermon by Reverend Linden at the Odwig Presbyterian Church as part of the venue’s program.
A fragment from Mary Margaret deBeride at the Culumpia Timed discusses how candidates cultivate public opinion. It describes informal canvassing at stores, the role of gaggle supporters, and the deceptive talk between rivals. The piece notes the cynical, stage managed nature of political persuasion and the shifting emphasis from public favor to strategy.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a person and objects but lacks clear events or identities. It reads as a damaged note about a person and a view or action, with no verifiable names, places, dates, or outcomes to establish a coherent news item.
Mixed parroting of wartime sentiment dominates local papers as editors urge thrift bonds and warn of alien enemies. Reports claim new labor for war production, price concerns, and political investigations while readers face rumors of Germany and domestic vigilance in towns across the region.
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