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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1918

Page

2

MONUMENTAL CROOKS SELL RUSSIA TO GERMANY

The article accuses Lenine and Trotsky of selling Russia to Germany, surrendering the Baltic provinces for gold and a large debt. It questions their motives, notes their exile back to Petrograd, and predicts German victory terms and postwar rejection by the Allies. It laments Russian suffering, urges accountability, and suggests Allied intervention against the pair.

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Anniversary of Verdun remembered in terse report

A shortened 1916 style obituary-like note recalls the Verdun anniversary. It mentions German General Falkenhayn and crown prince as planners, cites months of battle, and notes a German defeat while implying vast shelling and strategic aims. The fragment emphasizes the scale of the conflict.

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Verdun Battle Recap Shows French Valor and German Setbacks

The report details Verdun’s fierce fighting with German attempts to breach trench lines and threaten Paris. It notes German gains early then stalls, while French endurance stops further losses and secures positions. German morale suffered as they failed to capture Verdun fortress and faced heavy casualties.

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The Farmer's Chance in Livestock Production

The piece argues scarcity of world meat and dairy, urging increased domestic production. It highlights swine as first growth opportunity, noting peanuts and small grains as feed bases, and cites profitability of pork and sheep farming on small farms. It stresses grain prices limit cattle feeding and forecasts meat supply growth from non-traditional feeds.

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Small Farmers urged to boost meat and dairy output

The piece argues wool prices will stay high and urges small farmers to diversify into fast producing meat animals like chickens turkeys and ducks along with cows sheep hogs and poultry. It contends smallholders can profit by using marginal lands and small grains, stressing improved cow care and independence through diversified farming.

False Colors and Prohibition Echo in Post War Debate

The piece rails against wartime restrictions on selling signs to soldiers near posts and predicts enforcement by federal offices, while Texas lawmakers debate patrols around camps. It notes public opinion and potential prosecutions, critiques President Wilser’s stance, and mockingly suggests a humorous sports alternative amid a broader critique of Prohibition and wartime policy.

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British Naval Supremacy Highlighted In Wartime Review

A detached wartime prose piece extols the British Navy as superior in recent years, contrasts German army gains with British sea power, and hints at celebrated literary “Morning Song” themes amid reflections on dawn, light, and voyage across enduring conflict.

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Theaters Offer Busy Week With Curnd and Other Attractions

The Majestic hosts Ruth SL Tent, Charlie Howard and Gig Company present Curnd a comedy driven show amid prohibition era themes. The Pontages Road Show at the oval Theater features Van Cello jugglers and a lively society skit Their Dontes Lives. The Clover Leaf Trio and other acts perform alongside a feature photo play The Zeppelin’s Last and more headline acts tour, with Laughs and dance numbers from top vaudeville performers and Dano’s Leave Me Alone.

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Beal of Panidise and the Framing of Fire

Fragmented OCR notes recount a tale of Beal of Panidise involving avowed tragedy and a governance act, mentioning islands, birds, and a troubled harvest amid political rhetoric. The text is garbled but suggests a historical or mythic narrative with references to a framers, a gathering, and a notable figure.

Theater Offering Big West Themed Show At Camp Trevis

A lively Camp Trevis Theater bill features one of the great events Che Uta of Kamanwaoha 1 with a broad West story and musical appeal to attract patrons. Four other standard acts at the Joy Theater sustain audience interest, while next Sunday shows an Interstate Amusement Company program with a music set and known performers replacing the current lineup.

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The Auction Higure and Garden of Allah at Rex Beach Picture

The feature at Kmnire Theater, The Auction Higure, showcases Florence Deshan as Silas amid political intrigue. The Garden of Allah, lauded by critics as a landmark screen production, is presented at Grand Opera House venturing into the desert oasis of Bena-Mori with lavish set pieces and exotic architecture.

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Belgian Girl to Tell of Huns Work in United States

Suzanne Silvereriys, a sixteen year old daughter of the chief justice of Helginya, arrives in the United States to describe the hardships and trivia of her people under German military occupation.

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Airplane Parts Count Soars in Army Production Push

Army aviation officers seek to simplify aircraft construction by reducing parts and material variety. They estimate hundreds of parts in the engine alone and plan to cut parts through streamlined design, with a long list of components and quantities cited as examples.

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Fragmentary Moral Reflection from an Obscure Text

The passage appears as a garbled archaic meditation urging mutual aid among fellow workers and warning against hostile forces. It references building work, wandering minds, and a call to endure hardship while maintaining communal support, with scattered names and phrases that are difficult to place.

Ten Mils Zone Rumors From Wartime Community

A jumble of wartime notes and familiar quips from small towns. The piece references a ten mils zone, food rationing, old time entertainments, and local gossip, with dark humor about war readiness and politics. It cites the Lewisville Courier and the St Louis Star style while mixing satire and reports on shortages and public mood.

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