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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1918
Page
2
The piece questions German actions amid Trotsky’s claim of peace and notes a larger power asserting that peace is spreading while Germany presses war in Russia beyond recent levels. It contrasts Trotsky’s optimism with German conduct as reported.
A fragmented passage discusses liquor rules and enforcement, noting a city’s distance to obtain drinkable beverages and possible government action. It references saloons, packages, and the need for a proclamation, reflecting tension over alcohol during a period of policy debate.
A fragment questions whether states must act when the federal government could intervene via proclamation, implying a debate over federal versus state authority and prerogatives in directing actions. It notes potential reliance on national-level declarations to compel duties.
Chicago's seventh opera season closed with strong praise for Galli Curci and the era's best singers though box office losses neared $100,000. The piece notes a dilemma between artistic triumph and financial strain, urging continuation of support from guarantors and a move toward accessible entertainment options, while questioning public appetite for grand opera.
A prominent Texas editorial questions Governor Hobby’s proposal for a constitutional amendment to provide homes for the homeless and land for the landless. It cautions that voters deserve a clear, specific plan rather than rhetoric and warns that proposed corporate colonization schemes could invite abuses if ethical standards fail.
The Majestic offers a varied bill with Ebbs as ventriloquist, Rita Roland, and Claudia Coleman drawing strong applause. The Night Boat headlines with mild appeal, while Golfing With Cupid and Dawn of a New Day provide other acts. Royal Theater features Claudia Coleman back on the Pantages Road Show and Royal vaudeville acts.
Anita Loos and Joan Emerson wrote the comedy for star Alexis a youth from a button factory who learns he heir to a throne. Art debatt lavishly presents a humorous yet philosophical tale of happiness and success. Margarita Fischer shines in Jilted Janet at Pearl today with Lloyd Ingraham directing. William S Hart stars in Thy Bad Man and Enid Bennett appears in They're Off.
A Omaha Bee columnist argues that breaking up large landholdings may not solve farming issues. He notes high land prices and farm investments, warns against alienating small holders, and suggests reform of tenant conditions as a parallel path. The piece contends tenure alone won’t fix democracy or poverty.
Publication subjects a letter to The Light criticizing policy and noting that the letter will be published unaired. The publisher, The Light, outlines enforcement and attention to vendors while addressing the readers.
Soldier reader comments on a Thursday Light letter about prohibition. The writer argues liquor causes deaths and social harm, claiming abolishing liquor would end charity needs and reduce vice committees, citing impact on families and mothers.
A reader argues that affordable water is essential for gardening in San Antonio. The letter stresses that many families would grow gardens if water were affordable, claiming a year-round green garden would advertise the town and country, and urges someone to take up the issue publicly.
G Moncrieff of the Abstainers and General Life Insurance Company recalls Liverpool’s response to similar bandits. He notes no holdups in twenty-five years and recounts a judge’s sentence of eighteen months with thrice twenty lashes, illustrating punitive zeal and public shaming as a deterrent.
The Beaumont Journal, Galveston Tribune and Dallas News weigh in on food supply, fish hatcheries, and Bolshevik Russia. They discuss hens and egg losses, onion markets, Hoover’s help, and drought relief in West Texas. Governor Hobby’s calls spark talk of a fourth special session and state aid constraints.
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