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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1918
Page
2
A dated editorial mocks William Jennings Bryan for denying need of a munitions department amid wartime. It notes public pressure for armament and cites a Senate speech criticizing wartime readiness. The piece attacks Bryan’s judgment and urges practical preparedness.
Europe notes rising tension between Bavarians and Prussians, tracing historic rivalries. The Bavarians, often at odds with Franks and later aligned with Austria, fought for Germany and against Huns, with shifts through Charlemagne, Otto, Louis XIV, Blenheim, and the Thirty Years War shaping their fortunes.
The text reviews Bavaria’s shifting alliances from 1796 to the founding of the German empire, noting repeated cracks in Bavarian Prussian ties. It cites Bavarian sympathy with Napoleonic campaigns, later opposition, and moments of cooperation with Prussia, including during the Somme period. It notes Bavarians demanding concessions to stay aligned, withVon Hertling as a Bavarian chancellor move, and argues true cordiality with Prussia never existed.
A Texas university salary controversy tied to Governor Ferguson’s impeachment unfolds as the central investigating committee votes 12 to 4 to require faculty to return raised wages. The piece argues for a strict business framework and adherence to legislature budgets, noting prior conflicts over salary policies and the El Paso Democratic platform.
The board of regents acted to raise university faculty salaries against fixed figures from the Legislature. Critics saw it as a risky, unbusiness-like move. The Legislature now appears as its own champion and is expected to comply with the request, though the action is deplored as unauthorized. The outcome could influence future budget provisions and provoke further legislative action.
The Daily Bond Buyer notes a steady drop in municipal bond prices through 1917. Yields rose from about 3 3 4 to 4 1 2 percent with some bonds hitting 5 percent, curbing city borrowing and pushing investors toward government securities amid war-time pressures.
A collage cites comments from Beaumont Enterprise Dallas News Comfort News Temple Telegram Fort Worth Star Telegram Galveston Tribune Eagle Pass Guide and others. Topics include war stamps and patriotism crime and labor issues newspaper duties taxes drafts and public notices across Texas towns like Boerne Houston Yoakum and Corpus Christi.
FRANK W. STENGER of 1193 Mason St argues soldiers who paid poll tax should retain political rights in Texas. He cites state law and Austin talk claiming service lapsed citizenship, contending a uniform does not strip a veteran of his voice in governance. He calls for equal suffrage for soldiers defending the country.
A soldier cook argues in favor of US Army rations and camp life, detailing breakfast and dinner menus, noting nutritious meat and varied dishes. He counters criticism of soldiers and sanitary issues, claiming most sickness stems from the men and describing meals from breakfast to supper.
William Bancker a cook in the U S Army at Del Rio Texas urges soldiers to respect cooks and better meals in the Philippines campaign. He condemns mistreatment of cooks and criticizes lax habits at mess halls while stressing acclimation, rationing, and the need to back exhausted kitchen staff. He calls for stronger support from soldiers and asks for reader feedback.
Tonight closes the Majestic engagement of America First a patriotic spectacle with song dance and instrumental numbers. Walter Brower The Jolly Jester delivers a top monologue about married life. Clara Kimball Young stars in Magda with Fatty Arbuckle in Out West at the Empire, a cautionary drama about parental control and a daughter's fight for independence.
A World War I era notice previews The Vigilantes play Oh You Devil at the Royal Theater on the Pantages road bill. It highlights youths facing death with calm bravery and the enduring question of their safe return despite the dramatic wartime spectacle and varied vaudeville acts.
A mixed program features Charles Mack and Company with A Friendly Call and a Dunisterrescue Dunham gymnastic act. Maxine Parrish as Lite de Miss Personality performs songs with Luxe Ley and Porter in dance teamwork. The American Widow stars in the week’s picture, plus The Clever Mrs Carfax in a new Julian Litinge photo. The headliner is Little Caruso and Company, and Dunedin Trio perform Nifty Nonsense. The Public Be Damned continues at Grand Opera House, with Redemption starring Evelyn Nesbit and Russell Thaw to Thursday. Camp Travis Theater presents Maryland Singers and several light musical numbers for San Antonio soldiers. Indians Past and Present and Weston's Ik show situate the varied vaudeville.
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