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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1918
Page
10
Designers and dealers argue that labor and distribution are secondary to style in clothing and footwear. They claim new designs in coats hats suits and shoes require more labor and materials, so the sum paid by women reflects fashion rather than wear. Even with higher prices since the war, demand for latest styles remains strong among American women, long noted for being well dressed.
A San Antonian protests a Texas lawmaker’s view that enlisting in the service forfeits political rights. The writer argues the state constitution and national sentiment oppose such disfranchisement, noting past federal guard voting during presidential elections and the wider injustice of barring soldiers from voting.
Los Angeles operates a waste disposal and reduction plant that buys garbage and street sweepings for about 1.87 dollars a ton, then sells high grade fertilizer and other byproducts to private buyers. The system pays for itself, with junk and ferrous materials diverted to a junk pile for resale. Authorities say the process avoids incineration and could inspire government experiments to exploit urban refuse for grease, ammonia, glycerin, and fertilizer valued at millions.
The article argues federal service forfeits state voting rights, as militia members federalized lose political rights recognized by their states. It notes the Los Angeles plan as a potential model for sanitation and conservation efforts, while highlighting broader justice concerns as more servicemen are pulled from civil life.
A Washington political reflection critiques partisan exploiting of war measures. It condemns attacks on Roosevelt and Baker, defends Cabinet members, notes war-readiness gaps, and warns the public will demand change if political disputes persist. It emphasizes that nine months of inaction cannot continue.
A Texas Monthly Review piece argues Austin governs while Dallas dictates policy signals. The spoof piece blends political satire with scattered historical allusions and Britain’s naval promotions amid German agent rumors, highlighting tensions between state and national power in a fractured, stylized prose.
A long jumble of wartime notes and editorials touches on prohibition, food administration, sugar and potatoes, aviation talk, and political quips. References span California air quality to American diplomacy, with bites about Kaiser, dairy sales, ice and weather, and local grievances like a noisy Knapp Street barn.
In Georgia a young woman Marjorie faces a clash of Southern aristocracy and romance with Jack Fuller. Her Aunt Mommy Lou schemes a New York voyage and a governess aided escape to Palm Beach where Marjorie and Garfield Morris cross paths. A rescue by the governess reveals an engagement shift and Jack Puller’s new plans.
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