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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1918
Page
3
The piece argues German military efficiency suppresses individual thinking, vs American soldiers who blend pride with initiative. It notes Secretary Baker renamed service of the rear to service of supply to reflect morale and avoid implying safety behind the line, urging Americans to accept supply duties as essential to combat readiness.
A fragment discusses soldiers wanting to be seen as non-combatants by those at home. It frames seeking public sympathy as wholesome vanity that keeps soldiers from seeming Germanlike.
The piece argues that a Teuton victory would harm Austria and deepen German dominance in the dual monarchy, risking a loss of self rule for Austria and a shift toward German overrule. It condemns Germany and Austria as outlaws and predicts harsh terms from the Allies, plus notes German propaganda and the Belgian atrocities. Missouri mobilizes its "girl power" as a local humorous coda.
A fragmented poem set contrasts Meadow Nook’s tranquil pool and summer light with a tense wartime London River scene. It blends nature’s lyric imagery from Meadow Nook with a sailor ballad about loss and distance, ending with wary notes on war hoarding and social strain. The text interweaves two distinct passages attributed to Lionel Scott and an unnamed London voice.
The article argues central powers face costly outcomes regardless of victory or defeat. It suggests the Kaiser seeks a peace move to save his rule, while Emperor Charles of Austria says all kings must unite. It warns Germany may endure less hardship than Austria as the military regime would secure the ruling house.
A recruit on his first guard duty halts and dismounts against a forthright officer of the day. Vignettes from the Villa raids show rookie missteps, language lessons, and humor as Black soldiers navigate rank and expectations in a National Guard setting.
Three or four nights ago unknown individuals crossed from the Mexican side and drove away six cows from Epi fanio Cardenas ranch seven miles from Eagle Pass beyond Hopedale. Cardenas secured two cows from a corral with aid of General Peraldi and soldiers. Two other cows and hides were found near the corrals after a search. More cows were later identified as having been driven from the Mexican side, and the missing cattle were returned.
Camp Stanley hosts the opening of a new Knights of Columbus hall with a Sunday mass led by Lieut James P Hearon. Rev I S Roach preaches the sermon as Sergt Allen Deege directs music. The hall features games, piano, movie machine, boxing, and athletic equipment, seating about 5000 with rooms for visitors and chaplains. James P L O'Brien is general secretary with Edward B Casey J assisting.
Riverside readers note the Camp Bugle Pass creek turned into a muddy torrent after heavy rains. The piece laments wasteful water use and urges conservation to store waters for drought. The column highlights Elizabeth Carpenter Blanding, 85, teaching 69 years in Attleboro, and Charles I. Stover delivering mail in Maine in 10 hours and 1% minutes across 19 miles.
A chaotic column of wartime satire, letters, and local observations on politics, Prohibition, and women. Entries reference Texas farmers, Missourians, California readers, and youth enlisting, with jests about bread substitutes, whiskey price, and gasping public mood amid the war effort. Includes notes on astronomy, journalism, and a war poem voice from Excelsior Springs.
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