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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
2
The San Antonio Light publishes a notice page with legal and civic items including appeals and court-related announcements. Details are garbled but reference local authorities, dates, and property or lien actions.
A verbose account notes uncanny parallels in World War figures from Von Nindenburg to Moltka and Joffre, claiming a recurring moment where deference and fate shaped rewards. It traces a pattern from Bismarck to Napoleon, suggesting a shared human interest in triumphs and honors across eras.
A sensational account reports that Herman Rosenthal’s killers have paid with their lives and Police Lieutenant Becker faces likely execution. Authorities note Becker, twice condemned, may reveal “higher ups” in the New York police who profited from gamblers. The governor endorses Becker’s guilt, making escape unlikely. speculation swirls about possible disclosures before death.
The passage notes that while police sometimes confront thieves, it is unusual for an officer to deliberately plot a murder. It emphasizes Becker’s act as an exceptional atrocity within law enforcement failures.
A British order bans carrying cameras and kodaks to the front and interns such devices in service. The move aims to stop war picture exports and safeguard secrets, while potentially depriving officials of timely battlefield information and prompting home artists to imagine conflict instead.
A letter argues that citizen participation is essential to clean politics and that staying apart while criticizing government is neglecting duty. It reflects on university professors and the tension between free speech and censorship, citing Professor Shenton at Columbia as an example of foolish utterances.
A historical critique asserts police bungling in handling Halt the would be Morgan assassin and links him to Prof Muenter sought in Massachusetts for wife poisoning. It notes Muenter's disappearance, sensational crimes, and a controversial end after Morgan’s confrontation, with police actions blamed as insufficient yet framed as doing their best.
A Lasell Seminary auditorium address by Professor H N Shenton of Columbia University criticizes recent court rulings that shield large corporations. He argues public regulation should curb unfair competition and rail rates, warning that politics may be steered by non Christians if governing power shifts away from Christian leadership. The Epworth League audience reaction is not recorded.
A satirical and garbled column discusses tropic diseases, new disinfection methods, and a warning against modern lifestyle dangers. It mentions panama canny peaches, tropical parasites, and calls for doctors to train in tropical medicine amid political references to Wilson and Bryan.
The chapter depicts Hurd's frail convalescence under Powers and Mina's growing resolve amid the strike by workers allied with Laura. Tensions flare at the gate, a rallying cry for aid, and the impact on families, including Laura’s pivot to help the workers’ wives and children while Perry Travis guides legal matters. The scene widens to Shand’s confrontation with authorities as chaos erupts near the party’s aftermath.
The Times discusses late 1910s debates over naval conduct amid a dispute on contraband and the dangers to a cruiser. Secretary Lansing’s note hints at limits on actions necessary to avert threats, while authorities weigh if a commander may improvise without compromising security or mission success.
A Daily Fashion Hint highlights thin, elegant coats in pink lilac rose and lavender with contrasting collars and cuffs. Models pair bright yellow silks and sport skirts with willowy blouses, while deep purples and greens appear in rolled collars and buck silk borders. The tone remains stylish for nearly all occasions.
In a rural scene a family enjoys sunny days until a giant machine with bright lights appears, frightening grasshoppers and uprooting homes as a grinning man approaches with a layen mower. Children gather their belongings and flee toward the playground while adults lament the loss of gardens and flowers. The crowd watches as the machine tears through the area.
Canada plays a major wartime role with about 180000 soldiers in British service and 169000 more soon. Canadian ships, trains, mills, and farms supply munitions, wool, clothing, and food to Britain and its allies as war tolls rise.
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