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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
2
A fragment notes a glass eater scene at a San Antonio location involving the San Antonio Light and the ran autiole. Excluded wire tay department of Arapeteted Prva. Postal entry indicates a glass eater event at a local post office in San Antonio.
The piece argues against permitting absent voters to cast ballots away from home on election day. It cites fraud risks, crowding influence in other counties, and fraudulent poll tax schemes. It supports final naturalization before voting and criticizes the amendment as a jumble of correct and incorrect points.
A debate grows from the death of Frank Holt, the would be Morgan assassin, who killed himself in his Mineola cell. Proponents say officials must prevent suicide to ensure due process and proper trial or execution. Opponents contend Holt’s self death ends the case and saves the state time and expense, raising questions about the duty of jailers and the law.
The article discusses Holt a dangerous figure linked to arms shipment plots to Europe and his suicide denying a full confession. It contrasts with Harry Thaw’s nine year effort for freedom and argues punishment by law serves as societal example, criticizing officials’ decisions surrounding Holt and Thaw.
The article argues Serbia remains the sole European power without active fighting, despite being blamed for the war’s start. It reviews the fronts in France and Flanders, the Dardanelles stalemate, and Japan’s limited role, noting Serbia’s enduring resistance and recent breathing spell as Austrian pressure waned.
A historical reflection on democracy argues that voting alone does not guarantee fully democratic governance. The piece emphasizes that citizens must carefully choose issues to support and exercise their privilege with discernment to ensure genuinely democratic conditions thrive.
The text discusses Texas House Joint Resolution No. 1 proposing two separate constitutional changes on voting. One would allow voting wherever on election day. the other would restrict suffrage to US naturalized citizens, not mere declarations of intent. It notes potential class bias, voter confusion, and the dilemma of choosing between two linked provisions, with concerns about misleading wording and minority rights.
The piece reports Holt or Muenlet purchasing dynamite, fuses, blasting caps, and electrical explosive caps in New York for delivery to Central Park Long Island, with 140 pounds later mounted at Syosset. Unexploded bombs aboard ships and wireless messages hint at planned destruction, prompting calls for stricter explosive sales controls.
In a vivid salon exchange, Garner rejects passive comforts while Webb mocks the ideal, sparking talk of marriage, temperaments, and the clash between romance and practical life as Garner pursues a match with a pragmatic, homekeeping young woman. The conversation reveals social pressures, family expectations, and the complexity of settling down amid shifting romantic standards.
An intimate portrayal by Florence Craig Albrecht surveys northern Italy from Genova to the Alps noting the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian seas, historic cities, and enduring art and architecture amid war’s destruction. The piece contrasts Milan’s modern commerce with Tyrol’s Austrian border, and includes reflections on Italian unity, culture, and geography through vivid, period-voiced prose.
The New Orleans Tim Neeru reports that summer military instruction camps at Plattsburg and New York City attract hundreds of civilians from business and professional ranks volunteering for a month of training. Officials expect more volunteers from Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Maryland as public support grows for a citizenry trained in arms. The plan envisions a broader adaption of an age qualified system to reestablish a defense minded republic.
The notice outlines fashion details for smocks and collars with cretonne and lace trims. It highlights the youthful look, decorative buttons, and various fabric options like garden party crepe, white lawn, and cretonne accents. The text emphasizes light, delicate styling and color contrasts for a dainty effect.
An elderly storyteller recalls a grandmother’s tale of hardship and healing. A frontier family shares a cedar blanket with a visiting Indian, who later returns with gifts of honey and beads. The grandmother’s herbal medicines soothe a sick child, and a ceremonial night ends with renewed hope.
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