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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1915
Page
2
The article condemns Britain for stopping neutral American shipments as contraband during wartime. It argues Britain invades neutral rights, delays prize courts, and harms American merchants while Germany also adopts a hard stance on submarines, urging a strong protest from the United States.
The article recalls Harry K. Thaw's murder of Stanford White and his nine years imprisoned, noting wealth and influence spared him, while public opinion wavered on his sanity. It reflects on the case's notoriety, Thaw's reputation, and the lingering disgrace surrounding the scandal.
The piece questions New York's handling of the Thaw case and Judge Jerome's influence. It contrasts rich and poor, noting Thaw’s release and the state’s seven year jail and asylum sentence for others, while asking who is truly innocent in a system with critics.
The article reflects Governor Ferguson's remark on equal suffrage in Texas, noting women’s strong economic status and property rights. It argues Texas suffragettes must press for changes in law, declare their demand, and force men to respond, framing voting rights as a power issue tied to gender and property.
The piece condemns Miss Jane Addams of Chicago for claiming soldiers will not charge until urged to drink. It argues all European combatants show courage under war’s harsh test and that such a claim insults the fighting men and their leaders.
A defense against Miss Addams claims questions the presence of alleged charges and whether sufficient liquor influenced soldiers. The writer argues the war effort shows patriotism and self sacrifice, challenging the accusations as unfounded and politically motivated, noting transport and supply constraints would bar such widespread misconduct.
The article argues Germany’s stated concessions are really humiliating conditions. It notes Americans retain rights to sail unarmed ships and to seek safe passage, while Germany limits safety and imposes special arrangements. The piece frames these as coercive demands rather than genuine concessions.
A fragmented narrative recounts Marjory attending a ball at a spacious mansion hosted by Lady Gleniston. She is drawn to a well-dressed civilian, identified on his program as G. P., and faces social pressures about figures and propriety. The scene riffs on duty and flirtation as President Wilson and Huerta are mentioned in distant political context.
An advertisement touts 2000 acres of fine Texas land available on favorable terms for homeseekers. The note criticizes Texas politics as tame, claiming Democratic warhorses flee to New Mexico seeking political clashes and to aid former Texas allies against Republican rule.
The text discusses using starvation and demobilization of soldiers to curb revolutions in Mexico. It argues that food and ammunition flow from the United States to Mexican factions and proposes redeploying troops to the border to halt supplies. It frames this as a path to force submission and establish peace.
Readable fragments discuss a government precedent and a named figure, referencing a public policy debate. The garbled text mentions a constitutional or legal concern, unnamed locations, and vague names, with no clear event or outcome.
A confused dialogue unfolds as Marjory and others bumble through awkward flirtation and misheard lines. The scene shifts between teasing banter and awkward attempts at intimacy, revealing humor and rising tension as characters navigate desire and social awkwardness.
A fashion note describes sport hats in soft felt corduroy and cushiony string with smart Milan models in ribbons velvet moire suede patent leather and wool yarn. Fringed trims appear in white Milan outfits with blue and white accents including a white ribbon hat and embroidered flowers.
The excerpt presents disjointed dialogue among characters Marjory and Prescott amid moral and existential musings. They debate responsibility, making wills, and fears of death or conscription while a tense social atmosphere and unnamed observers loom, hinting at a larger wartime setting and personal stakes.
A reader complains about a peculiar enforcement system in Bexar County and questions the city’s handling of traffic law. The letter argues motorcycle speed limits, patrol wagons, and uniformed autos endanger widows and orphans, asking how a judge would view a citizen’s conduct in varied speeds.
The United States holds vast wealth across industries and regions with New York leading in value. States like New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania top the list, while the West North Central and Southern Atlantic show smaller totals. Land value increases drive overall wealth, with the South expected to see the largest rise in the near future.
A chaotic fragment describes the Stelvio Pass as a dramatic war theater with snow covered peaks and glaciers. It depicts treacherous ascents and descents, the Omnipresent artillery echo, and the three language junction at the Dreis prachenspitze. It portrays the pass as an iconic tourist objective amid conflict and hardship.
The Phiagetphic Public Seda comments on Mr Bryan's stance, arguing he cannot interpret American public sentiment. It mocks his support for keeping travelers from danger zones and for German safety passages. The piece contends surrendering neutral rights would disgrace Germany in world opinion.
A fragmented query discusses Dizis by Pan Emmett a Pittsburg actor and asks where Dan Ene met Niftes the author of the words was born. It mentions Daniel Bly Ment an American soulwriter and negro minstrel born Mount Vernon Ohio 1816 and outlines his military service and minstrel career with The Nest MORO Minstrel company and later performances.
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