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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1915
Page
2
The article argues neither the British nor the German naval blockades have achieved their aims. It notes British and German claims, cites UK port vessel counts and torpedoed ships, and questions the reliability of statistics. It concludes both sides exaggerate damage while the other side minimizes losses.
The piece traces the growth of motion pictures from primitive, blurry early attempts to modern, thriving industry. It notes early fight footage, then the emergence of fully equipped theaters in New York, nationwide theater proliferation, and annual box office in the hundreds of millions as the industry matures. It highlights actors embracing stable careers and the scope of audiences.
The text notes salaries rise in film work with doctors and dramatists creating scenes for films and film directors earning large sums. Producers invest heavily, with a single picture costing up to 150000 dollars and a star earning substantial contracts. It reflects on the new movie industry’s growth and challenges the view that opportunities for original ideas are gone.
In Asbury Park a judge jokingly urged two brawlers Thomas Shaw and Michael Manners to go to Europe to settle their dispute. Shaw later joined Canadian forces, was wounded at La Bassée, and sent a letter describing his brutal experiences and pride in serving his country. The judge regretted his words but said the advice was harmless.
A historical look at Tommy Atkins introducing a vivid military slang system in wartime Europe. The piece traces how terms like strafing and other jargon entered the New Army lexicon as veterans and new recruits exchanged phrases, with echoes of colonial language shaping soldier speech.
A Fort Earth Record account details how soldiers in the trenches blend Hindustani slang with English dialects and borrowed French and German words. It notes how nurse aides and soldiers mimic home languages, the persistence of trench slang after the war, and compares language changes to Norman Conquest precedents.
State warehouse department at Austin reports sixty three licenses for bonded warehouses and daily average four to five applications. If kept, Texas farmers will gain ample storage, reducing past losses. Also notes amid wartime shortages, cotton needs and steel orders shape trade, with varied regional market reports from Houston, Waco, Beaumont and beyond.
A garbled OCR passage discusses Allied diplomacy with Germany, Britain and the United States. It mentions a tense wafer of policy, payments for entanglements, and unclear references to Delp Tuas and timing. The text appears to reflect confusion about postwar negotiation and sanctions.
In a French city during a German mobilization, Father Octave, a miserly shopkeeper and theatre lover, aids a patriotic cause by secretly funding soldiers. After a misinterpreted moment at a performance, German papers reveal his true nationality and war plans, leading to court martial and execution.
The article discusses cotton as the linchpin of the Southern economy, noting decades of trade balance with gold payments from exports. It warns current extraordinary conditions may alter the pattern but asserts cotton must continue to sustain finances. It mentions diplomacy and looming harvests with about sixty days to September.
A vivid fashion feature describes a tall slender figure in oils and suwe styling with Turkish vat embroidery and rose accents. The description notes a curated ensemble with an embroidered bodice, long sleeves, and subtle hourglass silhouette, emphasizing craftsmanship and elegant detailing.
The San Antonio Light launches a service from Del Rio to Eagle Pass delivering the daily issue to homes for breakfast. The venture will run daily, carrying passengers both ways, and serves as a commendable improvement over late bulletins.
Fragmented tale of a benevolent old lady with ten poor trees facing derision from wealthy others. A mysterious plot twists with menacing figures at night harming the trees while a procession of women marches for wartime causes and suffrage, reflecting class tension and social mobilization.
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