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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1918
Page
10
Twenty tired business men in an Ontario town swapped desks for fields. They harvested oats, earning twenty five cents an acre, twelve and a half cents per man for half a day's work. The plunge into manual labor refreshed them physically morally and mentally, illustrating wider possibilities beyond routine roles.
The article questions German wartime aims including Belgium as a pawn and predicts postwar power plays at the peace conference. It argues Germany may seek to juggle interests to gain favorable readjustments, noting skepticism about American observers’ forecasts.
An American commentator argues for a clear understanding of wartime aims before the peace conference. The piece notes US preparation, including a data gathering commission led by former Texans, to counter German tactics of territorial bargaining and to avoid future militaristic threats.
The federal government possesses lists of German war bonds and their purchasers in the United States. The writer says most money was spent by German agents, not reaching Germany, and urges harsh action against holders who supported Germany. Many bonds now hold little value and reflect the failed Prussian militarist dream.
An essay extols the outdoors as a universal medicine for body and mind. It argues that city dwellers should seek periodic open air time to restore poise, reduce stress, and gain perspective, noting uplifting views, birdsong, and breezes as therapeutic.
Readable camp vignettes recount humorous and human moments from unit life. Recruits misstep with language, a salty sergeant, and quick quips reveal morale and character. Civilians and soldiers share a rough humor that fits light camp reporting.
A reader urges the Square Deal Society to regulate house rents for married soldiers in San Antonio. He cites rising rents during the war and calls for a fixed price scale based on value, location, and conveniences to protect families and soldiers. James J. Carey signs the letter.
London July 27 Americans in Britain joke there are two easy routes to French friendship flour and tobacco. They supply white flour for bread but prefer the darker coarse flour for the French. There is no trouble arranging exchanges and tobacco is widely traded for French wine rations in private deals.
William Jessop, a 72 year old ship's cook and steward, has survived seven torpedo attacks and is back at sea near the Irish coast after four ships were sunk, with Rear Admiral Ingles praising his gallantry. A Minnesota lake finds coal too green to burn, detected at Lake Nokomis.
A collage of witty quips and observations on wartime life in San Antonio. Jests about politics, gender roles, prices, and local society mix with notes on draft age, fuel, and morale as readers are reminded of home front concerns and public life during the era.
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