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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
3
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau urging the Allies to hold on until October when American forces may reach France. The piece questions accuracy, notes German reserves and continued offensives, and argues the Allies must switch to the offensive soon to avoid endless defensive stalemate.
The Army and Navy Register reports senior medical officers press for appointing an acting surgeon general to succeed General Gorgas upon retirement. It opposes this move as it would reflect on regular medical corps officers regardless of qualifications. The article notes parallels with General Goethals who served as acting quartermaster general, suggesting possible reasons behind the agitation.
The piece argues that medical reservists cannot rise above major rank under current laws, preventing appointment as surgeon general. It suggests selecting surgeons based on qualifications, not military origin, and criticizes acting appointments as unfair to the medical reserve corps. It also covers wartime food substitution debates and a mock salute to Allied leaders after Paris talks.
The article critiques pro wartime measures to halt alcohol production by labeling brewers as wasteful. It traces how initial food-use bans expanded to alcohol from bake-oven fumes and questions the Randall amendment alleging brewers waste food. It argues patriotic rhetoric masked economic aims.
Veterans recount visions of Verdun era apparitions and optical illusions seen by exhausted troops on European fronts. Tales include a battle ghost guiding troops, spectral hounds, and mirages in desert campaigns, linked to fatigue and shell shock.
A witness testifies that the defendant honestly believed in the truth of the statement at issue. The remark is described as genuine by the defense, while prosecutors question its impact on intent.
The Yoakum Herald notes farmers near Yea kum showing interest in thoroughbred Holsteins and high grade stock. It cites prices for sows and hogs, marketing distant stock, and urges readers to invest about 30 dollars in calves as these calves sell quickly. The paper argues finer stock yields more butter and profit than common cows.
A manuscript letter to The Light discusses replying to Mr. T. M. Smith, offering to recruit for drill duty at Fort Sam Houston's 27th Machine Gun Battery. The writer, Seaghwant Jackson, suggests two or more evenings weekly and notes a location near the infantry post.
The Majestic features Adelaide and Hughes as top billed interpretative dancers with a new set and original repertoire. Other acts include Jimmie Barry duo in comedy skits, Sgt Victor Gordon with trench life tales, and Vic Leroy Mae Cahill musical comedy pairing.
The Empire screens My Four Years in Germany praised for faithfulness to Ambassador Gerard's book, offering a vivid look at German intrigue. Cleopatra with Theda Barn is also featured with grand spectacle and moral warnings, while other notes mention audience appeal and recurring showings.
A collage of sharp quips and social observations on work, drafts, seaweed eating, farm life, and postwar politics. Notes reference wages, Pullman costs, liberty parades, and the lingering humor of daily struggles with fashion, food, and labor.
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