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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
8
A reflection on neighborliness during wartime shows Mr. Green and Mr. Black building trust through sharing gardens and sewing circles. The piece links local cooperation to world peace and suggests friendship between neighbors could foreshadow international harmony.
A northern youth named Lewis Mallinger wooed and married a Detroit woman after a rapid cafe meet and city hall ceremony. Police seek him amid claims the bride stayed hidden during the ceremony and the man asserts consent.
The war drives a overhaul of French military law to curb old court martial forms and treat minor civil breaches as lesser offenses. Emphasizing strict discipline with democracy, the reforms reduce death penalties in the presence of the enemy and allow lenient sentences for drunkenness with mitigating circumstances, while honoring fear and bravery cases with nuance.
The article praises France's revised articles of war where generals review serious offenses and may remit sentences. First offenders are warned or sent back to the ranks, with many leeways for second and third offenders. Prison sentences are rare, with many offenders sent to the firing line to redeem themselves. The system allows any soldier, from private to colonel, to defend an accused trooper, even in joint counsel. The death penalty is rare and executed promptly when decided. The result is disciplined but humane conduct and courageous fighting by French troops.
A wartime appeal calls on men past registration age to purchase war bonds and not be slackers in supporting the war effort.
A San Antonio motorman faces treason charges amid rumors of interference with street car service. Police or officials have not confirmed wider sabotage links, but local transit workers remain on alert as investigations unfold.
A consumer suggests a wartime policy shift to set a minimum grain price rather than a maximum. The idea implies government action to ensure stable cereal costs during economic strain.
The head of Germany’s wireless system reportedly visited America to arrange information channels to Berlin. The transmitted information perhaps failed to lift the Kaiser’s spirits.
In the El Paso Times, President Wilson declares the United States will fight until Prussian autocracy is toppled and the world is made safe for democracy. The paper argues there can be no peace while tyranny remains a threat.
A Georgetown Commercial opinion piece rails against idle workers and calls for compulsory labor or conscription to boost production. It decries loiterers as a burden on productive citizens and urges the government to force work or risk military service.
Secretary McAdoo calls on Americans to fund a righteous war by subscribing all resources, stressing that failing to meet the 2 billion dollar target signals national impotence. He warns money is essential to wage war and urges an oversubscription beyond 12 billion to show America’s resolve for liberty.
The War Department claims perfected measures for enforcing the army law but warns slow progress. Training for the drafted army may not start until September and require at least three months, delaying any sizable force in Europe until early next operations.
In Westdale Ruth Denton struggles with popularity and a bold gaze as Bob White, once her fiancé prospect, grows closer to Peggy MacDonald. Peggy and Bob exchange shy compliments and plan a Sunday country drive while Ruth schemes to reclaim status through flirtation with a city cousin.
Oklahoma and Texas Baptist ministers met at the Fort Worth seminary to discuss factors eroding rural churches. They cited automobiles enabling farmers to attend city services and a rise in Texas renters with fewer landowners as key pressures on country congregations.
The Morosco Paramoun t production The Highway of Hope screens at the Empire today and Saturday starring Kathryn Williams and House Peters. Desert rat prospectors in California and Nevada are depicted amid the film’s striking desert atmosphere. Teddy at the Throttle Keystone comedy accompanies the feature.
Anita Stewart headlines the Vitagraph drama The Girl Philippa at the Grand. The film, based on Robert Chambers novel, follows a noble girl abducted by a German spy and rescued by a U.S. artist in wartime France. It runs today and Saturday.
Majestic presents cabaret after the regular show featuring Professor Jaz and his slimfun ny band in 25 pieces. James C Morton headlines with a travesty skit assisted by Miss Marie Diamond. Acts include Melody Six, Irving Newhoff and Dode Phelps songs, Benny and Woods violin piano duo, That Narrow Fellow, and the Whirling Azimas aerial novelty act.
Capt Claude V Birkhead announces recruitment to form Battery B and additional infantry around San Antonio. He says voluntary enlistment rises as draft avoidance motivator, with 10 000 more needed as Texans choose their own units under Texas officers. Enlistment HQ at Battery B armory 325 East Crockett Street.
AP reports Tokyo plans a Diet session in June with credits totaling about 130.32 million dollars for naval replenishment and eight superdreadnoughts plus four fast battle cruisers. New ships include one 32,000 ton battleship, two cruisers, two destroyers, two submarines, and a special 10,000 ton commission ship.
Charters issued include Bartlett Lumber & Grain Co of Trenton Fannin County with $5000 stock and I F Barrett W P Summers M Summers as incorporators. Dickinson Warehouse Co of Dickinson with $5000 stock and Paul Lobit Hoskins Foster H H Haden as incorporators. Everybody's Dry Goods & Clothing Co of Canadian with $15000 stock and George Gerlach Albert Knollenberg J R Hinton as incorporators. Hebronville State Bank of Hebronville filed to pass $9000 undivided profits to permanent surplus fund. Cherokee Land Irrigation & Investment Co of Wilmington Kansas received permit to do business in Texas with $5000 stock. headquarters in Morrill Cherokee County. Saibara Nursery & Orchard Co of Houston filed dissolution.
The State Fire Insurance Commission reduced Nixon’s final insurance rate by 15 percent due to a good fire record. The three year loss ratio stands at .025. The credit does not apply to policies issued after January 1, 1988.
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