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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1915

Page

12

Pianos and Beds In Trenches On Battle Front

Correspondent from Northern Front reports Bavarian colonel career of touring five kilometer trenches near the front. He notes comfort of home in trenches with shaving mirrors beds and flower pots while German lines are reinforced and connected by trenches. Front line shelters house officers with clocks carpets and bells for rapid summons as troops endure clay walls, sand or slate bases, and distant parallel German trenches.

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Trenches and fortifications observed on the front

An Associated Press correspondent describes trench system details including German and French positions, river and chateau defenses, observation posts, and underground comforts. He notes aerial and artillery activity, wire entanglements, and multiple exits to ensure soldiers can retreat if a tunnel is breached.

Sutton Associated Press Tyme

Prohibition Argument Seen As Radicalism At Convention

Boston speaker at the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association convention denounces prohibition as failure and social decay. He warns against temperance as tyranny and asserts prohibition would undermine religion, peace, and civilization. The foreign and domestic implications are debated by national liquor interests.

Forspb Smith Boston Mle Navonal Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association of America

Investigating Killing of Ranger Burdette in Texas

A thorough probe into the killing of Ranger Robert Lee Burdette at Faben, Paso County, follows his death Monday night during an arrest attempt. Captain J M For reports Burdette was a member of his company and deeply affected by the news. The Texan border area is said to be troubled by Mexican gangs. rangers have intensified efforts against cattle theft and related depredations near the border and in Pie Bend County. Burdette will be buried in the local area with his mother and sister among the survivors.

Austen Tex de Rails Robert Lee Burdette Faben Paso County Governoomeni Leans J. M. For Burdetts Rangers Bend Sis Golice _Murris

Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes Story Sparks Nostalgia

An odd brief promotes Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes with nostalgic pride, claiming the original recipe and delicate process remain cozy through the years. The copy hints at a family tradition and small improvements in flavor since inception.

Kellogg’s Raby

Women Would Enlist Berlin In June 9 New Inducement

A scrambled wartime dispatch reports German attempts to induce surrender by offering free beer for old paper bills and exchanging goods for Danish and Swedish co operation. It notes German export of gold to Scandinavia in exchange for provisions, and Denmark’s officials allegedly allowing contraband exports such as copper despite pretending to enforce controls.

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Misspelled Berlin report on women serving in army ranks

Fragmentary telegram from Berlin dated June 9 reports a British or Allied request about allowing women to serve in army ranks. The text is heavily garbled with misread words and lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.

Detect Submarines London Dune Invention by John Gardner

A new method to detect submarines was invented by John Gardner of Fleetwood. The device uses a movable optical stand with a telescope and observer to track submarine motion, enabling indirect observation from a fixed bridge platform.

London Dune John Gardner Fleetwond Mr. Garden

Fragmentary ancients note on traders and profits

A garbled passage cites various merchants and craftspeople including foundries and dealers in gyxin and forage. It asserts profits and mentions government benefits, though the text is incomplete and hard to interpret.

Theaters under scrutiny by Lord Sandhmrst and chamber

The article notes Lord Sandhmrst and his Jeri chamber focusing on theater productions, alleging masa and text distortions in gags. It mentions a scandal about traveling companies luring performers with deceptions and questionable stunts linked to the lord’s office. It also briefly touches on wartime shell shipments and international trade rumors, with scattered names and places. The readable fragments present a chaotic mix of theater critique and broader wartime topics without clear, coherent events.

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End of English Bharlin Finds New Language Shift

June 4 report notes Professor Neuiany presenting unusual news about language change. The article hints at a world exchange involving the United States and England, with references to press, travel, and cultural shifts. Names and exact events are obscured by OCR errors but indicate a broad discussion of linguistic evolution.

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