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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1918

Page

3

Whiskers in Law and War Themes Across Courts and Dress

A historical Idaho case explores jury service costs and juror privileges, noting a Boise City trial and a supreme court ruling on allowances for barber services. The piece shifts to reflect on military uniforms olive drab khaki fashion and broader wartime government powers, framing Britain and America in a wartime alliance context and affirming resilience.

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Khaki Year in Women’s Wear Sparks Army Style Trend

A colonial era fashion note predicts a khaki season for women with olive drab outfits, hats, and accessories echoing army colors. It questions why the feminine wardrobe favors the O D tone and recalls khaki’s military origins and use in the Spanish American War.

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War Costs Seen Rising As U S Prepares For Bigger Outlays

A March analysis warns the United States has mobilized vast funds and resources with war costs already near one trillion dollars monthly. Treasury figures show gold and silver assets and rising receipts, while credit to allies and domestic spending surge. Officials expect expenditures to grow as the war effort expands and production scales up across the country.

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Gas War and German Gas Tactics Stir Debate

Wartime dispatches discuss German efforts to ban gas use through Swiss Red Cross mediation. The piece contrasts German and Allied gas mask tech, notes British gas advances, and questions German chivalry while recounting claims from the New York World and critiques of stockyard wages and food for children.

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Mystery Ship Shows Soviet Threat in Kiel Canal War News

A fragmented report from the Boston Transcript describes a feared mystery ship and submarine actions near the Kiel Canal in a broader war context. It notes the use of tramp steamers and disguised approaches to threaten Allied supplies, with strong emphasis on strategic deception and the peril to transatlantic supply lines.

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Where There's a Way at Mircella Theatre and Royal Theatres

The excerpt previews a week of vaudeville and comic sketches at the Royal Thea ter and Princess Theater. Notable acts include Mrs. Thomas Whiffen billed as The Grand Old Lady of the Stage, A. Robins impersonating instruments, The Crisis sketch, The Fascinating Picts, and the International Revue with songs like You Dorte Wave to Come from Ireland. The program also features Stetson and Wilber, One More American, and a new musical comedy The Dreams Come True staged at the Grad Opera House with a plot about an immigrant on a steamship voyage to New York and a dancer in Burg.

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Film Attractions at City Theater Spark Debate

A film attraction at the City Theater triggers discussion among attendees about a child’s future and custody. The medical team orders care for the mother while a father contends with guardianship and the broader implications of parental rights in a complex custody case.

The Land of Promise on View at Empire Theater

A garbled notice notes a Paramount film titled The Land of Promise showing at the Empire Theater today. It depicts life with a wealthy woman and a companion, focusing on status and service.

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Letters to The Light Ail Discusses Editorials and German Lesson Ban

The letter-writer laments predated papers and praises certain editorials while opposing German instruction in Texas schools. He recalls Sam Jones sermons and condemns attempts to curb German culture, urging American nationalism and cultural preservation.

Fragmentary OCR hints at state governance and officials

Disjointed text fragments reference the United States government, authority questions, and a governor named Ferguson. Mentions a test, law, and public leadership with unclear context and several garbled names.

Prohibition Debate Refutes Moral Blindness and Poverty Claims

A polemical piece challenges prohibition advocates, arguing laws won't end crime or poverty. It questions whether banning alcohol improves workers’ lives, noting many poor families suffer despite prohibition. The author cites hypocrisy and warns against state guardianship over behavior, urging realistic solutions rather than zealotry.

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Raven the Feared Bird in Royal Writs and Warnings

Fragmented text references a raven figure linked to ominous omens and royal affairs. Mentions Australia, Austria, and a mysterious line about an emperor, with garbled names and domains. The piece reads like a surreal mashup of myth, history, and fictional prophecy without coherent events.

Local notes mix farms weather and votes in odd column

A jumble of remarks from a small Texas town offers gossip on a garden dispute, tomato plants, and postal services, alongside updates on fishing, baseball openings, and legislative chatter. Local papers comment on governors, farmers, and public notices with a humorous, meandering tone.

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