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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
2
A broad call urges using able bodied offenders to fill labor gaps on farms and public works. The piece argues for mandatory work with food tied to performance, citing suspended sentences and strict enforcement, and condemns habitual jail birds as unreliable. It advocates city or county employment under guard during wartime.
Emeritus Yale philosophy professor Dr Said told the New York Times that Germany cannot endure much longer. He outlines three failed war aims: control of Belgium and northern France, domination of Europe from the North Sea to the Baltic, and expansion through Russia. He warns Poland and Russia would oppose Germany, risking colossal difficulties in the future.
The article argues returning citizen-soldiers will shape postwar America. It highlights how war service transforms towns, erodes local complacency, and pushes veterans into political and civic leadership. It stresses unity of the nation’s youth from all regions and predicts a lasting political realignment led by these disciplined, educated men.
A wartime forecast discusses Germany's financial strain and food shortages, noting the Allies' growing pressure and the uncertainty of war duration. It argues that if the Allies hold firm, Germany faces rapid deterioration and possible collapse, with some believing action may come within the year.
In a striking reflection the piece argues for a fresh American citizenship formed by young people who understand the costs and responsibilities of citizenship. It calls for a civic renewal to propel America toward greater political and social righteousness.
An analysis argues that Germany’s eastward aims sought supplies and territory while fearing the Russian revolution’s contagion. It contends Germany chose ruthless occupation over peaceful acquiescence, fearing Bolshevik influence, and that Prussian rulers preferred a weakened, depopulated Russia to prevent revolutionary spillover. The piece critiques German policy and its impact on Prussianism and warfare strategy.
The note questions the fate of White Hansa pickets and imagines Mrs President if the suffrage movement continues. The Boston Globe humorously suggests replacing the backyard garden with the Iuck-ache garden as a playful take on the era’s political climate.
The fragment mentions criminals and raiders threatening supplies and harsh retaliation. It references a national stance to confront and punish attackers and notes severe measures against those linked to the thefts. The readable parts imply tension over exploited routes and security for essential goods.
A fragmented text fragment expresses a desire for peace and mentions unsettling imagery of wind and light. The garbled lines hint at a broader longing for harmony amid turmoil, but readable content remains minimal and unclear.
Readable portions describe Pretty Baby at Grant Opera House with Jimmie Hodges as producer and a strong chorus. The Royal Theater showcases Vashions de Vogue and vaudeville acts led by the Rigoletto Sisters and Six Heronuders with multiple acts and singers. Theater listings mention ongoing programs through Thursday and at Princess Thomtar.
A March edition letter discusses wartime governance and morality. It questions General Huckman and the War Department, arguing soldiers must avoid politics, and asks whether prohibitionists prove as effective as generals. The writer cites figures on drunkenness and party politics, challenging the temperance movement.
A garbled collage of editorials and local notices from Texas papers cites Allied war messaging, cucumber prices, pet controls, and retail quotes. It lists bemused opinions from Galveston to Houston about morale, inflation, and public conduct, with stray phrases on dogs, dancing, and taxes.
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