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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1918
Page
3
A fragmentary war update describes a fierce, protracted battle on Fraites fields. German forces push allied lines with heavy casualties and advancing ground, while allies rally despite supply strains and fears of a drawn out struggle.
A historical report discusses the United States and Britain pressuring neutral nations during wartime. It notes Britain and America warning neutrals to observe strict safety rules while emphasizing the choice between aiding food shipments or riskitarianly siding with Germany. It mentions German threats to seize ships and the Allies’ stance on enforcing maritime conduct to protect commerce.
The piece argues that the United States must act decisively against German submarine warfare, seizing ships and accelerating its own shipbuilding to outpace U boats. It asserts moral and legal justification, insists on strong action even at the cost of freeing neutral vessels, and calls Britain and allies to mobilize resources while criticizing passive nations.
The Texas House rejected the Senate proposal to bar James Ferguson from the gubernatorial race, arguing the issue should be decided by the people. The debate centered on whether the governor’s ouster was legal and if the Legislature or the people hold final sovereignty, with impeachment and constitutional questions lingering.
Amid Texas Legislature debates a bill would allow foreclosure lost property to be redeemed within one year, arguing it would aid war home ownership and prevent forced loss during wartime. Critics warn the plan raises resale price distortions and burdens creditors while leaving underlying market dynamics unresolved.
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases and misread names likely from a historical page. It mentions “Cines Tenants” and indecipherable lines, offering no clear event or outcome. The readable content is too incoherent to identify persons places or dates.
A mixed revue at Majesties showcases The Healer Us Weet and Waylon Wilttiss with a chorus of acts. A gray-haired mother, a salon waitress, and a bold venturer appear in vignettes amid novelty songs and sleight of hand. The production aims for raucous laughter with topical humor and musical bits.
A sprawling, fragmented report mentions film attractions, performances often linked to New York venues, and a mix of social events. It references notable figures, institutions, and local chatter about shows, money, and public notices, with a tone resembling a newspaper feature on entertainment and civic notices.
A garbled, multi-source collage discusses politics and society in Texas. Mentions sponsorships, women in office, housing for shipbuilders, attitudes toward homesteads, and agricultural notes from Dallas and Galveston papers. References to daylight saving, irrigation, and rural life appear in a disjointed, opinionated voice.
A letter from Fort Sam Houston criticizes a prior reader’s claim about army regulations and soldiers receiving delayed allotments and pay. The writer urges experienced review, cites soldiers depending on allowances, and discusses former civil employees earning during the period.
A soldier's wife writes about delayed allotments for December and ongoing hardships. She asks why government support and housekeeping pay are not arriving, questions the salaries of officials, and wonders if base hospital care will cover her and her child’s needs while her husband is overseas in France. She seeks transparency and timely aid for dependents.
Washington offers 10000 civil service clerk positions with salaries from 100 to 1200 a year and rapid promotion to 1200. Examinations will be held in the South and West with a February 8 test at 6 o clock in Palestine Texas. Applicants must write to the Civil Service Commission for forms and exam details and may submit at the secretary of the civil service to enter the tests.
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