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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1919
Page
3
A historical note discusses potential oil near San Antonio, urging careful investment and strong local support. It explains geological terms and the belief that oil, if found, would boost area prosperity, while stressing prudent, informed action and shared risk among investors and officials.
The article discusses the future use of terms anticline and syncline in San Antonio oil development. It notes stockholders awaiting dividends wonder why drilling occurs on higher ground rather than lower terrain, arguing opinion on drilling cost and reachability.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses Wilhelm Hohenthal and references to emperors and industry with garbled terms. The text alludes to scientists and geologists, then shifts to a discussion of personal safety and obscure phrases, lacking a clear event, date, or location.
The article notes torn pages in history books praising the Kaiser as wartime loyalties shift. It recalls the ex-emperor's actions, including a rare claim of “chopping wood” for about $80 Dutch wages, reflecting partisan controversy and social anecdotes from the period.
In this essay on Europe and Hungary the writer argues the United States should resist joining European wars under the League of Nations. It warns Americans are largely opposed to sending troops abroad without direct national interest, and urges a slow, careful approach to any international policing role. It frames the League as potentially binding the U.S. to costly commitments unless clearly defined.
A column argues that living means maintaining health and that even a former Kaiser pursued wood chopping to relieve mental strain. It compares American habits unfavorably with autocratic restraint and cites a humorous court remark about chopping wood. The piece touches on taxes and a wild caller claiming a streetcar lacked wheels.
The passage presents a fragmented, dreamlike meditation on England and England’s memory through a coin, names, and places. It meditates on timeless value beyond gold, recalling cities like London and regional locales, and questions identity, fame, and cultural links between nations.
A long reader letter laments meddling in others affairs and mocks women’s suffrage while urging individual freedom. It cites biblical passages on judgment and authority, argues against universal government control, and questions eternal punishment with references to Genesis, Romans, and Revelation.
A garbled text fragment presents scattered biblical references and theological musings. It touches on truth, hidden treasure, and calls for study of scripture from first Peter and related passages, hinting at religious instruction and belief without coherent narrative.
A foreign observer notes Russia’s disciplined patience and apparent efficiency, highlighting how cooperative systems and cultural vitality empower daily life. He contrasts it with American trends, citing public service, communal work, and robust social programs as strengths. The piece reflects on Russian resilience, communal ethics, and the value of patience in nation building.
The reading lists a farcical stage comedy at a church venue featuring misadventures at a high society party. Characters include Mrs Gertrude Van Aoen and Mr Hobby Mirthugh with a tailor, a disguise, and a charity aunt in a tangled plot of invitations and mistaken identities.
The latest Vavamousl phototeque Ward Tiled features Dorothy Dalton at the Grand as the witty lead. Tom Lench selects the star to headline a musical comedy with a bold city setting and a dramatic town intrigue, promising lively stage humor and strong performances. Corine Meltnar is also noted in the cast.
Export statistics released by the Bureau of Foreign Commerce show a 60 percent rise in total exports for the eight months of the fiscal year. Cotton seed oil shipments more than doubled, while meat and mineral oil exports rose, though cotton exports declined slightly. Overall export value reached about 50.2 hundred million dollars, with totals surpassing the previous year by a wide margin.
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