Gasoline Shortages Highlight San Antonio Inconvenience
A city of 260000 struggles to supply gasoline after sunset as residents face power outages for automobiles. The piece argues San Antonio cannot furnish fuel after dark and warns of a potential oil boom and widespread travel into the surrounding country, with financial and social disruption from the shortage. The author condemns “jay towns” and urges the city to modernize beyond small town methods.
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San Antonio
San Antouy
United States
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Prohibitionists Face Soldier Voting Rights Postwar
Texas soldiers in France face political pressure as poll tax exemptions for service members stir war era debates. Veterans describe disinclination to serve Texas under a state that bars voting in the upcoming prohibition election. While some regiments request discharge, the general view among returning soldiers leans against prohibition.
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United States
Texas
Atlantic
France
Kathy
Tech Mot
National Guard
San Antonio
Jillson Pield
Soldiers lose voting rights spark broad opposition to prohibition
In San Antonio area voters express strong opposition as soldiers abroad lose franchise. Critics say Governor Hobby’s action disenfranchised servicemen, shifting potential votes against prohibition and shaping the local political tilt.
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San Antonia
Hobby
Reuyming
Lye
Probibi
Accusing Mr Baker and Conscientious Objectors Debate
The column argues over Secretary Baker's handling of conscientious objectors and anarchists in wartime policy. It questions grounds for barring objectors, defends Baker as safeguarding army morale, and notes broader wartime directives and postwar taxation on hunting licenses. It references T W W factions, courts martial, and contrasts negative pacifist and positive anarchist dangers to national defense.
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Baker
United States
United States Army
France
T. WW
Berther
Nate Iter Ds
The New Game Law Regrets and Reasons for Support
The article discusses the new game law enacted by the Thirty-fifth Legislature, noting both gratifications and regrets. It highlights conformity with federal rules, a split on dove bag limits, and the complication of conflicting open and closed seasons. It also covers tax proposals to fund propagation and distribution of game, including debates over who should pay.
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Nwt
Sterrett
Isee
Uke Gulf
Gant Commission
Sterrete
Senate
Fragmented poem memory from a war era notebook
A stream of disjointed lines evokes memories of love, war, and farewell. Names fade into garbled text while references to a troop train, Civil wars, and distant places hint at a disrupted, emotional recollection with scattered personal notes and fragments.
Editor Letter Debates Army Roles and Dress Codes
A reader letter from Fort Worth Texas criticizes the regular army and praises local National Guard conduct. It questions why civilians lacked rifles and uniforms, suggesting the National Army should claim credit for discipline and dress while referencing local political campaigns and printing costs.
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Rome
Texas
Resurrection and Eternal Life Debate in Faith Letters
A long, dense exchange explores whether death ends all or if a future life exists. The writers debate proofs of immortality, spirit vs body, and the roles of God, resurrection, and faith, referencing pastors and thinkers while probing ethical implications and personal fear of annihilation.
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Eithor
Sehiom
Eneh
Anwar
Gil
Pastor Humeed
Mir
Leonard Haker
Mainkind
Moe
Maker
Baker
Gul
Moby
Dirker
Yenily
Yhewa
Gr. Dulefurd
Oes
Waleford
Hell
Avery Witnesy
Palestine
Seus al Niente
Amd
Iran
Haiti
Pianist at Majestec Theater Delivers Silvered Tones
At the Theatera Versian pianist performs a refined program blending classical and contemporary pieces. The new act presents delicate, tinkling tones with notable fidelity, while avoiding overstated showy riffs and instead focusing on intimate melodic nuance.
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Versian
Majestec
Wharum
Pervian
Plantatherupies
Jestic Theater
Kimrum
Ingyram
Etut Fruta “Trust
Hoover
John
Winnie Hennleys
Kore Koupte
Hat Balled at the Grand in Hard Boiled Paramount
Dorothy Daltow stars in Hard Boiled at the Paramount, with a Lyon Macan comedy and the Henat Weekly program. The plot follows Ling Colvin a kindly landlady who shelters a society misfit and outwits a hard skinned deacon as a witty satire unfolds.
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Dorothy Daltow
Paramount
Miss Dallon
Coniins
Lowe
Che
Hentat Weekly
Priday Wallace
Camp Hospital Becomes Camp Hospital at Travis Base
War Department authorization redesignates Camp Trevis fae base hospital as Camp Hospital Travis. W Trond, once attired as base hospital surgeon, is named Camp Surgeon. Changes affect unit structure but not overseas duties, with minor adjustments to machinery and area command.
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Fae
Ip Army Base Hospital
Gs Ital
W. Trond
Wuumnaanl Nf
Camp Travis
IBM
Rankin
War Department
Pit
Gett
Rowtital
Lanterns for Sale in Eastern Market Debacle
A garbled notice from a government agency outlines lanterns for sale and highlighted items like lead globes and glass tablets. The fragment references Cah Daniel Heite Carte and Hindtnsen Department, with uncertain dates and deliveries, suggesting an auction or inventory transfer.
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Howe Dig
Daniel Heite
Carte
Xaos
Sramly
Offiger
Didi
Tektite
Fevas
Heaey
Phyeshdee
Awelios
Salant
Madie Cole Returns From Medical Emergency Tour
Madie Cole, a Sinjor CC officer, returns after a ten week medical leave. She traveled to Washington for a patient transfer and incurred hospital fees at Craig Vyas Hospital. The journey included time at a New York facility before resuming duties.
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Madie Cole
Sinjor
Cale
Conemander
Maju Cole
Lo Wington
New York
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