This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
2
The national director William G McAdoo proposes raising freight rates by about twenty five percent amid claims railroads profit under government control while passenger service deteriorates and capacity remains tight. Critics question why higher charges are needed when railroads report stronger business than under private ownership.
A critique argues German citizens may see through the claim of a defensive war as the Lichnowsky memorandum exposes militarist aggression. The author notes the March 21 offensive and suggests the public may realize the government shifted from defense to conquest.
Analysis argues the western offensive would not deliver lasting gains for Germany and would deepen domestic ruin. It notes peace terms would cost the country its government and territories, urging acceptance of defeat over continued annihilation of manhood. A Berlin diary excerpt mocks shortages while revealing bitterness behind humor.
A Berlin diary excerpt mocks royal strife and German shortages as it notes a substitute coffee made from bones amid widespread hunger. The piece urges Americans to endure small self imposed sacrifices to uphold a righteous cause while contrasting German hardship with American comfort.
Colonel Roosevelt seeks constructive criticism as a means to salvage wreckage. New Haven railroad built engines for Russia that never arrived and cannot pass on double tracks, puzzling officials who consider selling to a western line lacking double tracks. The poem by Edith Jamison Lowe reflects on small facial marks and hidden thoughts as traces of inner life.
A tribute praises the British soldier for unflinching duty and sacrifice against overwhelming odds. The piece likens modern courage to Spartans at Thermopylae and Marathon, honoring those who fell so that the world might remain free.
A rival Allied aviator honors Baron Manfred von Richthofen, praising him as a skilled fighter and exemplary sportsman who helped downed opponents, contrasting him with German misconduct in warfare. The piece notes his chivalry inspired within aviation and recalls a burial wish for a worthy opponent.
The Majestic Theater features Fanchon and Marco with the Hrisco Jazz band performing ragtime influenced numbers among a lively lineup. Montgomery and Perry headline as principal laugh getters with acts by Decker and Company, Kimberly and Arnold, Herman and Shirley, Lewis and White, Kero and Wagner, Tom Welly at the Royal Theater, Yong and George Florenz in acrobatics, Flo and Orlie Walters, and the Cortez Trio. The Bride Shop headlines the Majestic bill, while The Legion of Death stars Edith Storey at the Princess. Fred and Mae Waddell present Odds and Ends of Vaudeville and Oh Girlie closes the week.
Film preview notes Theda Bara as the leading attraction at Gawd cinema with daily showings through the week. The plot follows Armand meeting Milla in Paris when she drops a glove he keeps for years, a token of silent devotion amid terse narration.
Mr Newlin fears Louise’s engagement to Lyman Purcell is built on a fake diamond. A jeweler confirms the stone is an imitation, revealed when Louise’s brother Jay confesses Lyman arranged the swap to cover a debt. The truth steadies Newlin’s resolve as wedding plans proceed.
A reprint notes Rev Walter Laidlaw’s estimate that about 25,828,000 Americans in 1917 descend from white settlers in 1790, with 94.6 percent tracing to British, Welsh, Scottish, and other European origins. It contrasts western states’ ancestry with Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota patterns.
A collage of editorials and remarks from Fort Worth to Galveston, citing wartime sentiment, education ranks, industrial concerns, and foreign policy. Notes on local politics, German threat fears in Houston, and a Romanian treaty scenario echo across papers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.