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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
2
The piece derides a German circular aimed at Spain that cites Catholic churches destroyed or rendered unserviceable to intimidate Spaniards into keeping faith with the Allies. It notes the boast of four cathedrals and many parish churches damaged, while warning that Germany will face compensation in a postwar reckoning.
The Chicago Herald merged into the Chicago Examiner, ending a lineage that included the Times, Record, and Inter-Ocean. With only two English morning papers left, the Tribune and Examiner, the piece argues morning papers declined as evening papers publish most news first and attract larger ad readership. It attributes this to delays, advertising, and the public’s preference for immediate, widely circulated evening news.
A reflection on how morning newspapers die as markets shift toward evening papers and modern telegraph wires expand reach. The piece notes the Chicago Herald’s losses, reader habits, and the rise of wireless and ocean cables transforming news delivery into a real evening newspaper era. It compares the morning paper to a extinct dodo.
Major Frank lin Martin warned at the Texas State Medical Association convention that the United States must have more doctors or risk having no army. He argued allied medical reserves are stretched and French civil needs rise as American troops grow, underscoring medicine as a war necessity and national safeguard.
The retirement of Major General Maurice closes the episode ignited by his letter intended to discredit Premier Lloyd George, sealing the fiasco surrounding the British leadership clash.
The Majestic Theater features Montgomery and Perry with their jazz band plus acts Paul Decker Kimberly and Arnold Herman and Shirley Lewis and White and Keno and Wagner in various novelty acts. The Royal shows elaborate scenic effects with Tony and George Florenz, Flo and Ollie Walters, The Cortez trio, Tom Kelly and more. The Princess Theater presents Odds and Ends of Vaudeville and Girlie musical comedy along with the feature film The Alien Enemy starring Louise Glaum.
Theda Bara appears in Camille at the Grand today through Saturday with Lara portraying the life of the famous Grisette in Lady of the Camellias. Starting Sunday Anette Sheller Minn headlines in A Daughter of the Gods a lavish photo-fable featuring dramatic dives and perilous stunts amid fantastic settings.
A sanitary campaign in Vilas will be aided by films shown in YMCA buildings. The first showing is Thursday night at the association auditorium and will depict clean and unclean camps and best methods to preserve sanitary conditions.
The census by Chaplain Boyd of the 88th Division records 32,583 men with 69 plus beliefs, listing denominations such as Methodists 8,346 and Episcopalians 569 among others, noting a broad religious mix and a marginal share unaffiliated.
The Catholic Women’s Association board expresses appreciation for The Light’s publicity of the engagement of the Paulist Choristers, with Mrs. J. B. Rich signing as president. Gratitude is also extended by the San Antonio Council of Mothers and Parents Teachers for the paper’s columns aiding child welfare and informing members about their work.
A Texan letter criticizes recent Texas legislation for long considered and much needed laws that fail to address penalties for shipping liquor into a ten mile zone around shipyards. The writer mocks the Legislature and discusses anticipated court challenges and potential political fallout. The piece names the Attorney General and state departments as affected parties and hints at the reelection of legislators.
Women will be trained as ship draftsmen at six co-educational institutions highlighted by the University of Texas MIT University of Michigan Pennsylvania State College University of Washington and University of California A six week course will prepare graduates for entry level ship drafting roles under the Navy Department by government advisory from the civil service commission additional institutions urged to offer the program to meet wartime demand.
A montage of antiquated marriage lore and satirical quips from a wartime newspaper page. It cites Roman and medieval beliefs about June as a marriage month, remarks on weddings, and includes jokes about war, politics, fashion, and daily life. The collage blends excerpts with playful lines about May, typography, and local culture.
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