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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
2
In a Prussian Diet debate the Poles interpret Austro German promises as real, while German leaders demand territorial gains and indemnities. Speakers cite annexation, colonization, and weakness of Poland to justify forceful policies, questioning Wilsonian peace offers as insincere.
An editorial laments long delays in enacting wartime measures including the selective draft and the Overman bill. It blames conference committees for stalling by ironing out differences rather than delivering prompt action. It urges a more scientific approach to government and quicker urgent legislation.
The piece critiques congressional delays in urgent wartime legislation. It notes blame shifts between Senate and House and argues neither is solely at fault, while lawmakers and the public grow frustrated as essential measures “hang fire.”
The piece argues that Europe will soon understand the true American character beyond stereotypes. It praises American soldiers as modest and determined, capable of swift, thorough action, and confident in doing good work alongside French and British allies, while acknowledging human faults. It ends with a hopeful pledge to measure up and be proud.
A philosophical statement argues that nations will recognize the true American, challenging foreign beliefs about his nature and origin, suggesting a broader redefinition of national character and influence worldwide.
A humorous essay imagines Charlie Chaplin mobilized for war effort, proposing roles from morale chief to a full humor division. It blends satire on war, national debt, and public figures, ending with a vaudeville style vignette of a wounded American ace greeted by generals and awarded the Croix de Guerre.
Miss Rae Eleanor Bail violinist at Majestic Theater claims the war era rumors about violinists are true recalling a jail night in a German border town to defend her instrument. Also highlights Dish Morris at the Royal with vaudeville singing and comedy, Lottie Mayer diving girls, Jack Kennedy sketch, Johnnie Singer, Arizona Frank, and the feature film Nearness and Dispatch starring Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne.
The Empire features The Lie starring Hish Ferguson about two sisters facing starvation and sacrifice in an English manor, with a forbidden love resolved. Anette Kellermann stars in A Daughter of the Gods at the Grand, a fairy tale romance with Jamaica’s setting and daring water feats. Over the Top, the war book adaptation, premieres at the Grand for eight days, dramatizing Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey’s World War I experiences with stark battle silhouettes.
Oscar C Guessarg and Captain Frank Gale, both long serving veterans, have been commissioned as majors to command the Nineteenth and Twentieth battalions of the new United States Guard. They join Fort Sam Houston preparations with other appointments announced, including captains and lieutenants for the Second Battalion.
Letters to The Light must be signed for publication. Writers may withhold names if 18 consent is given, but anonymous typewritten or stamped signatures are treated as anonymous. Publication does not imply endorsement of the letter’s policy by The Light publishers.
A reader letter reflects on women’s household labor and wage respect, arguing that skilled domestic work by wives is vital yet undervalued. It recalls tensions about hired girls, maternal duties, and social judgments, with a note on meatless diets and rheumatism anecdote. The piece ends with a quip about a philosophy professor and student marriage.
Camp Travis received a generous infusion of flowers shrubs and evergreens from supporters including Paul Hellman of San Antonio who donated two army truckloads of trees after reading the appeal in The Light Gen Henry T Allen sent a thank you note praising the improvement at headquarters A large gift came from Harry Landen and others contributed to brighten the camp as summer nears.
A collage of voices and vignettes about work, pride, and resilience across a postwar town. Citizens discuss hats, farming, patriotism, and a knitting song while imagining social use of public spaces and recalling faith in brighter days.
Guadalupe County will ship honey to England under a large wartime contract. Five carloads are to be sent to New York and then to the United Kingdom, at a contract price of 1712 cents per pound. Louis I. Scholl from New Braunfels says half a car is already spoken for and other counties will supply the rest. Retail price on arrival estimated near 42 cents per pound, reflecting freight and war risk costs.
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