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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1915
Page
3
The article praises the constitutional committee’s draft as a step toward democratic reform in New York. It notes a mix of progress and compromise, with aims including a shorter ballot, executive reforms, reorganized administration, expanded home rule, and broader social legislation, while urging caution and ongoing reform after initial approval.
Readers are told that Britain would likely prevail in any full fleet clash, given size and manpower, while Germany keeps its ships hidden to avoid risky engagement. The article notes German censorship and a letter suggesting humor or lack thereof from von Wiegand about English fleets.
Earl von Wiegand, a non humorist wartime correspondent, provides the boldest humor yet from the European front. He reports Germans at Kiel wanting a day when British ships come out to fight, highlighting German sailors impatience and curiosity about action at sea.
A commentator likens Greece's hesitation to join the war to biblical Succoth as Gideon defeated Midian. The piece recalls Zebah and Zalmunna, Succoth elders punished, and notes war echoes across centuries. It questions entente reliance on Greece and warns history may repeat itself.
From Florida comes word that Senator Bryan and Senator Fletcher will use influence with the War Department to keep the Twentythird United States infantry in Jacksonville through the coming winter. The move is framed as political with no military necessity cited.
A critic condemns War Department waste with 1800 similes of American border and 20 000 troops, arguing political army posts and navy yards drain funds. He warns the public will awaken to pork barrel politics and voters will reject pork barons after they finish their races.
A San Antonio Express summary notes Inter national President Allen D. Albert of the Rotary Clubs decries local citizens resistant to modern ideas hindering metropolitan progress. The column cites a San Antonio joke about cooperation, then shifts to London botany expert Prof. W. B. Bottomley showing peat fed bacteria cultures boosting plant growth, hinting at future policy for southern farmers raising multiple cotton crops.
Wisconsin State Journal notes the tale of Stokes who faced initial silence but gained a hearing and a trial for a trench gun now used by forces. He earned pay and a dedicated office to refine it, as Navy and Army workers weigh similar cases for invention support. Houston Post reports on oyster shortages due to storms near the gulf coast with small oysters remaining, suggesting protections to sustain next season.
A fragment cautions poll tax payers about last moment delays and possible disfranchisement in upcoming elections including senator and suffrage votes. It also cites government permission for Carranza to move troops through Texas and urges cooperation to clear bandit incursions along the border, reflecting wartime sentiment.
A fractured telegram style note discusses mind and body, a looming tester, and warnings about selling information at high prices. It warns against revealing data and hints at a doctor extracting money amid duty and obedience. The text appears as a garbled historical telegram fragment with unnamed figures.
A National Geographic Society primer surveys the Northern Finns near Finland proper, noting their Orthodox yet practical, utilitarian beliefs. It describes how Christian doctrines mingle with old Finnish rituals, shaped by farm work, hunting, taxes, and property, with a cautious trust in traditional rites over abstract philosophy.
A fragmentary historic example shows Northern Christians abandoning old gods after misfortune and embracing Saint Nicholas worship. The specimen prayer asks Saint Nicholas to expose neighbors’ lies and to reveal true insincerity while the supplicant lights a taper before the saint, signaling devotion.
The letter advocates a public standard for vehicle horns and bicycle bells to reduce street accidents. It proposes specific signals for going straight, turning, and backing, with three short blasts, five short blasts, and other concise cues. The writer urges universal adoption and simple learning for riders and pedestrians alike.
A fashion note reviews hat shapes in velvet beaver and felt, highlighting a velvet tricorne with a simple low crown, a black velvet brim turned up, and beaver fur trims. It suggests practical wear over ornate styles and asks for better signaling methods to readers.
A childhood tale follows Mary as she visits a bake shop to watch sweets being made. She helps, learns, and earns coins by baking cookies and biscotti, inspiring her mother and leading to a future bake shop dream. The story highlights early pride in craft and rewards for hard work.
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