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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1915
Page
3
The argument for legible numbers on football jerseys peaks at centers of autumn sports interest. Cornell stands nearly alone in numbering players and reports say it boosts fan interest without harming dignity or winning chances.
A curious tale unfolds on a famed road from Johnstown to New Florence as Nat Hanson, a lumberman from near New Florence, buys six pounds of large tacks during a trip to town. The oversized tacks, used for tarred paper, provoke a chain of events and local anecdotes.
Nat Hanson’s failed bag of forty five caliber tacks leaks on a smooth road. Cars along the route suffer dozens of punctures, garages fix dozens of vehicles, and the community contemplates prosecution before the prank ends when cordial hardware stores and drivers reconcile. The tale yields two morals about appearances and risky humor on a public highway.
The article discusses a proposed Continental Army of 135000 with two months service annually for three years, meant to deter aggression without a standing army. Supporters praise the concept while critics warn it may fade after peace, burden employers, and waste funds unless widespread labor cooperation sustains enlistments.
The article argues enlisting youths could be sold as a two month annual vacation if business supports the program. It quotes employers backing the plan and suggests the Continental approach could succeed, with the Swiss system as a backup if numbers fall short.
An Amsterdam dispatch reports ten leading German newspapers on the same day urging no peace talks until enemies concede German supremacy. They outline harsh terms including Austria annexing most of Serbia, Belgium German control, France stripped of fortifications, Russia losing territories, and Britain relinquishing Mediterranean possessions and colonies. The motive remains unclear, suggesting either confidence in victory or a government push to curb peace talks.
A physician returning from the hospital service in France reports that war suffering and emotions strain the nervous systems of millions in Europe. Fear, anxiety, exertion, anger and hate affect brain, liver and kidneys, causing chronic maladies and digestive issues from anger.
The Navasota Examiner-Review notes a heated exchange between Governor Ferguson and Morris Shephard regarding protests connected to border country citizenship issues. The paper views Ferguson as capable in a battle of words with the senator and criticizes the insinuations as opaquely accusatory.
Frederic C. Hows, commissioner of Immigration at New York, argues for inspecting second class passengers at Ellis Island rather than on shipboard. He cites greater convenience and safety for immigrants, with easier assistance and lower costs, though acknowledging hardship for some individuals. Springfield Republican, March.
The New York Post notes that defeat for suffrage in New Jersey was not surprising. It suggests that even a first attempt victory would have seemed miraculous given the political dynamics and expected support.
A National Geographic Bureau summary portrays Riva at the north end of Lake Garda as a fortified, historic port with 4000 residents dependent on transit trade and tourist activity. It notes layered control by Venice and Austria since 1815, and highlights local industry in paper, pottery, silk, and fruit, with connections to Italy and Tyrol.
A fashion note describes veils as showing a shift from the War Bride style to newer designs. It discusses lace effects, hexagon fillets, trellis accents, and veil colors black white gray and brown. Veils are worn with medium hats, sheet or motor outfits, and favor a snug chin hold with adjustable length.
A children tale recalls Frank teaching his pony Dandy tricks. Dandy eats torn newspaper while practicing, causing mishaps and a memorable gallop. Frank abandons tricks but learns new skills to teach another time. The mock wonder over sea towers closes the fragment.
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