Feeding Germany and the paradox of mercy
A critique compares Germany's wartime food policies to Bismarck’s cruel quip and notes the shift in Allied response. It argues Germany hoarded civilian food for soldiers, claiming moral high ground while others faced famine, and suggests future German retaliation if defeat had been different.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Paris
Germany
Wilson
Clemenceau
Great Britain
Von
Bethmann-Hollweg
A Source of Labor: Labor Department Naturalization Work
The United States Department of Labor naturalization program is highlighted for its relevance to Texans and Southwest citizens, noting its growing importance beyond wartime as readjustment and upbuilding proceed, with cross border relations to Mexico shaping future aims and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Labor
Southwest
Europe
United States
Mexico
Border labor and education must unite for lasting peace
The article argues that resolving border labor tensions requires education and Americanization of Mexican workers. It notes border Mexicans’ limited work scope, language barriers, and exploitation by some Americans, leading to low wages. Improving their status through targeted education would ease postwar labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Department of Labor
The Quest for Oil Unfolds Global Search Efforts
The piece notes rising oil demand outpacing American supply and potential undiscovered deposits in the United States and México. It describes oil prospecting as costly and volatile, often a corporate venture, with fraud risks from fake stocks. Europe, urged by Lord Cowdray, launches aggressive prospecting to rebuild postwar wells, sending expert drillers to England to develop new fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mexico
South America
Europe
Lord Cowdray
England
Britain
Tampico
Oil Quest Prompts Europe to Seek Domestic Supplies
The text states Fort’s success underscores France and other European nations likely to explore oil within their borders as global consumption rises. It notes the world trend toward greater use of oil each year, pressuring nations to secure more supplies or reduce consumption through tighter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
France
Onion cure for flu urged by Texas prophet in Stars and Stripes
A Texas sect leader advocates eating onions to avoid Spanish influenza, claiming germs dislike onions and that crowds will avoid onion eaters. The piece notes garlic as a supplement in severe outbreaks and mentions Texas onion abundance. It also ties in wartime sentiment and praises American troops in Trucks Go Rollin By.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Union
Bermuda
Publication rules for Letters to The Light
The Light publish letters only if signed by the writer and not anonymous. Typewritten signatures or stamped signatures are treated as anonymous. Publication does not imply endorsement by The Light publishers.
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Polley
The
Light
Reader lauds issue for war aims class use and editorial salute
A reader thanks the editor for the eleventh issue. He plans to use a date in war aims for study in his class and lauds the armistice terms. He praises the editorial What Germany Intended as a gem and cites proofs. He argues that past military practices echo current war aims and urges remembrance lest history repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
William I
von Moltke
von Stoon
Seven Good Acts at Majestic and The Kaiser's Vind
The Majestic Theater presents seven vaudeville acts this week led by Lee Kohlman in Two Sweethearts a one act drama with uproarious comedy. Dave Genaro and Ann Golde perform Wanted A Model, Ruth Budd dazzles on the rope and rings, plus Violingky Wilkins Bay Wilkins Sansome Delfin and Nestor Vincent in varied numbers. The big feature at the Royal Theater is The Kaiser's Finnish a war themed picture tied to James W Gerard’s book Pour Years to Germany and Starred by an identical cast. Shoulder Arms at the Princess stars Charlie Chaplin in a second million dollar film with a wartime spoof of trench life.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Lee Kohlman
Potash & Perlmutter
Dave Genaro
Ann Golde
Ruth Budd
Violingky
Wilkins, Bay & Wilkins
Sansome & Delfin
Nestor & Vincent
the Kaiser
Che Kaiser
Royal Theater
On Esst
Whch
Germany
James W. Gerard
Kaiser
Nasou
Charlie Chaplin
Princess Theater
Tno
Charlie
Pho Brat to Play Three Days at Grand Opera House
Miss Cecil Spooner, star of the Cecil Spooner Theater in New York last season, appears at the Grand Opera House for three days beginning Sunday with a matinee and Tuesday matinee in the title role of She Brat. The production follows its earlier success on the Pacific coast and Morosco in New York with runs in Chicago Boston and Philadelphia.
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Pho Brat
Grand Sunday
Cecil Spooner
Grand Opera House
She Brat
Miss Spooner
New York
Pho Rat
Pacific Coast
Morosco Theater
Los Angeles
Mr. Morosco
Metropolitan
Peg On
He Brat
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Attractions at the Grand and Jewel features
Sessue Hayakawa stars in Hi Birthright at the Grand, a tale of love and vengeance crossing Japan and America. The Jewel presents William S. Hart in Shark Monroe and Miss Marguerite Clark in Uncle Tom's Cabin, with Frank Losee and Florence Carpathie among others in a strong supporting cast.
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Sessue Hayakawa
Japan
America
Tayakawa
Roevie
United States Navy
William
Marguerite
Clark
Hart
Monroe
Miss Clark
Florence Carpasieacen
Diliza
J. W. Joan Afaley
Walter Lewis
Simon Legree
Toby Jielfman
Phil Riley
Harry Tee
Augusta Anderson
Henry Stamford
Susanna Willis
Priestly Morrison
Jere Austin
Powers Promoted in French War Battalion from Captain
Tay G Powers of San Antonio now major in the AVth Tabor Battalion, promoted September 30 after leading a battalion since July 22. A letter dated October 24 reports Americans “giving the Roche hell” and predicts the war will end before Christmas. Powers mentions Dr Z Ross Whigenant en route to Scotland, and notes meeting L Dilley, ex-secretary of the San Antonio YMCA, with brother in the Royal Flying Corps in Edinburgh Hospital. He also cites a Royal Flying Corps member in Craigleith hospital with injuries.
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Tay G. Powers
San Antonio
Avth Tabor
France
Porter J. Loring
Anericans
Roche
Ponyers
Z. Ross Whigenant
Herbert
W. Whisenant
L. Dilley
The
Scotland
Powers
Americin
Ban Lift Considered on Cotton Stocks in the South
Washington officials and lawmakers from cotton growing states met to seek easing of distribution rules and export licensing. Sub committees were formed to press War Trade and War Industries boards for looser licenses and to ask the Shipping Board for extra tonnage. A letter to President Wilson urged action to reduce 500 000 bales of excess cotton stocks in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cotton States Advisory Marketing Board
Wilson
South
Smith
Georgia
San Antonio Marine recalls St Mihiel drive eight days in line
Private W. Kraft of the 4th Company 6th Regiment US Marines writes G S Willard from the front describing eight days in the first line during General Pershing's birthday drive on the St Mihiel sector. He notes many prisoners captured and scarce meals due to shelling though emergency rations were available. Kraft is a former employee of The Light.
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San Antonio
General Tershing
St. Mihiel
W. 7. Kraft
6Th Regiment
United States Marines
Kraft
G. S. Willard
CAPTAIN OWEN DIES IN GALVESTON
Captain W. S. Owen deputy U S marshal for the Southern District of Texas and a former quartermaster of the Texas ranger force died here Thursday at age 70. A Confederate voter and South Carolina native, he served as special agent for several railways and was once an examiner for the Treasury Department. He was appointed to his present post in 1913 and was a personal friend of the late Governor Hogg. The body will be sent to San Antonio for burial in the old Mission Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Fox
W. S. Owen
U.S
Texas
Lexus Ranger
Abe
South Carolina
Ite
United States ‘Treasury Department
Hogg
San Antonio
Old Mission Cemetery
The Stick Carrying Habit In England And America
The stick habit is far more common in England than in America with few young men in New York Boston or Chicago carrying a stick during winter. Americans are too busy to hold a piece of wood while papers and hats require one hand and a cigar is raised. Archaeologists say a 600 year old historic site was buried in the district by the Ainu race. The canoe measures seventeen feet and is built of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
New York
Boston
Chicago
London Chronicle
Old Man Nurious vents about a pesky fly and relatives
A collection of quips and fragments from a 1920s era column. It includes Old Man P. Nurious claiming he struck at a fly near a piano, remarks on visiting relatives, a Kaiser lullaby reference before a WWI ending, mixed verse bits, satirical jabs at Soviet and American life, and assorted jokes about Mary and dancing. The items read like a collage of humor and editorial snippets from the Marihuana Gazette and other papers.
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Mnmennie
Pershing
W. Suckert
St. A. 8
Stars and Stripes
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Rne
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Mihiel
Captain Owen
Old Man
P. Nurious
Gwatter
Piano Sector
Newy
AL Annonymus
U.S. A
Bill
Ann
Halleck
Z —Maide Mae -Lozey
Marihuana Gazette
Peter
Pumpkin
Mary
Seattle
Limes A
Hong
Cobb Webb
Briggs
Jos
Dite
the Tribune Assoc
New York Tribune
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