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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
3
British forces report a major breakthrough between Arras and St Owentin, taking German first and second lines along a thirty two mile front. One day’s gains exceed those in Somme and Arras battles, with German defeat and heavy casualties implied. Further details awaited.
The piece argues the United States will become more productive postwar through necessity driving economic reform. It notes long debates among economists and the public about prices and living costs, suggesting war may expose the flaws of prewar economic systems and spur adjusting, modernization, and a shift in how production and commerce are organized. It contrasts European postwar enterprise with a uniquely American rehabilitation of the economy.
The discussion argues profiteering drives price rises and cites the need for broader productive participation under a growing federal role in production and distribution. It predicts excess profits will shrink as war progresses, with a shift toward pursuits that build national wealth and public welfare after peace.
The article notes traders and financiers admit they cannot drive stock fluctuations as in the past. It cites three factors behind the decline: government competition, higher costs of essentials, and lack of future-information, reducing purchasing power and dampening demand.
A misspelled fragment shows a private soldier’s letter from the Cyiterd States army. It hints at patriotic duty and mocks pacifist sentiments, conveying a subtle blush of pride and contempt toward anti war views. The mutilated text suggests a period voice and rough grammar reflecting a wartime editorial stance.
A Hamburg born German youth who fled to the United States in 1914 and enlisted in the American army writes of his loyalty to the country he now serves. He left Germany to avoid Kaiser's regime and aims to fight for the Stars and Stripes alongside his American comrades. He seeks fellow Hamburg natives in San Antonio to share camaraderie and celebrate his chosen homeland.
A garbled compilation notes advertisers and job ads in City Comfort News while other items report a night office helper ad, local election talk, a hunting incident in Kentucky, and various regional snippets. The mix mentions Ednyunds, Ed Smith, Brorn for Spring Garden, and the Comanche Warker scandal with a false Ford charge, reflecting a busy but unclear page.
A week of vaudeville at the Royal includes the Marx Brothers in a lively program with fourteen cast, Charlin't Visth and Jack and Cora Williams, contortionists, a juggler act, and a photoplay. Lucy Bunting and Miss Essie Paye perform circus scenes, Polly of the Circus revived at Grand Opera House, plus new acts and a Blackface Oddity by Finn and Finn. The Umpire Theater features Patton war footage and the latest trench scenes with Tow or Weir and Leon Kore Movie Treasure.
A long OCR fragment advertises the Morality comedy drama Experience at the Grand Opera House in San Antonio. It stars George V. Sle and a two veteran cast, presenting the tale of a young man’s quest through Youth Pleasure and Experience, ending with crime and reflection.
Adjutant General Frank B. Dickson, with Governor Lowden and Illinois officials, visited army camps in Camp Logan Texas and reported strong physical and moral condition of draftees. He noted transformation from frail youths to straight, well formed soldiers, impressed by the soldiers’ development since enlistment.
Washington reports a Sugar crop slogan issued by the Department of Agriculture urging sugar beet farmers to maintain production at 1918 levels or expand acreage. The department stresses the need to secure seed supplies and align sugar production with national and Allied wartime needs.
Washington training radio men report progress at a November meeting in Denison Texas where vocational education officials discuss programs and the impact of new trading routes. Officials anticipate doubled enrollment and expanded partnerships as regional committees push forward with amended guidelines.
A reader letter discusses Italy’s role in World War I, arguing about military material, Mediterranean balance, and potential actions against Austria. The writer praises Italian contributions, questions opposing strategies, and expresses hope for full assistance to Italy and its allies.
To the Editor the comimagn people report shortages and rationing of sugar and gasoline. A neighbor allegedly bought a hundred pounds of sugar from the quartermaster. Civilians complain of government controls, prices, and wartime scarcity affecting daily routines and transport amid army activity.
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