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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
3
The San Antonio Light traces its history to 1881 and marks its heritage as a product of the San Antonio press landscape with ties to the Associated Press leased wire service.
The piece notes the American circus faces extinction due to war and influenza. It describes skilled workers joining the military, the strain on performances, and a Spaniish influenza shutdown that halted a San Antonio show. A manager sells the entire operation including elephants and giraffes, inviting public bid for a living circus asset.
A reader argues that the entente allies and America hold the right to dictate postwar terms, citing a moral cause and historic precedent. Some forecasters, the piece notes, warn against letting victors overstep their authority in shaping peace.
An analysis argues for inclusive peace efforts postwar with broad international co operation. It warns against excluding neutral nations or victorious powers and stresses comity over forceful justice. It notes education boosts from military service and the value of study abroad to widen American prospects.
War disruptions prompt broader, universal education as plans arise to allow Americans in service to attend French and English universities. Leaves of absence for officers and enlisted men may enable study abroad. Rhodes scholarships hint at expanded access beyond prior limits, increasing opportunities for those in service during readjustment.
The piece reviews German and British interpretations of the Battle of Jutland. It cites Captain Persius of the Tageblatt arguing the clash was the last great naval action, while noting British success despite weather hindrances and German harbor concealment after the battle.
The Grand Opera House hosts Watch Your Step in a six night run blending song dance and comic diversions. The show follows a will contest between two unscrupulous relatives as they travel through a string of gaiety filled scenes with notable numbers performed by Kathleen Neal Bobby Harrington and Joan Inox.
Miss Hielen Kellar, famed as the world’s most accomplished blind woman, christened a United States Emergency Wheat ship launched in Los Angeles harbor. The 8,800 ton vessel is the twelfth launched by the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company since opening a year ago.
Marion Munson enraptures daily crowds with swift character shifts while Coscia Verdi and the Three Burtos win praise for performances. Marie Ballentine headlines at the Princess with strong singing and film fans enjoy The Burden of Proof. Broncho Billy returns in Red Blood and Yellow with western drama flair.
A reader notes the publication support during the United War Work Campaign praising The Light for ample space and advertising. The letter then shifts to a discussion of Italian dream books and Greek ambitions for Constantinople, citing Venizelos and Wilson with references to Greece and Turkey's borders and a fading imperial dream.
A quirky letter mocks could be a clash on language and authority. It parodies Noah Webster and Daniel Webster while mixing word play and a tale of a digger in San Antonio style humor. The writer signs HQ N H Harlandale.
A collage of light quotes on peace and daily life. San Antonio gains a new Brackenridge Park well promising ample river water in drought, while city chatter riffs on wartime habits and home life. Citizens debate neighbors with horns and armistice pacts in apartment houses.
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