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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light announces its combined edition details and wire service affiliation. Charles G. Diehl and Harrison L. Breach are listed in the staff or ownership lines under this local notice.
A historical analysis argues the Balkan quadruple alliance may use Albanian autonomy to advance land grabs. It traces Albania’s fierce independence, guerrilla reputation, and shifting allegiances from ancient Illyria to modern brigandage, noting foreign powers’ reliance on Albanian troops and tax collections.
The author critiques two articles on William II and the Balkan crisis. He argues Collier's Scribner’s piece overstated the emperor’s autocratic power and that German governance requires Reichstag and imperial council approval. He condemns the Springfield Republican for sensationalism and notes the dangers of misreading Prussia as Germany.
The piece argues that Albanian self rule would have cursed neighboring powers with endless trouble. It jokes that annexation would push the Balkans into endless war and mocks how various states would have struggled to govern Albania. A cautious view praises the quadruple alliance for avoiding disaster.
The passage discusses a communication to President Kruger of the South African Republic and notes it irritated John Bull more than it accelerated Europe. It suggests much remains to be learned about how the German emperor governs and how his actions affect his government and the people.
An Alabama congressman, John L. Burnett, proposes cutting army and navy spending to fund better roads. The piece argues against diverting national security funds and warns a weakened navy and army could invite invasion, urging preservation of strong defense alongside road improvements.
The Washington Post notes 125 sailors at the Brooklyn navy yard are chosen for a six week tobacco trial with dealers supplying 125000 pounds of tobacco. Critics question muster-roll padding as a result of this “canny manoeuvre” to attract recruits.
The piece recounts an Atlanta Italian community request to bar Italians from hand organ grinding and street monkey shows. It blends a long anecdote about a German in Italy and a staged entertainment with a ghost and a pistol, ending with a Cicero spirit remark on Rome and German intellect.
Readers urge preserving and restoring the Alamo shrine as a symbol of Texas heritage. They argue for a monument that honors the martyrs, preserves the existing structure, and educates future generations about the siege and the Walls of Bexar. A letter signed by Texan pioneers praises Dr. Shropshire's market inspections and calls for continued vigilance.
The United States first saw friction matches in Zanesville Ohio in 1843 when McGinnis sold drugs and a clerk mixed sulphur and phosphorus. A store boy named Sheward later ignited shavings, leading McGinnis to produce the first sulfur matches in the country. The boy became Judge Sheward of Dunkirk New York, with no noted reward for his role. Ether as a Drink appears in Ireland with cabarets selling ether. a Dublin dealer ships 200,000 hectoliters to Belfast yearly while a London druggist exports 22,000 hectoliters. A glass costs two cents.
Pall Mall Gazette notes Queen Natalie of Servia has long called Villa Sacchino near Biarritz home. Burglaries disrupt her quiet life as she hosts tea parties and makes roseleaf jam with her own hands, recalling the tragic romance of Alexander and Draga.
A German observer mocks Rome by pointing to an organ grinder and a chained monkey as symbols of Italy. A ghost questions the scene, then flees as the crowd and the organ grinder run, while the German resumes his march home, claiming victory in his mind.
The interview with Elsie Ferguson explores defining personal magnetism as a natural vitality like an electric current. She notes genuine charm comes from reserve and inner powers, resisting forced acting and stressing recovery through nature, flowers, and quiet park scenery.
Prince Danilo learns Mirko faces a 17 000 strong Turkish force at Ostrog where 20 men guard a monastery. Mirko rejects a traitor offer from the pasha and after three days of heavy combat, a shell strikes the ledge. Mirko and his men fight on toward sanctuary where Basil has slept for centuries.
E Bechman, in charge at the local navy recruiting station, reported a letter from a young man near San Antonio asking for transportation and $25 to enlist, calling himself a perfect man. The man also claimed his father was dead and offered no other details about the cause.
The tale recalls Mirko and companions retreating to a refuge when the door nearly yielded. Prince Danilo arrived with loyal followers from nearby clans to aid Mirko, saving the small band. Montenegrins continue to believe Saint Basili performed a miracle.
The Baltimore American reports Rooste velt insists the fight continues though Perkins may have had enough. The item notes tension and potential leadership change within the group.
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