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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1915
Page
2
A historical reflection argues that without strict quarantine and preboard vaccination at U S ports, smallpox could spread like prior European outbreaks. It contrasts anti quarantine sentiment with American resolve to protect public health amid war threats.
City school department shifts from teaching only to using school buildings for social services in evenings. The move aligns with modern communities to improve efficiency of the school plant and reduce idle capacity. A New York illustration shows election nights often disorderly yet productive in utilizing public spaces after hours.
A New York experiment used schoolhouses as venues for motion pictures to deter bonfires and arrests on election night. Despite a large turnout, the city reported 277 fewer bonfires and 101 fewer arrests than the previous year, as films showed fire and police operations to impress the value of public safety.
The article laments demolishing the Hotel Royal in New Orleans to build a skyscraper. It argues relics reflect manners and customs, praising the hotel’s historic grandeur and vivid memories of Dom Pedro, Henry Clay, and a slave market, while warning cities like New Orleans and San Antonio risk losing their historic atmosphere unless monuments are saved.
The article notes how high cotton seed prices spurred Southern operators to adapt and seek profit. It cites an example where oil mills shifted focus to peanuts due to an abundant peanut scrap, continuing operations with favorable margins. The dispatch frames necessity as a backbone for regional economic innovation and expansion.
The article notes how a former minor-use product became a new industry with small capital for machinery. Old equipment could extract vil from peanuts as well as cotton seed, yielding comparable or superior by products. Texas is highlighted for self sufficiency and rising industrial progress amid adverse conditions, with a focus on resilience and regional strength.
A San Francisco Bulletin summary notes alarming prophecies on massive U S immigration and the strain on liberty and agriculture if unchecked. It cites reports from the Industrial Relations Commission, calls for government action, and warns about internal dangers and opposing voices. The piece references Bryan’s ideas on roads, defense, and national growth, plus observations from Philadelphia and Temple about farming diversification and corn methods.
The abrupt departure of Lord Kleh ener sparks speculation about a secret mission. Reports hint he may head to Egym to bolster defense or to India to quell sedition. The errand is described as grave, with Kitchnar seen as exceptionally capable for the task.
Jacques Remond, a modest Frenchman, receives a life altering letter from an unknown godmother Colette Autenare that sparks a romantic pursuit as he joins a dangerous front line mission. He earns promotion after a bold assault, is wounded, and writes a final vow to his mysterious benefactor while awaiting capture or death.
Mary Gison notes a chic Georgette crepe gown featuring hip drape, jet embroidery at the waist, and a metal cloth girdle for color. The design shows a tailored open front bodice, three-quarter sleeves with fur bands, and smart boots with a beaver hat for a complete season look.
A fragmentary hand written note shows Collete Audemars grieving for Jacques after a doomed devotion to France. The letter expresses trembling devotion, a vow of death, and pride in dying for France and for a beloved recipient named Jacques as she mourns in private.
The Yu Beaton Herald notes that Dr Kao Kai Fu Shah’s trusted ally Dr Wellington Koo is to become Chinese minister to the United States. His experience with Yuan Shikai and the Pekin–Japan treaty could illuminate China’s stance on revival of monarchy, open trade, and sovereignty. His presence may deepen cooperation and raise awareness of American ideals.
Potash and Perlmutter, famed Hebrew types, light up the Grand Opera House crowd with A. I. Woods' vivid direction and strong performances by Nate Jarome and Charles Lipson. The play’s familiar tale and brisk humor drew a hearty audience, with expectations it will run beyond this week.
The article describes the Save as a slow moving Danube tributary forming Serbia and Hungary borders from the northwest corner of a Slav kingdom to Belgrade. It notes its length about 442 miles, changing banks and reefs, few towns along its course, Haidende at the mouth, and a rugged Balkan valley following the Morava to the Danube east of Belgrade.
Nina ties Spook the cat to a blue bow and sends her to the yard while a hungry Spook chases a huge wooden fish in a shop window. A bystander laughs as the cat climbs the building’s side to reach the fake fish, then retreats after being surprised by a shopkeeper. The tale ends with Spook plotting another hungry attempt.
A homely Sleepy-Time tale follows a fat turkey who heeds a chiding friend’s advice to skip meals. He frets as Thanksgiving nears, overhears plans to pick him for the feast, and then schemes to avoid danger by starving himself until next year’s dinner.
Observant citizen Sam Aleves, son of Albert Stevan II, enjoyed a municipal parade in San Antonio. Fire Chief Wright offered a ride in a new $6000 auto, but the boy declined, saying the machine isn’t for daily riding.
The nation faces a large war budget next year with about 960 million allocated for military costs and pensions. Public opinion, political factions, and potential tax increases weigh on approval or defeat of preparedness plans amid national security fears.
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