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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
2
A Texas audience hears William Jennings Bryan extol peace but a nearby shooting follows his address as a pistol fires fatally near him. The incident raises questions about his persuasive power and the reception of his antiwar message.
The piece argues Bulgaria and Greece have divergent aims in World War I. It notes Bulgaria sided with Germany and Austria to gain Constantinople while Greece, though divided, leans toward the Allies. King Constantine’s stance contrasts with popular pro Allied sentiment and Saloniki troop movements signal a war posture.
The text notes mass job losses in Smag and a broad protest in Europe amid a shifting balance of power. It describes a world war climate where Portugal backs England, with Spain, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway aligned in varying stances and Sweden showing defiance toward Russia and Germany. The passage portrays an escalating, global war outlook.
The piece accuses the Southern Pacific Railroad of sacrificing Southwest Texas and San Antonio to Houston and Galveston, claiming deliberate bad faith, obstruction of progress, and bias against local interests. It cites Congressman Garner's charges, notes ticketing obstacles, and predicts a coming Port Aransas harbor, urging residents to remember who supports them.
The piece discusses how interpreters see World War I reshaping literature science and art with a Renaissance-like renewal. It reflects on James Whitcomb Riley's birthday and his odd comment about enjoying life despite the European war, noting his detachment from newspapers.
The piece argues Hoosier poet Riley avoids war carnage and news of violence as he pursues true self realization. It notes his stance may seem eccentric yet aligns with artistic temperament, predicting how war’s influence could reshape literature and thought, with success or failure shaping his legacy.
A merger of Maryland and District of Columbia labor federation with organized militia is urged as a prudent patriotic effort. The stance defends militia value in national peril while noting weak civilian support undermines efficiency.
John Vane, a War Office clerk, sleeps after overtime and dreams of a quiet home with Milly. A wartime liaison, a mistaken espionage plot, and a scandalous court outcome reveal a tale of underpaid toil, shifting loyalties, and a gamble with fate. Milly faced downfall, while John’s career ends in retirement amid a wider wartime intrigue.
A fragment from a children tale recounts three sparrow siblings playing on a swinging vine near a leaf yard. They forget supper as a playful day ends with their father and mother sparrow worried, then each briefly enjoys the swing before returning home. The scene shifts to a teacher in an old school preparing lessons and a sheep here.
Cortina, a small mountain village in the Dolomites, draws visitors from the western hemisphere for summer excursions. Nearby Cristaile, Tre Croce saddle, and Croda dell Ancona offer famed paths while Titian’s birthplace legacy and silver inlay craft add cultural allure.
The Providence Journal argues that U S steel capacity equals those of Britain and Germany, with an annual output around 36 000 000 tons. It urges uninterrupted steel supply, coastal defense, and rapid construction of battleships submarines and warships, calling for intelligent government coordination and orders.
Letter to the Editor by M. Gilmore compares 1910 census data from Texas and Kansas to argue that Kansas prohibition produced more social ills and fewer paupers than Texas. He cites counts of paupers, insane patients, prisoners, and alcohol-related illness, urging Texans to distrust Hodges's Kansas narrative.
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