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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1915
Page
4
A Boston speech by a Washington insider argues pacifism risks national danger. He likens would be aggressors to rattlesnakes and bulls and suggests readiness to defend with a pistol at hand. The piece mocks Bryan era pacifists urging disarmament and reliance on dignity and logic.
The text argues that American consular officers in Europe once could hold personal views without harming their role, but wartime shifts and new allegiances have changed this. Since the United States entered the war, consuls in belligerent nations are said to represent one side.
The piece discusses President Wilson asking for the resignation of United States consul at Munich I St John Gaffney due to his strong Irish nationalist sympathies conflicting with British interests in Germany. It notes his literary merit and potential as a representative, but argues personal loyalties hindered impartial service. Further commentary links this to consular professional training and broader preparedness themes in Texas.
The Texas governor James E Ferguson spoke at the Bell County fair defending national preparedness. He argued against “peace at any price,” labeling a policy of negotiating with foreign powers as dangerous. He urged Texans to value vigorous honesty and firm ideals in facing global threats.
Secretary Daniels argues for large ammunitions reserves and continued battleship strength as lessons from Europe stress preparedness. Congress is urged to approve a plan maintaining forty eight first class battleships with big reserves, while new airship detection tech adds to naval optimism about dreadnought relevance.
Brownwood Bulletin quotes Jos Bailey at a Dallas banquet saying if he were president he would declare an embargo on arms shipments until the cotton contraband order is withdrawn. The note recalls a Texas governor who speculated on Mexican border conditions if he were president, noting that such speculation often amounts to little.
Texas may gain a state highway department next session and receive 900000 dollars from the federal government for rural post road work and maintenance if a key Agriculture Department bill passes. Funds would be distributed to the most energetic communities in the near future.
The report from Waslington 35 notes serious consideration of retaining sugar duties under Treasury requirements. The Courier-Journal criticizes free sugar, arguing the tariff is a revenue tool that should not be abolished. Indiana wheat for Belgians, crops sent to aid the destitute, and a Holman paket commission update cite plans for an Indiana food ship to Brigham in the fall and an estimate of fifty to sixty carloads of wheat headed to New York World.
Soldiers execute a surprise raid to seize a German post under a railway bridge. Private Tauront leads a dozen volunteers, cuts through barbed wire, and signals artillery to bombard. German troops are captured or driven back as the unit advances, earning military medals for the successful operation.
A glossy fashion note discusses costly furs, scarves, hats, and muff collars. It highlights gray astrakhan collars, reversable designs, stitching, and the era’s slim sleeves, urging matching accessories such as mittens and braided boots for a complete sailor-like, smart look.
Bobby gazed from the window at his puppy Gyp on the porch while Nero the neighbor dog watched. A stranger dog crept into the yard and tried to attack Gyp, but Nero intervened with a growl forcing the intruder to retreat as Bobby’s mother reassured him.
From a Javannas News dispatch a talk with Navy Secretary Daniels hints at mass producing baby submarines at a fraction of the cost and aging of current craft. The piece imagines numerous small subs patrolling rivers and coasts, surfacing like porpoises, and even enabling pleasure craft to play a role in modern warfare.
A brief historical commentary notes that recognizing a new Mexican leader could trigger demands for restitution from European powers. It predicts U S pressure to restrain foreign claims, while warning of ongoing violence and economic collapse in Mexico. The piece hints at unsettled regional power dynamics and the risks of insurgent groups influencing politics.
The Dolomites loom as a rugged, weathered fortress where winds carve jagged peaks and valleys into a perilous theater. Despite desolation and treacherous rock faces, they draw tourists each summer, with new spires and forms shaping the landscape year by year.
Fromie Calcago Herald discusses twelve million aliens in the United States seeking higher wages and freedom. It warns about discrimination risks in employment and urges careful alignment with native groups while stressing the inevitability of settlement and the dangers of agitators. Aimed at urging caution and civic responsibility among newcomers.
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