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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1918
Page
2
The article argues sulphuric acid is indispensable to war, fueling explosives like gun cotton and smokeless powder, and supporting fertilizer and many industries. It notes Germany stored large pyrite stocks before WWI to ensure acid supply, highlighting chemistry’s central wartime role.
The piece argues the war has entered its fifth year with Germany in retreat and showing signs of demoralization unseen since Russia. It critiques Ludendorff's Cambrai gamble, its partial failure, and the subsequent defeats at Soissons and Chateau-Thierry, suggesting a collapse of German fighting edge.
A wartime commentary argues Germany cannot win with uneven forces and loss of key battles. It cites the Marne defeats, dwindling divisions, and exhausted reserves while optimistic calls for American resolve and a decisive French strike under Foch. It notes potential Allied actions from Alsace to Flanders and pressure on German morale.
A humorous column notes backyard gardeners battle the neighborhood hen whose scratching wrecks vegetables and flowers. A Missouri woman claims a patented harness will curb the hen by binding her wings, preventing fence crossing and allowing radishes to flourish in the yard and flowers to thrive in front beds.
The fragment notes fear of threats and warning about wasted efforts and wear on tempers, predicting incalculable damage if danger persists. It emphasizes the emotional and practical strain caused by looming peril in the garden environment.
The fur trade shifts from costly garments to hides of opossums raccoons wildcats wolves lynx and even skunks in Texas and the Southwest. Trappers praise outdoor knowhow while reducing predatory animals to aid sheep and food supplies. The era of trapping evolves amid wartime economy and hunting activity.
The Brazilian flag is green with a yellow diamond and a blue sphere of stars. The motto Ordem e progresso appears on the sphere. Brazil’s symbolism links green to vegetation, yellow to minerals, and the Southern Cross to Rio de Janeiro skies. Brazil joined the war on October 26, 1917, aligning with the Allies.
Popular week ending at Majestic features Leona La Mar dubbed She Girl With a Thousand Eyes and a varied lineup including Wish- land with Oriental imagery, The Foose Nut by Charles Wilson, A Song and Dance Revel by Gypsy Troubadours, The Amouflage by Heinties and Mack, Two Different Girls and a Piano, and The De Bourgers illusion act. Princess Theater repeats big double feature including The Girl and the Graft and Goods night with Constance Talmadge plus The Starter comedy.
The Royal theater presents Bellies of Today a mass song and revue featuring Billy Adams Edith Adams and the Running Sister with other good acts on the bill Trace and Bell praised for strong vaudeville work while Elon Moore appears in At the News Stand Beenan and Anderson known as expert roller acts complete the program.
Skaters add greatly to the success of the bill. The feature photoplay attraction Power of the Dusk stars Viola Dana. Great Fighting Shown in Italy's Flaming Front closes its Grand engagement tonight. A spectator praised the Italian war pictures for their vivid naval battles, bombs, and dramatic combat, claiming they show real fighting unlike other nations.
The University Magazine notes Dublin bootblacks were numerous and formidable in 1780. They used lampblack and eel as polish, bought rotten market eel, sat on a three legged stool, and scraped shoes with a spudd. A gentleman’s foot was cleaned on a street corner, then wiped with a wig and painted with a brush, yielding a strong odor until dry.
In a message to his mother James A Patton describes the battalion landing in France and passing three barracks built for Napoleon’s sale over a century ago at Napoleon Barracks New Castle. He notes the historic site and the long legacy tied to the barracks now in view.
In France behind the lines a military police van regulates road traffic with khaki uniform and red brassard. Every vehicle from motor trucks to motorcycles falls under its authority as generals, staff officers, doctors, and ambulances pass or idle by on the busy main roads. White dust coats houses and fences as the vast war machine persists, growing more complex and powerful day by day.
Bellingham manufacturer ships seventeen carloads of special jam to feed doughboys overseas. Government use of agents ensures quick filling in the heart of a famed berry district, marking the largest order of its kind in the west.
A September 8 1918 British humor page recounts jokes and witticisms about wartime hardships. It notes American participation, quips on rations and home front life, and satirical lines about strikes, gas raids, and the Kaiser's former dentist. The column preserves the period’s sharp, slightly cheeky tone.
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