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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1918
Page
3
A Dawson Alaska dispatch notes miners shifting from gold to silver as silver prices rise, reviving the silver industry in northern fields. The piece links Alaska prospects with western mountains and Mexican mines, predicts renewed prospecting and development, and cites modern tools reducing hardship for explorers.
British and French war correspondents agree the German retreat along the western front is the most extensive and historic. They note that a successful retreat hinges on timely withdrawal to allow rear guards to delay the enemy and give main forces space to fall back.
The piece analyzes the German retreat as failing to become a rout due to lacking time and rear-guard protection. It credits Field Marshal Foch with exploiting weak points, forcing costly rear-guard actions for Germany while Allied actions secure gains and disrupt retreat plans. It also notes related agricultural experiments with sunflowers and crops in the Southwest.
Farmers chase exotic crops while neglecting native plants with strong value. New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts aims to test native weeds and grasses for potential use in agriculture, stock feed, or human consumption. The focus includes the cossimon and wild sunflower for ensilage, with livestock known to nibble sunflowers tops in lean forage seasons.
New York retailers sell inexpensive bags to customers to encourage carrying purchases, reducing deliveries. The plan, proposed by the Retail Dry Goods Association, spreads benefits to multiple stores while easing customer burdens of transporting bundles. Also noted are wartime anecdotes and reflections on daily life.
Eunice Tietiens reports from France on two intertwined cities: a French medieval capital with cathedral calm and a modern American administrative center. The two districts share streets and services yet keep distinct police, laws, and rhythms as wartime unity forms a living mosaic.
The article describes republican China adopting a five stripe flag red yellow blue white black, each color symbolizing a division. It notes China joined the Allies on August 14, 1917, and its workers aiding France, with its army cooperating on Siberian front along with Britain and the United States against Bolsheviks.
Washington reports widespread complaints as the War Risk Bureau is replaced for allotments. New payments go to dependents via the chief quartermaster for soldiers and through the Marine and Navy pay offices. All existing allotments are canceled, causing extensive record transfers and delays, with increased mail to congressmen seeking fixes. A separate note mentions a 1 million volunteer drive for the state woman’s land army from September 18 to 28 and a Buenos Aires mail carrier strike.
A collage of wry maxims and satirical lines touching on charity influenza and modern manners. Jokes reference the Kaiser Ludendorff and German ambitions, with snippets about fashion, politics, and everyday foibles. The piece blends light irony with contemporary war-time trivia and social commentary.
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