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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1915
Page
2
A Berlin dispatch reports the government will take control of all foodstuffs to standardize prices across the empire. The piece notes the absence of a shortage but hints at rising costs and possible limits on meat dishes in hotels and restaurants two days weekly.
After fifteen months the war enters a critical phase as leaders declare victory hinges on nerve. Belgiums losses mount and northern France fights at full strength while France may have exhausted reserves. Russia has suffered and rumors whisper upheaval at court as Wieser countrys resolve wavers under pressure. Nations ponder who will crack first.
The piece weighs German, British, and Allied prospects in the European war, citing Bernhardi on attrition and the Western and Eastern fronts. It notes Russian resilience, German weariness, and the potential high tide of battle, while contrasting Miss Cavell’s execution with Mrs Herbert’s espionage case to discuss mercy versus punishment.
The article discusses public attitudes toward wartime espionage and execution. It notes that spies on both sides face the death penalty and contrasts traditional torture with modern swift firing squad execution. It highlights Miss Edith Cavell as a sensitizing case showing a nurse condemned as a woman for execution.
A San Antonio business hub laments extreme dust cutting visibility in downtown during a peak tourist season. Advertisers warn that dense dust hinders city attractions and street scenes, urging rapid actions to reduce nuisance and restore clear views for day and night traffic. Increasing city efforts are called for to protect the advertised winter tourism appeal.
The Missouri Supreme Court Justice Fariz drafted a full court bill for reform while a governor chosen committee and the State Bar drafted a different reform. Both failed in the 1915 Legislature as lawyers in the Legislature resisted. Opposition stemmed from bench and bar divisions and reluctance to relearn old methods.
A Beaumont Journal note argues college football players now adopt diet and training regimens. It praises vigorous physical development as key to gridiron success and urges broader application of disciplined training to study, work, and daily life to boost efficiency and health.
Secretary Hedfield proposes safeguards around American industries at war end to shield them from cheap Atlantic and Pacific flooding. A plan would subject Parisian producers to similar restrictions, aiming to regulate the postwar market and tariff operation, with emphasis on protecting domestic industry from influxes and market disruption.
The piece discusses Carranza as Mexico’s leader amid turmoil since 1910, noting American and other governments’ support and Mexico’s economic strains. It highlights Carranza’s widening influence, calls for national unity, and mentions potential American railway implications tied to his recognition.
Daily fashion hints note velvet dominated evening wear with hats featuring bold creations. Designers showcased helmets and flowers in velvet and metallics, including a purple velvet piece with a side flare and a double brimmed velvet hat with a transparent section, highlighting dramatic textures and ornate detailing.
The Republican party debates a Bryan nomination, with Oregon and West Coast editors weighing Roosevelt, Taft, and Borah support. The Portland Oregonian endorses cautious timing, while debates on unity, campaign stance, and voter appeal rise.
The article describes Monastir as a key Balkan fortress linking Serbia Greece and Albania. It details its military role as a defense and offense base for Turkish and Serbian forces, its railway link to Monastir and Rotontele, and its prominence as a trade center with exports in flour grain cloth skins tobacco and jet items. The surrounding landscape features 8000 foot mountains a bowl like valley and proximity to Salonika Constantinople and the Adriatic.
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