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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1918
Page
3
A veteran wartime essay defends the second lieutenant as a front-line man, not a joke. It praises casualty lists showing the officer’s courage and duty, and lauds old-school reporters who truthfully cover war with honor.
The article honors a reporter who died while pursuing his profession, noting he died penning his duty rather than in a dramatic event. It contrasts his life with the mass of newspaper men and emphasizes his faithful, honest, and dogged approach.
A Minnesota man introduces a novel church collection box based on twenty five cent contributions. It emits quiet silence for a quarter, bells for a dime, a whistle for a nickel, and a loud rattle to wake sleepers. The device aims to boost weekly receipts and may be tested in churches.
A historical note discusses a new collection box method as a potential improvement over shaking a tray. It argues the Minnesota system lets congregants see if their gifts reflect wealth and faith, suggesting further enhancements like audible cheers for larger donations.
A wartime analysis recalls the 1914 British retreat from Mons and the subsequent German withdrawal. It notes Sir Douglas Haig and Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien with the First and Second Army Corps, the advance toward Mons, and current Allied movements as a symbol of victory for freedom. It contrasts German decline with Britain’s enduring resolve and cites national notes on Schleswig Holstein.
A poem expresses longing for a cottage by the sea or a mountain cabin to escape the疲 pressures of work and noise. The speaker seeks nature’s acoustics to hear a felt divine voice, craving solitude, quiet, and communion with God.
Veteran officer from the French army outlines duties of a unit and how to honor leaders. Emphasizes courage, comradeship, respect for officers, weapon care, morale, and practical battlefield concealment against enemy fire.
The article describes Panama's flag as divided into four quarters with white blue red and white fields, a blue star near the staff, and a red star near the fly end. It notes the flag as temporary, pending a permanent design under the Panama Constitution and recalls Panama's entry into World War I on April 7, 1917.
A fragment discusses military gear and fashion during wartime, contrasting straw hats and campaign helmets while noting a new wireless station replacing a hurricane damaged one in the Panama area. It mentions cooperation with troops, the Isthmus linking America, and a lighthearted line about how gear fits.
A collage of quips and witticisms on honesty vanity aging and war era manners. The piece riffs on fate fortune marriage politics and slang with quotes from poets scientists and readers, weaving satire about everyday life during wartime.
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