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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
2
Local San Antonio dispatch from The San Antonio Light notes routine weather updates and minor developments in the city. Officials urge residents to monitor forecasts and stay prepared for changing conditions.
A wartime editorial laments the U S government's near pennies crisis despite a Liberty Bond issue. It argues penny shortages stem from price shifts war taxation hoarding and under minting and urges officials to stabilize markets preserve business confidence and keep production steady.
A debate over the immediate future of American business unfolds with talk of a new prosperous era versus whispers of retrenchments. The piece argues government should provide definite information to clarify adverse conditions and prevent needless alarm among manufacturers and markets.
The article argues that tobacco use sustains sociability among workers and soldiers in hard times. It notes English wartime morale depends on smoking while seeking more durable matches and better supplies.
The piece chews over Champ Clark's war loan remarks and reciprocity stance, accusing him of reckless talk and naming no sources. It contrasts Clark's rhetoric with reactions in Canada and notes political fallout in Missouri and wider press commentary.
A British approach to wartime resource conservation extends to matches and tobacco. A board of control applies to matches used with tobacco products, urging restraint though pipe tobacco remains available to non heavy smokers. The piece critiques waste while noting patriotic appeals and the potential impact on American habits.
A garbled, OCR-like transcription presents a distorted, partly intelligible monologue stitching together stray phrases about digging out teeth, engineers, a song titled Out Oud, and scattered references to mothers, victory, and New York Herald. The text lacks a coherent narrative or clear news event.
The Majestic Theaters vaudeville program features headliner performances including Dancing Gil of Delhi and Mies Vanden Aatf, with Lloyd from New Orleans presenting a moving picture act. The bill lists Mack and Bad, James Callion, Nevins and Bewond, and other musical novelties and comedy acts in a lively variety show.
An exhibition at the Royal Theatre features Gerrard's monkeys performing trapese feats and appearing in miniature visual acts. The program includes a packet musical comedy She Toyland Girls and a vocal performance by Dorothy Vantin. Harry Antrim presents Things You've Heard and Things You Haven. A photo flag shows The Silence Helter starring Mutiume Nazimova.
Mary Roberts Rinehart themes entertain at Empire Theater with a program titled Red stories. Thuy Nee’s picturization and Marguerite Clark appeal draw audiences as the tale Wat's Burglar plays on screen. The plot follows a girl facing family strain after elopement disruptions.
Motndrinns at the Clevad presents a peculiar old time melodrama about a love story with a modern urban setting. The piece blends comedy with romance as Harmee Putt ing and associates stage a scheme across a bustling backstage world.
Reports describe soldiers at the front witnessing sunlight for the first time since entering trenches. Weather improved, enabling troops to dry clothing and observe targets. Despite bombardment, many soldiers remained healthy with no widespread disease at the base hospital. Snipers and patrols continue activity as the position remains tense.
A World War I dispatch from France details American troops in eastern France exchanging heavy artillery and trench fire with German positions. The report paints mud, snow, shell bursts, and helmeted men pushing toward German lines as officers direct batteries and soldiers brace under bombardment.
A letter to the editor urges publishing a full list of subscribers to a fund or securities and their amounts as a defense of America. The writer asks officials of a major institution to reveal names and sums and hints at boycotts against those doing business with certain parties.
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