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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
2
A historical analysis argues Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare pushes Spain into a rift, risks Allied and neutral anger, and could force concessions that leave Germany isolated and without ships by war's end. It notes the loss of U.S. involvement and alienation of European powers as key consequences.
The piece argues that assassins are reviled yet notes exceptions during crises. It cites Caesar as an example of political murder for ambition and asks whether shared responsibility and political ends soften condemnation. It reflects on how the perpetrators are judged and the moral ambiguity surrounding such acts.
A historical commentary argues the attempted assassination of Lenin was a swift military option akin to political necessity. It notes Lenin as a traitor to Russia, aided by Prussia and Germany, and remarks on the unusual spectacle of a woman as the executor transforming Russia’s social order into a patriotic act.
A Louisville Street Railway motorman became a policeman but balked at buying an $35 overcoat in August. Inspectors demanded proper uniform gear costing $150 to $200 total, plus footwear upkeep. He resigned and returned to the trolley, noting harsh dress standards and the cost burden on patrolmen.
A census at Camp Devens near Boston shows forty languages spoken among the young men drafted for training. The author notes this underscores America’s varied population and the impact of compulsory military service.
A New York Tribune extract argues immigrants should fully adopt American language and culture to serve the nation. It urges eliminating foreign tongues from settlements, training youths as soldiers, and instilling American ideals while warning against clannish language habits. It also notes German prisoners, wartime conservations, and a juvenile verse about returning to simpler life.
The Royal Theater presents a strong vaudeville bill with May Allison in A Successful Adventure and The Notorious Delphine, plus Flirtation and The Bee Hives acts. The Princess features Cora Hall with songs, The Silver Fountain from Paris, and The Bell Boy and the Maid. Madame Petrova stars Daughter of Destiny as the feature photoplay.
Clara Williams stars in Carmen of the Klondike at the Grand with an Alaska mining town setting and a strong supporting cast. Marguerite Clark headlines at the Jewel in The Seven Swans with Ethel Clayton and others featured in Funny Money. The Seven Swans, adapted by J Searle Dawley, is a whimsical fairy tale about magic and adventure.
An Associated Press dispatch from France describes vast auto and parts production plants supporting Allied war efforts. Engineers and workers assemble trucks ambulances and motorcycles, with extensive parts handling and new vehicle designs, including improved ambulances, to speed supplies to the front as factories shift to war needs.
A caustic, wandering column threads jokes and wry observations on gossip, politics, science and society. It touches on Grubb’s restaurant in Texas, philosophical quips, Benny Sid Murray’s printer band, sugar cures for tuberculosis, and a homemaking beat on beelines for the German rear.
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