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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
2
A Turkish minister appoints fourteen German professors to the University of Stamboul for a year. They may teach only in Turkish, and must learn the language within twelve months. The subjects include Geography, History, Psychology, Pedagogy, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, and Law, raising doubts about the scope and practicality of the plan.
The article praises General Alvaro Obregon for thwarting efforts to divide the Constitutionalists by separating him from Carranza. It accuses antiCarranza factions in the United States of spreading lies and intrigue to block recognition of Carranza and curb reform, while highlighting Pan American Conference influence in keeping the movement united.
The article argues that Pan American talks tried to woo Constitutionalist generals but failed. It credits General Alvaro Obregon with fidelity to his country and the Constitutionalist cause, while noting U.S. signals favoring Obregon and a new bid to install him as provisional president. It calls on his restraint and loyalty amid factional plots.
A column warns that many naturalized citizens retain loyalties to their birth nations. It argues the oath ceremony lacks gravity, urges vigilance to ensure allegiance, and calls for clearer understanding of citizenship duties amid national crises. It cites a New Yorker who complains the oath felt like joining a church rather than a society.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses the idea of taking the naturalization oath with mental reservations and combo phrases about being patriotic and for the United States, reflecting confusion over citizenship obligations.
A satirical piece mocks claims of U S naval preparedness by imagining a Navy Department sale of pajamas. It riffs on Bryan Ford and other critics, suggesting pajama stock as the supposed equipment, and argues the joke exposes overstatements about military readiness.
A shaky dispatch from Washington suggests Grand Admiral von Tirpitz plans a leave of absence due to a severe jolt from the submarine warfare dispute. The Imperial Chancellor’s arguments reportedly persuaded lessers to urge caution as tensions rise in naval policy and pay.
In a West survey report, former Senator Theodore Burton predicts a Republican landslide regardless of the nominee. He has not ruled out a presidential bid, and observers expect reaction to early results to be scrutinized as surprises may emerge.
Fragmented OCR text describes an educator figure Matton Picaure with unclear aims. It references curiosity about types of halt or work in sewing air land, mentions Globe balling, tyrone Aravat, and charts of investigators. The passage is garbled and lacks clear events.
A dramatic portrait of Mount Ararat framed by frontier conflict between the Ottoman Empire, Russia, and Persia. The narrative describes Ararat as a dominant, solitary summit rising from a vast plain, with a reputation for regional turmoil, shifting borders, and historic cruelties, while noting its majestic height and snowbound slopes.
The text recounts Armenian beliefs tying Mount Ararat’s summit to biblical Paradise and Noah's Ark. It notes village foundations along the Aras river, claims of a hidden Garden of Eden, and legends about Noah’s wife buried in a valley there. It mentions surveys of the summit and alpine legends cited by churchmen and explorers.
A fragment from a children's tale recounts Kate and Warren’s night with a monkey named Nibs at the zoo. The monkey joins their carriage ride, returns home with Kate after her father consents, and helps with morning routines. Kate’s family bonds grow as mischief unfolds and Nibs proves devoted to his mistress.
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