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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
6
The piece extols baseball as America’s beloved, clean sport, praising its integrity and broad public support. It warns that losing the love for sport would be a national decline and emphasizes baseball as a unifying national enthusiasm through the season’s rise to a fall championship.
The piece laments Chicago paying higher costs for ice and living expenses due to cold winters. It suggests San Antonio as a more predictable climate and cheaper living, urging northern residents to migrate to a place with steady costs and climate.
A fragment notes Chicago cannot improve on bitter wins and must move swiftly from harsh winter setbacks, hinting at the team’s adjustment to cold conditions and quick play changes.
The Nottingham Chamber of Commerce condemns the harem skirt saying it exploits less fabric and harms business. It warns men may be forced to approve fashion changes, but asserts women will choose their styles regardless.
The article argues against prohibition by framing it as dictation on personal freedom. It contends that Anglo Saxons resist controlling choices about drink and dress and warns that prohibition party tactics rely on threats. It claims prohibition offers no proven benefit and that wise regulation, not suppression, is proper.
The pamphlet urges a road bond issue of about 25 million dollars, mostly not yet funded. It notes Texas spent nearly 7.5 million on highways last year and argues the benefits accrue to farmers. Readers with doubts are urged to study the booklet.
A Pennsylvania professor told an audience of women they were parasites and accused their husbands of working while the women "enjoyed themselves." The comment drew sharp criticism for its disrespectful tone and gender hostility.
John Powell of Allentown returns from a six month Europe trip to find three gas jets burning in his basement. He recalls lighting them before leaving and not turning them off. The gas company smiles while Powell reels from the shock and contemplates the lost twenty three dollars.
The Mexican Herald lauds the Insurrection for providing significant advertising for the country over the past year deeming the effort beneficial and the faith in advertising as sublime.
The article notes a turnout of 112 voters out of 17,000 in yesterday's school election. Critics say the vote suggests apathy and that no candidate faced opposition, while claiming the system remains free of political influence despite the low participation.
Dozens of forecasts warned of violence during the special session, but no disturbance has arisen. Predictors dominated by stormy petrels fail to materialize as tensions ease and no clouds form.
President Vail of American Telephone and Telegraph says government supervision of his company and all public service firms is acceptable. He notes AT and T already falls under interstate commerce commissions and praises improvements since his group led Western Union. The stance suggests amicable stance toward regulation while public service grows more efficient.
Texas commercial secretaries distribute literature to ease passage of road improvement issues. The new booklet argues for the value of good roads in dollars and cents and targets skeptical readers to win support for highway projects.
A reader questions the boundary between personal and political honesty for political bosses. The letter asks if actions like using office to benefit a chosen few, receiving payments from appointees, manipulating taxes, bribery, or directing public funds for political ends constitute personal honesty or dishonesty, and whether voters’ complicity affects the judgment. The piece invites candidates to discuss these issues before the election.
A Pekin Indiana man Jonathan Drew faced a 50 cent tooth extraction and, trying to save, attached a 5 pound weight to the tooth with wire. The plan backfired when the stone shattered a window and led to a brutal street beating by neighbor Abe Winslow. The tale ends warning against undercutting a first class dentist.
Billy teases Newt about fashion and marriage trends, joking that wives wear harems and husbands must take wives names. He suggests Newt change his name to Mrs. So and So's husband while preserving Newton Newkirk as a maiden name.
Daily Birthday Party Magazine notes Julian Street turns thirty two today. He has spent a decade as a contributor of stories and special articles and is known as a dramatic critic of reputation. The piece hints his next work may be The Need of Change.
Kentucky lawmakers (including Caleb Powers) withdraw public comment as tensions rise. The Des Moines Capital notes President Taft facing muted opposition while Washington dispatches highlight a growing political standoff.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note questions the use of the label Grand Old Man of Mexico for Diaz noting a recent shift in how the historical figure is described.
A brief item notes Champ Clark hesitated to lead his Democratic delegation up Pennsylvania Avenue, suggesting doubt over their route and strategy amid early campaign tensions.
Chicago Journal notes Colonel Roosevelt maintains sensational silence while Chicago discussions suggest he is a strong candidate. Pittsburg Dispatch adds a Chicago professor hints Merriam in Chicago may be suitable, signaling mixed but hopeful sentiment.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes Colonel Roosevelt labeled Reno a divorce colony as a scandal and suggests someone may repeat the claim that the ex president always echoes obvious truths.
A New York World note highlights admiration for a U.S. president who composed a lengthy 600-word message to Congress. The piece underscores rhetoric and communication skill transcending partisan views.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes that even with Champ Clark in the chair since Tuesday there is no evident wave of prosperity in the land.
In a public note, Woodrow Wilson rejects the idea of rule by a superior class. The dispatch also requests sending another lemon to Colonel Harvey.
The Chicago News notes Senator Lorimer remains in a difficult position, comparing his Senate seat to an uncomfortable piece of fur niture as a vivid metaphor for his ongoing strain in office.
A short Denver note describes a baseball park dedication praised for its unique fervor, likening it to an unmatched enthusiasm seen for no Carnegie library.
The Chicago Tribune notes Senator Tillman may face renewed criticism as tears and emotion surface in political commentary. The piece frames his reaction as a charged moment in a broader political discourse and anticipates further public response.
The Pittsburgh Sun notes that the World Sure Do Move saying Congress, not Uncle Joe Cannon, will convene in a special session, highlighting a shift in legislative timing and leadership.
A Baltimore News note jokes that Colonel Roosevelt may yet earn a reputation as a foxy grandpa. The quip reflects a playful, era-typical portrait of the former president with a light, tongue in cheek tone.
A 1910 verse by George Matthew Adams argues against reformers who tinker with laws and the constitution. It mocks experimental politics while praising traditional order, claiming reform leads to risky, unstable governance and a burdensome system.
Seven khaki and mud covered soldiers attempt to enter a Houston street drinkery during Observant Citizen Tuesday election coverage. They shout racial slurs and threaten the door guard as they try to force entry, while inside a worker polishes cuspidors and cleans.
The Harmony club held its annual election with G B Frank as president and G B Eppstein as vice president. Other items include a car coupling patent by H B Small of San Antonio, a Muth's garden hop by Government Hill club, Knights of Pythias meeting, gym date with Corporal Lee, carpenters’ Arbeiter Verein meeting, Lakeview map by New England Land, Marshall Street school picnic, Riverside park preparations, land sales to Ernest Thompson and H D Smithson, a Negro band Excelsiors organized by H B Lee, Salado picnic, and news of Dr Fred Carothers killed in Saltilo, plus troop transfers to Fort Brown.
The Beaumont Enterprise argues a Fixed City Plan is essential to build a modern city. It says rapid results are impossible with everyone following a personal plan and asserts that a coordinated plan is needed to create amenities like a park within years rather than decades.
A man shouts from behind a door as soldiers on the street pass by. The exchange turns into a confusing moment with a garbled phrase sounding like select and pay, then the soldiers move off down the street.
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