San Antonio Light circulation audit notes July figures
The San Antonio Light reports July 1912 net average circulation with Harvey L. Steele as circulation manager. Notaries public confirm sworn statements. Audits by N. W. Ayer & Son and The Association of American Advertisers verify nine months circulation.
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Harvey L. Steele
San Antonio
Sunday Light
John J. Wahl
MO. J. Wahl
Bexar Co
Tex
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Association of American Advertisers
the Light
The
Light
America
Europe
Endorsement by Fifty San Antonio Business Leaders for A H Jones
A large business community in San Antonio backs mayoral candidate A H Jones with fifty leading men managing his campaign. The roster includes top attorneys and executives and signals strong confidence in Jones’s ability to safeguard city interests over opponent William L Richter.
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A. H. Jones
William L. Richter
San Antonio
Mr. Jones
T. T. Vander Hoeven
R. J. Boyle
Mr. Richter
Mr. Ric
Mikado Matsuhito Dies and Time Zone Oddities
The article discusses Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan dying at 12:43 a.m. Tokyo time on July 30 and 8:43 a.m. July 29 in San Antonio, explaining time differences due to longitude. It describes time zones, the International Date Line, and how sunlit order affects date reporting in different regions.
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Matsuhito
Japan
Western Hemisphere
Mikado
United States
Nippon
Mutsuhito
Associated Press
Tokio
San Antonio
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
Apia
San Antonio voters back A H Jones over Richter
Business leaders back A H Jones for city administration citing his proven management record while contrasting Richter with past unbusinesslike administrations. The piece argues Richter lacks confidence among solid businessmen who favor Jones to run San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Jones
Mr. Richter
A. H. Jones
Time Line of the International Date Line
The article describes the International Date Line as the place where each new day begins and old days end. It notes Japan receives tomorrow first and the line permits swinging between today Yesterday and tomorrow. It labels the line as a hub for time-servers and procrastinators and a jumping off point.
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Japan
Pembtrow
Taft’s Mexico policy draws sharp U S reaction
In a critical review of Taft’s acceptance speech on Mexico the piece argues American losses in property and life show lawlessness beyond civil war. It warns that continued unrest could prompt cross border troops and calls for a stern, decisive U S response to restore order and protect citizens.
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Taft
Mexico
Chihuahua
Sonora
Rio Grande
Famine Witness Describes China Crisis in Harsh Detail
Charls W. Harvey of the Young Men’s Christian Association filed a graphic famine report from China’s famine district. The Red Cross has donated over 150000 dollars this year and asks for 200000 more to continue relief work. About 90000 workers on public works sustain 500000 people, while 2 million more endure starvation. scenes include starving families, bark as food, and homes robbed of doors and furniture. The Survey reports the account.
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Charls W. Harvey
Young Men's Christian Association of
Tientsin
China
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Harvey
Ching Kiangpu
Swedish bride prays for rain before wedding day
A Swedish girl prays for rain to bless her upcoming marriage then milks a cow, feeds a calf, and steals a feather from a hen to secure life’s basic needs and luxuries before attending her wedding in ceremonial attire.
Secret Love, Revolver, and a Hotel Room Tragedy
In a hotel story, Mrs Langdon injures her eyes and Georges Langdon contemplates crime. Alice Smith, a maid at odds with Mrs Peterson, discovers an affair and a pistol shot. A dramatic reveal ties Langdon’s desperate love to a vision of marriage and redemption.
Poverty Driven by Disease and Child Labor, Docs Warn
Edward T. Devine argues in the Survey that poverty is perpetuated by infectious disease substandard housing and exploitative labor. He calls for ending handicaps by stopping child labor and unsafe conditions and improving housing and health regulations.
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Edward T. Devine
Various Kinds of Fear in an Titanic Disaster Essay
F P Dunne writes in The American Magazine on how people react to extreme peril. He argues fear is universal and that conduct in emergencies depends on task focus, surroundings, and time to act. Courage and cowardice influence others and can shift with circumstance.
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F. P. Dunne
Pickwick
Smith
Labouchere on editing two-person article creation
The late Henry Labouchere, a proponent of personal journalism, admitted he did not always have his copy edited by others. He quipped that making an article needs two people: one to write it and another to cut it down, often removing what the first author most desires.
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Geoff
Dick Donovan
Henry Labouchere
Observant Cat Brave in Traffic Evades Risky Crossing
A scraggly furred black cat crosses Houston street amid traffic. It dodges a kick, slips on water from a sprinkler, then regains footing and defiantly hisses at onlookers as a crowd watches.
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Houston Street
An Old Fashioned Fourth of July in Abe Martin
An excerpt from Abe Martin in the July American Magazine recalls an old fashioned Fourth with a courthouse yard speakers stand striped bunting and a crowd. A corny tale follows of Niles Turner in 19th century garb and a tumult of fireworks that scatters a flag speech and leaves veterans safe amid cheers.
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Abe Martin
Indiana Funny Man
George Washin
Niles Turner
Prince Albert
Ann Arbor
Niles
Wolfe
Abraham
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Charles 8. Diehl
Harrison L. Beach
Aa-Vance
New York
8. C. Beckwith Special Agency
Tribune
Chicago
C. Beckwith
Iowescadesean Mane
Sam B. Weller
George W. Saunders
J. H. Moore
F. A. Chaps
Martin Wright
W. J. Knox
Ferdinand Herff
Abe Cohen
William Fenstermaker
Marshall Hicks
Nat M. Washer
Sam Dalkowicz
J. A. Gutzell
E. W. Mills
Sam c. Bell
L. B. Clegg
R. R. Russell
O. S. Dewees
D. K. Furnish
Graham Dowdell
Jay Phillips
T. N. Smith
Gus Zalmanzig
G. A. ©. Haiff
George C. Saur
Jake Wolff
R. Walker
Ike T. Pryor
George D. Robbins
H. L. Kokernot
G. A. Duerler
P. J. Owens
J. H. Savage
Reagan Houston
M. H. Townsend
KK. G. Callahan
Antonio Flores
the Light's Daily Story
B. ‘Almaz Stout
Alice
Alice Smith
Mr. Langdon
Geoffrey Langdon
Langdon
Mw Sen Ve
Gay
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