Circulation Totals for The San Antonio Light July 1911
Harvey L. Steele circulation manager certifies monthly figures for July 1911. Average daily circulation including exchanges, free copies, spoiled returns and all copies totals 1,178, net paid daily circulation 16,138. Sworn before Notary John J. Wahl in San Antonio on August 1.
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San Antonio
Harvey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
John J. Wahl
Denis
Notary Public
Bexar Co
Tex
Britain Faces Major Crisis as Strike Fever Grips Kingdom
An essay warns that unrest in Britain signals a deep fault line in opportunity and privilege fueling strikes and political strain. It notes Lloyd George budget rejection, Lords battles, Indian undercurrents, coronation distress, and widespread poverty challenging Victorian progress.
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British Empire
Lloyd-George
House of Lords
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Associated Press
Great Britain Needs Economic Focus to Avert Imperial Decline
The passage argues Britain’s social and economic issues hinder progress of the lower classes and fuel socialist ideas. It warns imperial expansion must yield to internal welfare, as Britain risks decline mirroring Rome if vested privilege preserves power. The outcome depends on reforms or upheaval and the stance of powerful interests.
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America
Great Britain
Roman Empire
British Empire
Killing Aviators at Chicago Meet Leaves Two Dead
Two aviators died in Chicago during an aviation meet with one man breaking his neck on impact and another drowning after plunging into Lake Michigan. Crowds for the following day were the largest yet, despite the tragedies, while coroner hints at neck protectors and dry land flights.
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Chicago
Lake Michiggan
Aviator Brown
Aviator Green
Lake Michigan
Regulating Divorce Sparks Congressional Debate
A columnist critiques Congress for trying to regulate marriage amid a national mood of overreach. They mock efforts to curb divorce and propose that lawmakers should stop seeking to regulate every aspect of private life. The piece cites Senator Curtis and other figures while questioning legislative overreach.
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Congress
Potomac
Astor
Curtis
Kansas
Call for Easier Divorce Amid Moral and Legal Debate
A newspaper piece argues that divorce rates are low but emphasizes the emotional toll of marriage breakdown. It contends stringent divorce laws do not improve happy outcomes and urges lawmakers to simplify access to divorce to spare people from ongoing misery and abuse.
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Astors
Gates
Mr Bryan’s Voice Criticism of Democratic Nominating Hopefuls
The piece condemns William Jennings Bryan as an irascible egoist who meddles in politics and lectures for pay. It argues the Democratic Party rejects his bossy stance and that the nation has repudiated the politician, growing weary of the individual Bryan.
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William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
William
Mr. Bryan
Editorial Exchanges Intensify Between Victoria Papers
The two Victoria newspapers trade pointed barbs in a battle of wits with terms like Amateur Nincompoop Natural born fool and Pill-wrapper. Reporters note the feud but stress awaiting verifiable facts before endorsement.
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Victoria
Nincompoop
Austin Golfers Fall Short Amid Stacked Face Cards
Our prediction proved correct as local enthusiasts failed to win more than two games while Austin golfers were allowed to console themselves with two victories.
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Austin
Bloodthirsty Propulsion Sparks Hobson Parody Contrast
The Chicago Tribune quips that Congress member Hobson would relish life as a British MP if he held a seat now. The remark playfully imagines political roles crossing national lines in a moment of satire.
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Hobson
Chicago Tribune
Taft Preference for Lorimer Revealed by Medium?
A fragment from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch hints that Taft's choice of Lorimer was possibly disclosed to Hines through a trance medium. The note suggests occult assistance in political decisions.
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Taft
Lorimer
Hines
St. Louis
Exercise as Medicine The Body’s Need for Daily Activity
The text argues exercise is the best stimulant and tonic for health. It explains how muscular work increases blood flow, boosts heart and organ function, and aids purification and appetite. It notes whole body activity like swimming and boxing benefits more muscles, and that muscles grow with use. It urges daily outdoor exercise for best development.
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Nature
Bishops Oppose Astor Force Marriage Across Denominations
Four Episcopal bishops condemn Colonel Astor and Miss Madeline Force marrying after divorce. They forecast the couple seeking a civil or non Episcopal minister license and denounce any Episcopal license honoring a divorced person. They warn the church cannot approve such remarriage and urge adherence to canon law.
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Colonel Astor
Miss Madeline Force
Miss Force
A. Mackay-Smith
Protestant Episcopal Church
William Lawrence
New York State
William Cresswell Doane
New York
Astor
Colonel A
General 3
Captain C
David H. Greer
OUR SLEEPY SENATE IN OUR TIME
The Brooklyn Eagle notes the Senate should speak for a people who credit their president with a great achievement. It urges ratification of arbitration treaties at once and criticizes delays and focus on senatorial privileges. The New York Sun and Baltimore papers are cited with commentary on public discourse.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Senate of the
United States
I am the sword of Allah and the Christian
Versed as a dramatic verse, the speaker proclaims a crusade like vow to unleash slaughter in the name of divine vengeance. The language invokes fear, power, and militant resolve, contrasting faiths as nations clash over power and balance.
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Allahant
Christian
Sword
Allah
Mahomet
South to the North in a Proffer of Kinship
The piece notes Taft signing the reciprocal treaty and the agreement now awaiting Canadian ratification. It presents a maritime allegory where the South Sea greets the North Sea and winds pledge kinship and mutual labor across borders, awaiting a friendly sign.
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Chester Firking
Taft
Te Government of Canada
South Sea
North Sea
Gulf
The Money Getters
A satirical poem by Miles Overholt stalks monarchs and trusts. It accuses rulers of cash cravings and says elites, middlemen, and retailers profit while the poor pay. It laments price cuts praised by society yet hunger remains for workers and consumers.
Vacations and Toothache Drive a Man to the Dentist
An observant citizen muses on vacations being queer and plans rest, but a lingering toothache and fatigue push him toward an odd remedy. After wandering and weighing his options he balks at pulling the tooth due to cold feet and leaves the dentist’s chair unfulfilled.
The Recall Threat in Political Rhetoric
A verse by Walt Mason satirizes recall tactics used by politicians and citizens. It mocks calls to remove leaders over petty criticisms and repeats the idea that virtuous sovereigns control judgment while public noise drives drastic actions.
Bet on Worst Penmanship Sparks Banquet Tale
Representative Frank Clark of Florida wagers with Wick Hardwick of Georgia that Sparkman and Adamson pen the worst handwriting. The two chairmen of rivers and harbors and interstate commerce later submit their letters, judged as equally bad, to determine who pays for dinner.
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Frank Clark
Florida
Congress
Sparkman
Hardwick
Georgia
Adamson
Mir
Taft to Exhibit White House Cow in Wisconsin Show
President Taft plans to exhibit Paulir Wayne the White House cow at a Wisconsin dairy show to regain support he may have lost over reciprocity. The move aims to showcase agricultural ties and promote tariff talks.
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Taft
Paulir Wayne
White House
Wisconsin
Washington Post
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