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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1911
Page
4
Net paid daily circulation totals of The San Antonio Light are certified as correct by circulation manager Harvey L. Steele. Notary John J. Wahl swears to the verification before August 1, 1911, in Bexar County Texas.
The piece argues San Antonio should target Aransas Pass as a gulf port to slash rail freight, create a 500 mile distributing hub, and lure railways with sea freight leverage. It notes three hour trains to the gulf, warehouses, and the Seaboard Gulf Steamship Company seeking shippers’ stock and bonds.
The column argues the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants prompts a shift from servant to employee. It notes paternalism in British employer relationships, rising radicalism among workers, and a move toward collective rights shaping national progress. It frames the strike as part of evolution in social status and governance.
The San Antonio merchants can supply the tonnage for an ocean line from New York to the Gulf. Management pledges to operate steamers to Aransas Pass based on that tonnage. Completion of the Aransas Pass channel and dock building is deemed straightforward, with ships and railroads following quickly.
The American navy escorted Admiral Togo through the battleship North Dakota and its electrical school in New York. Togo expressed no public opinion beyond being well pleased with the visit, while observers noted no exchange of concessions.
A strong north wind recently created heavy dust across San Antonio streets, blinding residents for about thirty minutes. The front shows frustration with city governance, predicting a mayoral platform promising to wipe out the nuisance and win the election.
The article argues San Antonio faces a severe nuisance as dust harms visitors and locals, harming the city's image and tourism. It contends other cities solved dust issues despite bigger obstacles, urging the city to tackle the problem to attract new enterprises and maintain its status as Texas' leading city.
The piece contrasts Abbeys mural work with his black and white and watercolor skill. It notes public admiration for Abbeys wall paintings in New York at the Imperial hotel Bowling Green scene and Royal Exchange London murals. It also discusses how Abbey often creates paintings meant to tell a story rather than merely decorate architecture.
Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida finds a duplicate berth in a sleeping car causing a clash with a stranger. After an apology the intruder offers the berth, but a wreck later claims the other Fletcher in the lower berth while the senator’s car remains undamaged.
Munich imposes a five marks per cat annual tax aimed at public health and bird protection. A cat catchers corps will enforce the decree as the new measure begins.
The article warns against over washing and overuse of scalp tonics while recommending weekly shampooing with warm water and castile soap. It notes hats can affect hair health, cautions sun and wind exposure, and discusses differing practices for women such as curling irons and nightly curl papers. It adds debates on frequent men's haircuts.
Columns note that Theodore Roosevelt defended his 1907 actions in the Tennessee Coal and Iron merger while acknowledging risks and public good. Newspapers question presidential power limits and portray Roosevelt as asserting near invincibility. Critics call the testimony unprecedented in US history.
New York American reports Mrs. O H F Belmont backs farmerettes at Brookholt school to cut their hair after Miss Leonora Brokaw, 18, leads by example with a Buster Brown style. She suggests removing shoes and stockings to feel closer to nature while working in the fields.
A humorous verse fragment recalls Noah and his ark voyage with hired hands as the animals roar. It skewers Barnum's show and the varied men who chase success, noting their take on fortunes and the road to fame with a wry tone.
A narrative poem recounts Jack and Jill climbing a rocky hill with a pail of water. Jack tumbles and cracks his crown while Jill trips after and helps him. The tale ends with the couple nursing each other and continuing uphill with mutual support and affection.
Henry Mason of Philadelphia promotes a mosquito deterrent using a wet towel or handkerchief saturated with cold water. Puff tobacco smoke through the cloth five or six times and rub skin with the smoke filled fabric to keep mosquitoes away or drive them out of the house.
A lawyer recalls trials where young, pretty women sway juries, noting beauty weakens prosecutors and complicates convictions. He cites a shoplifting case with a dainty blonde whose appeal spurred sympathy and challenged defense strategies.
London police detail guards on the coronation parade received chocolate and acid drops as part of their ration. The chief of police surgeons recommended the diet as best for an arduous day in warm weather, though many officers treated it as a joke.
Salt has long driven wars and shaped diplomacy. In some places salt passing signals friendship, and women greet visitors by throwing salt. In scarce regions people obtain salt from ashes of grasses and certain palms and plants.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece notes the Chautauqua course elevating Dr. Cook, asking if faking pays while highlighting the course's impact on his professional path.
A short poem by Geo. Matthew Adams offers a philosophy of patience and quiet endurance. It counsels avoiding loud cursing whining or complaining and instead choosing serenity. It emphasizes silent thinking and steady persistence to earn respect and better fortune.
Graham B. Nichol travels to Alaska chasing riches finds only low pay and hard labor unloading lighters in Nome. He learns the workday ends at six and decides to leave the gold scene after a brief, rough stint and seeks relief in a borrowed novel.
The Birmingham Age-Herald reports leaders, pressured by unclean interests, pause on removing Dr. Wiley as controversy grows. The delay signals mounting public and political tension over the official's tenure and health of the administration.
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