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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1911

Page

2

San Antonio Light: Postal, circulation, ethics, and crime notes

A scanned San Antonio Light page includes publishing staff, circulation figures for October, and notes on social ethics in schools. It discusses the need to teach social ethics to children and to foster lawfulness in society, arguing that reform starts in education and that even the worst individuals choose easier paths if they see law as burdensome.

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The Cost of Crime and the Meaning of Education

An essay argues crime costs Los Angeles County millions with the McNamara brothers case and urges that better education could reduce crime. It contends current schooling fails to cultivate good citizenship, emphasizes social ethics, and calls for parent involvement to improve civic character and curb crime.

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Southern Progress highlights Southern Congress convention findings

The Third Annual Southern Congress at Atlanta is reviewed in a 1000-page volume praising the South’s growth and future. It notes nine key resources—coastline, rivers, water power, rainfall, wetlands, soils, growing hours, forests, minerals—and argues enlightened use will boost national importance in commerce, agriculture, and manufacturing.

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Women at the Polls in Los Angeles Elect Good Government

Los Angeles elected mayor George Alexander in a landmark municipal vote where the contest was between Good Government and Socialist tickets. Harriman led the Socialist ticket, but Alexander won by roughly three to one among 140 thousand votes cast in a city with about 187 thousand eligible voters. Women comprised about 24 percent of the electorate.

Los Angeles George Alexander Job Harriman Harriman Alexander Warren

Wind and the motor car wind pressures cited in campaign

The article discusses wind effects on car speed and air resistance. It notes how wind alters car resistance nonlinearly and provides example figures for 50 mph wind yielding 10 pounds per square foot, 100 mph yielding 40 pounds, and higher speeds producing around a thousand pounds. It also references political context about women voters at Los Angeles polls and the role of peacekeeping officers, praising the civilizing influence of female participation.

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Reciprocity With Mexico and Trade Talks Ahead

The Mexican ambassador signals that a reciprocal treaty with the United States will be among the first topics for consideration as order is restored in Mexico. A reciprocal tariff with southern neighbors could counter the North American stance and is viewed as a strategic diplomatic move. Mexico’s population exceeds Canada’s two to one, yet per capita consumption remains lower though rising, suggesting potential gains from a well drafted treaty akin to a Canadian model.

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Dentists Window Crowd Muttering Youthful Prank

A humorous scene unfolds as a denture patient curses and a youngster mocks him from outside a dentist’s window. The group of gleaming lads encircles the scene while one boy boasts of not being afraid to squeal, prompting a wary quip about a new pay plan and political jab from the era.

Héra London

The Chocolate Soldier at Grand

The Whitney Opera Company presents The Chocolate Soldier adapted from Shaw Arms and the Man with music by Strauss and lyrics by Berbauer. Nadine Popoff and Aurelia Poll star with Mascha Saunders and Lt Bumerli in a bright, harmonious production praised for its fidelity, character depth, and orchestral strength.

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Judge Edwards Replaces Counterfeit Dollar In Odd Case

A judge in a city office received a counterfeit one dollar coin from a young woman collector. He initially passed it, then learned the coin was fake after a phone call. He substituted a genuine dollar and sought to recall how he came into possession, noting the counterfeit's dangerous mold and milling.

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Giovanni Bande Nere and his humane command

Giovanni Bande Nere died at twenty eight from wounds suffered days earlier at Governor battle. He earned lasting fame for personal care of his troops and disciplined but humane leadership, introducing new elements into the art of war during a brutal era.

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I Met John D and He Met Me

A fragmented verse recounts a passerby who claims a chain of encounters, a landowner turned barrell maker, and a king named Zac. The narrator says he is walking away due to ties being cut and due to a man named Fon D who punished him, with a strange mix of names and dreamlike imagery.

Overman Shane Enteara John D Gatore

Infantry First: Moyanni’s Rise and the Medici Hero

A historical reflection on Moyanni shifting from cavalry to infantry, becoming a legendary commander who reshaped European warfare. It honors the Medici lineage and notes the era’s moral contrasts, urging gratitude for a brief yet brilliant career that underpinned the birth of modern democracy.

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Marvels of Science and the Electrified World

A historical note on electrical units and power introduces volts, ohms, amps, and watts. It links Ohm's law to practical measures, compares electrical flow to water rates, and explains energy in batteries and lamps. It discusses photometry, incandescent efficiency, and power usage for home lighting.

Edgar Dosen Larkin Arriva Valtaia

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