San Antonio Light circulation figures and distribution details
The San Antonio Light reports 1913 average evening circulation at 20 034 copies and Sunday edition at 20 590 copies. It lists street sale points including Tyson Stands Waldorf Belmont Astor and Imperia hotels and newsstands at Pennsylvania Station. Verification by American Advertisers and Ayer & Son confirms nine month period figures.
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Egular
New
Tyson
Waldorf Hotel
Belmont Hotel
Astor Hotel
Imperia
Pennsylvania
Stn- Antonio
United States
San Antonio
Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Advertisers of
America
Panamia Tolls Debate Delays Canal Policy Resolution
A congressional discussion on Panama tolls delays decisive action. Representative Adam proposes a two year suspension of tolls to study costs and maintenance of the canal, while the issue of treaty implications and international reactions remains unsettled amid a cautious, deliberative approach.
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Congress
Panamia
Tates
Bryan
United States
Great Britain
Keene Wins in New York Watch Pricing Fight
The New York Supreme Court rules no manufacturer may fix a dealer’s retail price for watches. Jewelers across the country applauded Keene who challenged two major firms that barred dealers handling rival components and enforced high price scales. Keene sourced watches from Europe, underselling Broadway retailers and proving tariff protections aided by the practice.
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Supreme Court of
State of New York
Broadway
New York
Keene
Europe
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Ambiguous Passage on Appeasement Policy
The text debates actions tied to appeasing Great Britain, warning that motives centered on appeasement reveal weakness. It argues such moves would not benefit the United States once events resolve the issue, and stresses avoiding actions driven by that single motive.
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Great Britain
United States
Perplexities of Victory in Northern Mexico Fight
The Federal army under Mercado is said to be destroyed as an effective force after a Confederate advance. Constitutionalists have broken the Federals, forcing many to flee to the hills or cross into the United States. Nuevo Laredo remains the only Federal holdout, while Monterrey and adjacent areas lean toward Constitutionalists. The northern boundary appears under firm Constitutional control despite Coahuila delays.
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Mercado
Chihuahua
Ojinaga
United States
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Republic
Coahuila
Constitutionalist Move Toward Mexico City Spark National Hope
The article argues Huerta’s ouster and the Constitutionalist advance toward the City of Mexico will test the movement’s strength. It warns internal power struggles could undermine Mexico’s future, making unity essential to avoid foreign intervention and ensure self rule under a constitutional framework.
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Mexico
Huerta
City
Constitutionalist
United States
Constitutionalist Party
Resignations in Advance Stir Chicago Political Clash
The article discusses Socialists and Chicago officials requiring resignations from appointees before taking office. It notes mayoral use of resignations to control appointments and a school board dispute over reinstating a dismissed superintendent. Citizens question binding power while courts may rule on precedents and technicalities.
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Socialist Party
Chicago
Burleson urges fair service and prices for telegraphs
The Postmaster General argues against broad government ownership but says fair service and fair prices must be secured. If private ownership cannot provide this, action is needed to address the current grip of powerful interests.
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Burleson
Utica Observer
Texan interest in new intercollegiate football alliance
New Orleans reports Texas Louisiana and Mississippi plan an intercollegiate football arrangement. The announcement signals a regional athletic collaboration affecting southern colleges and competition dynamics.
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New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Aeles
Abbe Brento t and a dying confession
Captain Lebriquaire returns to Honfleur with a secret from his dead comrade the confession reveals a long hidden sin by Lebriquaire's wife and cousin. The priest faces a moral dilemma as he considers absolution for a dead man and asks Lebriquaire to name the rightful absolver.
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Abbe Brentot
Father
Theresa
Captain Lebriquaire
Maria Aubert
Lebriquaire
Honfleur
Mederic- Roberts
Villerville
Cape Horn
Maria
Notre-Dame de-Grace
Abbott
Purgatory
Embroidered Frock Styles and City Waste Plant
A fashion note details a French organdie frock with St Gall embroidery and a blue ribbon sash. The text then shifts to a dramatic scene of forgiveness and a Bavarian city running a model municipal garbage incineration plant. It closes with reflections on Memphis and Egyptian palm landscapes.
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St. Gall
Furth
Nuremberg
Trail of the Lonesome Pine praised at Grand Opera House
Review lauds Isabella Lowe as June Tolliver for natural charm and deft handling of a difficult role. Eugene Waller’s adaptation from John Fox Jr. gets mixed praise as the Cumberland setting and cast perform with dialect skill and vivid staging. Band and actors receive high marks for believable characters and lively support.
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Grand Opera House
Isabella Lowe
Dallas
June
Eugene Waller
John Fox
Jane
Miss Lowe
Charlotte Walker
Cumberland Mountains
John Hale
June Tolliver
Dave Tolliver
The
Cumberland
East Tennessee
Kentucky
Lonesome Pine
Eva Benton
Noah Berry
Old Hun
Jud Tolliver
Bob Berkley
Jack Pendleton
Come to Hear and Play Not a Concert Medley Critique
A brief note questions whether the event prioritized audience listening over performing, asking if the purpose was to drown out strong lines in a medley of popular airs.
Letters to the Light on anonymity and libel laws in Texas
George Lee condemns withholding names in a local abuse case and urges publishing the culprit to shame the community. He argues Texas libel law shields crimes and calls for repeal while The Light defends editorial duty and reader accountability.
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San Antonio
George Lee
Texas
Ple
Lee
No Hard Cider This Winter Says Vermont Banner
The Benington Vermont Banner notes cider makers face a weak crop. cellar stores stay empty. The article describes fermentation challenges and the stubborn attitude of growers, with expectations of continued cider shortages and limited production this season.
Milford farmer mails parcel post apples in special barrel
In Milford New Hampshire a farmer tried to ship a barrel of apples by parcel post but was refused as too large. He then created a barrel built to parcel post specifications that exactly met the rules.
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Milford
N. H
Parcel Post
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