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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1911
Page
6
The San Antonio Light reports June 1911 circulation figures. Data shows reader reach by edition and region, reflecting weekly distribution shifts and market penetration for the month. Figures detail total copies circulated and geographic spread across city zones.
An editorial argues that oiling city streets would save at least 1.5 million dollars annually, attract more tourists, and raise real estate values. It warns impressions matter, citing a northern businessman's rain complaint and urging immediate action to improve the city’s image.
With sincere regret Tue Lieur announces the death of Mr. H. A. Costello of Holtville California. The notice laments the loss of a good man and suggests his life might have been saved had he been a reader of the San Iti way days earlier.
A lieutenant warned against chewing torpedoes treated as chocolates. Mr Costello, not seeing the warning, bit one and suffered a fatal explosion that blew away his lower jaw. The incident underscores heed to safety notices.
The piece reflects on noble deaths and immortality, contrasting heroic warfare with a peaceful death in Chicago. It honors John P. Jones, a Welsh composer who died surrounded by family while singing his own works, and ties his passing to ideals of devotion and spiritual reward.
A New York court scolds two boys in a petty fight and orders spankings for both. In Battle Creek a theft reveals a "Criminal Protective Association" among aristocratic youths, all with records and mingling in parks and resorts. The piece laments limited cures for social ills and urges action by a New York judge.
A bank and hold up and trust magnate or two are advised to secure funding, with the sole condition that the proposition not be a fly-by-night scheme.
A historical debate questions whether royal conduct and a harem skirt worn by a figure could breach formal etiquette. The remark challenges accepted norms and highlights tensions between tradition and evolving dress codes.
Report notes authorities recovered substantial contraband booze during a raid on a Georgia laundry. The incident underscores ongoing enforcement actions against illegal alcohol and highlights the role of routine searches in uncovering hidden supplies.
The rapid strides in aviation gain confirmation beyond Bleriot’s English channel flight as eleven men complete a remarkable aerial display. While praised as spectacular, observers see it as part of the ongoing routine of flying machine feats, with significance noted by the Washington Star.
The Syracuse Post Standard notes that since Louis Paulhan’s four hundred foot channel crossing era, aviation has soared to two miles. The piece contrasts early fear of air and modern high altitude feats.
The dispatches describe the full date and alighting as easily as a flock of birds, highlighting how the event showcased advances in conquering the air and left observers impressed by the achievement.
The Hartford Times notes that aviator Harry N. Atwood has become a remarkably famous figure after his flights over Wall Street and Broadway. The piece praises young Americans showing the world how to fly.
Eleven airmen flew over the English Channel and landed on British soil in a single day as Parliament had refused assent to a tunnel project. The incident follows ongoing concerns over England's defensive posture and rampart sealing.
If this successful landing of eleven airships at Dover, birdlike and with out jar or accident of any kind, doesn't revive the English fear of continental invasion of England, we miss our guess.
The Boston Post notes that aerial control by law may soon bring Connecticut into the lead as a pioneer state. The author suggests initial amusement will fade as legislative steps advance and statewide recognition grows.
Frank Malone quotes the St. Paul Dispatch on New Jersey travel humor. He recalls a storekeeper in a sanded village estimating Skeeter Swamp as two whoops away and a Skeeter Swamp resident placing Flytown at about three chaws south, with variations for fast chawers.
A London Answers piece notes Egypt as a flea paradise. A Rothschild traveler sought every known flea species with a Cairo doctor, then offered a reward for the two missing fleas. Natives dubbed him Lord of the Fleas, hoping to catch the coveted specimen.
A lady asks the tramp how he found her poodle. The tramp recalls seeing a man with the dog tied to a pole while a window cleaner worked nearby.
The blind senator Gore was moved by Niagara’s roar, likening it to the senate and noting its awe inspiring impression. The moment captures Gore’s reflective mood as nature’s power echoes the chamber’s force.
The Light begins a daily series on mankind's ills their causes development symptoms and cures. Doctors aid the body to heal not by sole power but by guiding life habits drugs and environment. Prevention is central and readers are advised to save and reference the forthcoming articles as reliable home guidance.
The article explains typhoid fever as a filth disease caused by germs in the intestines. It details germ reproduction, immune response, and how infection occurs through contaminated water or food. Prevention focuses on clean water, fly control, and boiling suspicious water. it notes high fatality and the need for medical care.
The Terrell Transcript reports Governor Colquitt plans to restore the Alamo to its original condition as closely as possible. It notes the long wrangling over the property has caused unseemly struggle and hopes the governor can resolve the dispute.
A hungry baby and his sister beg at a market fruit stand in San Tone as a drunken soldier offers to buy them a mixed bag of fruit. Onlookers praise the act while the children receive bananas oranges and cherries for a meal.
Washington Herald reports public sentiment supports Gen Leonard Wood recommending troops be withdrawn from Texas citing heat and hardship for un acclimated men and animals. Recruits are scarce and local resorts deter bad character near San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston. Army on frontier served its purpose and its presence influenced the Mexican situation. The president may order return as conditions in Mexico stabilize.
A collection of editorials and quips from multiple papers mocks baseball reciprocity ideas and names several figures. The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a protest over the game while referencing Lorimer. Baltimore Sun and Memphis Commercial Appeal columns critique public figures and journalism.
A wartime monologue by Joe Lincoln praises and mocks the Filipino in a jingoistic poem. It juxtaposes admiration with dehumanizing stereotypes and concludes with continued patriotism toward Uncle Sam despite alleged atrocities. The narrator defends fighting while denouncing enemy cruelty.
The exchange has anglers discussing new gear as one claims to rely on live bait while the other touts a combination spoon hook and corkscrew. The dialogue highlights evolving fishing tactics and equipment preferences.
A suburban sales pitch clashes with a grim warning as a character recalls residents who sought a healthier climate but died before escaping, underscoring a tension between idealized living and fatal consequences.
A servant reports Mrs Dabbington Dibbs is not at home and notes she has a new dress on. The mistress instructs to show the guest in.
A Chicago Record-Herald note claims a senate committee has summoned Al Drich to appear before it, signaling intensified investigation into alleged high treason as times shift.
A satirical poem rejects doleful city pleas and urges self focus. The speaker boasts of a new car or luxury purchases and rebuffs charitable appeals while highlighting idle workers and a wealthy lifestyle. The piece contrasts wealth with poverty through blunt irony and flippant tone.
From the Lockhart Register the San Antonio gamblers and dive keepers are alleged to push the pro prohibition ticket to spite saloon men. Papers claim a vendetta would drive votes for Callaghan appointing judges and police at the polls. Analysts dismiss the idea as rot, noting gamblers rely on the saloon for thriving.
A summary of aviation feats from World's Work lists major achievements. Highlights include extended air time over eight hours, speeds over 100 mph, cross country flights beyond 500 miles, a continuous 365 mile flight, altitude of 11 474 feet, carrying twelve passengers, water takeoff and landing capability, and winning one million dollars in prizes.
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