San Antonio Light June 1915 circulation figures
The San Antonio Light reported June 1915 total circulation at 586 277 with the evening average daily 19 150 copies and Sunday 21 501. Net paid daily averages were 17 654 for the evening and 19 552 for Sunday. Certifications by AAPA and N W Ayer indicate audited circulation figures.
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San Antonio Light
Association of American Advertisers
San Antonio
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
America
Europe
Secretary Bryan's Latest Critique Sparks Debate
The piece mocks William Jenkings Bryan and his proposed world peace contract that would ban fighting for a year after any dispute. It questions who decides when war is inevitable, highlights Montenegro and Austria-Hungary as examples, and argues nations cannot always keep faith, calling the plan impractical and gullible.
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William Jenkings Bryan
Moses
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Montenegro
Austria-Hungary
McDevitt Declares Wilkes Barre Mayoral Candidacy
The candidate, famed as a once prominent Gotham figure, seeks Wilkes Barre mayoralty mainly for the salary. He pledges a wide open town with bohemian life and nightlife, arguing reform has become a burlesque, with critics noting his past celebrity and controversial boasts.
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Wilkes-Barre
Reno
John Jay McDevitt
Gotham
Wilkes- Barre
Swain
Broadway
New York
McDevitt
Egypt
King Cole
Nero
Debate on Russia France and US State Department
The piece argues Russia must not weaken military resolve or risk Alsace Lorraine to France. It criticizes Mr. Bryan and calls for a hard headed patriot in the State Department to protect American lives and property abroad.
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Russia
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Bryan
State Department
United States
Rights of the Public in Trainmen Strike Threat
The Order of Railway Trainmen threaten a strike against forty two eastern railroads to win higher wages. Railroads say they cannot pay. workers insist they can. The piece emphasizes fundamental worker rights vs public welfare and notes soldiers who desert in wartime face death, while workers in critical roles owe duty to nation.
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Order of
United States
Railroads and public welfare tie to labor disputes
The speaker argues railroad workers and managers bear public responsibilities beyond private interests. If unresolved, the nation risks major disruption. The public’s rights must guide solutions, with both sides able to demand or deny terms, but not to harm the public or shut down rail service. A mutual method to settle conflicts is imperative.
Roads and Cost of Living in a Modern Economy
Suburban Life Magazine argues that good roads are an economic necessity not a luxury. It notes farmers bear higher transport costs for ten mile hauls versus international routes, and that most food travels over roads once or twice before consumption. Depreciation and time losses from poor roads raise living costs.
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New York
London
Suburban Life Magazine
Dew and dewfall explained by physics
The article cites Harper's Weekly to argue that dew does not rise or fall. It forms when warm moist air meets a cooler surface, condensing water vapor into dew on contact, with the dewdrop appearing on the surface rather than in the air.
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Harper's Weekly
Minute X-ray Pictures by M Pierre Goby
M Pierre Goby is credited with capturing photographs of minute specimens such as diatoms using a vertical X-ray beam. He places the specimen on a photographic plate and directs rays through a special tube, yielding enlarged views of interior structures with clear visibility.
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M. Pierre Goby
Scientific American
Conquering the Suffragettes and a High Society Trial
The piece notes suffragettes are contained and jailed, followers scattered, and lost confidence. It contrasts with a high society court case involving near royalty and millions in money, which drew more attention than suffragette disturbances and arrests.
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Temple
Fourth Getting Saner Movement for Fourth of July Observances
The American public favors a sane Fourth of July away from hospitals and cemeteries. Cities rally to protect citizens from the old observance, shifting toward humane celebration as the movement gains momentum and grows each year.
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Kansas City Journal
Accidents on Railroads Study Warns of Preventable Hazards
An investigation into every railroad accident in the last year on the Pennsylvania Railroad reveals common practices causing incidents. The study shows about 70 percent of 1912 accidents could have been prevented with greater employee caution and safety engineering emphasis.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Left handed stone slingers in ancient tales noted
A London Chronicle anecdote recalls the Bible’s praise of the right hand while noting Benjamin’s 700 left handed slingers who could sling stones precisely. It also cites David’s mighty men who used both hands for hurling stones and arrows.
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Tribe of
Benjamin
David
London Chronicle
Intervention in Mexico appears likely, says Hartford Courant
The Hartford Courant notes mounting calls for U S intervention in Mexico amid American refugees in Mazatlan and disrupted Mexican properties. Frank L Guyas cites dire conditions and urges a public naval aid mission, while editors warn against a prolonged crisis and caution that intervention could become inevitable. The piece discusses protectorate options and historical parallels, stressing the risk of escalation if the United States delays action.
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Cuba
United States
Mexico
Cement firms back ocean to ocean highway plan with 2.5 million gift
The national association of port land cement manufacturers subscribe 2.5 million to the ocean to ocean highway fund. They frame it as a business move to generate long term profits and boost cement demand, arguing private financing could precede state participation to fund the Atlantic-Pacific road.
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Los Angeles Tribune
National Association of Portland Cement Manufacturers
The Observant Citizen on English spelling chaos
An Observant Citizen jokes about English spelling and pronunciation in a tale of a German man named Faber who changes his name through successive phonetic spellings. The exchange highlights how many variants emerge and how the man ultimately ends as Smith after legislative action.
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Faber
America
Fahber
Fayber
Feeber
Fieber
Fiber
Faiber
Feber
Digust
Smith
Santa Anna’s Alamo tale questioned by Temple Telegram
The Temple Telegram weighs Santa Anna’s report on the Alamo, noting claims of 1200 regulars, 600 Texan dead, and vast irregulars. It argues the Mexican hero’s account may be a lie while Texans reassess their history of the siege and retreat.
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Temple
Santa Anna
Alamo
Colquitt
San Anna
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