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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1911
Page
4
The San Antonio Light reports its June 1911 circulation figures with detailed totals and distribution metrics for the monthly period. The statement outlines overall readership reach and per-issue circulation data for the city and surrounding areas.
An essay argues that predicting the Moroccan dispute’s end is futile and warns that vast military power without wisdom invites disaster. It likens modern Europe’s warlike mobilizations to a boy with a hatchet and foresees inevitable catastrophe unless restraint and prudence prevail.
An editorials' harsh critique targets Boston Mayor John P. Fitzgerald for geographic misstatements during a visit to Germany. The piece argues the city’s cultured image is damaged by leadership lapses and recalls political recall or Providence as the remedy for the flawed municipal administration.
The passage argues that nations, unlike individuals, are prone to passion and prejudice that can disrupt balance and inflame regions. It warns that commercial interests behind conflicts will eventually lose temper, precipitating an uncontrollable crisis as wartime tools worsen tensions.
The Lorimer saga moves toward a verdict as Herschel D Holtzlaw testifies his father D W Holtzlaw received 2500 dollars for Lorimer’s vote and shows bank deposits. Edward Hines denies money financed Lorimer's election, contending no funds were used. The outcome hinges on Holtzlaw’s truthfulness about the payment.
The speaker argues that money for a vote and the motive for false testimony would corrupt a father’s character and that the public can judge the likelihood of perjury. He notes that Holtzlaw would lack reason to damage his father and invites readers to assess who is committing perjury.
A wry note hints that many suffragists want the vote to end with the letter r, implying sly critique of wordplay or branding in the suffrage movement. The line suggests internal jokes about language shaping political identity and urgency.
The bottle label emphasizes that most catsup today is made from an old family recipe, noting heritage over specifics while implying traditional flavors persist.
A Wisconsin preacher declined payment for praying for the legislature and argued prayer would be in vain, suggesting the lawmakers were beyond help. The remark amplified his prior rejection of compensation and emphasized his stance on prayer’s effectiveness.
A cryptic note shows England aiming to keep a firm grip on influence while Germany and France maneuver for advantage. No clear action or outcome is stated, but the tone implies cautious, strategic restraint amidst continental tension.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes that passage of the reciprocity bill through Congress will strengthen the movement within both parties, promoting better issues and nobler laws for the future.
President Taft pressed his policy through a special congressional session with Republican backing. The Chicago Tribune notes it may have been poor politics but calls it good Americanism and predicts eventual approval by the American people.
The agreement likely broadens the Canadian market for U S manufactured goods and expands U S access to Canadian materials, signaling stronger economic ties between both nations according to the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The piece argues the president bears primary responsibility for the reciprocity treaty, noting insiders know his key role while it may be less clear to the general public.
The public shifts focus from an easy victory to many direct and practical benefits anticipated from lowering the high tariff barrier between Canada and the United States, promising gains for people on both sides of the border.
Personal triumph for President Taft as he negotiates the Canada agreement and resists strong internal party opposition to secure the deal.
The Detroit Free Press notes that voters assess the question without party alignment, treating reciprocity as a matter of individual viewpoint rather than enduring bias. The piece stresses the nationwide pattern of personal judgment shaping attitudes.
The Washington Post argues reciprocity with Canada aims to boost both nations' prosperity by replacing commercial warfare with cooperation, while acknowledging that competition remains and individual initiative stays free with expanded opportunities.
Le Cri de Paris reports unease in the sacred college over Pius X s health and a forthcoming papal succession. Rampolla leads among Italian prelates with clandestine betting and a dice tradition shaping conclave odds as cardinals age or falter.
An article discusses how sweating cools the body and examines whether cold drinks, including ice cream sodas and beer, can cool internally. It explains heat transfer in drinks, cautions against excess alcohol, and endorses water as the optimal summer thirst quencher.
Mr Dooley riffs on Morroccan diplomacy as a grand lesson for America. He jokes about Sweeney, the Frenchman, Germany, and leaders like Hohenzollern, Lloyd, and Mary Ann Shaw in a comic Irreverent political satire of WWI era intrigue.
A tourist meets a former mayor dancing and learns he has been recalled. The western resident quips he has faced a double recall, noting the sequence as a witty exchange about political recall.
At a well known club a stag party ends with a joking admission that all rules were broken except the prohibition on tipping. George, a waiter, confirms no one tipped, highlighting the sole unbroken rule.
The speaker praises a woman known for tact and charm in crowds yet reveals strain as workers jump ship. She provides fair pay and decent conditions, but a sense of limits and gender expectations lingers as the narrator imagines swapping roles with a hardened practical plan.
Police Commissioner Waldo received a home cooling tip from Joseph Evans of Malta Road Marsh Lane Bootle Liverpool. The advice suggests placing a wooden rod across a narrow bed with sheets sewn to surround it to create a cool air channel and using a second rod for a full sized bed. Evans notes a warm spell may test the method and asks for反馈.
A playful exchange reveals a suffragette claiming she lost a hat pin, only to admit it was left sticking in a policeman. The dialogue pivots from forgetfulness to a shocking admission with comic tone.
A 1910 verse by Geo Matthew Adams laments sweltering conditions and restless irritations yet urges optimism. The speaker mocks flies, heat, and gloom while urging a bright attitude and resilient cheer despite hardship.
The article traces Sir William Herschel’s hint of moonlit atmospheric heating and Prof Langley’s bolometer measurements. It explains how radiant moonlight differs from space and describes differential tests using a burning glass to compare moonlight with the surrounding sky.
Two German travelers declare three bottles of red wine each as they cross the Luxembourg frontier. The official consults his tariff book and notes wine in casks costs 20 shillings, in bottles 48 shillings, in donkeys hides free. He then lets them go.
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