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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1912
Page
4
Publication listing shows Charles Diehl and Harrison Beach as editors and publishers with related pricing 5.00 and 2.00 in a brief notice. The fragment provides limited context on roles or dates, indicating a standard newspaper staff acknowledgment or pricing note.
The Light reports February 1912 circulation totals for its evening and Sunday editions. The month logged 557812 copies printed with daily averages of 19052 for the evening edition and 20378 for the Sunday edition. Net daily circulation after adjustments stood at 17631 and 19024 respectively. The lowest daily total was 18213 on February 12 and the peak was 21192 on February 27.
The Senate ratified the Great Britain and France arbitration treaties in amended form, but their effect is deemed minimal. Critics say the measures would offer only modest interment and would be unlikely to alter relations with Britain or France. Senator Bacon of Georgia is credited for clarifying the nonjusticiable conflicts and preserving constitutional limits while the nation maintains the status quo.
The piece discusses the possibility that a new polar discovery contest may arise in Antarctic exploration. It questions prior Peary and Cook rivalry and hopes for scientific integrity and public peace.
The article debates whether Amundsen or Scott reached the south pole first. Reports from Tasmania and Christiania claimed Scott's success, then Amundsen denied telegraphing results. The piece notes uncertainty remains, awaits official dates, and urges fair treatment of both explorers.
The piece argues Generalissimo Orozco vows a decisive Torreon clash unless Madero resigns. It warns Maderistas to choose time and place to maximize advantage, invoking Roman history to praise strategic restraint and maneuver.
The account notes Marius refused to engage until at an advantage and then routed the Cimbri Teutones. It contrasts Orozco’s plan to fight at Torreon with the need for a decisive result only after battle. The piece likens Orozco to Napoleon in overreaching claims.
A Chicago body named the Race Betterment League gathered to discuss politics and economics rather than race uplift. They debated candidate eligibility and blamed high living costs on battleship construction, revealing little alignment with their stated mission.
Governor Wilson faced a bill to widen streets benefiting James Smith Jr., a noted foe. He vetoed neither on revenge nor profit but on merit, signing the measure while remarking that disagreement with Mr Smith does not strip him of citizenship rights.
A young lady at a bazaar persistently offers goods to a polite but detached young man. She enumerates cigarette holders, penwipers, chocolates, and soap until he finally purchases the box of soap, completing the exchange.
A photographer fails to coax a pleasant expression from a man who refuses to smile. The subject explains his wife will send the photos to relatives he has never met and he intends to look like a brigand to discourage visits.
The piece chronicles Aesop the famed writer of fables, a slave born circa 600 B C., who gained freedom and travel, and whose life is contrasted with the wealth of Croesus. It notes Delphi distributions led to his murder, and ends with a parable about distributing money with system, attributed to Aesop.
The New York Telegraph quotes a comparison between a typewriter operator and a coal stoker. It argues typewriter work expends about three ounces per key, about 12 000 words per hour, and 15 000 pounds of energy per day, then notes the data are depressing and invites lighter thoughts.
Marvels of Science discusses the dangers of holes in the air as aviators face sudden density drops that cause plummeting aircraft. It cites C. G. Loening on low density regions and debates unseen causes behind these mysterious atmospheric voids.
Poem urges not to preach despair nor fight over hunger but to act with empathy. It contrasts sunshine and wealth with toilers in darkness and pleads for understanding and solidarity. The verses emphasize doing good deeds in daily life to speed progress and inner peace.
The article warns that small density changes in the upper air can drastically affect aircraft stability. It notes investigations show large density differences between adjacent atmospheric layers and suggests similar near the ground could threaten fast aircraft. The exact cause remains unknown, but the danger is likened to quicksands for a galloping horse.
Governor Hunt of Arizona is quoted by the Milwaukee Sentinel asserting the state has a right to expect good service from public officials. The brief item notes his past work as a waiter.
A traveler recalls a long nightmare when his ticket was left at home on a trip toward Mexico. Out thirty miles from San Antonio the conductor demanded a ticket, forcing him to alight and endure a half day wait, then a solitary thousand mile journey back into Mexico.
The article discusses the powers of the human body in photography and concerns about emanations. It notes photographers avoid handling sensitive dry plates and keep them away from the body to prevent marks and fogs. The piece mentions actinic emulations as a theoretical explanation and cites a New York Tribune report by Major D Anget.
The Baltimore Sun notes a tranquil comeback home after a turbulent career, contrasting with louder exits by others. The anecdote highlights resilience and a quieter return.
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