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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
8
Dr. T. A. Storey argues fatigue links to moral and mental irregularities and crimes. Sleep loss and illness can bias judgment, drive cruelty or perjury, and color thoughts and actions. The piece urges recognizing fatigue as a factor and extending leniency to the weary while seeking a world where none are born tired.
A jumbled dispatch notes Orozco’s status and Madero’s fate arguing over rebel and federal gains. It cites contradictory signals about rebel defeats at Gwan Youraliar and a contrasting federal progress with rail lines, while mail delays shape coverage.
Investors in San Antonio and Brownsville purchase checks for a new railroad venture described as a sound investment with a promising return. The project marks a notable comeback for regional railroad enterprises amid growing demand and expansion plans.
A reflection honors the shah of Persia noting three millennia of dynastic rule. The ruler claims titles tied to Jamshid Median Deioces and Cyrus the Great, boasting a direct line of inheritance since the eighth century B C. The piece wryly suggests such lineage fosters notable self-regard.
The text notes ongoing maneuvers and today’s general orders aimed at addressing nine million inquiring people. It mentions a Japanese war scare lingering on the horizon ready for instant mobilization and a reflected view that action differs by which side fires from the river.
Ample debate over a New Jersey law barring married teachers as educators. Proponents argue marriage drains school resources and attention, while supporters claim married teachers can be more compassionate and stable. The piece weighs practicality and fairness in enforcing the rule.
A London convention urges adding specific items to thou shalt not covet. The author argues God gave explicit terms to Moses and warns against reducing the command to a simple phrase. He cites land, water, forests, franchises, and freedoms as examples of modern covetousness and calls for precise guidance.
Jose Ives Limantour says Diaz will grant reform if insurgents lay down arms. The text mocks reform by lying still and cites revolutions from Britain to Mexico. It notes Harvard milk skimmed, New York crowds, and Congress debates wool and cotton duties tied to Taft reciprocity.
Lewes writer J W O Rourke rails against clichéd Western and Indian stories in The Red Corpuscle. The issue features a dynamite style challenge to pen vivid action and authentic atmosphere, praising Pennymore Than Cooper for sharper fiction.
Jasper Jimson hides behind a tree as a tomahawk wounds the wood. He fires a rifle to kill two Indians and chases a another foe amid a forest on fire. The trapper evades capture, intent on escaping the blaze.
A playful 1911 quip questions if there is a goose for every gander and wonders how pairs would pair if ganders married. The verse ends with a note from Laredo and a light satire on matching numbers and social choices.
Local note shows Bingville Club of Ward 6 planning a sun light dance at San Pedro Park next week. The editor of the Bugle is invited with a playful hint of Amelia Tucker’s possible attendance and requests for specific refreshments. The letter includes jokes about town badge policing and a fiddle performance by Jed Perkins.
A humorous exchange defines a mutt as having a cementlike head while a gink's head is ivory through the core. Both are said to lack real thinking, with their interior described as a petrified block devoid of a medulla oblongata or even custard. The writer invites further guidance via a diagram.
A town minstrel show in Warsaw organized by local youths to aid the poor. Admission was 15 cents, with proceeds pledged to charity. The program featured three tableaux including a final tableau titled WE ARE THE POOR.
A whimsical note tells of Mrs. Gadabout-Gayley trusting a safe lock with a key hidden beneath the door mat. She leaves for the day with diamonds on the dresser, believing no one would find the key. The tale ends with the dramatic twist of an unwatched safe.
A Chicago News note suggests Hinky Dink’s friends should imitate Lorimer and abstain from drinking, urging a sober public example.
Professor Lowell claims it never rains on Mars causing a lighthearted miscue about double headers. The Detroit Free Press notes the punny error and the playful correction in sports coverage.
The Louisville Courier-Journal suggests Nevada kept its permissive divorce law to maintain Reno’s prominence as a divorce hub, implying strategic state profile over moral concerns. The remark frames a regional planning view on state policy and city status.
Milwaukee News quotes Gifford Pinchot on the 1912 Republican presidential candidate, noting his view of qualifications and a critical mirror-like insight.
Voters in Adams County react to the Ohio Supreme Court decision sustaining an ruling that deprived sellers of a livelihood. The Toledo Blade notes the ruling could dampen local commerce and provoke opposition among affected residents.
A fragment notes Hale, Burrows, Depew and Carter failing to catch an adjournment in Washington sine die as part of a political scene reported by the Anaconda standard.
The Chicago News notes Colonel Roosevelt has chosen an apt moment for his swing round while the limelight is otherwise busy. The statement suggests timing is deliberate though details are sparse.
Carter Harrison positions to challenge Bryan as the candidates prepare for the forthcoming election in Birmingham. The contest focuses on local office ambitions with both figures seeking to mobilize support before vote day.
A Baltimore Sun caption notes the new secretary of the interior adopting a serious, contemplative mien while wearing oversized spectacles. The image highlights the formal debut of the administration figure.
The New York Post notes President Taft agrees to the resignation of Ballinger amid heated relief and public controversy surrounding the cabinet shakeup.
The Ohio State Journal praises General Leonard Woods escape from a ravening army of reporters via the back window of the White House. No casualties occur as the maneuver likely goes down in history amid the current war with Mexico.
Chicago Journal notes William J Bryan preaches and turns away reactionaries within the Democratic party drawing attention to his stance and leadership style during a sermon era.
A reflective poem contrasts loud political ranting with quiet rural labor. The speaker, Uncle Walt, claims contentment in baling hay and woodwork, mocking critics who decry governance yet offer no practical benefit. Copyright 1910 by George Matthew Adams.
A young matron advocates planting by the moon phases, insisting growth aligns with lunar cycles while a skeptic husband doubts the idea. Other neighbors discuss sun and moon colors as potential omens, as residents prepare to garden and monitor signs.
Judge W H Howard of Cotulla Times and Col R G Head with wife visit the city from Denver. St Patrick's day solemn mass held at St Marys with Rev Furth. Surprise birthday party for Mamie Varga. An electric arc light installed at Houston and North Flores. City council met to honor Judge Devine and attend his funeral. Military funeral for Sgt Peter Toole at Government Hill and burial at National cemetery. Paul Richter injured after stepping into a trench at South Laredo and West Nueva.
A displaced elder mutters about looming conflict as he notes a coming war. The scene hints at tension and dread in a community unsettled by looming strife and a changed social climate. The quote captures anxiety through a personal lens.
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