San Antonio Light Circulation Figures For March 1915
The San Antonio Light reports a daily average circulation of 22 080 and a Sunday average of 26 742 for March 1915. Net paid averages were 20 430 daily and 24 865 on Sundays after excluding spoiled and unsold copies. The Audit Bureau of Circulation certified the figures. The paper states it can guarantee 60 percent more paid circulation direct to homes in San Antonio.
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San Antonio Light
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United States
Canada
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San Antonio
Perils of Eloquence in San Antonio Politics
A reflective editorial warns prominent leaders about the lasting impact of their words. It recalls Dr. Thomas T. Jackson’s Napoleonic comparison of Clinton G. Brown and cautions against misinterpretation fueling actions against voters. The piece critiques the state bank guaranty law and its fallout for depositors and public trust.
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San Antonio
Clinton G. Brown
Thomas T. Jackson
Dr. Jackson
Napoleon
Mayor Brown
Justice and the limits of law in San Antonio fallacies
A critical editorial argues that legislatures legislate, courts interpret, and delays in ruling on constitutionality harm the public. It cites the West Texas Bank case where San Antonio sought to restrain a banking official, highlighting systemic faults and the need for timely judicial review before laws take effect.
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San Antonio
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Tobacco profits eclipse steel and rail in world economy
A Chicago era piece notes rising tobacco profits as a sign of prosperity amid booming tobacco manufacture especially cigarettes with a 50 percent year over year sales gain driven by heavy newspaper advertising. It contrasts coal and steel with tobacco as a business barometer and hints at a shift to tobacco as a monetary substitute.
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United States Steel Corporation
Internal Revenue Authorities
United States
America
Europe
If Shakespeare Appeared Today Could Manuscripts Sell
A New York discussion during Shakespeare tercentenary asks if the dramatist could sell his manuscripts today. It notes productions and publisher attitudes would likely block acceptance, suggesting Shakespeare would face modern hurdles in getting works published or staged.
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New York
Producers Versus Public Taste in Classic Publications
The passage argues producers and publishers often misjudge public demand. It notes East Lynne, Treasure Island, Wee Macgregor, and other works faced early rejection, while famous authors later gained success. It suggests even Shakespeare would struggle today, implying producers still fail to predict lasting value.
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East Lynne
Kipling
Stevenson
And
Bell
Wee Macgregor
Barrie
Kipling and Crockett
Shakespeare
Efficiency expert cites workers at night work less efficiently
An efficiency expert says night workers are forty per cent less productive. The afternoon paper gains favor while the morning edition loses ground in public opinion.
Floral bombardment at Alamo mirrors Zeppelin raid
The floral bombardment of the Alamo from an aeroplane during the Battle of Flowers is compared to Zeppelins raiding fog banks of London. The piece suggests the display did not cause homesickness in any English observer.
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Alamo
Battle of Flowers
London
Kaiser's Feigned Sentiment Testing Before Reply
The Kaiser tests American sentiment before answering the president's ultimatum. The remark suggests either a misinterpretation of the English phrase final word or a reflection on scarce paper in Germany and the United States.
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Kaiser
Germany
United States
Wardens Mount Open Season On Deer Nuisance
On Long Island the conservation commissioner and state game protectors led wardens in an expedition to exterminate about 200 deer described as a general nuisance. The action was framed as an open season for the wardens.
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Long Island
Causes of Indifference in a Prosperous Society
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer cites two causes for indifference. First a wave of new citizens who fled tyranny seeking liberty but equate it with total freedom from responsibility. Second a long era of prosperity fostering a selfish view among a privileged class, dulling concern for defending rights.
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England
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Oil Supply May Last 27 Years Experts Warn
The Bureau of Mines says at current production, crude oil would exhaust in 27 years with little chance of gasoline price relief. It urges chemists to develop methods to extract more gasoline from crude oil or drivers may have to slow down as prices soar.
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Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Houston Post
Robert Garner
Peck’s Bad Boy remembered as autobiographer of a governor
The Dallas Journal notes the passing of the man who wrote the Pecks Bad Boy memoirs, remembered for shaping the image of a mischievous youth while also being the governor of Wisconsin. The piece reflects on how the author’s work entertained readers in youth and continues to evoke memories of those days.
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Peck
Wisconsinsin
Eradicating Disease and Fly Threats Raise Property Values
A Temple Telegram editorial notes no U S yellow fever cases since 1905 after eliminating the vector and improving sanitation. It argues property values would cover eradication costs and suggests the common house fly is the ongoing foe whose control would similarly boost values.
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United States
Temple Telegram
Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto Remembered
The St Paul Dispatch notes the April 21, 1836 San Jacinto battle anniversary. Frontiersmen led by General Sam Houston defeated General Santa Ana, taking him prisoner near what is now Houston. The piece links Texas independence to ongoing regional sentiments and racial comparisons.
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San Jacinto
Texas
Sam Houston
Santa Ana
Houston
St. Paul Dispatch
Russian Troops in France Unite Allied Powers
The arrival of a strong Russian force in France signals unity among the entente powers, with Russia supporting four fronts and aiding the drive toward Constantinople and Persia. French and English forces include multiple nationalities, promising a formidable allied offensive on the western front.
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France
England
Russia
Constantinople
Persia
Galveston
The Clerk Widow of Mabel Cornpepper
A humorous tale of a timid male employer who hires a clever job applicant Miss Mabel Cornpepper. She negotiates salary and conditions, upends his assumptions, and leaves him embarrassed when he discovers he cannot afford her requirements.
Daily Fashion Hint on Horse-Hair Hats with Sailor Shape
A smart black milan hat features a two inch edge of black horse-hair stitched along the brim and a single ostrich feather ornament. The wearer pairs the hat with a navy mohair suit, white pique collar and cuffs, and high buttoned boots with a short full skirt.
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Milan
Shting of Death. Baldwin recalls revival in Chicago
George Baldwin of Princess Tra La La told of attending a revival in the Great Northern Theater Chicago a year ago. A lone inebriate in the rear heckled the preacher with a quip about hell being filled with automobiles highballs and chorus girls and a quivering response asks where death sits.
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George Baldwin
Great Northern Theater
Chicago
Albany Knickerbocker Press
AN OLD CONFEDERATE SOLDIER LETTER TO THE EDITOR
An anonymous letter, signed by AN OLD CONFEDERATE SOLDIER, urges dropping soldiers on the road with packs and war gear to toughen them. He criticizes barracks life and promotes marches to Leavenworth to harden troops for emergencies.
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Pershing
Mexico
Sherman
Stonewall Jackson
Forrest
General Grant
Leavenworth
No Title Yet In Babcock’s Odd Exchange
A Philadelphia Ledger quip has Mr Babcock denying his wife’s memory of a friend claiming to know her since she was a girl. The wife insists, the husband corrects, and the exchange pivots to a boyhood reference. The joke hinges on misattribution and playful confusion.
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Mabel
Harold
Philadelphia Ledger
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