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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1911
Page
4
The San Antonio Light publishes its October 1911 circulation totals showing net paid daily circulation at 16 525 and total circulation figures verified by Circulation Manager Harvey L. Steele. Notary H J Wahl sworn date November 1 1911 confirms the statement.
The piece argues for consumer action to enforce food cleanliness from farm to store. It warns that regulation must start at the source and extend along the supply chain, and discusses the Louisiana Plan and the idea of cotton warehouse trusts versus market demand and federal regulation.
Southern governors meet in New Orleans to back a cotton warehouse plan. Farmers would store cotton, receive a receipt, and sell when prices rise. The system would provide bankable receipts and potential quick cash if needed, with state government support boosting commercial acceptance.
The five year old Pu Yi or Hsuan tung, once emperor of 400 million subjects, appears amid upheaval as reform edicts attributed to him surface. He admits political naivete and accuses trusted advisers of deception while trimming pensions to Manchu elites. His uncle Prince Tsai Tao threatens violence as unrest escalates.
The piece portrays Pu Yi as a pathetic figure amid the Chinese rebellion, mocked for his age and lineage. It notes foreign legations and his grandfathered edicts, while blaming his grandmother for his troubles and comparing dead monarchs to historical misdeeds.
A unsigned letter from the Publicity League attacks city council actions as anti progress and calls for replacing leaders. It praises public spirited citizens funding promotions to boost San Antonio but warns real growth depends on administration. The piece asserts officials oppose progress and labels voters responsible for electing deficient public spirited leaders.
The largest sun dial in the world forms a natural timepiece along the Aegean coast. A promontory rises 3000 feet above the blue sea and, as the sun moves, its shadow marks successive islands at exact distances, acting as hour marks on the giant dial.
The United States faces a choice on trusts, arguing for regulation rather than mass dissolution. The German model shows cartels and syndicates as organized, legal combines that guide production, set prices, and protect workers, with government involvement in rail and industry. The piece cautions against blanket hostility and urges considering benefits of cooperation.
The Baltimore American argues for a compulsory age limit for automobile operators. It notes cars are dangerous toys in busy streets and that youths and intoxicated drivers pose serious risks. The piece urges removing driving rights from irresponsible persons to improve road safety.
The article defines rheumatism as a moist climate disease with uncertain causes. It notes two forms articular and muscular, warns articular cases risk heart complications, and prescribes bed rest soft cotton wraps hot poultices milk diet and lemonade with caution on internal remedies. Following medical advice is emphasized.
The Munsey urges that business has become the main force shaping national life and that war proves costly. It notes German financial pressures, withdrawn credits, and loan calls, while France stabilizes with capital and widespread business sympathy.
A poetic meditation tracks a girl from childhood to motherhood. The speaker recalls the girl’s growth from a bare brown legs child to a maiden blossoming into womanhood and finally a mother cradling her baby, praising sacred motherhood and love.
Isaac F. Marcosson writing in Munsey argues the 1910 to 1911 cotton crop could reach 13.5 million to 14 million bales, potentially valued near a billion dollars at current prices. He notes the 1904 record of 13.7 million bales and cites price-based scenarios of $800 million to $1 billion in producer revenue, emphasizing natural compensation across crops.
Harper's Weekly notes quaint business superstitions. A builder rents to a chosen friend as first tenant in every new apartment, a broker avoids elevators on big deals, a lawyer carries a bust of a famed statesman, a businessman eats beans on New Year’s day, and a holder guards an eagle stone allegedly warding off disaster.
Observant Citizen reports a call to police headquarters about a nuisance near West End. Station Officer Quintana refuses to authorize gunfire within city limits and instead orders an officer to respond to a polecat under a private home, alarming residents.
The essay argues abstinence diminishes self-government and art. It cites ancient Carthage as lively under drink and contrasts with Persia where stricter alcohol laws paralleled decline in pottery, embroidery and rugs. The piece links prohibition to cultural deterioration, referencing Omar and a revival that dampened art.
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