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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1912
Page
28
The San Antonio Light announces its lineage and editions in an exclusive AP wire report. The note lists editors Charles S. Diehl and Harrison L. Beach and describes the paper's post office registration and publication scope.
Prohibition advocates in Texas are urged to consider New York as a mission field. The piece cites dubious New York whisky consumption estimates, claiming 24,260,000 highballs in eight hours for 1,050,000 men, then debunks the notion that all could drink at that rate.
Herman Stoffel a Brooklyn barber and football spectator was hurt while attempting a pass to a player during a Bay Ridge versus Orioles game. He suffered crushed ribs an ear injury and a broken leg requiring hospitalization. The incident underscored the dangers of intervening in another’s match and the value of minding one’s own business.
A satirical note questions the plausibility of New York’s claim to produce 3 042 000 highballs an hour. It argues errors and local pride inflate figures and suggests real consumption would take days rather than hours.
The piece warns against misreading Tur Licur on vivisection while discussing Rover the dog. It cites Dr. Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute in New York, who described experiments in which animals are dissected and parts swapped to create largely new creatures, sparking public interest and concern.
A distinguished physician demonstrates suturing blood vessels and grafting organs, including a dog with mixed legs, provoking mixed reactions. The audience questions the propriety of presenting animal experiments with levity while noting vivisection's precarious status in the United States and the need for restraint in public discussions.
President elect Wilson plans a special session no later than April 15 to revise the tariff. The move aims to reduce uncertainty for business and set a clear start date for action, avoiding prolonged speeches and ensuring prices stay competitive with foreign markets. A fair, lasting revision is urged to prevent a Republican reversal and restore market stability.
The Paris time signals reach Switzerland with receiving posts in the watchmaking area. At Payerne, M. Blankart uses an eighty five foot wire setup from the church spire to four points below to receive Paris signals from two hundred seventy miles away with simple wireless gear.
BE C Simmons of Simmons Hardware Co says post election calm is needed to reassure business. He sees no harm from Governor Wilson in office and predicts no disturbance to U S commerce. He notes October sales prove confidence and urges business leaders to calm public opinion and support a stable economy.
Charles H. Levermere envisions a city university open year round with broad access for mature students. The plan calls for a 50 acre site, initial costs near ten million dollars, and twenty five million for growth and endowment to create a universal urban hub linking science arts and trades for local workers and surrounding communities.
The London Chronicle notes William Hunnis as a prolific versifier of Bible texts in the 1500s. He published rhymed versions of Genesis and Job under fanciful titles, valued highly by hibromaniacs for their rarity and historical interest.
A stained glass memorial for Izaak Walton founder of The Compleat Angler will be installed at Winchester Cathedral where he is buried. A fund appeal will seek contributions from fishermen. Also a trackless trolley will soon operate at Flushing Long Island.
A reader urges the alderman to require streetcar seating for all fare payers and notes the current overcrowding and window cleaning practices. The letter argues against proposed smoking prohibitions and links comfort with fair service on local transit.
A retired city engineer explains a self made contour map of San Antonio based on 1893 94 city elevations and 1901 03 USGS data. It shows property elevations from 580 to 800 feet above sea level and compares sites such as Military Plaza Highland Park Lake View Fort Sam Houston the water works reservoir. The map will not be published but can be viewed at his residence.
The Detroit Free Press notes that President T. R. has made another man the leader of the United States, signaling a significant political shift.
The Washington Post notes Editor Roosevelt will have many subjects to cover, hinting at a flood of local color for future columns. The remark suggests a busy period ahead with varied civic and community happenings.
A historical verse fragment recounts Scottish soldiers in Gordon's service with bagpipes, marches to Aberdeen, and a lad who vows to march with his father’s pipes. It shifts to a Sudan scene as a stretcher bearer recalls war details and a hilltop grave marker bears a chiseled inscription.
A 19th century column excerpt discusses a Moroccan charm said to influence a wayward husband. It describes mixing honey fig leaf salt earth and footprint dust to be placed in breakfast, claimed harmless and possibly beneficial, with a dismissive moral about marriage and names.
Observant Citizen recalls a playful scene where a popular chorus girl, called a peach, inspires a bold plan for a post show supper. A note to invite her and two others spreads through dressing rooms and triggers laughter as the girl’s husband travels with a touring company.
A political science professor estimates relative labor forces from the 1900 census. He divides 29 million full occupations into farmers, farm laborers, wage earners, professionals, and employees, noting 7 million wage earners work for many employers, mostly corporations, while other groups shrink the land and central industry.
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