San Antonio Light Circulation Figures for October 1911
The San Antonio Light reports October 1911 circulation totals with an average daily figure of 17 254 and overall monthly circulation of 534 891. Harvey L. Steele, circulation manager, certifies the figures before notary John J. Wahl in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Harvey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
Harvey L. Steel
John J. Wat
John J. Wahl
Notary Public
Bexar Co
Tex
Sailors in Khaki Prompts Navy Department Reform Talk
The navy considers switching sailors from blue to khaki to boost efficiency amid reform trends in Washington. Observers note rivalries with the war department as General Wood pushes for changes, while hygienic arguments and color arguments surface. The plan, still incubating, suggests khaki attire for sailors to match evolving military standards.
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Navy Department
War Department
Army
Washington
General Wood
Tyre
Askalon
Navy reformers and sailors in the water for a torpedo haul
The text suggests Navy reformers aim to test sailors in water, towing a torpedo, likening it to Hobson in a vivid but indirect depiction. The scene emphasizes khaki dressed crew and a ship-focused impression of the exercise.
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Navy Department
Powder and Rouge Moves Accepted by Medical Journal
The New York Medical Journal declares there is no objection to women using face creams rouge powder puffs and cosmetics. It cites hygienic reasons and notes citywomen use cosmetics longer with no harmful effects. The piece jokes that retail dealers may outshine wholesalers in appearance.
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The
New York Medical Journal
East
Wells and Wellsian Ambitions Stir Debate in The Post
The New York Evening Post weighs H G Wells and the Declaration of Rights in the Fortnightly Review. It notes Wells seeks to cover all life in fiction, challenging drama's value and courting controversy with broader topics and provocative claims.
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The
New York Evening Post
Cocksure
H. G. Wells
Machievelli
Bernard Shaw
Hammer and Tongs
Post
Mr. Wells
Wells and the Boundaries of Social Critique
The article defends Wells's fearless challenges to established norms while noting occasional digressions into byways of decorum. It compares his impact to Dickens in attacking hypocrisy and greed and urges a return to his core program to unite humanity under constructive guidance.
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Dickens
Mr. Wells
Gun Toting Ends in Conductor's Fatal Shootout
A passenger on a city street car, burdened by a pistol, shifts the weapon before a conductor who fears a hold up. The conductor fires three times, killing the man who dies hours later. The injured man absolves the conductor, noting the incident resembles a hold up attempt. The event prompts debate over gun ownership and prudence.
Oysters Grow On Trees In Honduran Mangrove Habitat
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt recounts a trip to Mona Cave near Honduras where mangrove swamps support oyster groves. The narrator and companion collect small oysters from beds under mangrove roots, noting the mud smell but finding the taste acceptable as curiosity.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Honduras
Mona Cave
Bug Power From Harper's Weekly
The article argues insects surpass large animals in real strength relative to size. It cites a beetle carrying five hundred times its weight and a stag beetle requiring eighteen hundred times its weight to restrain it, contrasting with human strength.
Quiet quarrel yields sharp witticisms in Harper's Weekly
A brief literary exchange features a husband angrily claiming fault while his wife remains composed. She notes his earlier admission of being wrong, and her calm retort underscores the irony. The dialogue showcases pointed humor within a domestic scene.
The Gambler at the Grand Theatre
The audience saw The Gamblers at the Grand with a strong cast led by Lillian Kemble as Catherine Darwin and Charles Mackay as Wilbur Emerson. The play follows bankers facing government action over risky Wall Street liabilities, ending with a moral note on citizenship and justice.
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Wilbur Emerson
Wall Street
Wilbur
James Darwin
George Cowper
Emerson Syndicate
Cowper
Darwin
Washington
Catherine
Emerson
Lillian Kemble
Catharine Darwin
Charles Mackay
Joseph Adelman
Adelman
Frank Andrews
Gideon Burton
Giles Raymond
Cecil Kingstone
Frederick Tooker
Franklin George
Rosalie DeVeaux
Sixtein
No obvious candidate favored in Parker era politics
The Atlanta Journal notes that the office appears to dodge favored successors and shows no commitment to Judge Alton B. Parker or other historical frontrunners.
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Alton B. Parker
Atlanta Journal
Letter to the Editor on Comptroller Race and Budget
A signed letter to the editor discusses Bob Barker’s bid for state comptroller, Pa ulus' withdrawal, and Barker's anti prohibition stance. It notes community support for budget approval and reports interviews with Houston and Commerce street residents and two lawyers opposing the mayor.
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Houston
Commerce
Reform Clash Sparks City Politics Obscured by Inward Strife
An editorial tone letter by Herbert Austin questions insurgent aldermen and city reform, noting absences at a Monday meeting. It argues two wrongs do not justify withheld pay for labor and materials, cites racial tones, and previews political fallout for the commission form of government amid Thanksgiving reflections and Mexican labor criticism.
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Texas
What Did They Do For Libraries
A vivid caption notes the Greek creation of cultural wealth long before Carnegie era philanthropy, highlighting frugal resourcefulness and civic pride in libraries. The Pittsburg Gazette-Times reflects on historical patronage and public access to learning through varied means.
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Mr. Carnegie
Pittsburg
Word Game At Hotel Registers Ends In Punning
Guests study the hotel register with puzzled looks as an English traveler signs with a joke. He notes the line reads John Doe and Valise, remarking that valets and valises can seem similar, teasing the crowd about misreading the entry.
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John Doe
Valise
Easy Money and the Patriot Way in Williams Interview
Senator John Sharp Williams agreed to a thousand word Democratic outlook after an interview request. A month later a magazine staffer paid him three hundred dollars, prompting Williams to quip that authorship is the easiest money he ever made and questioning the value of patriotism.
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Popular
John Sharp Williams
Washington
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Williams
Niah
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