San Antonio Light September Circulation Figures
The San Antonio Light reports September 1911 circulation figures with entries showing multiple date ranges and totals. The data lists daily or period totals such as 16,627 and 17,010, reflecting fluctuations throughout the month.
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San Antonio Light
Follo
I. Harvey L. Steele
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Harvey L. Steele
John J. Wahl
San Antonio
Notary Public
Bexar Co
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Buying Space and the Power of Organization in Society
The essay argues merchants should verify advertising value like any purchase, then extols organization and clubs as essential for cooperation. It praises American social, fraternal, and industrial groups for reducing cutthroat competition and shaping a cooperative ethos. It notes global peace reflections and the impracticality of a five minute silent contemplation.
Indians to hold first congress in Columbus
On October 12 in Columbus Ohio the American Indian community will convene its first congress. The gathering aims to promote learning through example and unite nations in a shared effort to progress.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pondering on Peace by Senator Root
Senator Elihu Root proposes a long term peace idea noting no change will occur for over four years and reminding readers it has been 96 years since England and America were at war. He calculates that in about four years the one hundredth anniversary of the last war will arrive.
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United States
Land of Societies
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Central Asia
Bactria
Himalaya
Caspian
Europe
Elihu Root
New York
Root
England
America
Button of Safety Spurs Streetcar Safety Push
Four years after Portland Street Railway began compulsory safety instruction for drivers and conductors, accidents did not rise and passenger numbers doubled. A public safety campaign distributed P B S L buttons in schools and reduced child accidents to one for months. Other cities and railroads adopted the idea, though its applicability to auto drivers is questioned.
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Portland (Ore
Portland
Public Safety League
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Los Angeles
Western
James and the pudding last supper tale
A mother warns James the pudding must be the last but he rebels. The tale recalls a boy who ate until he burst, sparking James to demand a fifth serving despite the caution.
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James
Jimmy
Marvels of Science Is the Universe Infinite
The article by Professor Charles Nordmann discusses whether space is infinite, examining Olbers' paradox, cosmic dust, and the Milky Way. It argues that visible stars are not limited by human observation, estimates the Milky Way contains 500 million to one milliard stars, and ponders the ether and possible other universes beyond, ending with reflections on our knowledge limits.
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Charles Nordmann
Paris Observatory
Kant
Voltaire
Olbers
Earth
Eyewitness to a mismatched shoe repair mix up
An observant citizen recounts visiting a local shoe repairer where two shoes were wrongly paired as a set. The shopkeeper claimed they matched but corrects the error after the customer points out the mismatch. The next day the missing shoe is returned with the other man also dissatisfied.
Origin of Panic in History and Society
The London Chronicle notes panic evolved from ancient Greek fear sparked by Pan myths to a modern term for widespread unease. It compares past superstitions with today’s markets and crowds, suggesting panic has many forms beyond fear and even touches religion.
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London Chronicle
Times
Greece
Pan
Stock Exchange
Berlin
Shaftesbury
Boston Marriage Service Draws Protest From Suffragists
In Utica Observer sourced column, Boston suffragettes adopt a marriage service that ties vows to mutual support in political views and settling disputes out of court. The piece condemns dragging politics into a religious sacrament and criticizes the proposed formula as senseless.
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Utica Observer
Boston
Sunday Morning Hymn in Gordon Johnstone Poem
A reminiscence poem describes Sunday morning rituals in rural life. The speaker rises with a father’s hat and walks with neighbors past heather and waters toward mass. The poem notes shows of affection and a shared tune as a future walk home with a beloved figure.
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Gordon Johnstone
Hampton-Columbian Magazine
No Stamps For from the Sydney Bulletin
A small Sydney news agent explains to a polite visitor there are no stamps. He lists odd items the shop can supply and humorously directs the man to ironmonger, ham shop, brewery, marine store, or gun powder supplier. The punchline: go to the deuce.
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Sydney Bulletin
Mars
Ironmonger
Marine
Ammunition Company
Abusing the Hen Cartoon Essay
A Cincinnati Times-Star piece jokes about lazy hens and argues poultry groups claim hens could double egg production. It quips that even rising to 150 eggs annually would give hens extra days off, comparing poultry work to human holidays.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
The
Poultry Association
As Others View It And the White Hope's Goat
Indignant Jack Johnson asserts wealth totaling 100000 dollars in cash a bag of diamonds four fine automobiles and other valuable property in response to criticism reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Jack Johnson
Chicago Tribune
Oscar Underwood’s Arkansas Roots Highlight Campaign
Oscar Underwood, a presidential candidate from an Alpha state, gains limited leverage from his Tom Watson class ties and Arkansas connections as noted by the Washington Post.
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Oscar
Tom Watson
Oscar Underwood
Washington Post
Joe Cannon Feels Rejuvenated by Golf Yet Sorrow in Canada
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Joe Cannon finds golf makes him feel younger while observing protectionism triumph in Canada leaves him discouraged. The piece frames contrasting feelings from sport vitality to global economic policy.
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Joe Cannon
Canada
Louisville Courier-Journal
Quip on Air Crashes Echoes in Pittsburg Gazette-Times
The Pittsburg Gazette-Times quotes a sharp remark about airplane accidents versus steamroller injuries, mentioning Mr. Hitchcock in a brief, pointed aside.
Taft Speaks on Peace Treaties Out West
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports Taft continuing to address peace treaties with measured sentiment and calm. Readers weigh the president's remarks as public opinion shifts on foreign policy in the West.
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Mr. Taft
Chicago
Champ Clark and the annexation joke in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Inquirer reflects on whether Champ Clark now takes real pride in his annexation joke and how he might address it in future speeches. The piece weighs public reaction and Clark's possible stance on the political quip.
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Champ Clark
Philadelphia Inquirer
Like Father Like Son The Wil son Resigns in Washington
Jasper Wilson of Washington DC resigns from his post as the Boston Transcript notes parallels to his father leading by example. The brief item highlights a family-linked resignation with implications for leadership style and political ties.
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Jasper Wilson
Washington, D. C
Boston Transcript
Notable action echoes Roosevelt era moves abroad
A clipped phrase from the Baltimore Age-Herald compares Italy seizing Tripoli to Roosevelt’s Panama actions, signaling a parallel in bold foreign moves and past imperial boldness.
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Italy
Tripoli
Roosevelt
Panama
Baltimore Age-Herald
Trying to Regain His Popularity Roosevelt will not talk politics
Roosevelt avoids political talk as he seeks to restore public likability amid mounting questions about his stance on current events during a Milwaukee appearance.
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Roosevelt
Milwaukee News
Would Fall for Any Old Pipe Dream
A brief quip from the Omaha Bee notes the annexation ghost story's fit in Canada and compliments Doc. Cook's likely success there.
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Canada
Doc. Cook
Omaha Bee
Harvard to Establish Medical School in Shanghai
The Medical Record notes China has one doctor per 400000 people. Harvard will open a Shanghai medical school funded partly by Oregon Washington and California legislatures. A trained corps under American standards aims to combat Oriental diseases and improve sanitation as medical missions.
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China
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Washington
Boston
Harvard
Shanghai
Oregon
California
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