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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
20
The San Antonio Light announces paid daily circulation of 16,262 with a sworn statement by Circulation Manager Harvey L. Steele. Notary John J. Wahl confirms totals as correct. The notice lists subscription rates and publication details for the daily and Sunday editions.
General Order No. 138 reorganizes enlisted strength by trimming a corporal's guard from each regiment. The plan affects 11 544 men not currently in service but is largely a paper change due to personnel shortfalls. Critics call it one of the least effective moves by General Wood and question its cost efficiency amid annual regular army spending.
Canada faces tariff questions after a reciprocal drift with the United States. Premier Borden may appoint a commission to study a science based tariff, aiming to blend protection with expertise. Ottawa would shape the plan with U S influence, while both nations rely on mutual trade in paper steel and cotton.
The president argues for a large corps of well trained officers while warning that efficient leadership only works with disciplined enlisted ranks. He critiques overreliance on officers without sufficient citizen soldiers and doubts the national guard’s ability to carry out commands.
The piece argues Canada would gain little from the reciprocity treaty being accepted. It notes Canada’s need to move goods 1000 miles by rail and 3800 miles by water to reach England and Europe, with much income wasted. It warns the proposed tariff would fail, urging Canada-US tariff printing with local spelling differences. It concludes that economic facts cannot be legislated away.
Dr. Ludwig Brunner, visiting American observer, claims ragtime drives the public crazy and causes business failures and insanity. He says ragtime agitates nerves, with exhilarating rhythm but damaging after effects, urging cautious handling by masters only. He suggests education or even harsher remedies to curb its influence on society.
The Animals' Friend society of England proposes a yearly cats day with gifts to nearest cats' home. It cites that last year over ten thousand cats entered institutions, most deserted and homeless, and notes more than forty cat shelters exist in London and the provinces, funded entirely by voluntary contributions.
Miss Annie 8. Peck the mountaineer, speaking at a Boston garden party, cites perseverance and audacity as the secret of success. A Providence friend and a department store owner echo the creed, stressing customer perception and desire as pivotal to achievement.
A letter to the editor argues the city’s auto number rules are arbitrary and flawed. It contends state law only requires six inch numbers and criticizes the city engineer for unilateral power over material and color, detailing fines and unlawful punishments and urging reasonable, statutory limits.
Jack Snooker, bright but lazy, avoids work and mocks effort. He gambles in illicit ways, falls into crime, and ends up in Sing Sing as the law catches up, muttering that there was no use. The poem traces decline from idleness to crime and punishment.
A reader argues the ordinance misstates metal numbers and restricts buying numbers privately. He contends leaving the matter to the city engineer is improper and that the law infringes rights, calling it unreasonable and unconstitutional.
The Austin Pennsylvania dam failure caused heavy loss of life and prompted the Engineering News to defend engineering reliability. The piece argues the tragedy lies not in engineering inability but in lacking proper precautions and safety measures, stating competent engineers can build safe dams. It discusses public doubt toward dam safety and the profession.
A description of catarrh, its frequency in temperate climates, and how it affects nasal membranes and the throat. It notes persistent runny secretion, offensive breath, mood decline, and lowered vitality. Early medical attention is advised to prevent chronic form and ensure cure.
The passage argues engineering failures stem from builders seeking minimal engineering input. It notes reputable engineers sometimes are ignored or constrained by cost and taste, forcing substandard decisions. The author contends not all work is faulty, but excessive pressure reduces engineers’ responsibility and accountability.
Dr Eugene Fuller of the American Urological Association criticized the press at a New York dinner around Independence Day. He warned that yellow journalism damages truthfulness, recalling Washington's honesty and a quip about miracles in America from an English teacher and pupil.
A writer notes widespread dissatisfaction with everything as a subject for study. He recalls a friend who suffered through heat and now the cold, lamenting the weather and its effect on mood as he joins the crowd seeking moderation of the elements.
A sightseeing visitor in San Francisco harbor tried to teach Chinese to a deckhand on a tramp steamer. The Chinese man, a Yale graduate, coolly rebuked her saying she should master her own language first. The woman ended her attempt and walked away.
Indianapolis mayor Samuel H. Shank recalled George Washington and truthfulness in a Fourth of July speech. He quoted a tale about Little Jack Smith delaying divine punishment for lying with the punchline about there being “nobody left.”
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