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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
4
The notice provides subscription rate information with office locations in New York Chicago and Boston. Addresses include 230 Fifth Ave New York, Masters Bidg Chicago, Tremont Bidg Boston. The text identifies Paul Block Inc as the publishing entity.
The San Antonio Light reports total August 1913 circulation of 606,248 with daily evening average 19,211 and Sunday 21,852. Net paid daily averages are 17,854 for evening and 19,798 for Sunday. Harvey L. Steele signs the sworn statement. notary Ivy M. Shults verifies Sept 2, 1913.
The piece argues Americans misjudge national warfare power noting the 1812 war was a failure on land and that Mexico differed. It highlights Taylor and Scott with trained troops and long campaigns showing how discipline and reinforcements shaped outcomes before reaching Mexico City.
The article notes a second deadly New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad wreck in two months with twenty one dead and many injured. It argues for a government inquiry into the railroad and accountability for management past and present.
The article argues for longer volunteer terms to prevent losses from expired enlistments after Lee’s Chancellorsville victory. It praises modern American soldiers, stresses equipment and discipline, and warns that rapid mobilization is essential since you cannot train after being struck.
The piece critiques Senator Owens for alleging that powerful monetary interests spread false propaganda about Congress and currency. It notes the president’s Chicago conference aimed at reform, yet finds little hard evidence of a “bug-like” conspiracy and suggests the conclusions may rest on partial facts and speculation amid financial power dynamics.
Robert Grau profiles Sarah Bernhardt noting her high earnings over two recent tours, her current weekly rate of seven thousand dollars, and her pragmatic approach to management. The piece quotes tensionless business relations with impresarios Maurice Grau and William M Connor, highlighting her lack of formal contracts and continued correspondence with Connor after their business ended.
Editorial argues a city’s distinctive spirit, civic engagement, and collective effort drive prosperity. It cites the Spirit of Galveston and similar headlines, urging local boards of trade and merchants to mobilize citizen energy to expand city strength without grandiose pretensions.
The postmaster general raises parcel post weight from eleven to twenty pounds and Mr Burleson is praised for acting within his lawful powers. The reform will take effect within a fortnight and benefits shoppers and small merchants by reducing extortion from express companies. This move is hailed as a practical gain of progressive politics.
A Westminster Gazette excerpt quotes a returning traveler praising Antioch Syria as the cheapest place to live. He notes a weekly rent of one pound for a fine house with three servants, 20 shillings monthly rent, three halfpence per pound mutton, a penny per dozen eggs, and two pence halfpenny per chicken. An American resident claims a family can live on 35 pounds a year.
Frank Ridgway, after months of hardship, wins a job on the Evening Budget following a dramatic confrontation over the Casson murder case. He exposes servant Edwin Jodrell’s role, retrieves a revolver linked to the crime, and secures the scoop for his new employer. Madge’s health spurs his perseverance as he returns home.
A reader criticizes the mayor and officials for traveling to Dallas Houston and other cities seeking new ideas for Dallas and seeks closer ties with New Braunfels cleanliness and a top health department. The writer mocks spending public funds and calls for progress toward a modern Texas metropolis.
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