San Antonio Light circulation totals certified 1911
Harvey L. Steele, circulation manager, certifies the above daily circulation totals for The San Antonio Light as correct. Notary John J. Wahl witnessed the swearing, dated September 1, 1911, in Bexar County Texas.
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Caveroo
San Antonio
Texas
S. C. Beckwith Special Agency
Representatives
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Harvey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
John J. Wahl
Bexar Co
Tex
Germany's colonial ambitions and rising world role
The article argues Germany entered late in colonialism, securing only small patches in Africa and the Pacific, while France and Britain expanded widely. It notes Germany shifted strategy to commerce and finance, building influence in the Levant, Africa, and South America, provoking Anglo-French opposition.
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Germany
England
France
Denmark
Austria
Africa
Samoa
Pacific
Algeria
Tunis
Madagascar
India
Egypt
South Africa
Levant
Orient
South America
Senator Bailey to Withdraw From Senate Race
The article argues Bailey will not seek re election and predicts his withdrawal will please Texas fans of harmony. It cites his clashes with progressive methods and loyalty to old ideals, noting declines in influence and proposing a successor who better serves Texas interests. The piece frames his exit as a gain in peace and political comfort for the state.
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Bailey
United States Senate
Texas
Taft
Arizona
Washington
Senator Bailey
Morocco and Germany in Diplomatic Dispute Over Rights
The text discusses tensions between France and Germany over Moroccan rights. It argues that Germany sought equal opportunity for merchants in Morocco rather than territorial control, noting the Algeciras Conference affirmed this claim, while the Agadir incident again tested it.
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Morocco
France
Paris
Germany
Algeciras
Agadir
The Bacillus of Long Life Prompts Health Debate
A newspaper excerpt notes Dr. Loudén M. Douglas's forthcoming book arguing longevity stems from diet, citing Bulgarian peasants living 109 to 190 years. It discusses European communities achieving long life despite hygiene concerns and critiques optimistic longevity beliefs.
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Loudén M. Douglas
Bulgaria
Douglas
Sour milk elixir myth questioned in San Antonio essay
A regional column debates life prolongation myths tied to fermented dairy. It contrasts Metch nikoff and Douglas on sour milk with a healthy, simple lifestyle, praising moderation, fresh air, and honest food over “artificial hogwash” in the quest for longer life.
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Metchnikoff
Douglas
San Antonio
Silva
Tithonus
Cadwallader
Rich man drinks cooling beverage amid heat wave’s wine boon
From beneath the fan the rich man thanks Providence that the summer heat, which harmed many, ripened the grapes in France and enabled vinting of champagne and fine wines surpassing any since 1893.
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France
Sunday-Ban Hotel Near Asheville Sparks Travel Debate
A hotel near Asheville owned by a religious group bars guests arriving on Sundays to discourage Sunday travel. Observers say the policy may prompt a need for weekday encouragement to boost midweek traffic.
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Asheville
N. C
Philadelphia Judge Rules Right to Drink in Dry Town
A Philadelphia judge rules a man living in a dry town with heavy mosquitoes has a right to get drunk. The note hints at broader demand for such judicial acumen in eastern Texas counties offering a life-time job to similar experts.
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Philadelphia
Texas
Kansas people question Upton Sinclair remark
Mrs. Upton Sinclair called Kansas people burgeooise and seven-tenths of the cyclone state wonder if she implied criticism of their politics or religion.
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Upton Sinclair
Kansas
Sullivan the Irishman in a Boer prison tale
The tale recounts Sullivan a blue eyed red haired Irishman in a South African prison during the Jameson raid era. He tells mining engineer Joh Hays Hammond how he pleaded guilty to a crime and the judge doubled a five year sentence prompting a wry remark on being a sport.
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Sullivan
Joh Hays Hammond
South Africa
Hammond
Unsinkable Clothing Demonstrated Near Berlin
The Illustrated London News reports a new buoyant fabric that makes garments floatable. Infantry in full kit wore the lining and stayed afloat while marching and firing in the water. A coffee party joined in the demonstration, and the inventor reportedly jumped into the water before the Kaiser’s steamer, later detained for impropriety.
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Spree
Berlin
Dove of Peace Turns Sour in Lebanon Corners Dialogue
In Lebanon Corners old Silas Mann debates the Hague tribunal and Taft's peace treaty with neighbors. He praises arbitration and a world without war while the Little Neighbor mockingly presses him to act against Whittemore. Silas warns of pigs and buckshot as tension erupts.
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Silas Mann
Lebanon
Hague
Taft
France
England
United States
Silas
San Francisco
Japan
Dove of Peace
Mr. Taft
King George
William Jennings Bryan
Whittemore
Mr. Whittemore
Andrew Carnegie
Information from yellow press endangers peace in Europe
The Philadelphia Record warns that the worst threat to European peace comes from sensational yellow journalism in this country. Editors urge restraint and factual reporting to prevent misperceptions and escalating tensions abroad.
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Europe
Yellow Press
Philadelphia Record
It Only Goes One Way on Beef Prices
The New York Pest notes that despite fluctuations in climate and weather, their effect on beef prices remains consistently upward or consistent in direction.
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New York
Up-to-Date Verse By Joe Jefferson O'Neill
A reflective verse about travel and separation on trains. The speaker notes loneliness across the land as strangers pass by but finds comfort in brief human gestures. The poem celebrates shared understanding among travelers from diverse walks of life.
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Joe Jefferson O'Neill
Prairie schooner voyage marks epoch in pioneer tale
A poetic meditation recalls the wooden canvas prairie schooner crossing harsh plains, carrying bold settlers who faced peril and discovery. The poem contrasts the early pioneers who carried hope westward with a modern aviator who treads the skies, heralding a new era.
Etiquette Lesson Amid Sailors and Commands
A captain tries to teach a sailor to say Sir when addressing superiors. The sailor fumbles with nautical directions and replies Nor-by-east. The skipper offers to take the wheel, while the sailor asks a question, and the captain tells him to keep her steady as he steps forward to smoke.
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Nor’-by-east
Congressman Seeks Mexico Reciprocity Versus Canada
A Texas congressman argues for reciprocity with Mexico after backing Canada reciprocity. The critic notes the value gap between American and Mexican dollars versus Canadian dollar, suggesting currency differences matter in such deals.
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Texas
Canada
Mexico
St. Paul Dispatch
Open Mouth Always Catches Trouble
A Washington Post phrase warns that speaking carelessly invites trouble, recalling Brer Fox folklore. The saying emphasizes prudence and silence in risky situations.
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Champ
Washington Post
Proud father bets on future president from newborn son
A man at a Labor Day race track praises his four day old son as a potential future great, joking he might become president or a millionaire. His talk with a friend is interrupted by a tout seeking insider information on upcoming races.
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United States
Trip Around the World Sets Speed Record Projection
M Jaeger Schmidt nears completion of a rapid circumnavigation in about forty days, reflecting progress in global commerce linking nations. The piece notes earlier attempts by a newspaper woman in seventy two days and an 1908 Englishman in fifty four days, with future prospects of even shorter times via new bridges and advancing travel.
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M. Jaeger-Schmidt
Jules Verne
Siberia
M. Jaeger- Schmidt
Impish Sighs and Niagra Speech Echoes
The Washington Post muses on how a fictional Togo might react to insurgent rhetoric if he were impressed by Niagara’s splendor. The line hints at contrasting awe with political fervor and public speeches.
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Togo
Niagara
Washington Post
Throwing Mud Is Risky Business
The New York Sun warns Hon. Oscar W Underwood against calling tariff board members "clerks" and says cheap talk makes a cheap man.
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Oscar W Underwood
Tariff Board
New York Sun
The Poet Philosopher CoBgnt 1910 by Geo. Matthew Adams
A fragmented verse vignette depicts a laborer digging in heat while a narrator reflects on worth and happiness, contrasting the digger’s toil with wealth and indulgence. The piece explores fleeting contentment and sympathy in a town setting.
Little Girl Seeks Birthday Shaving Mug from Father
A young girl asks her father what she will give him for his birthday. She imagines a new shaving mug with gold flowers, only to reveal she already dropped his current mug, adding a playful twist as the scene closes at the doorway.
Depew Freight Train Joke Baffles English Visitor
A Mobile Regist story recounts Mr. Depew telling a joke at a private dinner to an English host Agne Strand. The punch line about a freight train ignites laughter, prompting the English observer to wonder what the gag meant and reflect on the humorous exchange.
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England
Agne Strand
Smili
Depe
Mr. Depew
Duval
Depew
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