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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
2
Court Kogoro Takahira discusses strategies for durable peace with emphasis on diplomacy and mutual respect between nations. The piece outlines proposed approaches for Japan and the United States to reduce tensions and foster cooperative security.
The text argues peace hinges on restraining avarice and pride, urging careful inquiry into causes of unrest. It identifies misgovernment, disorder, illiteracy, and ignorance as root factors, asserting internal country conditions drive disturbance as much as external conflicts.
James J. Hill warns against pledging national credit to finance large waterways projects. He cautions that bold bond issues could lead to national bankruptcy and leave the nation defenceless if credit is misused or exhausted.
The Rev ST Clair Hester argues gambling is widespread in modern society, diffusing from elite circles to the masses. He notes gambling occupies large daily newspaper space and claims the habit reflects human nature and freedom, warning of its deepening hold on trade and industry.
The article notes West Point plans to raise officer cadet quotas to about 10 percent, lengthening service to three years for graduates and expanding eligibility with a new military preparatory school near Constitution Island. It frames the move as news for young men aiming to become future military leaders.
In New York the latest victims include a lawyer and a street sweeper. Debates erupt over reducing lawyers and funding a large jail to house joy riders. Rodman Wanamaker proposes a monumental Indian statue at the gateway to the new world, endorsed by Col Cody, Gen Miles, Gen Wood, and Gen Porter at a dinner.
Later information on Lieutenant Shackleton's Antarctic expedition reveals the south magnetic pole, like the north, shifts position. The finding allows geographers to revise magnetic charts and improve navigation safety.
Vienna adopts a municipal cemetery project set in a forest to preserve a sylvan feel. The city council will require gravestones and monuments to feature artistic design approved by the cemetery director.
A fragment from Elizabeth Barrett Browning explores the struggle to express inner music with stammering lips and insufficient sound. The speaker seeks a sublime, infinite song emerging from sensory depths, fearing bodily ruin before such a soul apocalypse.
The article discusses a proposed New York City mothers school tied to housing growth and compares it with Coney Island opening for prosperity. Police Commissioner Bingham urges cleaner resort upkeep as a sign of urban progress amid shifting economic expectations.
Readers note that airline fares sometimes decline in certain dealings, but many travelers still face higher costs. The column argues price movement varies by carrier and route, with some discounts appearing sporadically.
A list of fire alarm boxes with street intersections in Aberdeen Washington includes No 4 North Aberdeen through No 53 Curtis and Front Street. The note marks some boxes as imaginary and includes a small ad for Luck to Smoke and a 7-48 Cigar in a green box from Herald Printery at 408 East Wishkah Street.
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