Taft described as big, amiable and plain in life
A sprawling portrait praises William Howard Taft, detailing his health, humor, and democratic nature. Observers note his athletic past, governance in the Philippines, and steady, accessible demeanor. The piece lauds his homeliness, hard work, and practical approach while hinting at presidential ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Taft
Elde
Tatt
Bill
Yale
Iehiel
Tha.land
Wintess
Dia
Watt
Wes
Minnesota
Seth Bullock
Siege Heroine Lady Sarah Wilson Portrait
Lady Sarah Wilson, noted siege heroine and former special correspondent, was prisoner by the Boers near Mafeking and exchanged for a Boer prisoner. Married to Major Gordon Chesney Wilson, she is a social personality known for riding, driving, and foxhunting, and showed kindness after the death of their ten year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Wilson
Mafeking
Tota
England
Duke of Marlborough
Gordon Chesney Wilson
Major Wilson
World News Briefs Highlight Science and Exploration
A survey of alloys notes arsenic content alters ductility and color, while liquid nitrogen and calcium form calcium nitride yielding ammonia. Shackleton leads a British polar expedition in October. Calcutta reports 800 motor cars, and Sir Oliver Lodge theorizes on energy estimation. Radar on rail gauges, rubber in the Philippines, and early beta radiation with light are discussed. Global rail miles, birth rates, and a Lucknow mosque claim the world’s largest columnless hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Shackleton
Calcutta
Oliver Lodge
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