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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1912
Page
10
An old style subscription notice explains daily, Sunday, and weekly rates for Washington and Alexandria delivery, prepaid by mail or draft. It details annual terms, paid in advance, with options for Sunday excluded or included, and outlines remittance methods and address for THE WASHINGTON PORT OO, Washington D. C.
District commissioners press to oust the board of education and seize public school control. A third bill to Congress stalls as critics question extravagance and honor in trustees. Public sentiment calls for a truce to profiteers and agitation.
An obituary sketch honors Mrs Isidor Straus for choosing to stay with her husband aboard the sinking Titanic. It contrasts heroic devotion with broader notes on happy marriages and notes proposals to convert Fort McHenry into a military museum while preserving patriotic landmarks for memory and sentiment.
The article argues the Chinese code prioritizes men and state needs over women and children in lifeboat allocations, basing action on cold reason rather than sentiment. It contrasts this with Western views and notes heroic sacrifices aboard the Titania contradict the code’s harsh logic.
Senator Rayner's bill seeks to preserve Fort McHenry as a government owned museum site under War Department control, deflecting a move to turn it into an immigration station. It argues sentiment fuels patriotism, notes the fort's historic role in the War of 1812 and birthplace of the national anthem, and proposes remaining grounds under U S government jurisdiction.
Lady Hermione Kennedy travels from Egypt to Europe to wed the second Marquis of Ailsa, a shy Kennedys scion famed as a raconteur. The piece recounts the Ailsa family history, Culzean Castle, and the tale of Gardener's Daughter who became wife after a Bombay governor arranged a formal courtesy during a voyage.
Chicago correspondent compares Abraham Lincoln and William Tecumseh Sherman, noting their likeness in appearance and temperament. The piece traces Sherman's rise from rural Ohio, through law and politics in Illinois, to his role as a major Republican figure with potential Senate prospects, paralleling Lincoln's democratic popular appeal and public service ethos.
Military notices list multiple officers and units with leave extensions and transfers. Capt Throphitair By Sthelf coast artillery, Capt Pegram Whitworth Tenth Infantry, and Capt Jacob Johnegon coast artillery receive extended leaves. Lt Col Robert Dread Third Cavalry and Maj Percy M Kessler Coast Artillery assigned quarters and duties. A board to examine army hands ordered by Col Stephen Mills meets at Governors Island. Fort Lieut Auleyne Vor Bohrader medical corps reassigned. various transfers to Alaska and California noted with sail dates in June and August. resignation of Lt Herbert Bambpa Philippine Scouts accepted. sergeants Pallab and Coles reassigned to retirement and recruitment pools.
Capt Wo H CAPERTON commanded naval motion Nerragateett Bay R 1 and Second naval district 1 Capt WALTER WELBAN to examining boards retiring boards in Washington D C. Capt ALBERT GLEAVES remains at home. Paymaster J M BTACKHOUSE to Naval Hospital Norfolk. Yeoman W W LAMAR assigned to South Carolina.
A scan of brief notes recounts quirky local legends and tall tales from multiple towns. Reports include coyotes challenging trout in streams, a poultry farmer earning 1000 dollars yearly from hens, and curious claims about a giant twin calf born near Milford Kansas.
William Zacolov of 518 South Fifth Street faced Magistrate Elsen Brown after attempting self harm by poisoning and slashing his throat. He was restrained with hospital aid and, upon promising to cease self harm, released under a pledge with a six month house of correction warning if broken.
A Chicago Herald excerpt argues that a bad judgment by a woman is met with distrust in her intuition. It mocks Cordelia and notes men seek freedom while women pursue reform. The piece claims many men fill spare time explaining things to wives and warns of unreliable friends.
A comic column notes the costs of appearances and debt, mocks arguments and city life, hints at travel perks influencing heavenward choices, and ends with a jab about a woman wanting compliments on her hair and dress.
A list of ships and movements appears with numerous vessel names and routes. Vessels travel between Hampton Roads Norfolx Ho Jerry Tangier Sound Key West Philadelphia New Orleans Nashville Puerto Plate North Dakota Marietta New York navy yard and more. The dispatch notes arrivals at multiple ports including Guantanamo Olongepa Mare Island Den ton and Taku with various origin points and destinations.
An 1840s Lancaster Ohio tale recalls a rival bid for West Point via two fathers and a senator, leading to Sheridan the ironworker being offered a cadetship. The piece asks whether a competitive exam path might have yielded a future Civil War general instead.
Fragmented excerpts blend The New York Times tone with lament and ritual. Poem lines evoke sea peril, sacrifice, and resilience, juxtaposing nautical danger with biblical imagery and nature’s indifferent vastness.
A century old discussion captures Washington visitors and legislators debating wireless telegraphy and Marconi. The piece notes early experiments in the capital, financial misuses, and varied opinions on the inventor's role, with references to Hearst, Congress, and prominent New York figures.
A Texas rail viaduct project near Galveston receives attention as engineers describe construction plans and expected benefits. The report highlights the northern Texas town of Firetra and the broader regional gains from improved transportation, with leaders like Senator Bly Mason and Governor hopefuls tied to the initiative. The piece notes traffic and urban development implications, including nautical and inland connections, and references politicians from the era shaping repacking and seating outcomes.
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