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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1913
Page
10
Subscriptions for The Washington Post listed with delivery options in Washington and Alexandria. Rates for daily and Sunday editions, by mail or carrier, prepaid, with address change guidance and how to remit payments. Includes foreign advertising note and postal details.
The New York Times criticizes both progress and past schooling, arguing modern methods surpass the old crowded classrooms yet condemn unearned promotions. It cautions against universal grade advancement and stresses the need to recognize limits and gradual reforms.
A foreign exchange peddler pitches an adjustable wired inflection device described as a rat trap nut cracker coffer toaster and mirror holder. By rearranging wires and mirrors the device supposedly lets a seated observer view through opposite windows. The asking price is three shillings and fourpence, about half the cost of a similar gadget.
Edwit Markham Jr cites Dr Woods Hutchinson to argue against a fixed aging line. There is no universal age when one becomes old or senile. Growth and decay occur together across life, with cell and faculty changes balancing as we age, and progress possible into later years if we stay healthy, active, and engaged.
The Navy General Board urges building four dreadnoughts and replenishing aging ships. Secretary Daniels, a Democrat focused on economy, will seek new battleships to defend a vast nation. Congress faces pressure to fund a stronger military and naval posture amid looming dangers.
Dispatches from Canada recount a U S flag incident near Saskatoon where a fusileer cracked a flagstaff and trampled colors. He was court martialed and discharged but later reinstated amid regimental threats. Winnipeg troops also faced a flag display incident, while Col. Sam Hughes, Canadian militia minister, weighs in on loyalty and decorum.
The piece contrasts a flag incident with the broader issue of loyalty among Americans living in Saskatchewan. It also surveys the Interstate Commerce Commission valuation plan for railroads, estimating a $30 million cost and a seven to ten year timeline with uncertain outcomes and potential litigation over railroad worth, capitalization, and rates.
A satirical piece questions appointing a poet laureate for the United States and instead mocks the idea of a Father’s Day bill. It riffs on virile poetry, lamenting neglected父 and praising the notion of recognizing fathers, while critiquing social norms and the calendar of observances.
Secretary McAdoo’s charge that great banks depress government bonds and restrict credits echoes Andrew Jackson's clash with the Second Bank. Horace White argues Jackson would not have made a recharter a campaign issue, though cabinet members largely supported the bank. Jackson’s 1833 removal of government deposits sparked a panic and reveals the dangers of turning economics into political football.
The Dowager Duchess d Uzes leads a social thaw at the Elysee as the old French nobility end a 44 year boycott of the republic’s palace. Former refusals to accept honors and past political dons are recalled, with notes on the ducal families and a tale of royal precedence and marriages.
The piece praises James Hamilton Lewis for his sentiment and urges him to raise funds to meet new requirements so the entire family can celebrate Father’s Day annually in style.
A long critique defends the historic Molly Pitcher as a legitimate American heroine. It cites Barber and Howe's Historical Collections and recounts the Monmouth battle anecdote that secured Molly’s rank of Captain. Dismisses scurrilous skepticism as baseless rumor and urges respect for the legend.
A concise look at the origin and spread of income tax from Sir Robert Peel’s 19th century introduction to its adoption in Italy France and Prussia. The piece notes early forms in 1612 and 1842 regular taxation with rates varying over decades and the revenue it generated in the United Kingdom.
Stanley E. Schnabel of Bethlehem Pennsylvania, blind for about a year, continues to transcribe more than 10 000 words of code news daily for a press association. He uses a touch typing system on his typewriter, maintains rapid copy output with few errors, and reports heightened senses and memory aiding his work.
The article notes Korean marriages occur very young often between 12 and 15 and that women reaching adulthood without marrying is viewed harshly. It explains family arranged matches, minimal ceremony, and the groom obtaining manhood after a knot on his head, with the wedding mainly a procession to a simple tying of a knot and mutual bow.
A local exchange noting a woman suggesting Mr Soakem as a potential source for an old bottle. The tip implies his wife is bringing items from the seashore tomorrow, hinting at a doorstep trade or casual sale.
Fragmented verse fragment speaks of city lights and night life contrasted with candlelit country lanes. A dialogue with conscience appears, featuring Riley's voice and a grim image of remorse and inner conflict amid urban rhythms.
A fragmented newspaper item surveys how head shapes vary by latitude and nationality. It notes the left side tends to be larger, softer explanations for right‑hand dominance and growing roundness toward the equator, with specific comments on French British Scottish German Irish Slavonic heads. It also mentions a London peace conference moment and local Missouri education stories.
Minnesota Democrats and Progressives note the state's political balance tilting toward the Democrats and Progressives amid similar views on President Wilson. Farmers expect good crops with wheat leadership, and tariff and currency debates loom without alarm. A New York lawyer defends congressional lobbying as legitimate, while anecdotes recount Sam Randall and Bill Riley insights and a taxi driver punchline.
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