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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1910
Page
24
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Opinion argues against a year long dog muzzle rule in the District of Columbia enacted by the commissioners under Congress authority. The writer calls the law cruel and unnecessary, cites water shortages and stray dog management, and urges repeal when cooler weather returns.
A pair of elections on Long Island showed suffragettes defeating male-led school boards at Shoreham while at Tarrytown women who oppose ballots aided the suffrage push for a day to rebuke the “votes for women” agitation. Analysts note potential near-suffrage shifts in married women's voting rights and residence status, with old clerks feigning illness amid the upheaval.
The article critiques William Jennings Bryan's assertion of victory despite defeats, noting he portrays setbacks as personal triumphs. It recalls his 14 year push for initiative and referendum, failed at the legislature, and subsequent shift to county option. It reflects on Democratic and Republican conventions and Bryan's political misreads.
Public commentary argues Bryan has reason to rejoice over Nebraska progress while questioning Senator Gore's allegations about a bribery scheme. The piece notes Hannon’s credibility issues, whether named congressmen are involved, and suggests the matter may be treated as a political-sided joke in Congress.
A London critic in the Graphiec, Gerard Fiennes, speculates on possible U S action if war with Britain affected Canada. He envisions a rapid U S buildup on the northern border and a naval battle that could allow transports to reach Canada, but the piece rebukes such talk as idle and warns against inflaming transatlantic feeling.
Harvey N. Shepard notes Paris reveals a serious side beyond its famed gaiety. He contrasts tourist charm with the capital’s vast manufacturing, sanitation, education, and welfare efforts. Paris workers dawn, toil long, yet enjoy parks, country summers, and wholesome recreation in a bustling metropolis.
A critical portrait of William Goebel is presented, denouncing claims he was an insurgent and murdered for it. The piece argues Goebel was a regular party man, outlines his political battles, and notes a Kentuckian conspiracy theory about his death. It compares Goebel to Balzac’s characters and condemns the idea of him as insurgent.
The Valley Forge Museum of American History adds Washingtons headquarters flag to its exhibits. The 36 by 28 inch, light blue jack with thirteen six point stars was owned by Miss Frances B Lovell, a descendant of Betty Lewis, sister of Washington, and loaned for display with the famous war tent. The flag, once in the National Museum in Washington, is tied to Washingtons headquarters during the Revolutionary War and is now presented with careful framing for public view.
The piece urges women to view old age as a beautiful, mature phase. It advocates sharing lived experience with younger generations, staying educated and engaged, avoiding life’s shell of the past, and balancing work with rest, reading, travel, and meaningful associations.
Returning visitors from Reno admire Sharkey's style and splendor as he walked Virginia street with a man labeled a moulted millionaire named Jones. The New York Morning Telegraph notes Sharkey's prominence and wealth amidst the big fight scene.
A reflective, satirical piece argues that women speculators claim investor status when they fail while money exists in modest means. It mocks casual questions, savings, and interest rates as barriers to banking. The text critiques vanity, male self-importance, and scandal as social drivers.
A 1910 discussion notes how naturalized Americans face no explicit ban on accepting foreign noble titles, yet such titles risk expatriation by spirit of the law. It lists Americans with foreign titles, including Lombat and Ward, and mentions cases from Europe and Latin America regarding honorary ranks and diplomacy, while cautioning about dubious titles and recommendations.
From Puck the scene shows a feeble magnate and his secretary amid a curious exchange about a medicine case on the table. The magnate, relieved, asks about a mysterious item, correcting a mistaken belief it was something else.
A probing essay argues men cannot truthfully assess women as a group due to bias. It notes some men resenting women yet may fall for one exceptional woman who embodies sacrifice, charity, nursing, judgment, forgiveness, and taste. This ideal often appears as a man's mother or wife.
A Northern literacy piece argues women peak between forty five and fifty, citing Cleopatra Helen of Troy and modern society. It describes the 45 era as powerful, flirtatious, influential, and a hostess of tact, wit, and balance. It praises the sophisticated, middle aged woman as a guiding, graceful presence.
A Boston inventor advocates placing phonographs in dairy sheds to double milk supply at low cost, joking about music boosting production. The piece mocks scientific optimism and includes a Denver Republican excerpt on politics and a Harper's Monthly quotation about spring and language of rain.
Sir William Crookes, noted scientist and Order of Merit appointee, was an early amateur photographer dating camera work to 186. A medical classroom anecdote shows a student calling for a medicine dose, then, after a minute, changing to a higher amount as the professor cites a 49 second patent lapse, illustrating instant medical knowledge.
A humorous column cites New York papers about a bank robber facing $606,000 in securities theft who plans to surrender when weather cools. The piece mocks comfort-seeking criminals awaiting Tombs jail, proposing luxuries like lemonade baths and Turkish valets. It then pivots to a Chicago humor excerpt about scarce things.
A compact survey blends satire on a conceited man and Southern archetypes with snippets from Everybody's Magazine and the Chicago News. It lampoons counterfeit charm, gender quirks, and the folly of social pretensions through witty quips and pointed observations.
A Chicago reader recalls a high stakes pool win in Peoria linked to a foreman acting for the lucky entrant Shea who doubled his money on Latonia bets. Discussion moves to Canada’s advertising pull and farm migration, with J A Johnson noting dollars spent, and North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota farmers headed north to homesteads. George A Mack shares tales of Chinese bird nest delicacy, detailing nest harvest cycles and prices from 16 to 26 dollars per pound.
A Rochester shop window notice offered a fourteen year position. A boy around fourteen entered, declaring interest but confessing he might not keep the post for the full fourteen years. The exchange showed a merchant underestimating the applicant’s resolve and wit in a humorous, old fashioned anecdote.
A Sunday Staten Island ferry passenger complained to a dock official crew about dirty ice preservers stored in the deck ceiling. She urged washing the dusty equipment, arguing a woman in a summer dress would be spoiled by wearing it.
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