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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
6
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The piece portrays Senator Aldrich as the central figure in a heated political contest. It describes his stance against charges and his defense of the Taft program, framing the Senate scene as a clash over American industries and fiscal policy. The Rhode Island senator is depicted as guiding the stalwart campaign while confronting rivals and defending leadership.
A British Medical Association gathering in London drew 4000 to 5000 delegates. Papers covered cancer treatment, anesthesia, electricity effects on circulation, new drug therapies, and birth control debates. Dr Rentoul proposed drastic screening of the mentally unfit, praising U S legislation and noting opposition and moral concerns.
Taft sees Tennessee as a path to breaking the solid South while Carmack Cooper tensions split the state. Optimism rests on Patterson faction defeats and possible GOP gains in governor and legislature, despite intra party dissension and crossovers.
Kipling proposes a rubber inflated helmet and neck to protect aviators from head and shoulder injury during crashes within feet of the ground. The design emphasizes cushioning at the crown and thick chin rolls to prevent spinal damage, though it would not stop high altitude impacts. Germany tightens airship rules requiring veteran pilots and government inspections before ascent.
Facts reveal Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Rupert of Bohemia’s son, a legendary Royalist general in the English Civil War. Born 1618 in Prague, he fought early, led cavalry, and became a dazzling, controversial military icon allied with Charles I. Historians now reassess his memory with renewed accuracy.
The Delaware peach industry once a national staple yields to apple cultivation as soil quality shifts and farmers pursue novelty. Professors from Maryland note apples can rival Delaware fruit in flavor and color, while Iowa Governor Carroll proposes widening corn growing by reducing public highways to boost crops. The plan signals broader Mississippi Valley agricultural intensification, but care for roads remains advised.
Obituary tribute to Thomas P. Cleaves highlighting his long service as clerk of the Senate appropriations committee and city progress efforts. Also a critical long column praising Rupert Prince Palatine, discussing historical verdicts by Macaulay, and a string of satirical opinions on politics, the stock market, and public figures.
A Philadelphia Ledger summary notes Prof Rein estimates 7,000 Russian cholera deaths this year, with 57,000 total deaths in 1909 projections. Rural outbreaks exceed urban vaccination gains, while Bangkok Pangasinan and Punjab show severe outbreaks. US public health efforts provide strong vaccine and quarantine defenses at home.
A Boston Traveler piece notes Mr Drew chartered a private Pullman car for his valued French bulldog Radium. The gesture draws mockery for wealth spent on a dog while praising devotion, and contrasts comfort over a simple baggage car. The tale reflects on money, fame, and dog loyalty.
In a series of remarks the Catholic standard quotes Tilmes and Groucher as saying their wives are increasingly indecisive. Kratchett adds his wife alternates in mood, being as unsettled as the weather. The exchange likens domestic moods to weather forecasts.
A quirky meditation on misperceptions of marriage and money. The text wittily notes neglectful parents misbehave, profits endure, and seasickness in a rocking chair hints at “sad sea dogs.” It comments on plans, health cures, dubious control of dangers, and the odd language around selling one’s wits at a discount.
The piece examines royal prerogatives in art exhibitions, noting King George II and King Edward VII used the power to remove works at Burlington House. It discusses broader implications of state influence on public displays and contrasts with European issues around royal visits and cultural patronage.
Ambassador Bryce argues in the New York American that education should be lifelong, urging Americans to study history and principles of liberty. He cites George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as models, emphasizes rule of law and participation by the whole people, and urges democracy to set an example for the world.
A New York writer argues a local corset maker should not judge female beauty noting his trade distorts and hides the American woman's natural figure. He claims corset designs overstate bulges and shapes and urges the public to rely on the Venus model rather than industry claims.
A lyric verse from the Boston Transcript narrates dawn light, the green world, tears, longing, and calls to a beloved yet rejects a return at day’s end. The speaker recalls earlier joy and laments mortal weariness, addressing Q with intimate emotion.
A playful verse riffing on Kipling and graft, recalling a summer of mischief and misdeeds. The speaker lampoons social graft through encounters with a landlady, a farm hand, and other locals, ending with a confession of having learned grafting from them.
A New York court testimony from a sleeping car porter shows monthly wages of 25 dollars with tips averaging 75 dollars. The piece argues tips are effectively company revenue, boosting dividends and profits, not the porter, and urges readers to direct indignation at the car companies, not porters.
From the Louisville Times a terrace scene shows nongolfers tea sipping and debating golf's nature. A male tester jokes golf is billiards gone to grass while others suggest spleen, dying tires of athletics, or land and language misuse as explanations.
A travel chat from Geneva notes European hotel education for managers with multilingual training and costly study abroad, citing Innsbruck courses and Paris plans. The piece also recalls Texan Col Lyon’s banknote joke in Washington, locust plagues in Austria, and a New Orleans view on muzzling dogs amid urban regulation debates.
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