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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1911
Page
9
The Washington Post urges readers to let the paper follow them to stay informed about capital affairs, noting easy address changes and prompt home delivery. The editorial also discusses arbitration treaties, civil pension plans for clerks, and rising gun violence in a reflective, period-voiced commentary.
Henry C Loudenslager a popular New Jersey representative dies after years of strenuous service to the Republican party in the House of Representatives He was known as a diligent organizer and advocate for party success and his loss is seen as a blow to colleagues and leaders alike His speeches were concise and persuasive and he was a trusted adviser and friend to presidents in office during his tenure
Senator Bacon has been elected temporarily President pro tem of the Senate. A Georgia colleague could gain enough votes to push for a permanent choice. Harry Stimson remains new and learns December Panama trips and Maine post inspections are the current seasonal focus.
In a bid to set a world record the article suggests a Baltimore to Washington sprint between Mike Driscol and Doc Barchfeld with a fat Federal job as the prize. The text notes Newport's latest Kindergarten eloper faced social scrutiny in distinguishing him from a member of the smart set as her husband affectionately calls her kid and baby doll.
The London Chronicle reports on August 14 the opening of the Radium Institute in Riding House Street, funded by King Edward’s scheme and Viscount Iveagh and Sir Ernest Cassel. Director W Lester Aitken acquired a gram of radium for £15,000, with £800 worth hidden under a varnished disk. The institute will research radium’s effects and use metal screens to control radiation, treating skin conditions and rodent ulcer, with twelve cubicles for patient trials.
Washington dispatch says Judge Charles Crisp, speaker's parliamentarian, eyes a House seat from Georgia as the state reapportions to twelve districts. He previously served 1891 to 1895 and was elected after his father’s death. his experience and popularity make him a strong candidate in a newly drawn district.
A Philadelphia Inquirer item recounts the King-Pau or Capital Sheet of Peking dating to AD 911 now appearing in three daily editions with trade prices, official notices, and country news. It also reports William Gray Brooks of Philadelphia ordering a mahogany and plush coffin for his Angora cat Tiger, who died in Philadelphia and will be buried in an animal graveyard.
The New York Tribune notes Senator La Follette called the hybrid tariff schedule a temporary revision made with blacksmiths tools. It argues the measure is purely political and should not be treated as serious tariff legislation by the President or the country.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford arrives in New York with Lady Charles known as Dot. The pair sparked a public feud with Admiral Sir John Fisher after salon rivalries in Malta and spurred by gossip, satire, and mischief among high rank friends.
The United States Revenue Cutter Thetis carries a aboard a portable court to Alaska. Judge Thomas R. Lyons presides as the cruise visits Valdez Nushagak Unga Kodiak and returns to Valdez over two months. Officers and marshals serve as commissioners and deputies while trials occur at port towns onboard deck sessions and improvised courthouses.
George McCourt of Camp Warren Staten Island and his son George Jr were aloft on a large silk kite when a wind shift tightened the line around the boy. McCourt crawled hand over hand through fire to reach the child, untangled him, and both fell into a creek as onlookers witnessed the perilous rescue.
Morning at the Schneiderpopski household greets a long-haired musician who takes a seat at the breakfast table The hostess worries about his night while the guest insists he slept well The host's playful relief follows a misread concern about the musician’s bed and routine The scene captures a humorous breakfast exchange with multilingual flair
In a curious scene at Riverview park zoo, the patriarch monkey Dude adopted a six month old kitten. The kitten follows Dude and shares meals with the Tankeys while keeper Overbeck protested potential family disruption.
A collage of verse from Evelyn Underhill on divine immanence appears beside quips and aphorisms from multiple papers. It features reflections on God in daily life, odd poems on beer and science, pearl findings, and compact moral sketches about marriage and wisdom.
A Queensland retiree, Mr. Duffy, touring the world, praises Australia's Labor government and land tax act of 1901 while criticising American hotel prices. He notes Australia’s ongoing growth, predicts future reforms, and jokes about entering the New York hotel business if not aged.
In Willard talks Chicago reforms, Lorimer inquiry, and a booming future. Statements from Clarence W Dickinson and others highlight a shift from straight Republicanism to progressive stances, a new ship canal, and Chicago surpassing New York in export growth.
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