Washington Post Subscriptions Terms and Prices 1910
The notice outlines subscription terms for The Washington Post, detailing delivery by carrier in Washington and Alexandria, with options for daily and Sunday editions. Rates are listed by period, payable by drafts, checks, or money orders to The Washington Post Co. in Washington DC. Also notes post office entry and foreign advertising rep information, dated Monday August 22, 1910.
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Carriere
Washington
Alexandria
Washington Post CO
Washington, DC
Paul Beck
New York
Sieger Baltding
Chirag
Fall of Madriz Triggered by Revolutionary Upheaval
Fragmented OCR text describes turmoil in Nicaragua as Dr Jose Madriz’s government fights a revolutionary surge. Rebels reportedly push toward Managua as a political crisis escalates, with deaths and calls for new leadership shaping a tense national scene.
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Niemague
Jose
Revolutionary Army Madrig
Conte
Une Csapo
Dolores Estrada
Feader
le Yu
Peratus
Frida
Wadi
Poye
Tony Peo
Nicaragua
Pratials
Ms Fm Ohventons
Fresh air aids health in crowded schoolrooms study finds
Researchers report that ventilation and outdoor time improve student well being in urban schools. Observations note smoky air and crowded rooms correlate with respiratory symptoms but outdoor exposure and good air flow reduce illness.
Woman Politician's Campaign Sparks Deal for Women
A discussion on women candidates and the property need for a female vote in Chase County, noting the role of widows and practical concerns in voting, and describing a lead pencil as a symbol of practical support amid political action.
Vote for Her and Her Cheery Farm Tour
The passage describes a persistent suffrage campaigner traveling by buggy through many farms for four weeks, welcoming workers with gifts and ignoring attire as she climbs fences and greets all. Her dedication and cheerful enterprise are praised as she campaigns across rural communities.
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Shea
Back to the Land A Warning From Overcrowding in Cities
The article warns that census figures show urban growth and overcrowding, urging caution for rural migration. It cautions that many city dwellers lack the fitness and means for farming, and calls for realistic, moderated advocacy rather than romantic promises of country life. It stresses responsible guidance by prominent figures to avoid worsening suffering.
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Fanute
Racial Uplift and Civilizational Progress in America
The article argues that the racial question in America should be viewed through a long historical arc, noting that the negro emerged from savagery only about a century and a half ago and has since gained civilizational influence. It contends that recognizing this progress can soften acrimony and clarify rightful recognition of advancement by both races and individuals.
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America
Inca
Internal uplift and merit in racial progress
The text argues that improvements for any race arise from within the group itself, not external propaganda. It cites ethnology to claim emancipation and better conditions come from intrinsic merit and education, urging that public claims reflect overall qualification rather than few notable individuals.
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Lana
Cit
Better Agricultural Methods
A critique urging producers to adopt intensive, science based farming. The piece argues current yields lag other nations and that paying for production and efficient labor use are key. It warns against exhausting soil and calls for radical reform toward more scientific and businesslike agriculture and horticulture.
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United States
England
Belgium
Agricultural Department
Europe
The New Minister to Panama
The forthcoming departure of Mr Thomas C Dawson for Panama is greeted by diplomatic corps and others. His tenure as chief of the bureau of Latin American affairs is praised, and his replacement will be difficult. The Panama Canal probable to bring closer ties. Dawson’s mission seen as well deserved.
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Panama
Thomas C Dawson
Dawson
Bureau of
Deportation of Aged Russian Immigrant Stirs Debate
A report from the local immigrant station recounts an elderly Russian man who dyed his beard to appear younger, was found not criminal or diseased yet economically unable to support himself, and was deported. The piece cites fear of setting a precedent for admitting aged and needy outsiders and warns against open immigration without discretion.
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Trom
The
New York Tribune
Russia
Ord
Modern St Helena Homes Napoleon Era Relic Site
The Philadelphia Ledger describes Saint Helena as a remote island with few Napoleon relics besides Longwood. Napoleon’s former rooms hold a bust, a bookcase, and a billiard table turned map room. Island life features golf rinks, tennis courts, race courses, and cricket. Population 3,369, low death rate, and an economy of fiber weaving, mackerel curing, and lacemaking. A new civil service exam targets quack healers amid beliefs in the evil eye.
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Philadelphia Ledger
St Helena
Africa
Napoleon
Cronje
Longwood
Government House
Waterloo
London Air
Gov Gallwey
England
Suez Canal
Jamestown Harbor
Heroic Engineer Bosworth Sacrificed Self for Passengers
The Hartford Courant lauds Fred Bosworth of the Valley division for staying at his post and applying brakes to save unnamed passengers when he died Thursday afternoon. The paper pledges a $100 subscription and urges others to contribute to a fund for Bosworth’s family, honoring the courage of engineers.
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Hartford Courant
Fred Bosworth
Valley Division
Bosworth
Courant
The
Times
Post Philosophy Reflections On Love Liberty And Time
A collection of aphoristic musings on relationships, gender, alimony, historical judgment, and personal choice. The tone critiques social norms and prompts reconsideration of long standing beliefs. It notes how past greatness is measured and questions modern expectations of liberty and commitment.
Emperor William becomes patron of Berlin Union Club
Emperor William the Great accepts patronage of the Union Club of Berlin ending a 25 year feud dating to his grandfather’s era. The club, Berlin’s premier social circle, faced officer gambling and court boycotts as nobles resigned, estates fled, and regimes clashed over extravagance.
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William
Union Club
Berlin
Hussar
Guard
Beason
Union Club of
Jockey Clubs
Kingsland
France
Vienna
Germany
Jockey Club
England
Empire
Hohenlohe
Furstenberg
Solms
Kalger
Prince William
Duke of
Ratibor
Prince George Radziwill
Radziwill
Prince Althony
Albert Radziwill
Dorothy Deacon
London
Masimiuan Torstenberg
Union
Ertel Fritz
Pirederck William IV
Prussia
Baron von Hinckeldey
Adolf von Rochew
von Rochew
Frederick William IV
von Hinckeldey
Western Australia stamps reuse old plates for new issue
The New York Sun notes Twenty third Street exhibits new postage stamps from Western Australia bearing Queen Victoria’s head. A Londoner says the accession of King George allows reissued government stamps with Victoria’s head, an etiquette exception not needed for Edward’s reign. Western Australia saves by reusing discarded printing plates from previous kings.
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New York Sun
Western Australia
Queen Victoria
King George
Edward
German Legal Fees and The Public Office View Of Lawyers
The article discusses German legal fees tied to civil and criminal matters with fees based on object value. It notes a wish for a modern fixed fee schedule, the merged roles of rechtsanwalt, and the prohibition on advertising or canvassing. It describes residence duties, social rank expectations, and the disciplinary authority of anwaltskammern while praising lawyers’ esteemed standing.
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England
United States
Anwaltskammern
Germany
Appeal to French Poets Inspires Purity in Army Songs
Chicago News Paris reports the French ministry of war urges a purity crusade in marching tunes. The commission cites old vulgarities and urges modern minstrels to craft road songs with lively, rustic humor. It favors authentic soldierly types over refined classics.
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Chicago News
Paris
France
Commission On
Octave Pradels
Jules Clarette
Arkansas memory in prose on old Arkansaw traveler and poets
An evocative reminiscence contrasts old Arkansas booster tales with modern craft and education. It recalls a square of memory near a cotton mill, a dead apple tree, and a grand veranda scene. The speaker notes cultural shifts as younger scholars study Ovid and Pindar while oldtimers fade.
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Ople
National
Arkansaw
Thames
Dryden
Arkansas
Hayo
State University
Ovid
Pindar
Ohan
Vicksburg
Swift Fieldmez
Shakespeare
Left Hand Rings and Shoes in Wedding Customs Across Ages
Fragmentary historical column traces wedding symbolism from ancient to modern times. It cites sources on why the fourth finger bears rings, shoe removals in biblical and Saxon rites, and notes from Karl Gerold translated in Boston. Ends with miscellany on domestic cooking rituals.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A noirish social vignette on self respect tied to money and status. It notes an only child’s sense of parental neglect, the sting of shared leftovers, and a man who borrows a car as a sign of prestige. A woman’s unmet promise is framed as more hopeful than a man’s realized triumph.
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New York
Pointed Paragraphs on Silence and Ambition
A collection of pointed remarks on gender roles and social behavior. It notes a man may endure pain without dentist visits while a woman seeks top status as assistant violinist. It comments on improvements in appearance after entering the widow class and critiques the keeper ethic that a man cannot manage himself.
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The
Chicago News
Gaynor presidential hopes rise after New York attack
The New York political crowd believes Mayor Gaynor’s wounding will boost his Democratic nomination chances. Analysts from New York and eastern states say the sympathy wave elevates his national profile, potentially turning the incident into a stepping stone for his presidential bid. A Berlin delegate to the Esperanto Congress praised Washington while noting linguistic goals and global commerce trends.
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Gaynor
New York
Admiral Howell's Odd Craft From the Kenneber journal
Rear Admiral John Tiewell retired inventor of the Howell torpedo contemplates a craft to solve land and water traversal. Built at Bath Marine Construction Co the 20 foot long craft features an 18 inch beam and 29 horsepower engine aiming to reach about 7 mph on water and 12 on land. It will have a three blade propeller and a trailing wheel at the stern with two forward driving wheels, and may be named the Crocodile.
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England
Germany
North Sea
Great Britain
Stio
King George
Atlantic
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Kenneber Journal
John Tiewell
Howell
Bath Marine Conatruc- Hen Company
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