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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1910
Page
24
The article laments Americans waving the Stars and Stripes while evading customs duties, condemning luxury importers who return from Europe with jewels and textiles. It argues such acts undermine national safety and tax collection, calling for penalties and surrender of goods.
The article outlines progress since the Wright brothers, noting the second stage of development will focus on practical uses of aircraft. It predicts increased safety, broader appeal, and new applications beyond early feats as experimentation reveals potential. It mentions aerial meets, new entrants, and the race for practical aviation improvements.
A New York judge allows women to change their name by marriage or without marriage, aligning with a prior ruling that men may name themselves by reputation. While judicial authority is discretionary, individuals may proceed if intent is genuine. The naturalisation process already enables name changes for foreign born citizens, aiding aliens with complex surnames.
A meandering editorial muses on surname changes for harmony, then shifts to a proposed all star baseball showcase mixing both leagues. It discusses potential formats, weather, and public appeal versus financial aims, plus a note on labor-saving tech like autopress and a Lancaster County railroad anecdote.
A reflective discussion on crime detection noting that American police use evolving methods including Bertillon measurements, photography, wireless communication, and multiple cooperating agencies. It argues detectives solve simple crimes by following natural methods while acknowledging public skepticism and the persistence of pursuing delinquent bonded employees.
The passage argues that professional detectives and criminology reveal few serious crimes go undetected in the United States. It notes that crowded centers demand scrutiny, and that juries sometimes fail to convict even when detectives succeed.
The piece reports an Italian nobleman statistician claiming beauty percentages vary by country, with Americans rated 45 percent polyglot and New York City cited as having about one in 1,200 beauties. He defines beauties as women with a few good features and no eccentricities, sparking debate on subjective standards.
A column of anecdotes and opinions condemns concealed firearms and pardons for pistol-toting offenders, urges strict gun laws, and notes political shifts in Taft era America, alongside satirical quips about phonographs, the cotton market, and public figures.
The Hon. Nan Herbert, sister of Lord Lucas, arrives in America with new noble status and a patent granting precedence as daughter of a peer. Her wealth funded the patent, while she promotes socialism and theosophy through Berrywood and connections with Mrs. Tingley. The piece traces Herbert family history, Berrywood’s peculiar castlelike cottage, and related figures including Auberon Herbert, Annie Besant, and the Purple Lotus Mother.
New York American lauds Taft exactness in reviewing 1904 contract progress while Philadelphia Inquirer calls the letter a straightforward political document. New York Tribune notes clear issues for GOP Congress candidates and strong leadership without self credit. New York Herald approves piecemeal tariff reform and tariff board informed revisions. Philadelphia Public Ledger finds cautious, informed revision favored by business and tariff setters.
Mrs Florence Crewe Jones sues publisher James Lamont Perkins for 10000 dollars claiming credit for translating eight or more Maupassant stories alongside As Strong as Death misrepresents her work. She seeks injunctive relief to halt a new edition and notes the case lacks precedent.
The piece argues that autos are overstated as evils while noting Americans' heavy consumption of diamonds wines tobacco silks and liquor. It compares auto credit limits to grain loans in the West and reflects on prudence in financing luxury items amid broader fiscal behavior. It ends with a critique of the Kaiser’s divine right compared to superstition in daily life.
A collage of humorous verse and quotes from the Brooklyn Eagle, New York Sun, London Globe, and Chicago News. It recalls romantic pasts and modern temptations, from a princess and knight to shipping and piracy banter, ending with a witticism about a man climbing a fence for a face.
A reflective piece contrasts rewards with public praise and hints at social expectations. It notes a pacemaker over a peacemaker as a metaphor for steady progress, and observes that speaking from experience makes companionship with a girl easier than maintaining a wife. It ends with a humorous jab at ill-fitting fashion and vanity.
Col Richard Bright of Indiana and Washington discusses politics in Raleigh lobby. A veteran Democrat, he cites Democratic unity, predicts House majority for Democrats north of Mason Dixon and notes auto and rail shifts. Observations include Massachusetts forestry and Mississippi river traffic plans.
Lee Do King a 43 Pen Street laundryman was held for exam in a Tombs court on a charge of robbing Jen Fong a Chinese woman who rejected his marriage proposal. She says he produced a revolver and robbed her of six bracelets valued at 275 dollars and has since threatened her while renewing the marriage proposal.
A customer questions quitting the grocery trade as costs rise. The grocer replies he will switch to a welcony venture, signaling an enterprising pivot amid complaints about prices and expenses. The dialogue illustrates market frustration and entrepreneurial response.
A fragmentary humor column notes worn out red hair and inherited flaws. It mocks gender roles and money worries while hinting at temperament and the pull of reputation. The piece blends social satire with jagged observations on marriage and finances.
Robert Burton, an antique dealer, prosecutes Frederick Hopner for stealing an organette and other items. Evidence shows Burton sheltered Hopner for twenty years when he was destitute. Hopner’s reply to Burton’s insult letter read aloud, causing a courtroom reaction as the missing articles were alleged.
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