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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
20
Publication details for The Washington Post including subscription rates and payment methods. Mentions options for daily and Sunday editions, prepaid postage, and remittance methods. Includes postal delivery address in Washington DC and advertising representatives in New York, Stamford, Chicago.
A lengthy article outlines how older nations have poured capital into the United States, totaling about 38200 000 00) over half a century, fueling growth. It notes Britain as a major investor and discusses expanding foreign investment into Mexico and South America, with mixed returns and questions about ultimate income gains.
The article notes how fortunes of women like Mrs Sage and Mrs Harriman shape philanthropy and public works. Anne Morgan, daughter of J Pierpont Morgan, supports labor rights and charity, and has opened a restaurant in Brooklyn to offer affordable meals while backing women workers.
Discussion on the United States forming a diplomatic corps with examinations and suitable personal qualities. Emphasizes language, culture, and social grace. Also reviews Robert Herrick as a premier song writer, noting his life and two poetic types, with praise for his secular verses.
A December 15 letter from Alexandria argues annexation to Washington would bring fire, police, and municipal benefits. It cites a recent factory fire at National Electrical Supply in Alexandria and notes water, fire protection, and neglect of wharves as reasons annexation could aid the city’s progress.
A prose summary discusses Barcelona as Spain's industrial heart with vast wealth and stark social contrasts. It notes 1000 workers in a key industry, $73,000 annual exports, US cotton trade through Galveston, lower living costs, cheap rents, and the Catalan labor force's energy and demands. It contrasts Madrid's government with regional agitation.
King Alfonso faces a dispute as Spain reportedly grants a concession to foreign financiers to build a Monte Carlo like gambling hall in San Sebastian with roulette and trente-et-quarante. The move, tied to a substantial rent and share of profits, sparks fear of royal image damage and public revenue implications.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes Kentucky governors have opened a season for editors, pardoning a guard who struck a journalist and sparking a clash over remarks about the adjutant general. It jokes the state politics resemble a wildlife preserve where verbal shots replace hunt rules.
A Philadelphia letter laments the Nobel Peace Prize split among Beernaert Batournelles and others. It argues Roosevelt did not win for ending Russia Japan hostilities and extols Col Cornwall's universal conscription plan as a peacekeeping tactic. It proposes drafting 18 to 45 year olds to form a 10 million strong army to deter aggression and dictate peace terms.
A poem fragment from Smart Set meditates on Christmas themes of humility and charity. The verse recalls a holy star, the nativity, and urges gratitude for humble gifts while contrasting wealth and pride with compassion. It includes sidelights on memory and regret tied to a lost ring.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Beekman Whithrop recalls a banquet voting tale about a spotless candidate aided by a flawed backer. The victor praises Smith, then demands pure disinterestedness, and Smith retorts it must be paid for at a high price.
Hugh Weir surveys opium and drug use in the United States. beginning-of-year figures show over a million drug consumers and rising smuggling values. He warns that by 1510 the number of drug slaves could reach about 150,900, noting opium smoking arrived long ago but its rapid growth now pressures government action.
A fragment from a Chicago News column mocks biases and gender stereotypes. It hints that a woman's true secrets lie hidden, while a man may be tempted by idle curiosity and material temptations. The piece rails against deceit and moral lapses in a social arena.
A fragmented piece recalls moral hints about money and honesty in bachelor life. The text weaves quips on spending before earning and truth telling, plus a stray joke about a collar button under a bureau. The garbled phrasing reflects an uncertain, satirical mood.
Indiana Republican prospects and Beveridge reelection talked over by former Rep Charles Landis at the New Willard. Also notes on Porto Rico governance, economy, pineapple and grapefruit crops, and a Chicago sports figure Charley Murphy.
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