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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1911
Page
7
A sprawling discussion covers the press role in public opinion the duty to report facts the ethics of vivisection and medical progress led by medical and academic figures. General Wood advocates stronger military reserves and school rifle training while a tragic death prompts calls for preparedness and presidential defense of Taft’s tariff diplomacy.
Special to The Washington Post from Jan 1 reports Louisine Havemeyer and executors of Henry Havemeyer’s will filed an answer in federal court denying that the Stradivarius Kiesewetter violin is worth more than 7354 dollars and asserting continued possession by Henry Havemeyer from 1906 to his death in 1907. The suit seeks return of the instrument and questions undue delay.
New York on January 31 Major Gaynor received an offer from Uno Topperwein of San Antonio to supply the city with a novel sheep. Topperwein claims two sheep in New Mexico with seven colors, noting the animal’s coat remains multicolored after two shearings. The letter will be sent to Bronx authorities for review.
Swept from Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington reports record January high in Fort Worth Texas and heavy rain and snow across California Montana and the midwest. An extensive Rocky Mountain storm moves east with snow from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast in 48 hours. Warmer shifts occur Wednesday then colder weather inland. Flood warnings issued for Ohio and Kentucky rivers. California floods escalate with warnings along the Sacrament and San Joaquin rivers. Winds moderate to brisk along coasts and the Great Lakes. Temperature readings and rainfall data provided for several stations.
Do not wait for warm weather to act cleanse your blood of winter impurities. Start now to strengthen your system against sudden weather changes and reduce risk of serious illness later.
Advertisement notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine that purifies the blood and strengthens the body. It touts 101 Get at today in a liquid form of chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Washington dispatch reports Miss Julia Appleton Meyer eldest daughter of the Secretary of the Navy and renowned society belle has retreated from society due to personal sorrow. A century earlier she lost her heart to a young nobleman who loved her passionately. he died of tuberculosis last summer after a farewell visit abroad. She remains in mourning but has not donned black, following foreign norms, as no engagement existed.
An old wine minstrel show by the American Security Minstrel Club opened the program at the American Institute of Banking, followed by a one act comedy Wanted A Valet. Notable turns included Hen H Pepen brock on bones and B H Depenbrack as valet. A cup was presented to American Security and Trust Company by A B Claxton. Kermit Roosevelt will represent Harvard in the mile at the Boston Athletic Association meet on Feb 11.
Bethel Frederick a 16 year old girl from 148 Ninth Street Northwest drank carbolic acid after learning that her 17 year old husband Albert Frederick’s parents sought to annul their marriage. She was rushed to Emergency Hospital with severe mouth and throat burns but is expected to recover. Frederick, an electrician in the Senate Office Building, married in Baltimore in December. Prosecutors prepared to file for annulment in District Courts today as attorney William E Ambrose said he would be in court.
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