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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1911
Page
11
A Washington Post summary notes legislative deadlocks across states including Tennessee and Iowa, with GOP divisions and contested elections. It contrasts Taft’s Philippines policy, defending gradual self governance while cautioning about independence timing and strategic naval considerations.
A Shanghai dispatch reports Mr Wu Ting Tang plans to publicly cut off the queue, urging reform and showing leaders will follow suit. The plan calls 160 leading citizens to remove the pigtail as a gesture against servitude and to spur broader change.
The census shows 228 cities with populations over 30,000, predicting urban shares may reach 60 percent by 1920. Critics argue for broader urban rural classification and plan to reinforce farming with urban surplus, noting high living costs and immigration trends. The piece questions remedies to slow farm-to-town migration and make rural life more attractive.
The discussion centers on a proposed national hymn by Carnegie to foster international amity, arguing air matters more than words. It also surveys Canada’s vast lands, resources, and immigration targets, noting 1910 settler gains and projected growth, amid political and economic tensions.
An Omaha man swallowed ten dollars rather than give it to his wife, a curious dispute that turns on financial pressure and humor. The incident hints at consumer dynamics and domestic strain, with possible legal or social repercussions unfolding.
A vast Fifth Avenue library belonging to Andrew Carnegie is described as a superb collection of presentation copies and deluxe volumes. Yet the article notes little evidence of frequent use, portraying a display rather than a functioning personal library.
The article reports enthusiasm in Colombia Ecuador and Venezuela for reuniting as a Colombian union, citing remarks by Andres Alfonso on Panaman Canal impact and a plan paralleling Argentina Brazil and Chile. It traces Venezuela Colombia and Ecuador’s historical ties, noting the 1819 independence and 188, later changes leading to United States of Colombia.
Princess Louise of Belgium, excluded from a Laeken religious service for the anniversary of her father, faced denial from King Albert and the Countess of Flanders before finally visiting the tombs with two lawyers. The piece notes her ongoing disputes over her late father Leopold II's estate and portrays Clementine and Victor Napoleon’s Europe travels and Rome’s papal courts impact on royal reputations.
The New York Sun reports a revived project to connect Paris with the sea by deepening the Seine from Rouen to admit ocean steamers. Plans trace to Henri IV and Colbert, with costs ranging from 20 million to 60 million dollars over the years. The current proposal asks the government to fund the Paris Rouen segment at about 30 million, but profit remains an open question as the French balance sentiment with fiscal caution.
A Pittsburg Gazette-Times correspondent recounts a Christmas 1862 scene on the Rappahannock with Union and Confederate pickets. Notables like William Jones, George M Laughlin, Henry M Curry, and George Baer are named, highlighting their rise in steel and rail roles. An aside notes Zurich road experiments using tar-coated gravel for elastic, quieter roads.
Fragmentary verse explores Fate as a universal jester. It blends mythic imagery with personified forces of fate and life. The speaker contemplates despair and fortitude, claiming to be Life's jester who laughs at mortal trials. Various symbolic figures appear, including a yearning, ageless figure and spectral mourners.
A mixed set of verses and excerpts discusses suffrage hope with a message to suffragettes not to cry as prime dreamers anticipate eventual voting. The tone shifts to a note on ancient California giants and Atlantic travel, contrasting eras and marveling at modern shipbuilding amid travel divides.
From the Chicago News an opinion piece muses on managing four husbands, cooking as a key skill, girls at age 3¢ growing toward school, reflection on past neglect, and puzzled readers about why art committees approve certain paintings while artists escape scrutiny.
A satirical reflection on men and women with sharp wit. The piece contrasts men’s supposed ignorance with women’s hidden intellect and suggests moral excuses for male shortcomings. It ridicules social etiquette, dancing, and comfort in the face of adversity.
A Mexico banker Ramilien Lacaud in Paris and London figures doubts on Madero uprising while predicting Mexican defeat. He cites Chihuahua deserts and cross border food supply concerns. Also Quoted are American and French observers on rail stations, Sazerac cocktail lore, Maryland politics, Oklahoma insurgency, and a London exchange led explorer’s aid tale with Lloyd George.
Assistant Secretary Piatt Andrew explains the Monetary Commission's work to The New York Times. The commission, started in 1888, analyzed banking globally to reveal how banks actually operate beyond note issue. It presents a comprehensive, authoritative portrait of modern banking and its institutions to guide future reforms.
In a New York World discussion on Charles H. Hyde’s long absence, a speaker asks if Hyde has changed his name, prompting speculation about a new name. A Toledo Blade quip recalls a pun about a name change and a humorous aside about Mrs Gray-What book.
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