21 Jan 1911
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1911
Page
1
A magnetic survey yacht reports 60 000 new worlds found and clears a ship captain of blame for the loss of vessel. A formula for Portland cement from new sources is slated for public release. Construction of a monster telescope continues atop Mount Wilson with Ironmaster expressing hope to live to hear further marvels revealed.
New York January 20. Andrew Carnegie donates an additional ten million dollars to the Carnegie Institution of Washington, bringing his total to twenty five million. The institution reports 60 000 new worlds discovered by Prof Hale at Mount Wilson Observatory and a more powerful telescope under construction. The yacht Carnegie proves British charts faulty, exonerating a captain after locating two graves in admiralty charts and correcting navigation errors. Portland cement formula development and global production plans are announced. The piece lauds the institution's wide research program and Lucrative potential for future endowments. The report notes the oracle at Mount Wilson and the aim to reveal more about the universe.
London dispatch reports the marriage of Lady Violet Manners to Hugo Charteris set for February 1 at St Margaret's Westminster. Lady Violet, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, will become Lady Elcho and later Countess of Wemyss.
Arthur Clark of Westfield plans a self funded trip from Westfield New Jersey to San Francisco in a Wright brothers inspired biplane next April at 19 he says he will surprise the Wrights and would not sell his ideas for 20000 His craft features a top plane 34 feet long and 6 feet wide with a bottom 25 feet long and 6 feet wide both Wright planes share the same dimensions
Charles D Norton, secretary to President Taft for six months, will retire soon and a successor is chosen but not announced. Rumors favor James A Tawney or Martin Egan, with Loeb denied involvement. Norton cited for aiding future campaign planning and salary increase talks backdrop the retirement.
Noted Virginia writer Charlies 8 Steele, 63, a friend of John Wilkes Booth, was found of sound mind in District Court No 1 after lunacy proceedings. He alleged a hypnotic influence by a mysterious woman and denounced authorities as misled. Steele was liberated by the jury after an implied threat charge fizzled and a judge's verdict in his favor.
After two weeks of talks in Washington Canadian and U S reciprocity commissioners reached a practical agreement to cut customs duties on numerous natural and manufactured goods. The plan bypasses a treaty in favor of a joint legislative action to align tariff schedules with the proposed rates for Canadian products. The President will submit the matter to Congress once sessions conclude.
Leaders of the Old Guard expect to control the Republican State committee meeting to choose Ezra P. Prentice’s successor. James W. Wadsworth Jr. may accept the post from Algiers after a noon vote. if he declines, William Barnes Jr. is favored with strong Old Guard support.
The Post announces the elimination contest results and the publication of the third problem in Sunday edition. The third problem will inaugurate another ongoing contest, with results and format to be revealed.
Health officials say 614 of 625 Washington lunchrooms must repair and clean up with 66 still unclicensed. Inspections find cracked china, dusty unprotected foods, and dilapidated walls. Some licenses held pending compliance. arrests possible for persistent violations. Revenue from licenses projected at 11,259 this year.
An article reports that Carnegie donates ten thousand dollars to support scientific research and education initiatives, highlighting the donor's ongoing philanthropic impact.
Ottawa reports in the Canadian senate that rumors of a Canadian officer deserting with fortification plans from the Heights of Beaumont during the 1908 Quebec tercentenary were investigated and found untrue. Special guards were ordered and the British war office supplied the plans.
The Sixty second Congress ways and means committee named in the Democratic caucus will meet next Friday to begin tariff revision work. They plan data collection and possibly hire experts at Democratic expense, hoping for reimbursement later from the House. Oscar Underwood stated the bill could be framed to revise the tariff schedule, with emphasis on whichever schedule Congress wishes to consider first. The group intends to spend much of the summer in Washington refining the tariff bill, while Republicans debate minority assignments and leadership.
Education board accused of deception by employees as a resolution to be reviewed next Wednesday asserts new buildings exist while 10 000 seats remain vacant in old schools and 3 000 pieces of furniture burned by janitors. many pupils lack books despite appropriations and taxes deemed higher due to extravagance.
The report claims it is impossible to obtain reliable information on public school conduct while noting 10 000 vacant seats in old buildings and four room schools burning coal heavily. In fall 1908 about 3000 pieces of school furniture were burned by janitors. Many pupils lack books despite funds for supplies. Teachers seek higher pay. Board members lobby instead of examining conditions before estimates.
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