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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1912

Page

9

The Clashington Poet Publication Omics Notice

Publication notice shows subscription options for The Washington Post with monthly and weekly terms, mail delivery details, prepaid postage, and rates. It lists distant offices and representatives in New York Chicago Boston and Boston and mentions a date of Tuesday January 23 1712.

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Pure Food Report and tariff debate dominate Congress

The piece reviews the Whey We Cabe inquiry, noting no criminal conspiracy by Dr Wiley or Secretary Wilson, while praising the Pure Food Law enforcement and criticizing cash outlays. It discusses Underwood’s economy stance on pensions, rivers and harbors, and public buildings, with sharp commentary on tariff policy, wages, and industrial protection. It also touches Italy France and global diplomacy and comments on political figures and public life.

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Wheat consumption per capita by region in United States

Government report on wheat supply and distribution shows per capita flour consumption averaging about 1.2 barrels annually. West region leads with around 0.9 bushels per person, followed by northern central states west of the Mississippi and other regions with varying per capita figures.

United States Far West Central States Mississippi North Atlantic South Central States South Atlantic

Mrs John Leslie in royal favor and Irish connections

Mrs John Leslie, born Leonie, is described as the Duchess of Connaught’s intimate confidante, often accompanying the Duchess to Paris and London. Her husband Col Leslie is a former Grenadier Guards officer, with ties to Glaslough estate in County Monaghan, and the Leslie family’s prominence in Irish affairs is noted along with an extended Blick into the Seymour and Fitzherbert histories surrounding Minnie Seymour and royal connections.

John Sealie New York Haaland Duchess of Connaught Patricia Ambussador Whitelaw Reid Madison Avenue John Leslie St James India Great Gurbar Howard Vit Leonard Jeroma Morton Frewen George Cornwallis West Randolph Churchill West Paris London Mre Lestes Col Lealle Grenadier Guards Monaghan Turf Club of Great Cumberland Place Sir John Leslie Col Leslie Ikewine Castle Leslie Glaslough Scotch House of Leslie County Charles Clive Newcome Thackeray Hirst Life Guards County Monpehen Ho Tittle Charles Street Berkeley Square Ruskin John Milats George Cavendiah Bentinck Augustus Saville Rossetti Watts Ireland John Lesie Lesie Glaslaugh Emerald Isle Ulster Minnie Seymour Constance Lesiie Earl of Hugh Morada Seymour Tard Bunton Henry Saymour Minnie Mia Witzhertert Iittie Elc George IV Prince of Wales Fitshervert House of Lords Horatio Seymour Minnis Marquis of Hertford House of Seymour Minnies Bat Portamington Constance John Lealle

Visit by Duke of Connaught Faces Uncertain Timing

Reports from New York outline a planned visit by the Duke of Connaught to Washington, but no firm date. Ambassadors and officials say arrangements are tentative amid prior engagements, with high-level officials noting President Taft’s schedule and a possible four day window.

Hoyalty Ingland Yorke of Connaught England Tatt New York Ambassator Mra Villelaw Duke of Connaught Washington Euaster Cene

Harmony Among Clerks on Civil Service Pension Plan

Clause by clause analysis shows government clerks split over retirement pay reform. Civil Service Retirement Association backs a noncontributing plan like that in Mazel DIM, while many clerks seek unity to back any bill favored by House committees. Debate centers on efficiency and economy versus delaying action.

Donoghue Cal Congress Thamaalves Actun Clarks Civil Service Retirement Association Etradeht Mazel Dim Newspaperi Br Hive

The Buccaneers and Their World of Daring Empire

The piece chronicles buccaneers of the Caribbean era, a cosmopolitan band led by Morgan Davis and Montbar. It praises their audacity and note their complex role in halting Spanish expansion while enabling later trade growth, framing their actions as both villainy and civilizing influence.

Tortuga Spain Caribbean Pacific Morga Davis Montbar van Horn Loiondia Europe Duccaneer Cortez Pizzaria Mexico Peru North America

Pan American Union gifts Russell at St Patrick Church

William T Russell of St Patrick Church received an engraved cap from the Pan American Union governing board in Washington. The cap, bearing signatures of Knox and Latin American ministers, honors his work promoting peace among the twenty Latin American republics.

Russell Pan-American Union Mgr William T Russell St Patrick Church Pan American Lnton United States Knox Paraguay Ecuador Washington John Bo

Memorial site decision delayed by memorial commission

The Lincoln memorial selection stalled as Speaker Champ Clark and the memorial commission met at the White House to choose an artist and design for the $2,600,000 memorial. After an hour’s conference no decision was reached and President Taft was to call another meeting within ten days.

Lincoln Memorial Champ Clark Memorial Commission White House Taft

Army orders list officers and postings across multiple commands

Leaves of absence for Capt Charles F Chain and others. officers transfer to hospitals, forts, and depots. Mentions Maj Morris K Barross, Fredrick F Rusyell, Arloolt Brown, Thomas F Donovan, Arthur E Brown, Brants Mayer, Evans, Bissett, Adams, Baxter, Dauley, Ryden, and McCall. Includes inspections, naval assignments, and questions about Henry Watson and Woodrow Wilson.

Charles F Chain Twenty-seventh Infantry Ourteenths Wadi H Carpenter Coast Artillery Corps Ernest F Slater Cima George B Davis Chicago Irom Morris K Barross Coast Artillery Arm Fort Mattock Frederick F Rusyeil Medical Corps Bumalo NY Arloolt Brown Twenty Fourth Infantry Ameer Letterman Ganeral Hospital Herat Harry Meade Hert Mente Dak Serer Thomar F Donovan Hayward Mary Faym Brants Mayer Reval Academy Evans Raval Bissett Navy Yard Porsmouth Naval Coast Adame Bath Iron Works Bath Mipertaleddig Avai Baxter Western District of Pennsylvania Dauley Ryden Navy Yard Puitedelphis, Pa

List of named officials with misspellings and mixed states

A garbled roster lists numerous politicians with numerous misspellings and mismatched states. Names include senators Wetmore and Dubor and a host of representatives from Missouri California New Mexico and other places in a jumbled OCR fragment. The passage reads like a political roll call with many errors and unclear context.

District in Congress Bills Passed for Various Relief and Funds

Bills panned in Congress include relief for Clara Doughherty Ernest Kubel Josephine Taylor and Mary Mader for damages from grade changes caused by Union Station construction. Also bills for payment of sums due by the auditor for the Supreme Court of the District and for support of illegitimate children. A universal transfer bill was reported by Mr Gallingen.

Clara Doughherty Ernest Kubel Josephine Taylor Mary Mader Union Station Supreme Court of the District Bui Gallingen Ecommisssiowers

Congress Condensed Senate Debate on Pension and Funds

Senate and House sessions feature Senator Bnan opposing pension legislation while Senator Gore introduces a joint resolution for a congressional probe into presidential campaign funds from 1904 1908 and 1912. Attorney General Wickersham discusses tobacco tax issues and Lorimer inquiry is not to resume. Army delegation appears before committees as tariff and revenue bills face debate and officials testify on steel and margarine taxes amid 1912 style political maneuvering.

Senate Bnan Gore Altorney Wickersham Audtelary Committee Lorimer Judgy Hanpey Grant Army Penglou

Wickersham Declares Tobacco Decree Appeal Unnecessary

Attorney General Wickersham told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he accepted full responsibility for not appealing the tobacco trust dissolution decree. He argued the decree aligned with Supreme Court decisions and would eventually spur genuine competition as owners began shifting stock to independent interests under direct control. He claimed the commission’s failure to grant licensure to appeal would have been unconstitutional.

Wickersham Senate Judiciary Coromittee Supreme Court Cumming Bd United States Supreme Court

Doctors Speak in Schools Lecture Series Promotes Child Health

Prominent physicians address District schools this week under the Womans Clinic and AMA. Dr Rogar P Copeland lectured at Suma ner School on dangers to childhood and will speak to Parents and Teachers Associations of Peabody Hil ton and Carberry tonight at Peabody School. Dr Lewis Ho Taylor will lecture club women at the Public Library tomorrow on dressing wounds and bandages. Dr L Carson to speak Thursday at Slater School on first aid to the injured. Dr A A Snyder will teach Boy Scouts at Emery School Friday afternoon on administering first aid.

Womans Clinic American Medical Association Rogar P Copeland Sumaner Peabody Hilton Carberry Peabody School Lewis Ho Taylor Pub- Me L Carson Slater School A A Snyder Emery School

Plan 2G Convention Arrangements for Baltimore Meet

New York Jan 43 Chairman Norman E Mack of the Democratic national committee announced the committee on arrangements for the Democratic national convention to be held in Baltimore on June 25. Ex officio members include Mack Hall of Nebraska and Urey Woodson of Kentucky. Appointees include Daniel a of North Carolina Howell of Georgia Mothran of West Virginia Johnson of Texas Wade of Iowa Edwin Wood of Michigan Pullivan of Winots Taggart of Indiana Ewing of Louisiana Hudspeth of New Jersey Frown of Vermont Osborne of Wyoming and Talbott of Maryland.

Chatman Mack Baltimore New York Norman .E Mack Democratic National Committee Democratic National Committees Ita Washington Mack Hall Nebraska Urey Woodson Kentucky Jousphus Daniela North Carolina Clark Howell Georgia John T Mothran West Virginia South Atlantic R M Jonnson Texas Southwestern Martin J Wade Iona Edwin © Wood Michigan Roger C Pullivan Winots Thomas Taggart Indiana Middle Western Robert Ewing Louisiana Gulf States Robert S Hudspeth New Jersey Thomas HR. Frown Vermont Eastern New England Farmer Go Jonn E Osborne Wyoming Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast J & © Talbott Maryland

Arrange to Open Chapel in Memorial Cathedral Plan

A special meeting of the cathedral committee and parish representatives was held at the bishop's home in Massachusetts Avenue to decide how to boost support for the SS Peter and Paul complex. The Bethel Chapel of the Nativity, a memorial to the late Bishop Satterlee, will be formally opened May 1 with services through May. The chapel will be the cathedral crypt. original $6000 cost rose as experts advised integrating the chapel with the cathedral foundation, bringing total costs to at least $200,000.

Blatop Harling

Woods Named Minister to Portugal and Other Appointments

President Taft nominated Cyrus E Woods of Greensburg as Minister to Portugal to replace Edwin V Morgan recently promoted to ambassador to Brazil. Woods formerly presided over the Pennsylvania Senate and serves as general counsel for Pittsburgh Coal Company. Additional nominees include William H Pope for U S judge in New Mexico, Harry Gugene Kelly for Colorado, Steven B Davis for New Mexico, Cornelius Powan for Delaware as U S marshal, Allan H Richardson of Connecticut for Porto Rico treasurer, M4 Charles H McIntosh of California debris commission, plus postmasters Rober D Douglas Greensboro and Wilmot T Harrilaa Charleston.

Cyrus E Woods Creensourg Tait Portugal Edwin V Morgan Am Vestado Brazil Woods Pennsylvania Senate General Caunel Pitttsburgh Coal Company United States New Mexico William H Pope Harry Gugene Kelly Colorado Steven B Davis Cornelius Powan Delaware Porto Hico Allan H Richadson Connecticut Calfornia Charles H Mchinstry Corps of Engineers Rober Douglas Greensboro Wilmot T. Harrla Charleston

First Train Reaches Key West on Florida East Coast Line

Key West marks a historic milestone as the Florida East Coast Railroad extends to the city. President Flagler leads a distinguished party at the terminus while crowds cheer as the ceremonial train crosses the long concrete viaduct, followed by a Congressional Special and excursion trains. The day features tours of the island and a grand naval yard event.

Key West Ila Thg Florida East Coast Railroad HM Flagle Waslington Fland City Navy Yard

Peace Treaty Centenary Committee Elected Officers

The memory committee of the commission appointed to plan the Ghent treaty peace centenary held a meeting in the Municipal Building boardroom. Officers elected include H B S Macfarland as vice chairman Maj Gen George H. Ta yla secretary and Charles J Bellessurer. James Brown Scott had already been named chairman.

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Ecuador Rebels Yield 99 Seats to Socialists

Berlin reports today’s Reichstag rerun yields only two of a hundred seats for the Socialists. Guayaquil falls to Quito troops as Gen Leonidas Plaza secures control. rebels capitulate after Barracks siege. Casualties reported among Guayaquil defenders.

Bioc Berlin Reichatag Smek Wenty Guayaquil Pedro Montero Quito Leonidas Plaza Plaza

Political shifts mark blue black bloc gains and liberal losses

Fragmented Chicago report notes a changing political atmosphere with socialists increasing representation to 27 seats and bloc totals rising while liberals and radicals lag behind. results suggest a tighter national balance as more contests loom and financial scrutiny is urged. Local color lines mix with posturing and hints of other social remarks.

Chicago News Seidskier

Chats of Visitors to the Capital

Col C J Miller recalls Henry Watterson as a sharp critic of Woodrow Wilson and a seasoned editor. The Kentuckian, born in Washington, served briefly in Congress and built a storied press career from the Washington State to Louisville Journal, shaping Democratic commentary for decades.

Henry Watterson Americas Democratic Woodrow Wilson Burchard Blaine C J Miller Ashland Ebbitt Kentucky Marve Henry and Léon Col Watterson Washington District of Columbia Watterson C Street Third Song Watterson Congress K X Parsons Kentuck Wattersons Washington State Tennessee Louisville Louisville Journal Lauieville

Oklahoma Democrats Favor Clark for Presidency Says Oklahoma Editors

A long report details Oklahoma editors showing broad support for Speaker Clark in the Democratic field with some backing Gore and Harmon. It notes political discussions, delegation loyalties, and a February state convention in Oklahoma City and hints at national influences shaping local sentiment.

Oklahoma Clark Gore Wilson Delegaton Haltmere Oklahoma City New Ebbitt Champlark Hase Cov Wittur Mx Harmon Muskowee Missouri Jopl N Fabruars Go Wison Otlera Gov Harmon Lawton Pat Fry Clark Core

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