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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
9
The Washington Post reports on district governance and federal park funding disputes. It notes the Senate's stance against House park cuts and the president's view on upbuilding the national capital. Gov. Dix criticizes restrictive measures while cautioning against demagogic attacks.
A long column mocks Lord Kitchener and British policy while praising reformers like Dr Peters in New York and Mayor Shank in Indianapolis. It contrasts proposals to cut middlemen with direct farmer sales and critiques parliamentary rivalries and military reforms affecting India and whitehall. The piece blends political satire with notes on industry, art losses, and international affairs.
The text discusses fears of financial manipulation and monopoly risks from Money Troats and Portent influence, warning of dangers to the public and the economy. It references authorities and public concern over cash power and monopolistic control affecting the nation.
Early 20th century essay debates whether Francis Bacon or King James I authored the Bible version attributed to Shakespeare. The piece notes English political figures and printers, referencing Lord Bacon and royal intrigues, and muses on who shaped the Bible language.
A polluted panorama of New York City’s debt surpassing major cities and the national debt prompts cries for reform. The piece critiques municipal waste, cites Supt Marwell on clerks’ pay, and calls for investigations while weighing Governor Dix’s stance and the era’s party dynamics.
The Senate spent the day considering calendar items and unobligated measures. Reports included the steel revision bill by the Ways and Means Committee and a resolution from Representative Cox of Ohio. a foreign affairs panel opened hearings on the Rainey revolution and Panama events. The District appropriation bill stood at 310.307 million dollars. The House adjourned at 6:25 for noon tomorrow.
A meeting was held to complete arrangements for an honorary membership for William T Ruavel pastor of St Patrick's Church. Speakers include Cordell Hull Samuel Sella Wyat Aiken Crago Ben Humphreys Sydney Anderson George Loud and others. invited veterans from multiple camps and St Patrick's parish to Carroll Hall next Monday night.
Miss Marlon Cook spoke at the Friends School on exploration of Gournia with excavators from America. The talk highlighted early sanitary drainage and bathtubs, noting discoveries suggesting a European origin for the culture once thought to derive from the Orient.
President of Lehigh Stanford University deepens ties as Japanese emperor grants the Order of the Sacred Treasure the highest honor yet conferred. Ceremony in San Francisco led by Japanese consul Matsuzu Nigai honors Dr. Jordan for Aeronautical contributions and service.
Tashop Henry Codes, ten year pastor at Mil Creek Virginia, resigns to accept call at Washington City Church of the Brethren located at Bawth street and North Carolina avenue. Expected to begin February 4. Bishop Larry succeeds Elder WD Keller, who resigned in November and accepts call to Ashland, Ohio.
Military dispatch lists multiple officers with leaves of absence and extensions for service. Col William M Ficher Cap Robert Feel Capt Samuel G Jones Capt Martin Y Orem, Sixteenth Latantis, extended seven days. Lt Billet Rooker Sixth Hela, extended fifteen days. Medics and signal men reassigned to Fort Hiker and General Hospital. Retired Sergt William Wartlatr designated for retirement. Fort Wood Wyoming signals, and orders to report to Fort Bliss and other commands.
A garbled OCR style list outlines naval assignments and reassignments. It mentions Lieut Comdr Wombunt, Lieut Comdr Landis, Lieut Comdr Edbard Oops, JL Hileman in navy recruiting at Atlanta, Lieut Bulmer to Colorado, Row Mathewson to temporary Asianlty feet, Stephen Dorte rty to navy yard Philadelphia, Ensign W F Cochrane Jr to Warrington Medical Director Oliver Diehl, Medical Inspector E P Stowr at marine recruiting in Denver, and other scattered postings to Norfolk, Baltimore, Guam, St Pauls, and maritime stations.
A Southern newspaper column laments persistent sectional prejudice in U S presidential politics. It decries past North South tensions, praises wartime reconciliation, and urges Southerners to claim equal national rights, arguing the South must support capable candidates and end sectional cowardice. The piece cites Taft’s elevation of Justice White and references Underwood and notable Civil War memory.
President orders ten remaining cabinet members to travel to the Panama Canal about mid February to inspect Isthmian conditions and inform discussions at cabinet meetings. The aim is to ensure all members are familiar with canal circumstances before further deliberations.
Department of Agriculture reports 1,000,000 attend farm meetings in trains spanning over 35,000 miles. Dr A. Lurnera notes 300,000 in 4 institutes and a rise of nearly 4,000 attendees from the prior year.
A 19th century critique argues Navy reorganization cuts wasteful shore stations and consolidates yards at Norfolk Charleston Pensacola Boston and other sites. It warns Boston and Brooklyn leaders rally against yard abandonments, while politics threaten naval preparedness amid calls to preserve local jobs and efficiency.
Senator John Do Works addressed Stanton Political Srady Club urging suffrage progress in California. He condemned past political corruption before initiative recall and women’s rights and claimed many registered women voters showed engagement, drawing applause from attendees.
President Taft sent cordial congratulations to King Alfonso on his accession. The message, read aloud and reported warmly by newspapers and the Spanish people, extended wishes for the king’s welfare and the continued peace and prosperity of Spain.
Reported aboard a liner, pilot Milton P Sanders collapsed and died on the bridge. Authorities say the sudden death led to no immediate cause or blame. the incident remains under review with no official report yet.
A court ruling extends Mack's term by nine years under the Commerce Court system. The judges serve under the jurisdiction of the chief justice and hold positions designated by the Supreme Court. Further details indicate the extension affects the tenure of junior members and court ranks.
A fragmented meditation on marriage, gender roles, and social judgment. It contrasts women’s vanity with men’s business interests and notes daily pressures to find a suitable match. The piece muses on reputation, envy, and the difficulty for a молодой woman to secure a rich match.
A fragmented excerpt from New York Prose TV muses on bachelor life and marriage with sardonic asides about temper, education, and gender roles. It references a man’s imagination at political meetings and a wife’s control over a household, framed in humor and social critique.
Prominent Canadian businessman John McGowan, in Washington for the Lorimer hearing, says Canada bears no ill will toward the United States and favors closer trade relations. He notes Canadians resented the speed of the reciprocity debate and believes national spirit may guide future ties, while acknowledging regional political implications at home.
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