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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
9
Incomplete OCR fragments discuss subscription pricing for The Washington Post delivered in Washington and Alexandria with references to prepaid options and dates. The text also includes mentions of legislative actions and appointments in a general historical newspaper context, with scattered names and places.
A plucky woman armed with a steel hatpin repels a purse snatcher in a busy street. She calls for help, attracting a policeman who arrests the fugitive, proving the hatpin a formidable weapon in defending herself and property. The incident underscores public bravery and police response in urban crime.
The column surveys aging executives and public figures arguing that men over forty should retire from active toil yet remain influential atop boards and policy. It highlights Reading Railway president A Baer defending continued work, Osler’s pension views, and broader critiques of youth versus experience in governance.
Fragmentary account describes repeated desecration of royal remains and a recent discovery near SS Marks Cemetery Vienna where Prince Alexander Karageorgovitch’s mausoleum was opened and his skeleton removed. Authorities fear blackmail linked to funding a memorial church in Servite.
The article discusses Congress potential action this session on stopping emigration from northern areas. It critiques federal measures and notes Canadian border strategies. It praises advertising as a tool used by Canada and laments American citizens’ opportunities being denied and misused.
In Concord New Hampshire Republican voters hear an open letter from William Chandler former senator and secretary of the navy. He warns that a Roosevelt nomination could draw Democratic votes but may lead to a third term and resemble Porfirio Diaz’s governing method. He urges an unpledged delegation to the national convention and favors Pollette over other reform figures, praising Hughes as a prudent, public-minded option.
The Cleveland Journal of Medicine explains a simplified appendectomy method using a fourthsless approach with preoperative anesthesia assessment, enabling delivery of the appendix via an index finger and a fast discharge. The technique aims to minimize tissue damage and shorten hospital stay to about twenty four hours.
Commission members held an afternoon session at the Temon building and reviewed twelve models for monuments. One model honors Maj Gey Groom and his army at Guilford Courthouse. A second report will address the Perry memorial. About $1000 funds are noted, with ongoing exhibition at the Myton Museum Building since last Saturday. Senator Overman and Representatives Stedman and Paul Schenck of South Carolina lead the Guilford memorial project.
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Unverified report from New York mentions Jane-An and John T Chia linked to a bishopric in San Jaconco amid turmoil from a Maine battle and Havana harbor destruction. No formal announcement exists. Cardinal Cartes reportedly received details, but confirmation is pending.
Army orders list officers and assignments including captains lieutenants and medical reserves. It notes personnel at Fort Leavenworth Fort Wilum Fort Havard and Chicago with examiner board duties visits to Lee Mass and Mortfars Connon and mentions hospital transfers and medical reserves.
In a brief wartime dispatch, naval orders highlight home duty assignments and wartime transport movements. The report notes sailors Jensen and others receiving postings and underlines the broader Navy logistics and domestic support efforts during the ongoing conflict.
Reported shifts in naval vessels include entries tying ships to Norfolk Shanghai Tiburon Corduta Mare Island San Diego Guayaquil Hongkong Nanking and other ports. Mentions crews, led carriers, and routine transit between Pacific and Atlantic stations with unspecified dates.
The Senate met at 2 pm and began debate on steel tariff revision while the House opened at noon. New York’s Betora urged rule changes as four finance groups and a hearing before the judiciary committee drew focus. Committees prepared to wrap moves without immediate recommendations as the House adjourned around 6 pm.
Preliminary underwater test inside the cofferdam around the battleship Murea proves the afterpart bulkheads hold. Engineer Bobergen leads the effort with Adm IME directing, while Washington plans finalize the disposal and survivors’ heirs receive small recovered trinkets from the wreck.
Widow of Col R S Fleming to wed Gen David S Gordon in New York tomorrow. The wedding ties together prominent Washington and New York families, noting Fleming's status as a leading architect and Gordon's high rank. The ceremony is to be held at a central New York residence.
Fragmentary report notes stirring rumor that President Curt may name a leading candidate to succeed Justice Wandin Ciuunt Judge Wotek. Mention of Secretary of Commerce Labrie Nagel as possible appointee fuels renewed speculation on the selection process and cabinet affiliations.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a Russian commander, a German fruit point, and pardons for captains including Werner and Lenienwat. It hints at terms like three years hard labor, imprisonment, and naval figures, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
Fragmented report notes seventeen documented instances of a painful exanthematic skin disease in the United States. It references patients from different locales and mentions emerging medical concern but details are sparse and unclear.
A contested case before the board of vision and secretary committee concerns alleged favoritism in cadet selections. Tygen and other named parties are central as the committee reviews whether favoritism influenced outcomes. The decision is pending within a few days.
A jumbled transcript of conversations about a boy named Bobbie and a man called Pa, with scattered remarks on a Duke, a hotel, travel, and various people. The text weaves disjointed phrases, questions, and insinuations, creating a fragmented early 20th century newspaper-like record.
A fragmentary report notes youth groups at a street gathering with references to Simon Chides and local paton. It mentions planned youth march, security concerns, and potential law enforcement involvement, signaling an upcoming public event and possible disruption.
An unclear early text fragment references a president addressing Alaska, wartime plans, and potential trade terms with a focus on domestic infrastructure such as roads and housing. The garbled OCR suggests discussions of treaties, commerce, and postwar arrangements involving Congress and allied nations.
The Education Board proposes targeted gifts to two nearby colleges under a conditional framework funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. Officials outline criteria, oversight, and potential impacts on campus partnerships and long term program support.
A garbled reminiscence outlines a fast young man failing to support himself as a bachelor. The narrator weighs money, family, and social expectations while critiquing women and men’s spending habits in a tense, old newspaper voice.
The text notes farmers diversifying into hed farming and reports no complaints from farmers or large industrial enterprises. It asserts all is well in the South and mentions various locals and activities with a sense of regional prosperity amid uncertain times.
A deposition and suit filed seek 100000 against Charles Frumkin and Secretary MacVeagh alleging irregularities in customs matters. The action claims improper removals and damages tied to alleged wrongdoings by Treasury officials. The record notes a collector and the treasury secretary as parties in a legal action initiating claims of misconduct.
Department of Commerce and Labor official figures recount maritime disasters in 1911. Foundering caused most ship losses, with 196 lives lost across steam vessels and sailing craft, underscoring dangers at sea and the fiscal impact of extensive wrecks.
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