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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
14
The Washington Post offers various subscription options including daily and Sunday editions with monthly and yearly rates. The notice outlines payment methods, destination addresses, and mailing details for subscribers in Washington DC and New York, noting tabulations and handling of postage prepaid.
The piece discusses Gen William F Draper’s Paris letter predicting rising socialism as equality fails. It advocates confiscating fortunes over a million dollars to fund public needs, arguing such a tax would raise plenty but risks socialist opposition and undermines incentives. The argument questions whether a millionaire tax would create broad prosperity or stifle ambition and effort.
The article surveys Philippine exports such as hemp cloth and pineapple fiber textiles, noting Manila market prices and potential for rayon and bamboo goods. It discusses pseudo silk sawan, canes, cocoanut oil, shells, and native woods as minor high value prospects, along with the risk of mechanization wiping out hand work and the uncertain demand in the United States. It also touches on medical ethics and political party implications in a broad almanac style.
An excerpt notes a nightclub scene with a character named Gusgler blamed for excessive drinking at a dinner while Nell remarks on a saved Charlotte russe and a froth blowback during the event. The fragment hints at a social incident with dialog about drunken behavior and a drink order.
A letter argues public thought trends toward socialism with rising inequality. It urges confiscation or heavy taxation on excess wealth, proposing government commissions seize fortunes over set thresholds to fund public uses. The author cites Carnegie and Rockefeller as targets and cites religious and ethical themes to justify wealth redistribution.
A Manila health report outlines draining swamps at Swempa to prevent tualaria and flooding, with a cost estimate for drainage or filling. Committees directed to study land protection, tax options, and who pays, plus new members to assess winter protection and mineral risks.
An editorial condemns urban smoke pollution as a health hazard perilous to citizens in Dayton. It argues authorities must act now to prevent business waste entering air and streams, warning that neglect will be criminal in the future.
Agricultural note from the Lacon Journal describes Guillons two girls pruning an acre of potatoes. The workers, born in France, needed two pounds of onions as a follow up. A Swedish foreman argues with his employer about mending a vest. The tailor quotes two dollars and refuses partial payment.
Alan Stepney Gulston of Derwynt Lisade bi Carmarthenshire claims the extinct Stepney Baronetcy. He traces descent through a female line, while baronetcy typically passes only through the male line, raising questions of legitimacy and potential legal consequences if misused for credit or status.
From New York, trainer William Munten argues athletics can be harmless if conducted judiciously but currently cause great harm. He cites Yale boat race strain, notes rapid overexertion, and urges gradual training to protect the heart and vitality of young men.
A controversial Georgia Legislature effort would make it a penitentiary offense to utter defamatory remarks about women. The piece notes a storm of gossip in social clubs and questions whether lawmakers can curb scandalmongering while reflecting on norms from earlier times. It mentions Mr McCurry and the influence of scandal on public discourse.
The article extols Arkansas as rich in minerals, coal, forests, and cotton, noting a recent discovery of valuable diamonds in a southwest corner region. It compares the diamonds to South African gems in appearance and forecasts potential mining growth and statewide pride.
Washington reports Zelaya of Nicaragua pursuing a policy unfriendly to the United States while Costa Rica’s Sener Jimines campaigns against United Fruit, with Zelaya’s grip feared to extend over Honduras and affect an international tribunal. Mexican and American naval presence at Corinto signals regional power plays as tensions shape harmony with Mexico and the United States.
The piece surveys visitors to the capital and muses on major inventions like wireless telegraphy and flight. It names Wilbur and Orville Wright, Marconi, and mentions ongoing questions about atoms, polar exploration, and interplanetary communication.
The text describes the Sargasso Sea area in the north Atlantic covered by floating weed known since Columbus as the Mur de Sargaco. It notes weed origins near Florida and Bahamas, drifting currents, and globular masses with fish eggs and species related to flying fish. It mentions research into how eggs are carried by weed and how fish nests form within the mats.
A compact piece from Chicago brews circles notes voices in the local scene. It highlights that those who speak at length gain scant focus amid a crowded discourse.
A long collage of quotes and musings touches on vanity friendship and poverty. It contrasts beauty with self awareness and critiques social norms including marriage divorce and wealth, pairing dreamlike scenes in Galveston with a coastal disaster memory and a plea for stronger federal marriage laws.
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