Washington Post Subscription Rates July 22 1910
The Washington Post lists delivery options in Washington and Alexandria with Sunday included prices. By mail in advance, rates apply for daily and Sunday editions, monthly and yearly terms. Foreign advertising rep and postal classifications noted.
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Washington
Alexandria
Daly
Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
Postoffice
Washington, D.C
Paul Block
Fifth Avenus
New York
Steger Balding
Chicago
Let The Post Follow You In Every County
A vintage notice invites Washingtonians leaving the city to have The Post follow them so they remain informed about capital affairs. It advises sending orders to the Post and provides a telephone number for prompt delivery and address changes, with subscription rates mentioned.
The Accident at Fort Monroe Kills Eleven
Fort Monroe was the scene yesterday of a deadly accident that killed eleven men and injured many more. Authorities consider an urgent investigation to determine if preventable causes or faulty material contributed to the disaster. Experts stress strict inspection and proper firing methods to avoid future catastrophes and protect the capital.
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Fort Monroe
United States
Washington
English suffragists pledge to back only pro bill MPs
The piece notes Mrs Faillp Snowden visiting the country to say victory for the suffrage cause is near, based on public opinion. It contrasts British and American conditions, mentions women influencing male votes, and records tensions between pro and anti suffrage factions. It also praises wartime service by women in hospitals and as comrade to fighters.
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Asquith
England
United States
Sparta
Orleans
Uncle Sam
Civil Service Commission
Civil-Service Commission
Washington
Meat and Milk Prices and the Need for Regulation
The piece argues regulation is needed as competition vanishes in meat and milk markets. It contends that farmers are paid too little while consumers pay too much, due to trust manipulation. It notes New York milk exchanges rising to nine cents a quart and dividends of 17 to 20 percent, blaming middlemen as feudal tollkeepers.
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New York City
China's Reply to Her Despoilers and Global Diplomacy
The text contends that tighter price regulation and reduced middleman profits could stabilize meat and dairy markets. It argues that households learn frugality, pushing cost discipline through distribution duplication, and notes China’s critical reaction to Manchurian diplomacy. It suggests Britain, Germany, and the U S face similar diplomacy challenges, with Russia and Japan’s actions shaping global perceptions.
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China
Russia
Japan
United States
Germany
Manchuria
Portsmouth
Ching
Great Britain
Conserve the Birds and Save Our Crops
The article argues for protecting birds, noting a blue bird can be worth ten bushels of fruit per acre due to pest control. It praises wrens for eating insects, laments hunter and farmer slaughter of birds, and urges conservation as essential for farming and life. It highlights bobwhite quail as mischaracterized grain thieves while feeding on weeds and pests. The piece frames bird life as a priceless conservation, surpassing political slogans.
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Union
Bobwhite
South
Virginia
Bob White
Advice on marriage from Elizabeth Pope and social norms
Elizabeth Pope of New York offers cautions against hasty marriage, citing attributes to beware and the dangers of conjugal neglect. She contrasts French arranged marriages with American liberal trends, arguing for increased sagacity and self-control before uniting.
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France
Regatta Plans Highlight Potomac River June Event
European views on Roosevelt and Roosevelt's return spark satire as The National Regatta committee mobilizes two days of rowing on August 12 and 13 along the Potomac. Local clubs rally finances, praising the course above Highway Bridge and Potomac Park. Washington hopes to host national and international races drawing crews from Canada and across the United States.
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Post
Potomac
Highway Bridge
Potomac Park
America
Washington
Canada
United States
Bryan
Roosevelt as Dictator Rumors and Stenographer Dismissals Stir Washington
European reaction to Roosevelt amid 1912 speculation fuels talk of a looming dictatorship and distrust of American policy shifts. The civil service plan to remove girl stenographers sparks outrage over women’s jobs and broader gender equality in federal service.
Dying Woman Averts Burglary In San Francisco
A burglar broke into L. Frank's residence at 128% Sixth Avenue early yesterday. He paused to note a dying woman, doffed his hat to the nurse, apologized, and left without stealing after being spotted by Mrs. Thompson the night nurse. Detectives De la Guerra and Purcell investigated, with the man described as 35 or 36, 5 feet 11 inches, slim, dark complexion, wearing a black soft hat. The victim, Mrs. Snyder, lay critically ill with a day and night nurse attending.
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de la Guerra
Purcell
Royal Bridge Players and Royalty in Games
A Baltimore Sun sketch notes King George and other European royals as bridge players with social duties, not gambling, mentioning Miss Jane Thornewill as a preferred partner. It contrasts royal playing at Windsor and Marlborough Club with three handed cut throat bridge favored by the Kaiser and notes queen mothers and ladies in waiting often play without stakes. It also cites King Manuel and a Portuguese monarch praised for flawless play.
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Baltimore Sun
Jane Thorne-will
England
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Russia
Stolen Diaries At Paris Embassy Threaten Diplomat's Post
Prince Radolin's diaries, kept in the Paris embassy, have reportedly vanished from the Rue de Lille. The theft jeopardizes his position as ambassador and has prompted retirement on health grounds. Emperor William is angered by the diaries' continued circulation and potential publication. The episode follows prior leaks of German and French papers, including the Hohenlohe diaries. The matter adds to tensions over state secrets and royal archives.
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Gary
France
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JOAT KNOCKS OUT TARANTULA A Persian Angora fights a tarantula aboard
Lonig Larsen of the Fagertun, Atlantic Fruit Co, recounts Beauty the Persian Angora knocking out a five inch tarantula aboard a banana laden ship. The cat sidestepped and landed a solar plexus blow after six rounds, then overboarded the venomous intruder. Beauty’s owner praises the cat’s courage and declares him loyal after two world tours and twelve West Indies trips.
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Fishermen feud over a $50 breakfast and a lost tow
A New York World report describes tug Dalzelline captain Gua Keene claiming a prank by Capt Hyer of the schooner John B Manning. A $60 towing fee dispute ends with six ten dollar bills lost to sea and Hyer promising to pay $0, totaling a cost of $110 upon return.
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New York
Cupid May Balk Rockefeller Romance Secretaries
Chicago dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller may veto bachelor secretaries risking a romance with Miss Michener, Mrs. Harold F. McCormick’s traveling companion. Secret engagement announced six weeks earlier during Mrs. McCormick’s Europe trip. Maids at 1000 Lake Shore Drive say Rockefeller and McCormick unaware of the marriage plan.
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Fondled Rattlesnake Once Too Often
Oswald Nestman a 35 year old snake charmer lies at risk of death in West Holyoke after his tame rattlesnake bit him on the hand Saturday. He declined moving to the Pasteur Institute seeking treatment at home. Doctors fear for his life though his recovery remains possible as poison is treated and his snake is dead.
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Why His Caddy Knew the Diplomat at the Chicago Fest
Egan recalls a Wheaton links anecdote about a gentleman playing near Chevy Chase who salutes a passing ambassador. The caddy proudly claims the diplomat is a great friend, and that the breeches the man wears belong to the ambassador.
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Polish suitor shoots at lover in Pittsburgh court tale
Paul Kurkoski aged 71 faced Magistrate Noble Matthews after a bizarre case in Spring alley. He fired lead pellets at Stella Ostrowske as a romantic serenade and outside her window to express love. Stella and her mother testified that the behavior continued despite warnings. He was fined $25 and ordered to stop the wooing methods.
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A King of Tang and Other Smiles From Scan
A fragment sample from historical poetry and humor pieces. It includes Wang Fo translated verse on Tang dynasty grandeur, humorous social quips from Denver Post and Atchison Globe, and reflections from New York Press about manners, fashion, and manners in modern life.
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English Review
Views of Visitors in Washington Report on Bribery and Politics
A crowd in Washington discusses the 1912 era bribery allegations and party realignments. Voiced views cover Lorimer's election, primary law disappointment, and a push for change, with observers from Indiana writers to fashion critiques and Crippen case reflections. Local travelers cite sentiments on voter turnout and future legislature.
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Springfeld
New Willard
Lorimer
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