Let The Post Follow You Subheadline 1912 Washington Post Notice
Public notice from The Washington Post dated June 8 1912 outlines subscription options including daily and Sunday editions delivery within Washington and Alexandria with rates for various periods. It notes remittance methods and change of address procedures, and lists advertising representatives in New York Chicago and Boston.
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Columbus Celebration Unveiling of City Monument Planned
The Knights of Columbus organize a lavish unveiling at Union Station plaza to honor Christopher Columbus as an American symbol. The event aims for broad, nonsectarian reverence, linking Columbus to the nation’s founding and Western exploration without factional display.
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Union Station
Volleyball The New Street Sport For Boys
The article discusses a widening problem of idle urban boys after schools close and the need for a national sport adaptable to city playgrounds. It criticizes rough games, notes the Cleveland Recreation Congress seeking a game that captivates kids, and concludes volleyball offers active participation without excessive roughness, suitable for many players.
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Washington
Atreett
National Recreation Congress
Cleveland
the Recreation Association
J Game Idea and Havana Crisis Reflected in Cuba News
An article discusses a simple playground game gaining interest among boys and contrasts it with Cuba’s crisis as General Monteagudo strengthens forces near Havana. It notes marines available, fears for Havana, and Washington’s pause on sending new warships while evaluating coal price inquiries led by Commissioner Nell under Congress.
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Secrecy and rush try to halt Panama Canal plan
The House appropriations committee pushes a 16 7 million cut on canal construction arguing secrecy and intrigue justify economizing. Critics warn the move risks delaying completion and harming the nation’s asset, noting Senate scrutiny and conflicting testimonies about Goethals secrets.
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Cannon
Spoiling a Good Thing in Coal Strike Politics
Opinion notes that coal barons profit from strikes as Congress considers action. The piece argues public prices rise after miners win raises, with anthracite costs climbing and owners gaining a 10 percent return. It claims this capitalizing of strikes is common where conditions allow it, leaving the public to bear the burden.
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THAT FEMININE TICKET Bulges forth now Dr Anna Shaw
A polemical survey proposes a female cabinet ticket led by Dr. Anna Shaw with Jane Addams for Secretary of State, Ella Young for Interior, and Hetty Green for Secretary of the Treasury. It mocks gender roles and questions viability, while noting masculine resistance and public polling contrasts.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Interior
Ella Flagg
Young
Michigan Avenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Lilian Russell
Hetty
Guatemala's Good Will Visit to Washington
Guatemalan minister Luis Toledo Herrarte arrives in Washington to convey gratitude for Secretary Knox's recent visit and to acknowledge Taft's goodwill mission in the Caribbean. The article notes Herrarte’s long standing role in diplomacy and promises a cordial reception, highlighting the Central American republic’s appreciation of U.S. courtesy.
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Luis Toledo Herrarte
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Estrada Cabrera
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Taft
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Victims of Bombs and Noble Troubles Across Europe
Edward Mortier heirs as fifth Duke of Trevise, heir to Napoleonic lineage, faces scrutiny over nationality and titles while a string of aristocratic misfortunes and legal skirmishes unfurl. Across Britain and Ireland, peers contest loyalties, with Count Taaffe’s Irish seats questioned as Austrian allegiance stands in the way. Marriages among Northcote line intertwine with American wealth and a storied British heritage, as naval movements report arrivals and deployments in the Atlantic theater.
Unwise to Name Harmon for President at Baltimore
From the New York Evening Post Gov Harmon faces strong Ohio backing with 48 delegates but strong opposition within his state and outside it. The piece praises his public qualities and tax reform record yet argues his nomination at Baltimore is unlikely due to a drift from current political forces and charges of being out of touch.
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Harmon
Ohio
Sterling J
Judson Harmon
Baltimore
Gov. Harmon
Gov
West Virginia
Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Dark
New Jersey
C W. Grenton
Parkeraburg
Raleigh
Nelson C Hubbard
Ohio County
John T McGraw
McGraw
Wilson
Harmon’s Ohio primary indorsement cost total
Gov Harmon spent 44448 dollars to win the Ohio preferential primary indorsement. Contributions included 3588 by Harmon, plus payments from state officials such as E H Moore 0, Oliver H Hughes 100, John Sullivan 100, Charles Pabst 100, T J Duffy 50, Wallace Yaple 50, Attorney General Hogan 0, R M Ditty 50, George Long 80, Sen W M Shaffer 100, A P Gamble 100, John W Devanney 60, S E Strode 0, Charles Randall 32, W G Sharp 250.
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Priced and Beyond Price What Money Cannot Buy
A compact reflective piece lists values and human conditions as priceless, noting the limits of wealth. It touches on companionship, family, devotion, health, kindness, politics, religion, and youth, suggesting truth and virtue outshine material gain.
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District Measures Move in Congress on District Rents and Playgrounds
Senator Gallinger introduced a joint resolution to create a commission to investigate rents held by the federal government in the District. Senator Gailinger sought to extend the boards of education powers for supplementary education and playgrounds and allow gifts for recreation centers. House actions delayed by quorum failure. Representative Ghent proposed replacing the electric chair with the scaffold for capital punishment in the District.
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Congress Condensed Free Essay of Senate and House Actions
Congress condensed reports actions in the Senate and House. Senators Kern Townsend Williams discuss election validity and river improvements while Alaska paves legislative assembly plans. House debates sundry civil appropriation, Weather Bureau inquiry, prize fight films, and judiciary charges. Adjournment times noted.
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Pasadena Divorce Severs First Hotel Heiress Link
Mrs Francina Henderson, daughter of Charles G Emory former Frontenac Hotel owner, is granted divorce from Charles Morton Henderson of 815 South Orange Grove Avenue. She gains custody of two children Mortimer and Francina, ages 6, and 6. The couple wed eight years ago in Orange County. The wife testified Henderson demanded breakfast in bed and avoided work, accumulating debts.
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Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Detachments Listed
A compilation of army orders details leaves of absence for numerous officers across corps including coast artillery and medical reserve, and notes detachments and reassignment actions. Several names appear with durations from ten days to two months, along with moves involving Fort Riley, St Albans, Notre Dame, and Vermont militia duties.
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Ross L Bush
Harry & Bishop
Meld Artillery
Azteca
Norrie Stayton
Thomas W. Burnett
Medical Corps
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John W Mbenham
Medical Reserve Corps
James W. Baylis
Howard L. Hull
John H Thinder
Alfred P. Upshur
Medical Reserve Corp
Lecson O Tarleton
Neal N Wood
Pitt
John Gingold
Medies Reserve Corps
Georgh R Allin
Fourth Field Artillery
Charles C. Herman
Third Infantry
Philip B Connolly
William B Meister
Charles K. Castlen
Guy Lt. Qualls
Charles M. Walson
Samuel J Turnbull
Johnson
Ranmond
Omar H
QUADE
Douglas W. McEnery
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Morris H, Roerner
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HARRY/ ST CLODGETT
Michael A Dailey
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Robert Wt Hardway
Walter P Boatwright
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Thomas E. Harwood, Jr
Robert Skelton
Godfrey H MacDonald
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Rilsy
Hans
George H Sands
William A. Burnside
Fourteenth Infantry
Robert C Davis
Davis
Peter W Davison
Fifth Infantry
Harry D. Mitchell
Mitchell
Sixth Infantry
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John B. Barnes
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Harman Hering
United States Army
University of Notre Dame
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Naval Orders Rise in Lineup Redistribution
Naval orders assign Lieut Comér WF Briggs as executive officer Mentacas Eng F. T. Chew to command F-3 Englyn J Hulings to command A-%.
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Hoke Smith Attacks Gompers Over Compensation Bill
Senator Hoke Smith assails Samuel Gompers in the House judiciary committee claiming workers oppose the bill unless they understand it, accusing the AFL leader of ignorance about its details. He says the measure favors railroads more than employees and suggests renaming it the railroad compensation bill.
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American Countess Son III Returns to Duty After Nervous Disorder
Lieut Renato Tittoni, son of Countess Alberti of Florence, is at the naval hospital with a nervous disorder that has affected his legs. Doctors expect a swift return to duty though he is presently hospitalized. Born in Italy, he was educated in the United States and joined the Marine Corps from Pennsylvania. The Countess is expected to visit to greet her son, who was formerly stationed at Norfolk and has been ordered to the navy yard here.
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A column of satirical musings critiques social conventions and gender roles. It questions homely cleverness, conscience hindering pleasure, and the idea of freedom with equal ownership of preferences, noting women’s pain and the regret of unspent bargains.
Reflections of a Bachelor in the New York Press
A satirical piece notes money usefulness to those he spends it with and warns against risky money ventures. It ponders proposals surprising a girl and a woman's societal awareness. It suggests wealth may fail to ease discomfort, as riches can hurt one’s footing despite gains.
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Burden of Militarism as Debt Battle Persists
From the Philadelphia Press, Fremler Asquith highlights six year debt shifts: England and France reduce deficits while the United States cuts only Panama bonds. Germany, Austria, Russia pile up debt. Italy trims, yet Tripoli war jyro wipes gains. The piece argues industrial powers repay, militarist powers incur debt as the next century tests governance.
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Prelates Favor Memorial for Titanic Heroes
Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal O Connell and Mgr William T Russell express strong support for a National Capital Titanic memorial Letters from church leaders praise the project as noble and fitting to honor the sailors who sacrificed their lives to save women and demise in the disaster
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Ohio Constitution Finished and Reported for Ratification
Ohio's fourth constitutional convention completed its work and recessed to August 26 for possible reconvening on petition of two delegates. Errors in the draft are noted and the body may adjourn by August, eight days before the special election on ratification or rejection.
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Weather Conditions Across the United States Friday June 7 8 p.m.
The Weather Bureau notes a Gulf of Mexico disturbance moving east along the Florida coast bringing showers to the South Atlantic and east Gulf states. Rain also reported in the southern Rocky Mountains and plateau while most regions stay fair. Temperatures fall east of the Mississippi and on the Pacific slope with gradual rises expected Sunday. Winds vary by coast with moderate to northeast directions and steadiest conditions on the Great Lakes. Local reports show highs around 70 and lows near 47 with notable humidity and sunshine duration. Potomac River remains clear while the Shenandoah runs muddy in Harpers Ferry.
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Visited by Former Representative Gib son in Raleigh
Former Representative Henry B. Gibson of Knoxville Tennessee sits at the Raleigh and shares views on Taft Roosevelt tensions and the coming election. He predicts a Democratic victory if Republicans fail to unite, while noting Roosevelt's strong following and uncertain influence in the party split.
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