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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
11
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Footmaster Merritt advances a quicker special delivery system in Washington, promising fastest delivery in the nation. A brief test won support from the Postoffice Department, with aims for legislative action to expand to other large cities and to unify handling of local origin letters with out-of-town mail. The scheme reduces delays, prevents messenger complacency, and suggests telegraph companies may adopt similar measures under Merritt’s stewardship to improve promptness for District residents.
The piece argues that Congress should highlight genuine improvements under Taft rather than seek flaws. It cites Secretary Wilson's agricultural gains, Logan Page’s road-building program boosting commerce, and the Post Office Department’s move toward self-sufficiency with rural delivery and postal savings banks, urging fair credit to administration reforms.
The Democratic House is urged to pass Mr Sheppard of Texas’s bill for an adequate fireproof national archives building. An earlier inquiry found federal records stored in damaged quarters prone to fire and water, with departments lacking systematic file protection. If heads improve conditions and manage current work, they do well, but a new fireproof facility would prevent irreparable loss and prove economical.
The article argues that true competency lies in saving rather than producing, urging Congress, industry, and workers to curb waste. It cites a Washington law firm example where stationery costs dropped 60 percent by reusing paper and bulk purchases, stressing frugality from farms to homes and warning against wasteful civic systems.
A wide-ranging column argues that military reform is unlikely in Congress despite Hay reform bills, citing split Army opinions and potential clashes over the Hobson council. It then shifts to Louis D. Brandeis, portraying his influence on railroads and social policy, praising his energy, optimism, and push for maternal government involvement, with satirical asides on public figures and current events.
From the New York Times a government plan to establish a fur seal rookery on the Atlantic coast, likely Maine, to save the species from extermination. Details trace the Alaska origin of the seals, previous attempts to acclimate them, and hopes for commercial value and international conservation.
The Boston Globe weighs Champ Clark as a potential President, noting that past Speakers rarely became chief executive. Since 1789 only James K. Polk rose to the presidency after serving as Speaker, six years after leaving the role. Voters favor war leaders, governors, or prominent Congress members, not most Speakers.
The seventeenth Duke of Medinaceli, Spain’s wealthiest noble and a claimant to the throne, wed the daughter of the Marquis Camarosa in Madrid. A royal favorite and longtime confidant of King Alfonso, the duke upholds historic traditions by protesting shifts in the crown and preserving family honor amid modern European nobility. The article also notes the will of missing Archduke John of Austria, opened by Emperor Franz Joseph and detailing legacies to relatives and officials.
A fragment from the Toledo Blade notes a chaotic scene as plans for wedding gifts unfold among friends. The piece references 48 presents and couples engaged, hinting at a crowded social gathering and mixed sentiments about the events.
In New York, William Alfreds Snediker a 13 year old one legged student from West Brighton and Eddie Carroll from Queens Public Schools No 1 set records in athletic contests. Snediker cleared 4 feet 8 inches, matching the league record, while Carroll posted a running broad jump of 17 feet 9 inches, exceeding prior marks by 10 inches. Both compete in under 100 pound class events along with one legged skaters and bicyclists.
The New York American reports Flatbush residents wonder how music affects mosquitoes and how mosquitoes affect burglaries. Rain has increased pests in Brooklyn and Queens, with mosquitoes thriving near hedges. Police note music from a young woman’s singing draws mosquitos and disturbs burglars, who struggle as mosquitoes alarm households and keep families awake, reducing nighttime crime.
A collection of playful and critical notes from various papers, lampooning Washington antics and urging practical school leadership. It cites jokes about Congress and mentions Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin celebrating his eighty second birthday in Marinette. Also reports a two foot trunk in Darby Pennsylvania containing a copper penny dated 1217 found after a storm.
Egotist column mocks Tom Harper by likening his confidence to Abraham Lincoln. The piece notes his bold self-promotion and suggests humor in the comparison, reflecting a satirical tone about ambition and public image.
The United States government sold bonds without circulation privilege at five percent interest, signaling a shift toward broader investment. Treasury Secretary MacVeagh advocated this policy, noting strong investor demand and a move away from wartime finance. The issue marks a public step toward a more sensible currency system as the nation doubts reliance on bank note circulation and old wildcat notes.
Police report a slaying in Duquesne where Martin Nedrich, 23, was shot in the head. The scene showed the dead man clutching aces and eights, the so called dead man's hand, with money left untouched. Three suspects, including a white man and two Negroes, were arrested in Wilmerding as police probe whether a row over a game led to the crime.
Interviews discuss a Washington show of 19th century photography led by Smithsonian chief Thomas Smilie with 5000 images. Daguerre and Nelpre are named, daguerreotypes of Daguerre shown. old methods praised for subtler expression. Grant birthplace site remarks note a lighthouse proposal and family ties to Clermont, Ohio, plus reflections on Washington crossing the Delaware.
Philadelphia resident Fred R. Emrich speaks at the Raleigh about why some immigrants bore unusual names. He cites a New York sign reading Rindkopf and explains how German and Austrian surnames arose from locals resisting official naming during Napoleonic rule.
A satirical set of lines on marital talk and vanity. It jokes that indulgence varies with listening to others’ stories and that men mistake generosity for actual giving. It notes women’s excuses and the social dance of kissing, all in a sharp, humorous tone.
A satirical sketch on marriage and middle age quirks. It jokes that a wife treats plants as children, while men fade into passive routines. The piece mocks husbands who mistake failed efforts for successes and endure unfulfilling routines in domestic life.
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