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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1909

Page

14

Washington Post Co Payment Notice Amid Postal Ad Blend

A fragmented notice lists payment methods for publication at THE WASHINGTON POST Co. with postal address and advertising rep Paul Block in New York and Washington details. Dense OCR fragments reference checks and post office orders and a Forsgg Advertising Represantative role.

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Medical statistics and typhoid war urged in Washington

The article argues for uniform vital statistics reporting across states to guide disease control, citing typhoid and yellow fever successes in Cuba and the Canal Zone. It highlights the need for reliable data from health officers and the role of Congress in supporting nationwide disease prevention efforts. It also notes Japanese visitors touring Washington to study American business methods.

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Vital Stats and Health Views From Early 20th Century Essay

A scattered essay discusses physiology of blood oxygen uptake, cautions against overreliance on oxygen therapy, and contrasts exercise with rest. It cites historic medical figures, parodies quack treatments, and calls for standardized vital statistics led by Director Durand to reduce confusion in disease classification across states and cities.

Forgotten Hero and the First Engine Ride

A reflection on pioneers who first dared new feats from the first balloon to the early locomotive. Entwaistle, the fireman who ran Stephenson’s engine at 16, is honored for inspiring progress as railroads, telegraph, and air travel reshape the era. He died at 94, leaving a legacy of courage amid rapid modern change.

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Railways and risks of rapid growth in the nation

The piece questions rushing rail development amid safety concerns noting 5804 lives lost and 63924 maimed last year. It reviews canal and waterways proposals, federal funding, and the broader economic logic of cheap transport driving prosperity, plus Turkey and China business opportunities and international capital dynamics.

Our Ocean Guardians Navy Strength and World Reach

The article lauds a powerful US Navy buildup, highlighting the Delaware as a formidable combatant, North Dakota nearing completion, and future ships forming dense fleets across Atlantic and Pacific ports. It argues that an expanded, vigilant fleet will deter foes, protect commerce, and ensure peace and favorable treatment for American citizens worldwide.

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Dead dog in the pound and a peculiar criminologist portrait

A dog named Gyp, owned by Adolphus J. Swett, led by jealousy, was taken to a city pound where it faced possible execution. Swett implicated by plan to alert town clerk and retrieve the dog. The story blends local dog control with a long reminiscence of Cesare Lombroso, described by a Turin scholar as a small, absent minded genius in early 20th century terms. The account notes the pound’s winter closure and the dog’s fate.

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Her Patriotic Protest and the Grieg Incident

A historic fragment recounts a drama where Grieg’s Norwegian music faced envy from Bargiol, a jealous German composer. A pupil challenged him after he took a bag of music during a piano lesson, exclaiming Grieg had no music, then storms out in indignation.

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The Librettists Of Opera History And Their Roles

The history notes many librettists across three centuries with varied fame. Names like Voltaire Goethe Wieland Addison Fielding and others attempted the craft, some with notable talent, yet librettists remain a rare and intermittent presence in opera.

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Rich Marchioness to Marry Again in High Society Circle

The rich Marchioness of Anglesey, daughter of Sir George Chet Wynd and the late Marchioness of Hastings, announces engagement to Joba ibranes Grey Gilat of Hexington Hall. Her turbulent marriage history includes nullity suits in 1900 and 1908, a separation, and reconciliation before her late husband’s death. She owns vast jewels and a substantial annual settlement, and she is a Roman Catholic convert. The piece also notes Strathallan Castle sale and historical Drummond lineage linked to Perth and Strathallan titles, with extensive genealogical detail.

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Real Size of Cities Shows New York to Overtake London Soon

An excerpt from the American Geographical Society cites anthropographic population metrics. It notes New York's growth outpacing Chicago Philadelphia Boston and St Louis, predicting New York will equal London in about twenty years. London’s 196 population stood at 5.58 million, with New York on a rapid rise.

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Subways Laugh at a Flirty Stranger on Brooklyn Car

Passengers in a crowded Brooklyn bound subway car show a tense scene as a middle aged man flirts with a girl in old rose. The guard scolds him then a wave of laughter breaks the silence as the faux romance ends with a humorous rebuke from a bystander. A separate Royal Magazine piece recounts a Welsh theatergoer’s first live theater experience and a curtain call joke about a famous admiral.

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Liquor and automat meals tempt Ostend travelers

From the London Chronicle a note recalls Lord John Russell arguing moderation while meeting a jovial priest in Spain. In Ostend an automatic restaurant dispenses sandwiches, sausages, sardines, and drinks from paper trays via a coin mechanism, a popular novelty for budget travelers on Sundays and holidays.

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Luxurious Japanese Prison Promoted as Ideal Residence

An article extols a Japanese prison near Tokyo described as the most luxurious in the world. It highlights gardens with floucin medlars and cherry trees, ponds, electricity for heating and lighting, marble bathrooms, dressing rooms, and wealthy furnishings. The piece portrays the cells as spacious, airy, and free of crime connotations.

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Boston seeks medical expert to fight tuberculosis cure

Boston officials plan to borrow a tuberculosis expert from a federal medical bureau to reorganize the health department and wage a joint state city effort. Mayor Hibbard travels to Washington as Boston faces rising poverty related diseases and a costly toll from tuberculosis. The plan includes a sanitary census and a coordinated effort with Massachusetts authorities to stem the spread.

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Predicts Long Cold Winter Prophesy Circulates

The New York Tribune reports farmers brace for a harsh season based on Jonat Campbell’s prophecy citing chestnut overabundance and hickory scarcity. A separate claim notes the squirrel’s early winter retreat as supporting evidence.

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Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Brews

A fragmentary reflection piece discusses a girl born educated to handle men and mocks male sympathy. It notes gossip outraging people when returned, and hints at finance and bets as a wedding asset. The voice critiques moral and religious phrases tied to money and romance.

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Fragmented Paraphrase of a Chicago News Page

The text presents a string of aphorisms about manners gossip and food advice. It references a writer of epitaphs and a hay fever victim and remarks on restraint and prayer. The readable content is fragmentary and lacks a clear news event or identifiable individuals.

Chicago News

Prohibition views from Lexington visitor in Washington

Charles Dudley of Lexington argues that prohibition laws in southern states are ineffective, creating loopholes and drinking dens. He criticizes dispensary plans and suggests better regulatory methods, while noting broader aviation remarks and political forecasts from various figures.

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Bug Catch to Lake Erie From the Columbus Dispatch

Report from Columbus Dispatch notes a large herring haul and abundant pickerel and pike in Lake Erie. Fishermen praise hatchery work by the fish commission and vow to assist the State commission in restocking, as success draws strong local enthusiasm.

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Westminster Gazette reports Napoleonic relic in Paris Army Museum

The Westminster Gazette notes a new addition to the Army Museum in Paris, a red and white flag bearing gold beetles once gifted by Napoleon to his troops on Elba. It allegedly came into Col Campbell’s hands when the emperor left Elba and has remained with the family. The French nation is said to welcome the possession.

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