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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1909
Page
18
Secretary Ballinger defends the Taft era conservation push while detailing withdrawals from public lands. He argues the Garfield order was misrepresented and that proposed site withdrawals were prudent to preserve water power and forest resources.
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts early life in New York and a long memory of hardship. The speaker recalls schooling, family, and church ties as years passed, noting resilience and the call to continue striving. Names and places appear in incomplete form.
A wealthy garden truck operator connected with Chatown and Chicago farming circles died amid reports of his fortune built from 100 acres cultivated by small farm ventures. The exact cause and full details remain unclear.
Lieutenant Frederick Humphreys, a Wright College Park alumnus and Army student, plans to buy a personal aeroplane capable of at least 70 miles per hour. He hopes to compete in an international aviation meet near Washington next year, pending army permission for officers to enter with private machines.
President will appoint three brigadier generals and a chief of engineers from officers eligible next year. Col J G D Knight will retire as brigadier general. Brig Gen William H Carter becomes major general as Maj Gen John I Weston retires. Col Goethals may lead the Isthmian canal project. other senior cavalry officers compete for the chief engineer post.
Ithaca New York November 7 Special to The Washington Post reports Cornell University forms an aero club with over 10 students joining. The group plans to petition trustees to offer an aviation course and raise funds to build a heavier than air aircraft. Several professors from the College of Mechanical Engineering signaled willingness to aid the movement.
London reports Paulhan the French aviator flew to a new height record at Sandown Park yesterday reaching an official altitude figure. In New York Orville and Wilbur Wright were awarded the Legion of Honor by the French republic through the consul general, Etienne Lanel, in a ceremony at the embassy.
Special to The Washington Test from Boston, Admiral Wilde recalls the Katahdin and reports Britain plans a new semisubmarine class. He notes maneuverability equal to a small craft, port training in rough seas, and argues the design could deliver cost efficiency and firepower similar to dreadnoughts, despite worries over freeboard and gun handling.
The battleship North Dakota posted strong coal and water economy during speed trials near Boston, surpassing sister Delaware. A boiler tube burst Friday causing injuries that led to John Boyden of Quincy dying at Portsmouth Naval Hospital last night.
Special to The Washington Post Nov 7 Norfolk Va The armored cruisers Montana and North Carolina returning from New Orleans where they aided in welcoming President Taft arrive at Norfolk naval yard to finish repairs The work will be completed in time to depart for Hampton Roads on November 29 to join the Atlantic fleet for winter cruises
A vivid portrayal of a hypothetical evening at Secretary Knox's 1557 K Street residence shows how top aides Huntington Hale and Chandler Hale could gather within minutes. The piece depicts a domestic, almost neighborly image of the State Department leaders, framed as a dignified yet intimate “home” council shaping policy.
The government investigates rumors about ex President Roosevelt. Officials in the Italian protectorate report no truth in the rumors. Roosevelt's party travels quietly as Newland and Tarleton confirm no coded telegrams were dispatched. Mrs Roosevelt remains indoors while Misses Roosevelt and Carew drive with the naval attaché.
Rear Admiral Edward Tanssig, commander of the Norfolk Navy Yard, will retire from active service November 9 and has been granted a one year leave of absence starting December 1. A successor as commandant has not yet been selected.
Providence H. 1 Nov 7 Armenians and Turks were argued as free white persons under U S naturalization law in the district court. Judge Arthur J Brown stated the court will continue to recognize Armenians and Turks as white pending higher authority. Jacob Thompson of Central Falls, subject of the Sultan of Turkey, took the oath after the objection from the Department of Commerce and Labor.
The piece details Congress on Capitol Hill, noting the Capitol, two office buildings, Library of Congress, and a new heating plant cost 50 million dollars. It compares the American complex to the British Parliament and French, German, and other parliaments, praising size, beauty, and planning. It cites Thoms UT Walter and the 20th century improvements, including private offices, subways, and proposed House chamber downsizing and resurfacing with white marble.
Panama November 7. The general manager of the Panama Railroad has resigned. It is understood that he will assume management of an important railroad in the United States, while his sister steps in to take charge here.
United States delegates report from a London congress condemning alcohol as dangerous to health, morals, and national strength. They urge strict liquor restrictions and education for youth, plus harsher handling of first drunken offenses to curb crime and preserve industrial efficiency.
Germany expands subsidies beyond ships by paying owners 2142 for certain motor cars that can be seized for war use. Subsidy ends when cars leave the empire. owners must surrender machines on demand and receive indemnity set by military appraisers. Sales to foreigners are restricted by the war office.
Nov 7 in Providence RI the naturalization class in the United States District Court tested applicants. Prof Wilfred Munro led the session where the device asked for the president and other public officers. Most Brown students faltered. court attendees fared better with 86 of 87 passing. The immigrant group came from Europe, many lacking English skills.
Mississippi doctor reports rising hookworm infections in coastal counties with 7 percent of southern children affected. The parasite enters through bare feet and skin, travels via blood to lungs then intestines where it causes disease. Farmers and barefooted individuals are most at risk.
A notable dinner at Lathrop Hall Forest Avenue Lakewood N J featured guests from politics and government. Richard A Ballinger Secretary of the Interior spoke on conservation after arriving for a brief visit hosted by Charles Lathrop Pack who organized the National Conservation Association. Gov John Franklin Fort attended with Pack and others. Ballinger planned to stay through Monday as Pack’s guest.
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