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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
11
A lengthy, partial Washington Post page from October 3, 1911, includes a mix of subscription terms, editorial commentary favoring Underwood for the Democratic nomination, analysis of Wall Street turmoil, oblique notes on Mexican politics under Madero, and assorted essays. It mentions figures like Underwood and Bankhead, plus references to Taft era politics and international concerns.
Miss Dolbear of Clark University conducts experiments to determine if humming birds can be used commercially to rid greenhouses of insects. She has Massachusetts permission to collect up to 100 birds for study and trains one called Buzzy to feed on honey from her hand. The work aims to save farmers and hot house keepers thousands annually.
The text lauds Winfield Scott Schley as a proud strength driven hero of the Santiago battle. It recalls his world wide prominence from the Greely relief and his enduring memory in public esteem, noting the nation’s sorrow at the end of his brilliant career and his steadfast naval leadership.
Francisco I Madero won the Mexican presidency almost without opposition on a scarcely attended Sunday election. He criticized the voting methods and pledged to reform them, acknowledging the challenge of accurately gauging the people’s will amid widespread ignorance and a preference for forceful political action.
London experiments reveal Grindel Matthews transmitting voice through five feet of steel and concrete. In a test inside a strong-room, a tiny portable device carried on a conversation with an operator on the opposite side. Experts heard a ticking watch clearly, with plans for longer tests including six miles of rock and future war office trials. The aerophone promises simple operation and a five mile range, with a complete set costing about $48.
Premier Asquith faces questions over nepotism as his son Arthur arrives in Buenos Aires for a clerical post with Franklin Herbert Co. The piece highlights family patterns of public figures, noting Henry Gladstone and Lord Malmesbury in contrast, and recounts an assortment of aristocratic and diplomatic histories tied to Heron Court and notable figures.
A Russian immigrant boy Isaac Weildman aged 12, living at Skin and Cancer Hospital on Hast Nineteenth Street, captivates nurses and neighbors with a powerful operatic voice. He learned by watching theater rehearsals after hours and hopes to be discharged cured to pursue a singing career.
Boston suffragists adopt a new marriage service drawn by Alice Stone Blackwell that omits the word obey to reflect equal political views in marriage. The pledge includes mutual support and settling marital disputes out of court, with emphasis on shared polity and partnership.
A collage of notes on Arab cuisine and daily life with unrelated anecdotes. A New York World item describes a Staten Island machinist’s encounter with a clamping clam that drowned a trapped rat. It also recalls a Bronx Zoo tale of snakes escaping into a painted rock den, provoking reactions from keepers.
Hamburg serves as the chief European departure point for emigrants bound for Arter lea under a German government monopoly. The emigrant station is a model town with walls, neat cottages, tree lined streets, and several churches, housing thousands yearly seeking kinder fortune abroad. A deer hunting incident near the Amoniscoc River ends with a doe shot by Mr. Daley after a shepherd dog steered it into the water. The fate of the dog’s shipment to New York remains unclear.
Fragmentary OCR style lines describe a greenwood soul with a lizard eye shining and a drowsy bee droning. The text shifts with repeated commands to depart and pack, interwoven with quoted lines about an eye and bees, presenting as a poetic fragment.
A giant white stone arrow atop Dover cliffs serves as a daytime guide for flyers sailing from England to France. Proposals call for similar arrows at multiple coastal points to direct airmen to Calais.
A satirical column on small town life noting how 4 percent sleep and scandal pervade these communities. The piece humorously contrasts men and women, suggesting a cuddly woman can strike hard when needed and that a man’s suspicions reveal his own deceit.
Raleigh observers report mixed views on tariff legislation and reciprocity under Taft, with discussions of the West tour and potential effects on the presidential race. A Louisiana contest glimpse notes Secretary of State Michel as governor candidate and Broussard and Pujo challenging Sanders amid machine influence.
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