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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1909
Page
38
A long mixed page recounts canal prospects with rail links to Central America, calls for national guard reform, and predicts a big fight in Congress over tariff and leadership. It covers Chaffee’s conscription idea, readiness lessons from past wars, and upcoming political clashes between Republicans and Democrats.
The Kiel Canal, opened amid grand festivities, proved inadequate as ships grew larger. Britain and Germany clash over ocean liner sizes, and Germany decides to widen the canal at a cost near £2 million. Depth will rise from 29 to 36 feet, passing places expand to accommodate an entire squadron on both sides.
Seven life rules attributed to Dr F Bucer outline simple health guidance. Eat moderate meals including wheat and fruits, breathe clean air, exercise outdoors, retire and rise early, wear warm comfortable clothing, live in bright sunshine, and cultivate cheerfulness. Laugh and avoid worry as sickness thrives downstairs.
The Atchison Globe notes Omaha press mockery of Taft visit dinners with remarks on tuxedos and attire. It mocks spike tail coats, white waistcoats, and missteps like a garish gray tie, contrasting Eastern style with Western fashion sensibilities and a president’s focus on votes.
The piece reviews Lord Tweedmouth and kin, outlining his lineage, military service, and roles including secretary to Lord Selborne and connections to Coutts banking. It notes family ties to the Marlboroughs and Churchills, a troubled later career, and financial misfortunes, with broader reflections on hereditary titles and estates in a sweeping portrait of aristocratic Britain.
The article reports onpressures and rumors surrounding Spain’s unpopular war in Morocco. It notes military setbacks, internal political strain, and grim prospects as Premier Maura contemplates a military dictatorship under Weyler to salvage Spain’s position abroad while the home front fears loss of sovereignty and national prestige.
London report from the New York World notes Bulgarian resentment over the lack of a U.S. minister resident in Sofia. Ferdinand refuses a minister now. From Bucharest to Constantinople, American legations are described as modern and well situated, with a U.S. steam launch serving Therapia like other great powers. The embassy is praised for prominence and new facilities versus older European palaces.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Dr Mortimer Laurence noting that Prof Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute has found a possible route to extending human life by retarding aging. The theory centers on gut bacteria and compounds in cultured dairy foods that may counter putrefactive germs.
The movement to transfer William Penn’s remains to the United States seems doomed as prior discussions in 38% fell apart. Quaker opposition and legal hurdles in England thwart any removal, with Penn’s wish reportedly to be buried at Jordans near Chalfont. The issue centers on sentiment versus practical and legal constraints under English law.
London report notes Lord Kitchener's India farewell speech identical to Lord Curzon's four years earlier a master of eloquence copied by Curzon or a secretary lifted lines. The Times influence questions who delivered the final version and how print copies shaped reception in India and clubs.
Readers report optimism for Arizona admission with support from President and public life. Arizona advances in industry and irrigation, seen as strengthening self government prospects. A second fragment recounts a sentimental poem about a wife returning home and a man’s reflections on life in a flat.
Readable fragments recount a chaotic domestic scene with missing items like shoes socks and towels. A parrot tale unfolds of a gifted talker who turns tragic when the bird dies after a misused poison scare. A brief political note cites Senator La Follette and a domestic misadventure with Harvey Lanigan.
A fragmentary column on relationships and temper from a man observing friends in New York. It notes red hair, female temper, and cautions about excitement at love's start versus its end, suggesting men tire of love despite its sincerity.
The piece discusses State Senator Howard Sutherland of West Virginia and fellow Republican Scott Elkins, highlighting their roles and possible candidacy lines. It notes wartime tariff policy effects, labor demand, and the need for better infrastructure and roads, urging continued legislative effort and a broad, industry-supported approach.
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