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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
16
Publication notice for The Washington Post Co offering daily and Sunday editions with various subscription options and delivery details. Includes references to wartime sentiment, the Merrimac and Monitor, and urges Yankee enterprise and inventive genius. Mentions payment methods and advertising representation in New York and Chicago.
Friday October 3 1907 reports a Pittsburg baseball duel between The Flying Dutchman and The Demon Sluger with Wagner and Cobb as pennant winners and betting at 9 to 1. Taft Yosemite trip described as restful with simple food and mule climbing. The British alliance discussed with Canada’s future union and Anglo-Saxon ties highlighted.
Discussion claims many army and navy officers retire by 62, live idle years, and die after 3 to 8 years of retirement. Critics say lack of mental and physical activity harms health, noting veterans lose purpose when shelved after four decades of service and stagnate at home with idle routines.
The article discusses Germany and France forging ahead in aerial navigation, with Germany building airships and aircraft while the United States lags. It notes developments at College Park, Wright brothers’ cautious progress, and the push to exploit airpower for reconnaissance and potential offensive use amid global military competition.
An analysis by Gen Upton argues the Boston maneuvers failed and warns that regulars and militia cannot unite in future drills. The War Department appears to wash its hands of the guard, with deserfied discipline, heavy costs, and high casualties cited as reasons to abandon joint operations. The rift between forces deepens at the Los Angeles national guard convention and conscription is urged as a remedy.
A heavily opinionated reminiscence recalls John H Morgan and his Kentuckian peers as legendary Confederate figures. It blends anecdotes of Morgan’s capture by Union forces, a chivalrous exchange over a sword, and later jest about political and civic themes reflecting postwar reflection and public life.
The New York Times reports Dr Alex Vander Lambert of Bellevue Hospital and Cornell Medical College claims a ten day to five day treatment to erase drug and alcohol cravings. Based on a Fifteen per cent belladonna tincture with xanthoxylum and rhynovarmus extracts, it allegedly restores self confidence and normal health without lasting impairment.
Montclair officials employ a St Bernard as a dog catcher who reportedly nabbed seventeen dogs in one day. Nine captives were sent to the public pound, eight released after wearing Humane Society tags. Master David Steinfeld will reportedly receive nine dollars for the captures, amid anecdotes of the dog’s inspiration and past injuries from bites.
A long excerpt traces fatal incidents involving bishops and prelates, noting a Canterbury archbishop’s crossbow death and later bishops refusing consecration. It recounts royal pardon, the three bishops to be consecrated by London bishop, and costly legacy for the victim’s widow. Additional cases include Cardinal Fuerstenberg and Archbishop Blackburne. The piece surveys ecclesiastical power versus homicide, with anecdotes about Hindlip estate finances and brewing rivals Allsopp vs Basée.
Driven to despair by four years of relentless neuralgia from a jaw brain nerve, Jom BR Hall underwent a rare surgical removal of the upper jaw nerve. Doctors report him cured of pain and steadily improving, though one side of his face remains partially paralyzed. His history includes severe insomnia, weight loss, and attempts at self harm before the operation.
A Duluth piece extols back yard gardens as a cure for waste and dirt in yards. It argues gardens create healthy outdoor exercise, civic pride, and cheaper meals, turning waste spaces into productive, pleasant areas and delivering profits through reduced middleman costs.
A 4 year old, Jimmie Clowes, died when a Long Island express train struck him at the Norwood avenue crossing in East New York. The tragedy occurred as he ran toward his father who was nearby, moments after leaving home with his mother and brother. The mother cried over the child and was overwhelmed by shock and grief as authorities recovered the body.
Clavaland Dispatch reports Charles H Morgan, Yale student with President Taft, appointed deputy for the northern Ohio district. He speaks plainly on politics, noting Taft’s image as quiet and honest. Morgan, a Chicago News stenographer by trade, earns seven dollars a month and believes vanity hinders leaders.
A Chicago christening tale features a baby boy objecting to the name Obadiah. The infant cries and demands alternate names, prompting court hints and a stalled ceremony as relatives debate naming. The child prefers biblical alternatives like Shem Zebedee Abst or Methuselah. The scene ends with a quip about wills and worth.
A Rochester Talon and Advertiaer excerpt shows a suffragette recounting an English meet ing with speeches before a large crowd. A Yale president Hadley argues for independent thought and public opinion shaping university value. The Falling Barometer notes a yacht captain warning the falling barometer amid a wealthy owner's inquiry.
The article argues the War Department should bow out of sham battles as militia fatigue, sickness, and weak medical support reveal grave flaws. It notes New York volunteers suffer training gaps, poor preparation, and city life disruption, questioning reliance on militia in actual emergencies.
A playful examination of a fashion shift from brimmed hats to toques and turbans in women’s headwear. The piece ponders impact on men, husbands, and pockets, noting how the new style affects observers, designers, and costs with a comic tone.
Former Senator Chester J Long presses for thorough tariff discussion to win the next national election. He argues protection is the right principle, cites youth leanings to free trade, and stresses that tariff revisions should reflect Western interests. Also notes opinions on Taft, Hearst, Gaynor, suffragettes, and Cuban tourism trends for the coming winter.
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