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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
44
The Washington Post argues for hosting the next international aviation meet near Washington. It stresses the event’s value to Navy and War departments, the buildup of expert observation, and the publicity boost for aviation in America, envisioning strong national support and accessible travel from Baltimore.
The District of Columbia high schools train cadets with drill and arms but require uniforms for advancement to government programs. Proposals urge the district to provide cadet uniforms and arms to ensure equal access for ambitious youths unable to afford gear.
A condensed tribute to William Lindsay detailing the stature of William Pinkney, Daniel Webster, Rufus Choate, and other legendary jurists. It notes Lindsay’s career including defense in impeachment, Beecher, Geneva arbitration, and electors cases, while highlighting the blend of legal greatness across eras.
From the New Yuk Wertt, commentary ponders why the Duke of the Abrus should accept the Greek throne. It recalls past rulers, noting Bulgaria, Romania, and Austria’s influence, and suggests Greece needs a steady, nonpartisan ruler while Greek forces await decisive leadership.
Lieutenant Foulot of the A A Sig aa corps arrived in Washington to push government work on aviation. He cites Paris and the Wright brothers, Curtiss and others, predicting rapid American progress, public enthusiasm, and eventual machines with power and lightness to surpass rivals. He notes France embraces flying machines while Germany clings to balloons.
A string of playful misreadings from Grant’s Chisago News recounts a child noting Bridget, mace, and wicker chairs shed their gowns, a boy’s错 Milton blindness, and a porch crew of ants mistaken for aunts. The fragmentary items capture humorous mispronunciations and childlike interpretations.
In a curious tale from Fork World Mrs Pamelia Yorky left a few kittens in a box by the stove while she chased mice. On return the cat counted the kittens and revealed one was missing. The kitten was found with Mrs Alexander H Green five miles away. The clever cat had lugged the kitten home.
Lysander John Appleton lies ill in bed as neighbors recall a scene of surprise when a family unloaded new furniture including a porto rug two chairs a table and lamps. Mrs Appleton tearfully hopes the home looks pleasant for her husband’s recovery or funeral in a somber moment captured by the Globe.
In Burrton a stunt between Claude Clay Arthur Howard and Clarence Gibbons last Friday night ended when Gibbons stayed on a track to race an approaching train. The engine struck him, tossing him two feet and causing injuries and broken bones at a local depot around 10. A New Danger of Aviation notes rising aviation dangers with ascending parades in New York.
A review of peerages traces the Sandilands line to Torphichen, recounting the current twelfth lord and family history from the Reformation. It also covers Countess Sztaray’s memoirs on Empress Elizabeth and her bond with Emperor Francis Joseph, detailing court life, illness, and the empress’s devoted entourage plus post death tributes.
A New York Tribune report asserts Turkey has enacted sweeping reforms in military and civil service. Field marshals drop from 35 to 2, generals of division from 50 to 15, brigadiers from 6 to 4, with merit and seniority replacing favoritism. Only one resignation noted, improving army efficiency and reducing government risk from revolutionary plots.
Dr Felix Adler, returning from Germany, criticizes American materialism and ignorance of Europe. He warns of Anglophobia, urges better cross cultural understanding, and argues in favor of peace efforts amid rising tensions between nations. He recalls exchange with German professors and praises some American ideals while noting European admiration and contempt.
A Cambridge student asks about a sentence that can be spoken but not written and muses on the English language tangle. He notes there are three words two too and to that sound alike yet spellings differ, leading to a paradox in the phrase There are three twos.
Fragmentary notes describe three electric push buttons and bells in the Savannah port collector’s area. The article mentions John H Deveaux, a twelve year port official, who never pressed the devices amid reflections on politics, race, and public duty. The piece weaves social critique with local detail from the Chicago houses.
A satirical reflection prompts views on morality, philosophy, and human behavior. It jokes about a cold philosophy, a forgiving woman, and the ease of cussing over the telephone. The tone is sardonic and observational about social norms.
The piece discusses celebrations of a Philippine occupation anniversary by Americans and Filipinos. It contrasts past hopes for cooperation with a colonial reality, noting corruption and profit from governance by American officials. It critiques the Payne bill and argues Filipinos deserve administrative responsibility.
A collage of verses and clippings recounts a father’s tough past and a child’s view of battles, alongside a humorous New York police exchange and a barber shop joke. Witty lines from Puck and The New York Sun mix with a barbershop counting riddle and a police feed on a drunk caller.
The article notes that congress gaiters remain produced for some factories but are no longer widely worn. Output is low, with only one pair to 200 produced at a plant. It attributes decline to discomfort around the ankle and claims gaiters were once worn by about half the populace.
An uncertain forecast notes a $10,003 higher run cost for the Fo henter Fast-Eepress top ball teams this season. Officials say there will be no sop to the increase in time’s necessities as they plan ahead amid tighter budgets.
J K Mitton of London comments on public opinion in England shaping taxation and governance while American figures like Carter Harrison and Taft face speculation. The piece notes concerns over graft in Chicago under Mayor Busse, calls for a strong diplomat in China, and remarks on Hungary Austria England cavalry mounts, with Dallas mining engineer James Markham praising national prosperity despite storm impacts on crops.
Describes Pacific coast oak timber destruction in Humboldt and Mendocine California. Logs felled for tanbark bark, left to rot. bark and timber losses mount as rail transport lags. Home claimants strip timber growth for bark, 400 to 600 cords of bark per claim, thousands of feet of oak timber sacrificed yearly.
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