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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1909

Page

46

Thirteenth Census Machinery to Count United States People

The census bureau plans a vast operation for 1910 with 330 supervisors in districts and thousands of clerks in Washington. Machines run by electricity will tabulate data from punched cards, handling about 350 cards per minute, enabling rapid, largely automated population statistics including age race and occupation.

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Growls of a Dictionary Maker Over Conditions a Century Ago

A long extract on the 18th century debate over English spelling and pronunciation. It discusses Walker the English dictionary maker, pronunciation shifts, and the roles of actors, lawmakers, and writers. It notes changes in word forms, rhymes, and the influence of fashion on spoken language.

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Vernon and Washington tie to Mount Vernon heritage

The article recounts how Mount Vernon became linked to Admiral Edward Vernon and his ailing honor in Britain, detailing Lawrence Washington’s admiration, the naming of Mount Vernon, and George Washington’s naval beginnings. It contrasts Vernon’s early heroism with later neglect, noting a Westminster Abbey monument to the elder Vernon and a 1945 Canterbury tree planting in his memory.

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A Unique Species of Actress Miss Turner Portrait

In a glass roofed studio, star Miss Turner, famed motion picture actress, reflects on her craft. She explains that film demands facial expression over voice, recounts a perilous beach stunt, and compares stage and screen acting while detailing movie production from makeup to camera to final reel.

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