Summer dull in Washington and a Washington state fight
Washington still awaits big news with few headlines expected beyond the congressional tariff work. A Washington State extraordinary session looms over Governor Hay as impeachment talk rises amid a militia embezzlement probe and public funds concerns. Georgia seeks fight over its prohibition law with a reg session due. Darwin Centenary delegates and international conferences in London and Copenhagen involve the United States. Rear Admiral Moore retires after 43 years, promoting Captain Phelps to commodore.
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Washington
Congressional
Republican Party
Hay
Georgia
Cambridge University
United States
International Conferenc of Meteorolgists
London
International Arts and Literary Congress
Copenhagen
Edwin K. Moore
Capt. Phelps
Notable gathers mark week in Portland Monte New Ark and Atlanta
Mare Island navy yard ranks cited as part of the week’s notable gatherings. The Northern Baptist convention begins sessions Friday in Portland with about two thousand delegates including divines and educators. In Atlanta, state representatives and National Farmers Union members discuss marketing the cotton and wheat crops. The National Cotton Congress meets in Monte New Ark with John D. Walker of Georgia delivering the principal address.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Wick
Northern Baptist Convention
Portland
Ore
Atlanta
National Farmers’ Union
National Cotton Congress
Monte New Ark
John D. Walker
Georgia
Joy Ride Suggestion Sparks Real Sport Exchange
In a Washington Star exchange Mr Chuggins laments poor value from his automobile. Miss Cayenne proposes a playful remedy urging him to invite his chauffeur along for a joy ride.
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Mr. Chuggins
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Consistent Self Interest in a Drowning Rescue
A Houston Post item notes a man saved Mr. Kermudge from drowning. When asked if Kermudge was grateful he denied credit, claiming a half interest in the hero medal for his own role in hollering for help.
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Mr. Kermudge
Houston Post
Geography Lesson Sparks FamilyPunchline
A humorous exchange from a Punch cartoon shows a teacher quizzing a girl on geography and the girl replying that her mother and aunt were never taught geography yet are married, while she is.
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Sally
Quotes and quips from newspapers and households
A collage of brief witticisms and mis heard lines from period papers and domestic exchanges. The snippets include a prizefighter remark about cheers and a humorous exchange about carrying ice for the refrigerator.
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World's Dispensary Medical Association
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Noble Street
Anniston
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Ethel Morton Opera Co
Anniston Electric & Gas CO
Ing
William C. Storey
George Washington
New York
Minneapolis Journal
Cardus
Katie Burlison
Goreville
W. W
A. J. Goodwi
A. Vice P
T. Gar Asst. Ca
M’laughlin Brothers Machine Shop
East 14Th
Botora
Star WA
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