The Constitution and Washington Jokes Go Roaring 1909
The Washington Bureau of The Constitution 18 in Hibbs Building reports jokes and political jabs about Taft Roosevelt and Congress. It notes hotel delivery of The Constitution, Oyster Bay spring talk, and commentary on bills, tariffs, and public figures.
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Washington
Coastitution 18
Hibbs
Fifteenth Street
John Corrigan
THE
Constitution
New York
Trentwninth Street
Thiry-eighth Street
Forty-second Street
Park Row
Madison, Square
Objections Mount to Corporate Tax and Its Scope
The piece argues the corporate tax is a political subterfuge aimed to kill the income tax, citing constitutional concerns and unequal treatment of similar businesses. It denounces the administration’s push, calls for repeal, and urges postponement until the Supreme Court can rule on its legality.
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Itali
United States Supreme Court
Short-Sighted Weather Policy and Its Local Impact
A letter condemns a reduced national weather service, arguing cutbacks harm Georgia and the southern agricultural belt. The writer likens the economy move to negligible ammunition stock and urges correction before crops suffer, emphasizing fruit growers and farmers rely on complete, regular forecasts.
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United States Weather Bureau
Georgia
South
Weather Bureau
Washington
Department
War Department
Tightening Divorce Laws Across the Nation
An editorial argues that divorce is rising in number yet harder to obtain as judges challenge the idea of legal residence. It cites Boise Idaho as a hotspot for divorce tourism and notes a ruling by Judge Fremont Wood denying a temporary resident’s claim. The piece asks how to balance the necessity of divorce with legal and moral complexities.
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America
Boise
Idaho
Fremont Wood
Ltvedn
Wood
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge to Gather in Atlanta This September
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows plans its annual meeting in Atlanta in September. Grand Secretary John Goodwin says a large delegation from many states and nations is expected, with visitors from across the United States and abroad.
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Sovereign Grad Lodge
Order’ For Odd Fellows
Atlanta
Gates
John . Goodwin
Canna
Thant
Atlantic
Ambiguous OCR Fragment on Public Works Committees
Fragmentary OCR text references Atlanta and committees ready to begin active routines with patient hearing and a response proportioned to the merits of the opportunity. The passage is unclear and lacks concrete names, dates, or locations to form a fuller summary.
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Atlanta
Forty More Object Lesson Farmers In Georgia
The Georgia State College of Agriculture designated forty prominent farmers across the state to undertake object lesson farming in cooperation with Dr. Seaman A. Knapp of the federal farm demonstration service. The college will support them with information and discoveries while they apply changes on their farms. President Parrett notes these farmers will act as missionaries for business farming, urging broad expansion of such efforts.
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Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Seaman A. Knapp
Parrett
Farmers’ Union
Agricultural College
Just From Georgia Jingle of the Early Birds
A local verse piece titled Just From Georgia with playful dialect lines about spring birds, crusty pies, and Georgia soil. It includes notes on C H Beazley and references to regional figures, newspapers, and rural life with humorous quips.
Southern to Erect New Depot in Athens Georgia
Athens Ga February 22 Special The Southern railway announces immediate start on a 475000 passenger and freight station in Athens The new depot will be on the triangle between Barratt and River Streets on the car line with red terra cotta roof and ample capacity The railway also purchased property for the improvements at 22000 dollars The present station site will be included and tracks realigned to serve the new passenger station The freight station will be located at the River and Railroad Streets junction with access to the new depot
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Athens
Southern Railway Today
Southern
Barratt Street
River’ Street
One Arm Man Falls, Loses Leg in Dawson Accident
John E. Roberson, a one armed man, fell from a house in Dawson while at work and broke his left leg so severely it required amputation. His wife is in Plant City Florida and his mother and brother live in Bath County. They were informed by telegram.
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Dawson
John E. Roberson
Plant City
Fla
Bath
H.C
Uniformity in Educational Laws Across States
Washington February 22. A conference of state superintendents of public instruction, called by US Commissioner Elmer Brown, will meet in Indianapolis March 3 in connection with the National Education Association meeting. The aim is to discuss uniformity in educational legislation, building on three previous conferences and recommendations. Commissioner Brown and Harlan Updegra, a specialist in school administration, will represent the Bureau of Education.
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Washington
Dt Td
Browh
Harlan Updegra
United States Bureau of Education
Page fragment on Callergis lineage and papal intrigues
The article traces the Greek Callergis family's rise from the Greek War of Independence to Jean Callergis becoming a minister and his imperial liaison with Empress Eugenie. It then details his son's career, exile, and the strained relations between Athens and Constantinople, alongside Cardinal Rampolia’s scandal and the Campobello forgery case impacting papal succession plans.
Danger Point Passed by Senator Tillman
Washington February 2 There was rejoicing among Tillman friends as doctors announced the senator is practically out of danger and steadily improving. The bulletin said paralysis and aphasia are rapidly improving and the patient is practically out of danger. A doctor from Columbia said Tillman has every prospect of complete recovery but should not resume work this reunion.
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Washington
Benjamin TR. Tillman
E. F. Pickford
Thiman
Danner
Columbia, & C
Senator Tillman
J. W. Babcock
Senator Tilman
Killer in Idle City After Boarding House Row
New York reports that John Leonard killed Thomas Barnes in Brooklyn after Barnes insulted him as an ex convict. Leonard, recently released from federal prison, tracked Barnes to a boarding house and shot him after a dispute over his past crime.
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New York
Raletech
N.C
John Leonard
Idle City
Atlanta
Brooklyn
Thomas Barnes
Leonard
Aim Ad
Unveiling Frances Willard Statue at Capitol Honors
Washington February 22 marks the fifth anniversary of the statue unveiling at the National Hall of Fame. A Capitol ceremony under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union featured speakers including Miss Bell Wearnes of Mississippi and others, honoring Frances Willard.
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Frances Willard
Washington
Kserin-gelébration
An.uary
BE. Willard
Capitol
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Miss. Bell Wearnes
Mississippi
Toes Tirer
New Haven General Says Monroe Doctrine Brings Trouble
Major General Frank L. Bell told guardsmen in New Haven that the Monroe doctrine will cause trouble for the United States in the future. He warned that without securing a share of Far East trade, the nation may face suffering at home. He added hopes to see a real military force in American states and emphasized readiness to fight without seeking glory.
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New Haven
Conn
Franklin Bell
Stam
United States Army
Far East
UN Lega
Bell
Doctor Sager Upsets Highwaymen With Quart Bottle
Cleveland, Ohio, February 22. Dr B Sager used a quart bottle as a weapon to beat five robbers attempting a hold up. He knocked out one with a head blow when a revolver was pressed. A second robber fired and struck him with a blackjack but was driven off. Police arrived to find Sager seated on the first wounded assailant.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Dr. B
Sager
Millionaire Tramp Killed by a Train Near Buffalo
Buffalo February 22 Alexander Blackman aged 57 known as the millionaire tramp was killed by a train near here He received monthly remittances from New York which would have enabled him to live well but he preferred the life of a tramp Blackman claimed to be the sum of a New York man who up to the time of his death ten years ago had come to business on Dusinesen Broad street
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Francis of
Ia Iskely
Prux X
Sacred College
St. Peter
Church of Rome
Duke of Campobello
Leo XIII
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Chaiberiain
St. Peter's
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Naples
Tro
Dona Theo
Elinda Altieri
Rome
Prince Altieri
Clement X
Altier
Piazza Dei Gesu
Camillo Alespignese
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Buffalo
Alexander Blackman
Here
Blackman
New York
Dusinesen Broad’ Street
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