Taft Stresses Professions Shaping Government at Penn
William H. Taft spoke at the University of Pennsylvania on Washington’s birth anniversary on the relations of learned professions to politics and government. He praised the ministry, teaching, medicine, and law for their public roles while urging citizen engagement in public affairs.
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University of Pennsylvania
George Washington
Philadelphia
William H. Taft
United States
Washington
New England
Congregational Church
Taft
Japan
Panama Canal
Tropics
Lincoln
Grant
Great Fleet Returns Home After World Cruise
Hampton Roads reports the 16 battleships of the American fleet return from a two year voyage around the world. The homecoming features strong discipline with few desertions, extensive foreign visits, and a record 42 227 miles sailed and 410 000 tons of coal used. The voyage is hailed as a historic naval and diplomatic achievement, highlighting needs for colliers and ammunition ships for long range operations.
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Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Maine
Alabama
Sperry
Connecticut
Evans
Emory
Thomas
Straits of Magellan
Suez Canal
Port Said
Dardanelles
United States
Morocco
Amoy
China
Japan
America
Mediterranean
Navy Department
Magdalena Bay
Manila Bay
Pacific
Bureau of Ordnance
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Personally Conducted Excursions to the Pacific Coast
Colonists may secure one way tickets from Chicago to the Pacific coast on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line for $33.00 during March and April. Double berth in tourist sleeping car only $7.00 with through service to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. No extra charge for our personally conducted tours. Write for itinerary and details to H. A. Hutchison Manager Tourist Department 212 Clark Street Chicago IL.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific
Northwestern
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
A. Hutchison
Clark Street
Munyon Almanac Promises Moon Facts and Charms
Professor Munyon announces a new Almanac offering moon phase data across latitudes and illustrated guides on phrenology palmistry birth stones dreams and reading cards. It claims beauty tips weights and measures poison antidotes and broad family amusement value. Free copies available from Munyon Remedy Company Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Munyon Remedy Company
Philadelphia
The Penny Saved and the Candle Trust Tale
A penny in a bank overhears plans to borrow fifty million for a candle trust. When the owner, a candle maker, later needs funds, the bank, now under a receiver, directs him to return in a year or two for possible assets.
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Puck
Poor Pat and the Mule’s Fate
A hospital surgeon visits a groaning Irish patient after a mule kick. The patient quips that fate is unchangeable and jokes that mules decide fate, adding the line about bearing pain like a man.
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Pat
Sorr
Prize Food Palatable Economical Nourishing
A Nebru woman extols Grape-Nuts as the most palatable economical nourishing experience from seven years use. She stopped tea and coffee for Postum and Grape-Nuts, notes improved health, and says her children, fed three times daily, show health with no stomach trouble even during whooping cough. The letter, from Pastura Co Battle Creek Michigan, promotes "There’s a Reason" and claims the notes are genuine and of human interest.
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Nebru
Pastura Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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the Professions and Government
Ministry
U.S
Biliahars
USS
Aho
Earoina
Hentucky
Urs
Ues Ilinois
VA. Wew
Missouri
Hansas
Oho
Virginia
U.S.S
Georgia
Vermont
the Medd
Louisiana
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