Views on the Day’s Questions and the Gold Standard
Henry Oldham argues that Republicans claim credit for the gold standard while admitting no new gold money. He says the party did issue coin-demand notes and silver exchangeable for gold remains, noting Supreme Court decisions and past bimetallic efforts. He asserts true gold standard requires full abolition of coin-demand notes.
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Tibet and the Philippines conflict sparks imperialism debate
The article discusses Younghusband's Tibet mission and a Philippine policy row, contrasting imperialistic aims with calls for peace. It cites historical parallels to Napoleon and references figures and events to frame a critique of wartime expansion and governance.
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Sanity
Vegetarian diet urged as alternative to meat poison
Letters discuss meat as poison and advocate vegetarian trial. The piece argues abstaining from meat improves health and stamina, touts milk and nuts as proteins, and claims meat poisons and weakens the body. An accompanying note from George Tanner praises a map in an Inter-African article.
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Tanner
SAYS JAPAN INVITES SCORN FOR TREATMENT OF WOMEN
A letter to the editor condemns Japan for how it treats women, arguing if facts are true the Japanese deserve no sympathy or legitimate respect. The writer states religion aside, a race that dishonors mothers, wives, and sisters forfeits sympathy and invites detestation by civilized mankind.
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Japan
William
Henry
Remedy for Short Dollar
Editor George Wilson laments vague calls for silver policy and asks for a clear plan from editors and officials. He critiques Mint Directors proposals to shrink small denominations and notes debates over silver dollars redeemable in gold, urging a principled money policy grounded in sound currency theory.
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Bashful Fowler
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The Emergency Man and Negro Workers in Public Jobs
A dated editorial argues that Black workers should be used as emergency labor when white workers quit, citing strikes and vacancies at packing houses restaurants and the Washington Arsenal. It praises Black labor as capable and calls for fair opportunity in civil and military service despite persistent prejudice.
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Birds Guard Watermelon Patches Howdy Bird Warms Local Patch
In Virginia coastal Maryland style, farmers train a howdy bird to patrol melon patches against depredations by rival groups. The piece describes the bird’s fierce bill, omnivorous diet, and usefulness in protecting crops with dramatic, humorous local color. Sentiment praises the bird while noting regional social tensions and voter leanings.
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Toitar Post
Washington Post
Jack Rebbit
Chesapeake Bay
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Steed
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Accamac County
Church and Socialism Debate Divides Milwaukee Readers
Readers of the Post defend and challenge Archbishop Messmer’s socialism critique, arguing that church leaders should stay out of politics. Letters press individuality, religious liberty, and labor rights, with references to Peabody Bell mine violence and calls for church restraint in public life.
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Sane Persons in Insane Asylums Critique in The Post
The Post editor William C. Severns critiques the practice of detaining sane people in asylums like Elizabeth's, arguing many families seek to remove outsiders for axes to grind. The piece decries asylum use as persecution and calls for humane treatment and release of the innocent.
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J. Elizabeth’s Asylum
Francis B. Livese
Cars for Colored People Maryland Law Clash in DC
Editor Post recalls poet P H Carson forced to ride in the colored car on a Baltimore and Ohio train within the District, arguing Maryland's separate car law is not enforceable in federal territory. The piece discusses Jim Crow terminology, legality, and railways duty to passengers while noting Col Carson’s remedy against the railway company and opposing views in courts.
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Boer Republics a Success in Transvaal Conflict Reflections
A Post editorial defends the Transvaal republics against British rule and argues the Boers preserved rights and independence. It contends outlanders were never bona fide Transvaal citizens and criticizes Milner’s policy, while noting Kruger and De Wet as capable leaders and predicting Boer influence may return.
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South Africa
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False Weather Systems and the Limits of Forecasts
ISAAC P NOYES argues against judging future weather by past patterns and cycles. He contends highs and lows vary endlessly in size, direction, speed, and intensity, making past conditions an unreliable guide despite map use. He emphasizes unique, nonrepeating atmospheric configurations and cautions reliance on past data for future weather.
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Patrick Henry
Isaac P. Noyes
Opposed to Light Music in Washington Opinion
Dr Herman E Kitiredge defends classical music over light popular pieces. He argues Wagner’s works embody deeper art than crude, massed tunes and urges continued support for serious composers. He compares musical evolution from primitive sounds to grand opere to justify preserving the best.
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New York Produce Market Signals Steady Prices Across Commodities
New York on July 30 reports steady receipts and prices across staples including flour, rye flour, cornmeal, lard, pork, cottonseed oil, petroleum, leather, wool, and beef products. Notable figures show Minnesota patent flour at 5.00 to 5.35, city extra India mess pork 14.00 to 16.00, and refined sugars mixed with standard commodities in a calm market.
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Washington Market Reports Mixed Produce Prices
Washington Produce Market shows heavy receipts for potatoes and cucumbers with dull movement, eggplants firm, and tomatoes and apples holding firm. Prices cover eggs, butter, live poultry, byproducts and assorted vegetables with regional quotes and per unit ranges for near by offerings.
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Baltimore Markets July 30 Grain Prices and Receipts
In Baltimore, July 30, dull to steady grain trading with mixed futures. Wheat firm with No 2 red Western around 89 to 92 cents. corn steady near 53 to 59 cents. oats steady at about 48 to 41 cents. rye firm at about 77 cents. Receipts totaled 12 612 barrels of flour and 50 244 bushels of Southern and mixed grain. hay quiet. freight market dull.
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