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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1907
Page
7
A man strolling the beach claims to have shared a romantic moment last night with a young girl near the moonrise. The girl, surprised and unconvinced, denies memory of the events, while the man stammers and tries to recall details of the supposed encounter.
Eighteen crack marksmen from the District militia departed for Camp Perry Ohio to compete in the annual national rifle matches opening August 19. They will practice on the camp range until the shoot and hope to regain their world class reputation, with Maj James B Bell and Brig Gen Harries among officials overseeing preparations and selections for the Sea Girt and Dryden trophy contests.
An elderly portly man on a hot trolley car wears a straw hat against his waistcoat while another passenger’s hat disappears. The hat thief confesses in a comic moment as both men search the car, the mislaid hat ending up on the other man’s head and a humorous exchange ensues.
A recent English historian of misrule in Ireland criticizes Mr Gladstone for hastiness and lack of meditation on policies. He argues Gladstone, like William II of Germany, belonged to the versatile type who seek variety and are confident in their own correctness.
Government lawyers challenge Forestry Bureau free mailing tactic used with clipping bundles and marked copies. They argue postal laws deny private newspapers and citizens official mailing status, detailing penalties and required official business labeling.
A West Virginia man recalls a simple scene of elderly women and their families smoking corncob and briar pipes each evening on porches. He notes rising female smoking in Pennsylvania and Ohio and tells of a Berkeley County mother-in-law who keeps the ritual alive, even accommodating her daughter-in-law and son.
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