Taft in Philippines critiques and Maryland plan debate
The piece discusses Secretary Taft's trip to the Philippines and the mock Filipino assembly, arguing its lack of real power and possible U.S. disappointment. It also compares Maryland style primaries to blanket processes, defending congressional balance and minority protections against executive dominance. It reviews municipal ownership debates and notes upcoming state elections as political indicators.
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Paris
Taft
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Roosevelt
United States
Tews Council
Asia
Philippines
Maryland
Senate
House of Representatives
National Council
New York
Boston
Josiah Quincy
New York Evening Mail
Wiblasonborg Bridge
The Vanished Days and a Nation Going Dry
A satirical collage notes cultural clashes and political misfires across the South and nation. It mocks prohibition talk, anti trust worries, and mood shifts, mentioning governors, Georgia water raids, and a distracted press while hinting at a changing era and waning pastimes.
Nineteen Hour Day Tales From Birds and Superstitions
A nature student notes birds' long daily activity, with thrushes, blackbirds and others said to work from early morning to night. The article transitions to Georgia superstitions, quoting Austin Beddock of Marietta and others who attribute beliefs to old Southern folklore and fear of nocturnal omens from owls and night birds.
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Hia Kidilies
Mtmons
Summer Home in Tree Top Opens by Feltons
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Felton opened a novel summer home thirty feet up a willow tree. The two room structure features a sleeping and living area, with a roof and walls of duck that can be drawn up on warm nights. The Feltons advocate fresh air treatment as a preventive measure.
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New York
T.bane
Frank P. Felton
Mra. Felton
Princess rejects Bulgarian marriage offer in royal glare
Princess Hestrice of Great Britain and Saxe Coburg, sister of King Eawird, spurned Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. She also denounced foreign press claims of an intended match with Werlin, noting disparity of ego and other considerations. The piece details her court life, public image, and ongoing rumor mill around royal suitors, including potential matches with Portuguese and German royals.
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Great Britain
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Portugal
Germany
Kite Alfonso
Spain
Turin
Pinck Ferdinand
Dutygarla
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Contingenti Batik
Tome
Tie Bith
Perdinand
Immigrant Commission Finds Mixed Emigration Signals
Senator Latimer of North Carolina returning from Europe says immigration practices vary by country. He notes strong screening at ports and sanitary controls, and that Southern Europe supplies most migrants while the North lags. He suggests state immigration commissioners could address local labor needs.
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Endon Cabla
New York
Senator Latimer
North Carolina
London
Special Immigration Commission
United States
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Princiles
Elle Island
Italy
Europe
Cianet
America
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South Carolina
Dream of the Automoboatist
A fragmented verse from Marvee n Magazine Vdors imagines an automobile seawork, a motor boat that roams oceans with honking wakes. The speaker longs to glide through waves that reach the sky, weaving past reefs and seaweed toward a vibrant, noisily modern maritime dream.
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Let The Post Follow You in Washington and Beyond
Readers in Washington are urged to arrange a subscription so The Post tracks affairs at the Capital and accompanies them wherever they go. Change of address permitted. delivery is prompt to any part of the country. Send orders to The Post, Telphone Main 4205.
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Arin Cabtegram
New York
Herry Seligman
Standard Oil Company
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Victor Emmanuel
Leopard
Congo Pree
Madrid
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Cannon Seeks Tariff Unity Amid Octopus Metaphor
Uncle Joe Cannon visits with a confident, optimistic stance on Republican policy. He argues for tariff support, cites farm and wheat interests, and warns that party unity will shape the upcoming Sixtieth Congress. The piece mocks tariff debate while stressing agricultural strength and political theater.
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John Sherman
God Crone
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Walt Strost
Landis
Caleb Powera
Missiessppi
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United States
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Wall Street Excitement Overdone Say The Post
The Post questions the fevered stock market mood and mass panic across Wall Street. It notes magnates sell in forenoon buybacks in the afternoon at imaginary losses, claiming loss of confidence drives a reckless cycle. It cites strikes and Roosevelt odds as part of a wider heat driven unrest and questions urgency of disputes.
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Tasy Arn
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Banker
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Atrikes
Washington
Telephone Neck Disorder Reported in Connecticut Women
A draft World article notes a suspected condition called telephone neck affecting Connecticut women. Doctors say prolonged phone use while standing causes head to tilt left, straining neck muscles and causing lasting deformation.
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Derby
New York
Codigo Eg
Thule
Drowning Dangers and Odd Historic Snippets
A long, fragmentary column discusses drowning risks and crowd panic around water rescues, proposes a pneumatic air vest concept, and explains asphyxia as the cause of drowning. It then shifts to miscellany about old bells in Washington Alexandria and a snake bite cure tale from Nevada.
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Stuiwa
Ava
Truman
Yon
Brooklyn Bridge
West Ernst
Pasoibie
Americans misjudge Japan power warns travelers at Arlington
At the Arlington hotel lobby a group including John Jerome Connall and H B Dickerson discuss Japan’s military strength and the risk of war. They warn the US would face a stronger navy and well-trained soldiers, with Japan potentially striking across Pacific routes and occupying the Philippines, challenging reliance on coastal defenses.
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John Jerome Connall
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United States
Pacific
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