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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1909

Page

9

Subscription notices and ambered pamphlet dispute in Dublin

Publication details list subscription terms delivered by mail in Washington and Alexandria Daily, with various options and prices. The text shifts to a heated dispute over pamphlet printing costs, criticizing Mr Shaw, and describes a committee silencing him amid plans to stage a Dublin play under different censorship powers and public opinion signaling strong reactions to prior Irish theatre cases.

Sirently Shaw Aguistie Gymnastica Mall Prapal Mall Parabiota Advace Dublin Dubie J. M Synge

Debate on Shaw censorship and Pan Americanism themes

The session covers George Bernard Shaw's courtroom stance on censorship and indecency in plays, followed by European views on Pan Americanism and immigration effects. It notes trade prospects in the Philippines China and Japan, US root stance, and immigration’s impact on American society with a call for selective, beneficial admissions.

An Optimistic Prophet Prophecies U S Growth

The piece reviews the United States entering a new expansion period with anticipated growth in wealth and industry. It cites a conservative London Statist analysis praising American enterprise and projected rises in production and consumption, amid expectations of ongoing prosperity and population growth.

United States London Lane & Large Crex Ry Fou Maine Aplal Henec Mminwre Industries Teetyerdon Histey Amd Vth Europe Cma Tate -Eabing

Against All Odds the Capital Should Stay in the West

The piece mocks proposals to move the U S capital from Washington to Denver or elsewhere in the West. It praises Taft’s diplomacy with Mexico, mocks perpetual motion dreams, and jokes about military spending and defense, urging a stronger, satirical stance on national pride and policy.

Women workers in United States fill many jobs says Van Norden

Van Norden Magazine reports census figures showing women holding positions across 17 occupations including pilots baggage handling carpenters masons painters plumbers paperhangers and slaters while men mainly occupy professions like architects. The data highlights women builders contractors and various skilled trades across the country with notable activity in the West and Pacific states.

van Norden United States West Pacific Coast

Adaptation to Environment in The Potato Beetle

The Lincoln Nebrstate Journal notes how the potato beetle adapted beyond potato tops, feeding on tomatoes onions melons and cabbage as late summer food supplies shrink. The piece frames the insect as cosmopolitan, expanding its diet with civilization and traffic.

Lincoln Nebrstate Journal Teneat Great American Desert Colorado-Nebraska Line

Real Americans Lacking Spirit in England Discussed by Dublin Correspondent

Dublin correspondent to the World argues that most Americans abroad miss the essence of home life. He cites New York observer John D Crimige praising American temper and wholesome family life, while noting some seek notoriety or wealth. The piece emphasizes modest, clean living and the favorable view of regular Americans amid global press interest.

George Bernard Shan Wosittee Noommral Weiter New York MU Shaw London England Norman Saxom Easiy Ivanhoe Garth Wambs Ezee Ener Welt Dublin Jiner York World John D. Crimmige The World J Amerina Fmerica Hive Nevar Howe Hve America Boston Herald Braphen Calabro Quincy Massachusetts General Hospital New York Bank Rover Merit Calabro Weymouth Porter Thomas Lee

Gophers Bend Rail Line Near Eugene

The Eugene Guards report gophers and moles undermining Southern Pacific tracks in the Willamette valley. Foremen raise sections by inches as holes drain under the right of way causing track subsidence. Crews worked January and February to fix mushy spots from the burrowing animals.

Eugene Little Gophers Southern Pacific Company Wilamette Valley

Sugar to Preserve Cut Flowers in London Letters

Gentlewoman notes flowers sent to friends in London and country travelers by sea and land. Readers debate preserving cut blooms with methods such as fresh water, salt, charcoal, or sugar, while an eminent adviser claims a simple sugar solution in water preserves better.

London Ascoulypius

A Youthful Yearn by the Kimses City Journal

A fragment from a late 19th century issue shows a child seeking wings and admission to flight in a coy exchange. The brief dialogue hints at imagination and yearning beyond ordinary childhood limits.

The Kimses City Journal Johnny

Lord Kitchener to lead imperial defense and audits

Lord Kitchener will become imperial inspector general of the military forces in British colonies, coordinating with Whitehall for colonial defense. He assumes high commissioner duties in Australasia, inspects defenses, attends maneuvers in Japan, and will reside in a grand palace at Malta with a substantial salary and travel allowances.

Lord Kitchener Ang Duke of Connaught Pont Lora Witchener Australia New Zealand Wil King War Department Japan India Malte London Lord Kitch~eer Ody

Doom of the Billboard: New York Praise for DC Action

District of Columbia commissioners seek rulings on billboard advertising to curb public nuisance. Echoing New York and Washington sentiment, reform calls grow for abolition or strict regulation as railroads restrict signs and advertisers fear wasted expenditures.

District Commission New York District of Columbia America Washington Post Emalier Jersey Philadelphia Billl San

Good Roads in the South Demand Immediate Attention

The article urges immediate road improvements across the South, arguing hard smooth surfaces free of obstructions best serve travel and transport. It favors macadam and gravel over earth roads, notes widespread benefits from bond-funded road projects, and encourages farmers to support cost-effective, smaller taxes for better roads.

Inpur

Honeymoon Drift in Chicago News Verse

Rondeau style lines describe a honeymoon that began with promise in Chicago, gradually fading as days passed. The couple’s ardor waned, with the tide of affection receding and the bond slipping toward discontent, leaving a sense of tethered weariness.

Chicago News

Hens Show Memory In German Experiments

The Chicago Journal reports German scientists proved hens remember stuck rice on cardboard. In tests with ten grains of corn, hens learned to ignore rice when fixed, improving memory with longer intervals between trials. Some lines describe a troubled mood and a husband packing his bag.

North Carolina Snake Story From the Mason County

An eyewitness in Rowan County recounts a bizarre tale of a black snake swallowing four hen eggs found beneath an apple tree. The eggs, larger than the snake’s head, neck, or body, slid down easily. After ingesting them the snake wrapped around the apple tree and, with a series of pops, broke all four eggs to digest them.

Rowan County Paskage Blacksnake

Fragmented Sunlit Rhetoric Outlines Party Allegiance

A garbled letter-like fragment rails at party politics and a nameless GOP voice. It mutters about echoes, scorn for muckraking, and calls for cheap theft of influence, lacking clear persons or events to ground a full report.

Dogs in Germany from Farmang oma era

The dachshund is the favorite dog in Germany with a pleasant companion role. English bulldog ranks second in popularity, while fox terrier varies in size and marking. Ladies favor King Charles and English chicas as pets. few dogs in streets are harnessed to four wheeled trucks. work is heavy for dogs, typically mongrels of mastiff type, they appear in fair condition when treated.

Germany Charleses

A Canty Minister Opens First Sunday in Dundes Parish

A Dundes Advertiser tale from Scotland describes a newly appointed minister who reports poor collection on his first Sunday. An elder reveals the prior minister secretly left several shillings as starters, while the current leader discovers his own pence are missing. The elder remarks that the previous man gave cash and left the plate bare.

Dundes Hiscel

Theatrical Paradox From Baltinere Script Fragment

A fragment from Baltinere presents a paradox about actors and desire. The dialogue hints that the longer they stay at one moment, the more they falter or lose certainty, reflecting a paradoxical tension in performance and resolve.

Baltinere

Bright Side Phonograph Neighbor Joke

A light moment from the Bright Side column in the Chicago Record Herald. Gadstyle praises a man as a constant inspiration who stays cheerful about life. He recalls a neighbor with a phonograph playing day and night, but the speaker remains unfazed and optimistic.

Chicago Record-Herald Gadstyle

Reflections of a Bachelor in a New York Prete

A humorous New York Prete column notes social vanity and dating quirks. It jokes that fatness invites jokes about effort and money affects a woman's mood and dress, while a woman can subtly manipulate a man by yawning to keep him longer.

New York Jane

Pointed Paragraphs on Bracers Women and Bank Tellers

A dated column satirizes gender roles and domestic power. It argues bracing a man up fails, mocks misers creed, and notes wives often lead domestic stages. It suggests a bank teller keeps interest on hand and hints many men owe their fortune to their wife’s father, while criticizing the behavior of average women and men.

Chicago Flash

Kans voters hear crop outlook from Topeka lawyer

D C Tillotson of Topeka Kansas, legal counsel for the Sons of Veterans, says Kansas wheat will not be a bumper crop this year. He estimates about 7 million bushels, far below the 91 million peak, and notes farmers may fetch higher prices as markets improve. He discusses political appointments and backs Republican figures, including Nagel and a possible Taft cabinet shift, while discussing Ohio and national race prospects.

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