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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
24
A fragmentary Washington Post reprint discusses the British House of Commons crisis over the budget, Asquith’s dissolution plan, and key players like Balfour Henderson and Irish nationalists. It notes the Lords’ rebuff of the budget and the prospect of new liberal peers, with emphasis on constitutional stakes and party dynamics.
Fragmented text describes Secretary of State Knox condemning Manuel Zelaya in diplomatic terms amid tensions in Central America. The document references US policy, treaties, and the Washington outlook on the Zelaya matter, noting the implications for U S relations with Nicaragua and the region.
A lengthy column argues the North profits from Southern pensions and tariff inequities, urging tariff revision as a path to equity. It contrasts Southern losses with Northern gains and questions ongoing federal policy while urging broader reform. Lagniappe and the tip are debated as better customer rewards, with calls to replace tipping culture with shared profits.
A wide ranging column ponders which city makes better scrapple Philadelphia or Baltimore while scolding neglect of the Nicaragua issue. It cites Comptroller Lawrence Murray on bank director duties and monthly meetings as a safeguard for depositors, noting failures to meet led to bank losses and urging directors to attend meetings. It also touches on regional politics, the South and West, and national policy debates regarding Zelaya and tariffs.
Secretary John Burns of the Dry Farming Congress spoke in Galti more on dry farming to boost grain production. He argued the United States may need to import wheat unless 100,000,000 acres are cultivated using rainfall under 13 inches. He cited Spokane as a future gathering place for delegates and noted worldwide adoption of dry farming.
Fragmented OCR text mentions football and a bridge scene near twilight by the Potomac and Ohio areas. References to government, farmers, and wholesale prices appear garbled, with nonsensical phrases about states, corporations, and purchasing automobiles. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities emerge.
A sensational divorce splits Princess Losco and her Belgian princely husband after a 25 year marriage. The Princess loses her name and title, while the Prince de Ligne endures sympathy as head of the famed De Ligne house. The article traces noble lines, historic alliances, and notable family possessions tied to European royalty.
Fragmented OCR passage shows suffrage rhetoric urging independence from male rule, praising refuge in rights for women, and opposing police or violent suppression. It references Lucy and Tankhurst, protests, prison, and potential general strikes if ballots are denied.
The article discusses beef price pressures tied to cattle supply and population growth. It notes U S cattle numbers rising from 450 million to about 900 million, and contrasts supply with demand. It mentions British and Argentine meat trade shifts, new refrigerator ships, and a Chicago anecdote praising efficient slaughtering practices as a model of business economy.
Reports say New York City bakers and peers in Baltimore Boston St Louis and Philadelphia are negotiating a giant bread trust to standardize weight and price reduce brands and channel output across a wide region. Meetings discuss legal limits and the aim to control supply while easing retailer margins.
The article argues that the Lords hold more able men than the Commons though fewer in number, citing peers such as Rogebery Cromer Morley Lansdowne Curzon Milner Ashbourne Avebury Loreburn Halsbury Revelstoke St Aldwyn and others as exemplars of high intellect and patriotic service. It contends the Lords exist to provide a place for eminent statesmen to serve the nation and that a constitutional second chamber should endure.
Ottawa reports on the tariff dispute with the United States as farmers and western provinces lean toward free trade. MP Michael Clark of Red Deer Alberta endorses free trade, noting western farmers for it, while eastern manufacturers favor British preferences. The Herald highlights how regional loyalties shape views on tariffs and trade with the United States and Britain.
A Boston MIT biologist Prof Sedgwick argues modern conditions strain eyes and cause widespread weakness. He cites intermittent electric lights large signs near work and rapid daily demands as key factors. He warns Americans suffer Americanitis and need awareness as eye health declines.
An observer watches two mice move through snow filled caverns under early spring. A white faced mouse appears among fallen spruce branches while a second mouse Avon is spotted nearby. The narrator tracks their movements as they search for food and nearly meets a close encounter with the bats.
The article extols Pennsylvania’s fiscal health noting bonds largely covered by the sinking fund and potential full redemption. It claims the Commonwealth is debt free with robust annual revenues, credits its corporate tax structure, and highlights the eradication of oil debt and Civil War-era obligations, praising state finances and governance.
In a New York World piece, shoppers on Broadway and Twenty third Street buy gifts while workers toil to cover Christmas bills. The essay contrasts domestic cheer with political and scientific chatter, noting Congress meets next week and an 1860s style gaslight experiment sparks curiosity.
Natives of southern Aran report a European tale that Christians wear hats to hide horns and that Englishmen possess tails. The myth links to the Kentish Longtail legend and Becket lore, suggesting a curse on English people. Variants name Saint Augustine and Dorsetshire.
Fragmented text discusses gender stereotypes and social expectations. It notes slow friendships, a four man cam, imagined coercion by a woman, and judgments about beauty and divorce. It posits marriage for money as a hedge against divorce.
A garbled excerpt discusses income turning into outgo before arrival and notes Conscience doth make cowards of us all. It muses on fear of exposure, women's knowledge of men, and the missteps of college life before adulthood.
In Alabama the recent vote against a constitutional amendment to ban liquor sales was noted by United States District Attorney Erastus J Parsons as a swing backward for prohibition. Opponents split within the Democratic party helped Republicans gain influence, while moonshine production and distilling cases reportedly surged by about 30 percent since last January, signaling a broader shift in state politics and enforcement. The article also admires Secretary Wilson's agricultural progress and mentions phosphorescent forests as observed in Borneo, described by the London Globe with anecdotal detail.
Nearby boys visiting their traps found a sick crane by the stream near Silver Springs and carried it home. They later discovered the bird entangled in a broken trost stuck in its throat, causing distress before the rescue attempt.
The Raleigh crowd cites State results showing Democrats may hold a larger majority in the upcoming legislature. Senator Paynter forecasts a safe Democratic state, while Ohio figures discuss potential nominees such as James Garfield and Guy Harmon. A Kentucky Union veteran’s poetic pension plea illustrates voter sentiment.
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