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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
20
An old Washington Post page shows subscription terms and postal details, with editorials referencing presidents and political figures. It notes delivery options by carrier and mail, plus comments on wartime alliances and public sentiment.
The article surveys Messina's devastation after the quake, describing vast ruin, scattered survivors, and dire rescue conditions. It weighs rebuilding prospects, noting most inhabitants perished or fled, and asks whether a new city will rise near the straits or if Messina’s site can be preserved.
Police at Ralph Avenue station, Brooklyn, sought news of 13 year old Pearl Ferguson of 71 Held Avenue who vanished last Tuesday. Her father says since recovering from scarlet fever her nerves fail and she sometimes disappears for days. neighbors note she vanished during the first quarter of the new moon and has done so more than a dozen times in the past year.
From the New York Herald report on a Sunday night debate at the Savoy Theater over a socialist issue in Cleve and Moffett's play The Battle. Joshua Wanhope and Mrs Katherine Kennedy criticized the author for inaccuracies while John D Rockefeller and a socialist provided lines announced to be spoken starting January 7.
Dr Woods Hutchinson outlined a five year plan to combat tuberculosis in New York with 16 million dollars. He proposes relocating consumptive patients to sanatoria, adding 130 beds and extensive facilities to reduce new cases, starting with 1,000 old and 1,500 new patients. He forecasts ending the year 1927 with 170000 dollars and says by 1928 most cases could be treated, nearly stamping out the disease in the city.
Hon Morris Shepherd, Texas congressman, at the St James Hotel, argues the state must decide on a constitutional amendment for prohibition of the minor traffic. He notes a two thirds legislative vote needed and anti prohibition factions in the Senate could block action. He predicts a statewide vote will likely carry the amendment in three fourths of counties if given the chance.
Stephen Morris's 70 pound bulldog in the county attacked a neighbor's two year old bull on Sunday. After six hours of fierce fighting the bull died from injuries, possibly after bursting a blood vessel. The dog was badly hurt and may need to be shot.
A canner explains a new method called extract of smoke a coal tar product to cure herrings quickly instead of traditional smokehouses. The reporter tests a sample but notes it lacks the old smoked flavor while the inventor touts higher profits and rapid availability for the market.
Princess Theresa daughter of the late Duke of San Teodoro resumes the name Colonna and reconciles with her husband Prince Mark Antony Colonna after a long estrangement. The couple, heads of Rome’s powerful Colonna house, have two daughters and long to reclaim the palace’s ancient role in the Eternal City.
Verona residents report an unusual accident that led to a butter making discovery aboard a milk wagon driven by Warr Schelling. A misfilled water cooler fed cream instead of water, prompting a slapstick moment as the auto churned on the road and revealed a roadside novelty for dairymen in New Jersey's Jacksonville turnpike area.
Washington letter urges President Roosevelt to host a public goodby farewell at his home before term ends. Old Washingtonians, tired of long lines at the White House, seek a separate day to shake his hand and express esteem, arguing a private event would better honor ordinary citizens.
A Chicago Record-Herald summary notes a Russian congress debate on trial marriages seen as immoral yet defended by some delegates. It contrasts Russia's radicalism with conservatism and cites cultural chaos after revolution. The piece also argues auto prices have fallen, making cars affordable for many. modern production improvements push costs down further.
A murky critique of work and reward. It notes that dodging labor invites dodge in return and suggests marriage for money can beat poverty. It warns against fear of more work, and that promotion favors those who share the load. It hints at ignorance without childbearing.
A humorous look at male vanity and self-perception in travel and marriage. The piece jokes about a man’s confidence in his own goodness when free of sin and his blind spots in shopping for underwear.
Nome Alaska resident W H Holmes recounts campaigning across Fairbanks and four Arctic Districts, claiming near universal Republican support among 187 American citizens and recalling logistics of travel by boat foot and dog team. Ohio attorney Roscoe McCulloch praises Walter Ellison for cabinet prospects amid Taft optimism.
Eads How known as the King of Hoboes has resumed contact after two months away from New York. His followers received an invitation to a national convention of hoboes in St. Louis on January 25 26 and 27. The letter says the aim is to secure work and transport for unemployed men and to discuss other vital issues for the jobless.
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