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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
20
A fragmented Washington Post page shows subscription terms for daily and Sunday delivery in Washington and Alexandria, with stray editorial notes about open market and fair share rewards. It includes remittance instructions and a garbled reference to U.S. policy and international trade issues.
In a sweeping discussion from July 15 1909 readers learn New England senators split over free hides amid tariff fights. Proponents argue free hides hurt beef producers and bolster protection for other raw materials, while opponents warn against blanket tariffs harming industry and household costs. The piece cites Senators Warren and Carter, and notes regional economic tensions across states including New York Vermont and Iowa.
The article argues against honorary degrees and questions the inclusion of women in full college curricula. It discusses pride in old scholars, potential envy among graduates, and the need for stricter rules on honorary recognitions. It critiques the praise of civil servants and cites diverse reflections on education, culture, and social roles.
Pittsburg faces rising butter prices from 30 cents to 3 dollars per pound in August, with oleomargarine interests buying up supply. Chicago packers allegedly store butter to manipulate markets or repeal the tax, while winter prices are expected higher. Dairy authorities urged stricter state vigilance to curb price surges.
The Ninth Financial and Economies Annual of Japan argues postwar recovery is robust, with savings deposits exceeding 90,000,000 and wealth rising despite global downturns. It highlights Katsura's report of prosperity, declines in prices, and a strong thrift ethic suggesting continued economic strength amid global uncertainty.
Motormen on the Second Avenue line faced changes as shirt waists and black neckties were demanded for comfort. Supt Henshaw announced the order, noting the items must be purchased quickly. The outfit, priced at $1.40, drew mixed reactions as workers prepared for the new dress code amid a heat wave.
The article describes tentative negotiations involving Latin American and European actors seeking a broad agreement on postwar arrangements. It notes U.S. and allied efforts to secure a large multilateral stake while balancing interests of all parties. The piece highlights tensions over naval arms and economic cooperation, with calls for open markets and shared security commitments.
A Cleveland Plate Dealer notes an Italian artisan boasting a clock that will run a hundred cars without winding. The seller imagines a future buyer reacting to the clock face with a muddled joke about windings. The piece recalls a survivor’s tale of starting anew forty years ago from nothing and ending with no bank balance.
Lady Warwick attends the fourth and last court of the reign to present her new daughter in law, Lord Brotke’s bride, marking a long awaited return after years of favor loss. Her modern reputation for independence and public labor advocacy contrasts with court estrangement, though she returns in exquisite dress and famed white hair.
A quirky reminder from the era notes tomatoes are ripe now and warns that eating one in polite society should be done discreetly. It advises not to spoil decorum by rushing to the bathroom with clothing issues and slamming the door.
A gambler wearing a celluloid collar set up a three card monte on West Thirty sixth Street near Broadway attracting over three dozen onlookers. Traffic police intervened as card tricks and sleight of hand drew a wary crowd in a crowded city block. The incident, dated July 14 in New York, ends with police presence and removal of bystanders.
A Bayonne clergyman and scientific student propose a method to form thunderstorms and store cloud electricity using a tall steel tower reaching above clouds. He envisions vast energy storage, city power via towers, and even streetcars powered by airborne electricity, noting Tesla’s Long Island experiments.
A murky August day features sea captains discussing a struck schooner and a hidden beam of fortune. They recount peril, a water rush, and a daring attempt to make a vessel watertight while reflecting on philosophy and travel and a jumble of verses from various sources.
From the New York Pres a Puck item notes a colored barber Dickson in New England where a woman questions his wife’s brains and a street crossing incident prompts gossip about deception and family absence during a summer in a baseball game context.
A fragmented Chicago Chronicle style piece notes pointed opinions from a diverse set of voices. It suggests how distance and repetition influence perception, and includes a weary remark on a perfect husband belonging elsewhere, with a metaphor about dynamite and self doubt.
Augustus H. Price of Salisbury points out Republicans in North Carolina are capable and loyal to the President, arguing that the party’s qualified members deserve consideration for federal posts. He notes the political scene includes factions, Bitter debates over appointments, and discussions of possible harmonizing candidates like Sulzer and Ellison amid Moran and McCarren divisions.
A fragment describes delivering milk to customers in frozen chunks. It notes the practice is common in Sibea s iynter and warns that dropping a chunk on the hard frozen ground will shatter it into many pieces. It mentions mothers and children as beneficiaries and advises care to avoid breakage.
A Canadian with a fractured skull was detained five hours on a steamboat by immigration inspectors in Buffalo after arriving for surgical treatment. After a delay, a guardian inspector secured a hospital transfer and a government guarantee the patient would not become a public charge, allowing surgeons to operate.
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