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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
38
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A broad discussion in the New England states on free hides and tariff policy. Senators Warren and Carter oppose duties while others push protection, arguing free hides hurt American producers and tying the issue to broader raw material tariffs.
A collage of opinions on honorary degrees and university prestige contrasts with a satirical view of bullfighting as a modern institution. The piece cites Taft and government clerks, questions about women in higher education, and fears of overextended academic honors amid evolving modernity.
Pittsburg dairy men allege oleomargarine interests are hoarding butter to push up prices. Reported plans include delaying repeal of a tax and mixing butter stocks with oleomargarine for sale at higher retail rates. Butter could reach 38 to 50 cents per pound by winter, with August prices forecast as record breakers and calls for stronger state dairy oversight.
The Ninth Financial and Economies Annual of Japan portrays postwar recovery with robust savings growth and steady commerce. It notes record bank deposits, rising household wealth, and overall resilience despite global downturns, while citing Katsura's report on steady prosperity and energy of the Japanese people.
Motormen on New York’s Second Avenue line balk at uniform shirt waists and black neckties during hot weather. Superintendent Henshaw orders a shirt waist at cost to improve comfort. the 140 dollar price shocks the crew as they are told to don the new attire, amid broader labor tensions.
Fragmented OCR text references negotiations with Latin America and European arms, noting a Western stance on state access and a rule about permitting competition for a large estate. Mentions Rome, altruistic aims, and shifting relationships, but readable facts are sparse and partially garbled.
In a Cleveland Plate Dealer column from Italy an artisan boasts of making a clock that will run a hundred cars without winding and predicts the future owner will shout a cryptic line. The piece recalls forty years of struggle and a personal tale of starting with a dollar and ending with nothing in the bank.
Lady Warwick appears at court for the first time in years to present her newborn daughter and resumes status with the monarchy. The former ally of Edward VII faced social boycott, public speeches for labor and socialism, and earlier literary controversy, now reemerging in refined, aging elegance with white hair and noted beauty.
A quirky century old note warns that ripe tomatoes provoke etiquette trouble in polite society. It advises that one should excuse themselves to the bathroom to eat away from others and close the door.
A gambler set up a three card monte on West Thirty sixth Street near Broadway drawing a crowd of over three dozen. The showman wore a celluloid collar and two surt poles while two assistants acted as wary bystanders. A traffic officer intervened as the crowd pressed in, exposing the illusion and the players’ smooth hand tricks.
A Bayonne clergyman and a scientific student claim a method to form thunderstorms and store cloud electricity. He envisions a steel tower several city blocks long to draw down and store energy, powering cities with clouds as a fuel source while reducing storm damage.
A murky August day finds seafaring talk about a schooner struck days earlier and a crew recounting near misses and daring repairs. The scene shifts to a curious mix of nautical lore, travel truisms, and a parade of voices from captains and listeners, interwoven with American and European cultural notes and brief poems.
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Fragmented paragraphs discuss social commentary with fragmented phrases. The piece hints at personal opinion and public reaction, mentioning a dynamic explosion, distance, and business setbacks. It preserves a local paper voice without clear events or named individuals.
In Washington observers discuss North Carolina Republicans in the legal profession, their loyalty to the President, and views on federal appointments. The piece notes internal party tensions, possible harmonizing candidates like Sulzer, and mentions figures such as Judy Connor and Ellison in relation to Federal bench and mayoral politics.
An old note describes milk delivered frozen in chunks as a common practice in Sibea and other places. It warns children and caretakers to handle the frozen milk carefully to avoid breaking chunks that shatter when dropped on the hard surface.
A Canadian with a fractured skull was detained five hours by immigration officials after traveling from Ridgeway Ontario to Buffalo for surgical treatment. An inspector refused to allow shore transfer until a hospital guarantee protected the government, after which the patient was admitted for operation. This incident is cited as a boost to government control and authority.
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