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Readers may ensure The Post follows them as they leave the capital region. Notices of address changes should be sent to the paper or the agent, with prompt delivery to any part of the country. Telephone Main 205 assists orders.
Turbulent Tax Debate Strains President’s Wage Policy
Fragmented OCR reads discuss tariff and wage issues, noting potential effects on dividends, private control, and commerce. The text critiques government restraints and hints at policy tensions between state interests and business profits, with references to taxation and economic strategy.
The Love of Spors and Spoont in Public Recreation
An exploration of athletic culture and physical training in schools and colleges. The piece argues sports foster courage, endurance, and health, noting both benefits and drawbacks. It highlights gender and class implications, urging broad access to hygiene knowledge and disciplined routines.
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The Value of Sport and True Sportsmanship
A discussion argues four miles races are excessive and risk serious injuries. If college authorities won’t curb contests civil authorities should intervene. The piece cites Washington Webster Harrison Cleveland and Roosevelt as examples of sportsmen. It extols sport as character building and the true sportsman as an innate gentleman.
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Hearst as Party's Elwah in Independence Movement
The piece argues Hearst is the Independence Party's vital asset and leader. It contends his nomination would unify the party and sustain its policies, warning that without him the movement risks fracturing and weakening before the November elections.
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Convicts and State Power in Georgia and Virginia Debates
A lengthy column argues Georgia’s convict system is inhumane and run by private lessees, warning that law and enforcement fail while sensational charges persist. It contrasts Georgia practices with broader federal rights, citing Virginia’s ten amendment authority over barkeepers and school regulation amid treaty debates.
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Fragmented column jumbles history and humor in late 19th century chatter
A long digest of stray notes mixes jokes, odd incidents, and political snippets. It references a tree rescue in Illinois, a 95 year old Connecticut man, Oxford piano skill, a St Louis pie theft, and local political buzz about Bryan and Harmon in Ohio. It touches on labor, cars, and coal, with scattered quips about public figures and events.
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New Kinds of Dogs From the London Spectator
A London Spectator note marvels at the rapid emergence of new dog breeds in England. It cites a show with 703 Pekingese, Poms, Japanese spaniels and toy spaniels, remarking that many of these breeds were unknown in England less than 50 years ago. It mentions the flat-coated Austrian reescoe and Pyrenean watchdogs as longstanding yet distinct breeds valued for fidelity and intelligence.
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The First Marathon Race Revered In Ancient News
An article recalls the ancient Marathon run by an Athenian messenger and the 490 BC battle with Persia. It compares Miltiades’s victory, the Greek runner’s possible distance, and the modern London Windsor race won by Hayes in 2 hours 56 minutes 46 seconds.
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Nature Fake? Sedalia Man Cemented Shirt Mystery
John Murphy of Sedalia was unloading cement when his shirt became caked and set hard. Returning home he could not remove the garment until Mrs. Murphy hammered it apart for about 20 minutes.
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Kaiser Wows British Fleet In 100 Foot Close Pass Off Denmark
An imperial yacht the Hohenzollern zigzagged between British warships off Denmark while the emperor saluted the fleet from the upper bridge, a dramatic display that astonished British officers. The incident recalled a prior Lisbon episode when a German squadron entered the Tagus, provoking Sir John Fisher to lead a bold exit. Sir John, controversial reformer and first Sea Lord, is famed for hard policy and a famed quip about pleasing the French admiral. New Jockey Club steward Leonard Bransey, linked to the Duke of Richmond, is praised for his turf experience and autocratic leadership in British racing.
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King of Wurttemberg Aids Frightened Horse in Motor Ride
The King of Wurttemberg, famed for military skill and culture, helped revive a horse during a fast car journey in Britain. The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg assisted with the horse and the peasant’s quip about the car’s noise ended the tale. The incident underscores the monarchs’ genial, soldierly image despite a humorous misadventure.
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Americans Fear Nothing In Face Of Dangers At Sea And On Land
A spirited reflection on American bravado amid dangers from fire, rail, seas, elevators, floods, and crowds. The piece questions risk awareness, noting many accept hazards while a few seek safety measures like fire drills and exits. It contrasts bravado with the reality of universal fears.
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Brakeman Survives Dual Back and Neck Injuries
Herman A Heider 22 a brakeman at Hastern Mi itick Hospital Williamsburg is badly injured after leaping from a rail car to escape a wet roof. His back and neck are broken and he is paralyzed. doctors call survival remarkable.
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Fighting Turtles Kill Peacemaking Hen
Henry Butz of Fairfield New Jersey mourns his prized Plymouth Rock hen known as the barnyard peacemaker. Two snapping turtles brought by the Butz boys fought in the coop. The old hen intervened and was attacked, finally dying after Butz cut off the turtles heads to free her.
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Americans Seen as Better Speakers at Pan-Anglian Conference
A New York Times report notes a controversy over American and British oratory. A Canadian correspondent observed Americans spoke more fluently at the Pan-Anglican conference, while a British MP echoed that many American speakers matched or exceeded English talents, with Sir Charles Wyndham arguing Americans are always talking and quizically questioning overall quality.
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One Woman's Little Joke
A humorous tale from Braitley Vermont centers on Margaret Gatty who played a prank on attorney James H. Hooker by staging a mock handbag swindle. Hooker chased a false case, uncovered a lemon, billed Gatty for services, and now the city watches if he pursues revenge. The note poem and other items follow as a light amusements page.
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Secretary Loeb’s Good Luck at Oyster Bay
Secretary Loeb misplaced his $80 solitaire diamond while swimming after tennis at Seawanhaka Yacht Club. He retraced steps and, diving for a dropped button, recovered the gem beside the truant collar button, confirming his luck persisted.
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Visitors to the Capital discuss politics and progress
A Raleigh hotel crowd hears W Satterlee and Henry Gilpin discuss War Department contracts for steel lockers and trunk lockers, Denver convention prospects, Southern anti liquor tides, equal suffrage views, San Francisco cleanliness, Philadelphia plague combat, and expectant airship travel advances as next trips to America by air.
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