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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1905

Page

5

Fashions and Follies Against Republic Vitality

A column argues that luxury and rapid fashion erode American civilization resembling Rome’s fall. It laments wealth-driven social rules, calls for simple dress, and urges the President to curb costly attire at official events to restore frugality, industry, and national vigor. It contrasts American decay with Japan’s disciplined costumed virtue and hints at a broader yellow peril.

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Independence to Become Mormon Headquarters Says Special Correspondent

A Washington Post dispatch from Independence Missouri dated March reports plans to move Joseph Smith and Chief Bishop E L Kelley to Independence within months. The reorganized church aims to make Independence the main city and temple site, with Utah church land purchases cited as motive. Local leaders deny fear drives the relocation, while factions in Independence and Lamoni vie for supremacy and affiliate temples in Utah and Missouri.

Washington Post Independence Reorganized Church of the Latter-day Saints Joseph Smith Lamdin Town E. L. Kelley Latter-day Saints Reorganized Church Mormon Church Utah Utah Church Salt Lake Church Smith Roderick May Temoni Mr. May Kelley South Pleasant Eirder Hach Hedrickites United States Lamoni

Chicago woman halts sending religious beauty guides to troops

Mrs. H C Chadbourne of 645 Grand Boulevard says American soldiers abroad prefer other reading over religious weeklies and beauty guides. She has stopped forwarding such material after finding it unread by officers and men, and will send magazines and bound books instead for transport to troops.

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Ghost of Calverley Knight Reappears After Century

London reports a Calverley Yorkshire ghost reemerging after over one hundred years. Horsforth witnesses strange graveyard sounds and a phantom linked to Sir Hugh Calverley, tried for murder in James I era. The 1777 sighting involved Methodist preacher Dickie Burdeau who felt his bed swing and was thrown to the floor before dawn.

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Wyoming Tragedy Ride and Milk River Siege Accounts

Maj Thor nburg killed at Milk River while protecting a wagon train as Ute forces attacked. Relief by Col Merritt with 350 men reached the besieged camp after a rapid march from Rawlins, Wyoming. The fight left major casualties among officers and men, with many animals slain and heavy Indian fire.

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Gateways of the World lecture honors ancient trade routes

Col. John McMeuray enthralled Eastern High School last evening with a free lecture on gateways of the world. He traced how trade routes to the Far East shaped wars and cities from Nineveh to Venice, then noted shifts to Atlantic power and modern Pacific prominence. He urged Alaska Hawaii Sumatra and the Philippines as strategic gains. A City Building Commission meeting was set for 10 a.m. today to decide stone choices for the municipal building.

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Diplomatic Orders Shuffle Ambassadors in Europe

In St Peters burg on March 24 urgent instructions from Washington send retiring Ambassador McCormick to Paris at once. The move aims to place Henry White in Rome ASAP, with Meyer to St. Petersburg, displacing McCormick and opening the Paris post.

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Miracle fire heals Des Moines woman after prayer meeting

Des Moines residents report Mrs. H J Reeves, aged 62, was cured of years of crippling illness at a Little Mission House service. She describes a flame from heaven enveloping her body, restoring strength and removing pain after years of suffering. No healer involved, just faith and prayer.

Washington Post Des Moines Iowa H. J. Reeves Scott M. Ladd Christ J. H. Brodie

Sixth Sense Power Akin To Hypnotism Shocks Utica Deaf Blind Girl

Ella Hopkins a deaf blind teen near Utica is said by physicians to possess a mysterious sixth sense. She reads conversations by touch and can know what people discuss without hearing or seeing. Her faculty, described as suggestive hypnotism, manifests intermittently and she writes out parts of conversations with remarkable accuracy.

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