The Washington Post Platforms Debate May 12 1968
The article surveys the upcoming Republican and Democratic platforms in Chicago and Denver. It notes emphasis on reform, tariff issues, waterways and natural resources, and the need to keep Republicans in power to advance policy. It discusses leaders and figures shaping the platforms and predicts language that will reveal party similarities and differences.
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Washington D Cc
Washington, DC
New York
Omer Flatiron
Paul Block
Manzeger
Chicago
Gmce
Hartford
Pau Block
Denver
Republican Party
Moro
Ural Resources
Broa
Fivin Wong
Fonda
Fiat
Indianapolis News
Bryan
Tenth Ward
Brian
Iliam
Nebraska State
India
Coming of Governors signals new era in American policy
A lengthy essay praises Theodore Roosevelt and the plan to conserve national resources through forest preservation, waterway development, irrigation, and broader cooperation among states. It notes the unique conference of governors and citizens as a historic step, lauding Roosevelt and Pinchot for shaping a bold conservation agenda and a shift toward government information dissemination via press channels.
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Pinchot
Yorktown
Empire
Wien
Free Commonwealths
Bottis
Roussvelt
Washington
Hoot Strick
Whet
Capi Meru
America
Union
Washington 9
Phiel
Senate
Forest Service
Praphet
Congress
House of Death on Guinness Farm Explored in Springfield
The Springfield Republican discusses a chilling case at Mia Guinness farm where multiple missing persons vanish in a settled community. Fire exposes the house of death as a place many enter but few emerge, prompting questions about civil society and the fate of victims.
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Springfield Republican
Mia
Ascot
Sparrow
Heavenly Father
Garis
Kelima
Prince Edward Visit Recalled in Rise of Prince George
A verbose reminiscence recalls King Edward VII as Prince of Wales visiting New York in 1860 and the anticipated path of Prince George. It notes Edward’s 60s birth, claims incognito travel is impossible, and mentions Albert Edward’s 1850 tour aboard the HMS Hero with the Aradne frigate, plus speculative tech and public reactions. It weaves through miscellaneous anecdotes about bells, clocks, and a job applicant’s reading prowess.
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America
New York
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Lord Renfrer
England
Prince George
Edward
George
Niagara Falls
Baron Renfrew
Albert Doward
Albert Edward Cum
Armdne Nile
Styx
Diniy Silyt
Asquith's action angers Lord Elgin and Bruce line
A garbled narrative links Lord Elgin's snubbed bid for a marquisate to his Bruce ancestry and colonial service. It recounts the Bruce and Stuart lineages, the Battle of Bannockburn era, and Elgin’s Scottish heritage, noting his viceroy stay in India and a flamboyant life at Kalnsmuir.
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Bitte
Itheral
Herebert Asquith
India
Ottawa
Canada
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Bruce
Robert Bruce
Scotland
Wallace
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Kalrnsmuir
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Scotlan
Robert Graces
David II
Scntland
Roberts
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Stewart
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de Camp
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British Museum
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Elgin
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Etland
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Pourmiant
Brentwood Company
Pneumonia’s Germs Rapidly Attack. Medical Panel Reports
From the New York American, eminent physicians declare pneumonia infectious and germ driven. Dr. Herman Biggs explains how Pneumococcus invades via nose and mouth, strikes the strong and weak alike, and can swiftly cause fatal lung congestion even in apparently healthy individuals.
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Health Board
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Faithful Dog Stays by dying Master in Philadelphia Park
In Philadelphia a small terrier belonging to George H Simpkins of Germantown refused to leave his dying master after a park drive. The dog followed the ambulance to Presbyterian Hospital, lay by the bed and whined as doctors worked. Despite efforts, Simpkins died an hour later. The terrier, initially restrained, escaped and lay by the master’s hand as attendants removed the body.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
George H Simpkins
German Town
Fark
Ferrier
Cat Survives Twenty One Days With No Food Or Water
A Brooklyn councilman praises a tabby that endured twenty one days without sustenance or drink. Neighbors and farmers aided the weak cat, which finally found water and began to recover after a barn incident with hay cover. The piece notes local commentary on its unlikely survival.
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Rettenaar
Debates over national soldiers' homes and a Union Station bar
A House floor dispute over the Tirrell amendment to exclude camteens from national soldiers' homes ends with a 167 to 46 vote in favor. Indiana's Charles B. Landis warns a Union Station bar could trigger a fight to ban all liquor in the District of Columbia, while Congressmen drink beer at the Capitol.
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Ballade of Ancient Jokes and a Rat Disaster
A Chicago News feature blends a verse about aging humor with a bizarre laboratory stunt at a railway station. United News Stand manager H H Shain uses Joker powder to eradicate rats, sneezing causes a fatal neck dislocation, and the experiment escalates to dozens of sneezing rats and ruined nests.
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New York World
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H H Shain
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Callent
Reflections of a Bachelor in The New York Press
A satirical column on marriage and gender roles notes a man can quit any job except being married. It observes women calling romance what a mother’s tomato soup evokes and critiques spendthrift show to impress others. It contrasts a woman savoring a pressed flower with a man discovering a ten dollar bill in old clothes.
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Iterry
Rama
Cape Lence
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H B West
West
Joba L Sullivan
Man
Tim
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
The piece reflects urban musings on gossip vanity and financial caution. It notes that earning a sting is harder than graduating and warns against lending money or courting trouble. It comments on truth versus money and hints at women seeking remedies to improve themselves.
Milwaukee Charter Draft discussed at Shoreham meeting
Milwaukee officials and citizens plan a summer convention of about 151 prominent men to draft a modern city charter. Mayor Rose, a popular incumbent, leads a Republican city but recent results show broad support for his administration. The article paints a busy political landscape with national figures and party dynamics influencing state and local contests.
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Richard B. Watrous
Citizens’ Business League
Milwaukee
Wis
Shoreham
la Foliette
New Entireless
Haserices
Crurse
Bryan
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Masidson
Wisconsin
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Politetia
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Tennessee
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J Lindsor
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Lne
Edward Carmak
Alsen
Agricuuri
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Mars
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Dean Careti
Thought Uncle Sam Owns Washington and the Car Debate
A Providence Journal report notes confusion over government land ownership in the District of Columbia and debates a skeptical Indiana visitor stirred about imperial ground rights. A severe electric storm struck nearby, causing barn damage and curiosity over the lightning event.
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