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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
22
The Washington Post dated Thursday November 25 1908 reflects Thanksgiving reflections with a national tone, notingPilgrim Fathers origins and a broad note of gratitude. It discusses President Tafts dining observations and international anecdotes, alongside political and economic musings from the era.
An early 20th century advertisement claims Grape-Nuts boosts mental and bodily vigor with regular use. It links the cereal to patriotism and daily meals, mentioning Battle Creek and the Postem Cereal Company.
Prof Wt Shepera of George Washington University reports preliminary tests with a dozen monkeys show instinctive thought only and no inferential initiation. He argues the monkey mind resembles humans physiologically but lacks higher reasoning, challenging Darwinian common ancestry and noting monkeys act without trained compulsion.
The article argues aviation faces a vocabulary shortage as ancient roots like Daedalus and Icarus inspire new terms. It suggests Daedalus could yield adjectives, nouns, or verbs but notes practicality and tone limit usage while praising the mythic pair for linguistic potential in early flight discourse.
Lincoln birthplace site in LaRue County expands grounds with a new landscape project and a scenic arrangement around a museum. Critics urge preserving the original rustic cabin, arguing the farm should remain as Lincoln first knew it while supporters push forward with crushed rock roads, a hall, and restored grounds reflecting a grander park setting.
The piece critiques President Taft's December ideas on ship subsidies as an experiment in subsidised cargo vessels. It argues subsidies burden taxpayers, favor a few at the expense of many, and fail to boost American ocean tonnage or labor, noting foreigners already carry freight cheaply and warning against national wealth concentrated by a subsidy system.
Chatrmen William J Conners of the Democratic Blazen committee at the Waldorf Astoria extolled Mayor Gaynor as a possible president. He defended his support for Gaynor over McClellan and said he would back Gaynor for president if he is sufficiently prominent, while noting past efforts to secure Gaynor’s Denver nomination.
The New York American reports a $500 reward from the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to police for handling a tram accident during the Hudson-Fulton celebration. Directors also set aside $20,000 for extra pay to company executives’ heirs. no public notice was issued.
A fragmented Souleritte Courter Journal passage recalls a rallying cry as three men are named to guard a bridge against foes. The garbled text references a fight and alliance, with a call to “let one men stand at my right.” The exact suspects and events remain unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
The Marquis Neratti untangling royal service marries Dons Marozia Colonna, eldest daughter of Don Fabrizio Colonna Prince of Avellino, linking two powerful houses. The Colonna family ties would shift duties at the Vatican and royal court as heirs step into hereditary honors and potential political shifts.
Reports from Madrid claim Lawrence Pern of Baltimore announced discovery of a new Alhambra at Ronda. He alleged underground galleries with vast treasures, mosaics, and tombs, while officials cast doubt on any treasure, as Perrin traveled and later headed toward Monda. The Madrid press buzzes over the sensational tale and a fake Swiss flag hoax is cited.
The piece, citing the New York Times, argues that prominent Democrat William Jennings Bryan could propel a national tea ban as the core issue of modern federalism. It warns that tea drinking spreads beyond women and clergy to clubs, offices, and homes, urging strong government reform to curb the habit.
A collector for George Meyer was attacked while on a suburban route. Old Gray the horse led the wagon eight miles to the German Hospital, where Meyer revived and said the robbers stole more than 14 dollars, then fled toward Forest Park before Meyer died from injuries.
In a speech before the Progress Club of Rockaway, Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court declared opposition to divorce and urged against secret proceedings. He lamented public scandal yet urged keeping testimony sealed rather than pursuing divorce by clandestine means.
In Millerton Ephraim Jones vows a Thanksgiving feast despite a turkey’s drunken escapade. The fowl staggered about after homebrewed peaches fermented in jars, leading to a chaotic sequence of rescues, feather removal, and a dramatic recovery before a town buzzes with Halley’s comet rumors.
A collage of remarks on thankfulness and luck credits, from the New York Word to civic resilience and wealth, paired with excerpts from the Westminster Gazette on Indian cattle raising practices. The mix includes humor about social status, health, and labor, plus a county-sized anecdote from Manchester Pitnish Times about Donald McLene’s performance in a bag-paining event.
Prominent Cincinnati lawyer Albert Bettinger says Harmon’s strength drives GOP risk in Ohio. He names Rufus B Smith as a tough rival if he would run. Wisconsin figures La Follette and insurgents spark party debate while Hoard and Moor weigh senatorial bids amid broader national issues.
A column of satirical excerpts on romance friendship and gender norms contrasts male indifference with female expectations. Wry lines touch on love obsession coaxing kidnapping and social double standards, reflecting era tone and provocative opinions.
Ottawa clersard to the New Tok Henaid notes large emigration of Canadians to the United States. Mr George Taylor MP Leeds Ontario will inquire of the minister about steps to curb emigration. Report from Col Van Sant American consul at Cincinnati shows nine months ending September 3 citizens left for the U S. Estimates suggest around one million Canadians born now reside in the United States, with a prior study finding three thousand in New England alone.
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