Washington Post discusses parcels post and rural delivery plan
The article details post office reforms proposed by the Postmaster General Meyer, arguing for a robust parcels post linked to rural free delivery. It references financial feasibility, bank reimbursements, opposition in Congress, and the broader impact on commerce and customers.
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Meyer
Fragmented musings on art, politics and public life
A long confessional collage critiques American art critics and praises East and West contrasts while attacking Fairbanks and Roosevelt era politics. It rails against cocktails at a luncheon linked to the President, defends the VPs hosting, questions milk purity campaigns, debates child labor and beverage policy, and sketches GOP alliances and third term maneuvers with Hearst and Taft.
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Critiga
Duvine
The Fairbanks Cocktail and the Salted Lament
A waterside skit mocks the Fairbanks cocktail craze and its social fallout. It names a fictional Charles and a Methodist figure, hinting at scandal and prohibition era morality while lampooning high society trends and Roosevelt imagery.
Effects of diving on temper and air pressure
A veteran diver notes that irritability below the surface arises from compressed air in the suit affecting the lungs and brain. He observes tempers flare during dives when air volume is off, but calm returns as the surface is reached and air pressure decreases, with anger fading by the time he reaches the ladder.
Fragmented Cemetery Inscriptions Reveal Anonymous Observations
A traveler describes a cemetery scene near a railway station with weeds and a hidden stone. He shares lines from gravestones about courage, freedom, and identity, noting weather stains and partial legible inscriptions while pondering broader reform and questions about presidents and politics.
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Cherew SC
Banana
Retirement of Bollinger Ends Era at City Store
Longtime department store head David Bollinger retires, signaling a quiet end to an era as the stable boss steps away. A stray dog tale and stray remarks mix with notes of poverty, a colonial tests reference, and a judge punishing John F Bible for contempt, reflecting a rough snapshot of public moods.
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Panion
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Pointed Paragraphs from The Chicago News Fragment
Fragmented OCR style text discusses social norms and gender expectations with garbled phrases about men and women. It hints at how people react to scandals and the idea that women may desire men, while noting public attitudes and personal restraint within a chaotic quotation.
Odd Features Of Marriage Laws And Court Tales
A London column surveys odd points in the new marriage act including permissive unions with a deceased spouse's sister, the persistence of other prohibitions, and clerical penalties for canon-law breaches. It notes Lord Lindley’s remarks, legal quirks, and public interest in royal attendances and foreign affairs surrounding the Orleans marriage.
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Court of Bankropics
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Democrats Hope to Win in a Quiet Campaign Tone
Democratic leaders in Washington signal long view, planning for an aggressive campaign while Bryan remains the favored but unsettled figure. The GOP nomination dominates chatter as Democrats assume the eventual president may emerge from their rivals, with party strategists quietly weighing organization and messaging.
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Taft
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Mixaourl
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St. Louis
Maryland
Democrata
Oklahoma
Eitett
New Stars
Ancient Pharaoh's toothache linked to Exodus tale
A noted Egyptologist discusses Meneptah and Menephtah mummy findings, arguing tooth decay sparked the pharaoh's temper and the Exodus plagues, with notes on ancient dentistry and mummified remains. The piece also touches on biblical history, divine signals, and old era embalmers.
Midnight Torch Panic at Highland Park Hall
A dangerous electric night globe in a Highland Park room caused near disaster as a new college student tried to conceal the light. Fire risk arose when the globe scorched clothing, leading officials to install concealed switches and hanging lights to prevent future mishaps.
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Santa
Calm philosophy and a Yonkers dog catcher’s death
A hibited tirade on accepting misfortune contrasts with a report that Yonkers dog catcher Jonah Lees died of spinal meningitis at St Johns Hospital after being bitten by dogs. Despite treatment, swelling followed a fox terrier bite and several dogs linked to rabies.
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Reflections of a Bachelor and Oddities in Drugs
Reflections from a Philadelphia Record column mix a bachelor tone with musings on women and poetry. The piece cites a Philadelphia Press fragment and then wanders into early drug lore listing saffron, attar of roses, monkshood poison, musk from the Asiatic deer, ambergris, perceiving marvels in exotic substances and remedies.
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Phildelphia
Elevator man's joke becomes building sign in Chicago corner
In a Chicago incident at the Franklin and Sham alley corner, Mike, the elevator man, held a cardboard sign that drew smiles as he prepared for work. The humorous joke transformed into a notable, improvised sign, attracting many strangers who admired the creative display.
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Tata
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Maddraha
Mr and Mrs Jemer E Maddraha celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Eatbard street home. Once impoverished and despondent over health, Maddraha sought youth through idle pastimes but grew frail, then recovered and now works six days weekly as a carpenter and enjoys playing with his grandchildren after work, believing he has found the secret of youth.
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Interviews with Capital's Visitors in Raleigh Tonight
A Turko-American diplomat and several Eastern travelers discuss American business methods and politics. They praise the American drummer and President Cannon, note party loyalties in North Carolina, and imagine expansion in New Mexico with settlers guiding future growth.
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