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France and Our Tariff Fray in 1909 Debate
A 1909 column reviews tariff conflict with France, arguing France would restrict breadstuffs while exporting luxury goods. it references leaders and factions, including Joseph Earley and Bryan era debates, noting Democratic party tensions and the broader impact on cotton and trade. The piece blends political analysis with contemporary courtship of economic policy.
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Teeunsey Wortion
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Alest Feallatin
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Bryan
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Carlisle
John Sharp Willims
Farm reform call to build model farms and schools
A speaker argues for creating agricultural schools and model farms to raise real farmers, noting the U S produces crops yet has few true farmers. He cites a Swiss immigrant who bought land in Kansas, worked it modestly, and earned little, suggesting training and policy are needed to lower living costs by boosting farming success.
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Imatgrial Age
Europe
James Wilson
Switzerland
Kansas
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James J Hull
Campaign issues and telepathy in early reporting
A wide column discusses farm land use and agricultural schools as a key issue in politics, praising reformers and criticizing muckraking. It shifts to Mago Munsterberg’s telepathy claims, arguing evidence supports some form of distant communication and noting peer studies and skepticism about outright impossibility.
Balloon descent attire debate stirs aero fashion
The piece argues for practical balloon crew dress and critiques skirts and adornments while noting evolving aeroplane attire rules. It predicts fashion disputes as air travel shifts from balloons to planes and suggests light, secure garments for descent.
Good Roads Campaign Stresses Maintenance and France Model
A political editorial urges vigilance in road upkeep as crucial to lasting progress. It cites New York and Massachusetts failures due to neglect, praises French continuous patrols and broom maintenance, and argues America should emulate that method within its budget and labor constraints. The piece warns that without maintenance even modern roads deteriorate quickly, burdening taxpayers.
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New York
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Cantonalera
Germany's Unemployed and Rising Socialist Vote
The article notes recent elections show a sharp rise in socialist support in Germany, alarming conservatives. It cites the Statistisches Jahrbuch for 1909, revealing unemployment has doubled with Berlin averaging about 60,000 idle workers in winter and widespread layoffs across industries. It warns that high military taxes and naval rivalry with Britain strain the economy, fueling unrest and socialist gains while the Kaiser claims a peaceful course.
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Statistisches Jahrbuch
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The Airship in Peace and Political Parodies
A quirky look at airship progress and its pacific potential contrasts with satirical jabs at politics and society. The piece envisions passenger airships transforming travel while lampooning campaigns, officials, and regional politics with humorous asides and farce.
Better Parents Needed
A report on rising nervous disorders in children links degeneration to modern life. The British Medical Association discussion stresses defective nerve centers, emotional children, and moral issues, urging prevention through housing, feeding, environment, and especially better parenting.
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Signs of Solid Wealth in Steel Market
The New York Times reports a strong steel company outlook with rising unfilled orders and favorable stock movement despite attempts to cast doubt. Dividends rise but the key signal is future profit potential, amid broader trade and farm value data and warnings about credit pressures and international responses.
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England
Extravagance of Bad Roads in Farming Areas
A Lewiston Journal piece argues that bad roads are a costly burden on farming communities. It estimates that hauling 100 bushels of corn over good roads costs 5 cents per bushel, while bad roads double the cost, effectively a hidden tax. It claims good roads improve sociability, access to schools and churches, and overall quality of life for residents.
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The British Standard Screw in Harper's Weekly
The British war office outlines a standard screw project at Bushes house London built of compressed steel about six feet long. It is mounted on a two foot lathe and measures errors to one ten thousandth of an inch. Temperature is kept at zero degrees and vibrations are minimized for scientific use.
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Flying Machines and Animals From Zeppelin Flight
From a Zeppelin III flight observations show horses and cattle bolting, sheep bleating, and birds hiding as airships approach. Count Zeppelin believes airships will terrify furred and feathered game, provoking alarm calls and warning crows. Swedens Van Honken notes elk foxes and other animals fleeing while dogs howl toward homes.
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Muscular Woman Delivers Petition in Belgrade
A muscular woman visits the Servian home minister in Belgrade to present a petition from district school mothers. She speaks briefly, reads the document aloud, then bows to the minister and secretary before leaving, leaving the scene in peaceful order.
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Tueegay
Sister of Earl Enters Convent in Belgium
Tainy Maud Barrett sister of the Earl of Cavan and widow of Henry J. Barrett retires from society by joining a strict Belgian Roman Catholic convent. Her sister Lady Sarah Sladen, a Salvation Army member, is married to Joseph Sladen and based near Dover. Various descendants and pensions tied to English royalty are discussed, including the Penderel fortune and a pension linked to Richard Penderel. A note on Mary Elizabeth Withington seeks the missing heiress to claim a long dormant royal pension.
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Caiss
Salvation Arty
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Joseph Sladen
Hiram E Howard
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Oliver Lambert
Earl of Essex
Emerald
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Cavan
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Battle for Gold Shows France Sequestering World Wealth
An analysis asserts France, by restricting its citizens from profitable investments and maintaining a massive gold and Russian securities reserve, keeps funds at home. It contrasts France unfavorably with the United States and Germany, which actively employ and expand their capital globally to generate wealth.
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Boom in Apple Growing in New England Shows Promise
Observers note the Boston show and Maine State experiments spark interest in apple culture. Despite active efforts by pomologists and farmers, many orchards are old or neglected while only a few have thrived with scientific methods. New England could rival Pacific coast quality in flavor and appearance.
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Hypnotist Assaults Conductor on Michigan Central Train
A man from Broatheis isanraa Glysta, traveling to Xpailany Mich, attempted hypnosis on a Michigan Central train conductor. He made passes and tried to hypnotize the conductor who resisted and corrected him, while the hypnotist boasted and pressed the act before paying up in a tense exchange.
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Goa
Xpailany
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Michigan
Caina Am Asytur
Australians Enjoy Life in Australia Parks and Nature
Sydney leather merchant Mr Carr extols Australia as a land of life and recreation. He praises Sydney parks and the vast 87 009 acre national park with trains offering cheap round trips, and the 3 000 acre Kuringal reserve. Other cities Melbourne Adelaide Hobart and Brisbane also have fine recreation grounds.
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Australia
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Kuringal Chase
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Colstoun Pear Legend From Court Journal
The Colstoun pear, a famed dried fruit relic in local lore, supposedly originated with the Hays of Yester and Lord Tweedale’s family. Legends tie it to Hugo de Giffard from Marmion dates, passing through generations to Colstoun, with a bitten piece saved by Mrs Baird during a fire and stored in an Edinburgh bank during rebuilding.
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Roads in the South mull plan big highway spend
The Manufacturers' Record reports plans to spend 20 to 25 million dollars on permanent road improvements across the South and Southwest. Projects include completed work, bonds or taxes, and voter decisions, with wide county and state involvement and a census of Southern road sentiment across fourteen states plus Oklahoma and Missouri. The article notes progress, funding sources, and broad support as a pivotal step for regional development.
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Views of Visitors in Washington and the Rhodes Scholars
A fragmentary column recounts visitors in Washington and quotes George Parkin on Rhodes trust scholarships to Oxford. It notes Americans winning Rhodes awards, the breadth of scholarship across states, and Parkin’s tour detailing selections, training, and benefits of study abroad for future leaders.
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Commissioner of Education
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Incoherent excerpt about ship duties and celebrations
Fragmentary OCR style note mentions a captain, ship, rock strike, burning red fire and rockets, and a tow headed youth with a bulldog pipe. Details are unclear and not fully coherent.
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Pointed Paragraphs on Japan Policy and Korea Ambitions
Fragmented paragraphs discuss assassination rumors and market impact, arguing Japan must pursue Korea addition for prosperity. Mentions Henry Strout and New York, Japan’s government stance, and risks of expansion. Contains scattered quotes about wealth, marital debt, and credibility, with pessimistic views on future prospects.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in a Turbulent Year
Fragmented remarks on debt politics and social roles. A U S senator cites Mississippi voter suppression claims and Maryland suffrage debate. The piece weaves sarcasm with political denials and questions about constitutional rights. Reading this, one notes the era's heated rhetoric on race and voting laws.
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