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Smoke! — Teddy Roosevelt and Washington DC’s “Smoke Nuisance” (repost)

In of December 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt’s annual message to Congress contained a passage which would seem rather extraordinary to us today. In that day, the President sent his annual … Continue reading

June 8, 2023 · Leave a comment

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