Gifts at the White House through Presidential history
The piece chronicles how gifts to U S presidents became a tradition from Washington era to Hoover. It highlights notable items such as Cheshire cheese sent to Jefferson, a beaver hat to Jackson, a Roman emperor’s sarcophagus offered to Van Buren, and the rise of the White House menagerie including Teddy Bears, dogs, and even a zoo under Coolidge. It also notes recurring gifts like turkeys, pets, and various curiosities reflecting each administration’s character.
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White House
Washington
Spain
Thomas Jefferson
Massachusetts
Cheshire
John Leland
Rider Leland
Busha Brown
Hitler
Leland
Darina Brown
Hudson
New York
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
W. H. Peck
Muscat
Martin van ‘Buren
van Buren
National ‘Museum
Franklin Pierce
Pittsfield
Boston
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Zoo
Roosevelt
Menelik of
Abyaamia
Benjamin ‘Harrison
Polly
Omaha
Neb
Wilson
Harding
Airadale
Coolfiges
Rob Roy
Callie
President Coolidge
Tim
Bis Station
Ife
Marines
Coolidge
Peter Fan
Dogg
Boston Beaps
Coolidges
White ‘House
Rebecca
Rccon
Black Hills
Boy Scouts
Coolidge Zoo
National Zoological Park
Coullage
Vermont
Walea
Step Up Gifts Shine In Christmas Basket Decor
Modern gift shops showcase colorfully decorated step ups and raffia baskets as festive presents. The articles note stylish basketry, painted flowers, and compact stools for children, emphasizing easy reach and dainty, matching décor.
New Cushion Themes Draw Attention This Season
In regard to the Christmas gift problem there's this in favor: of sofa cushions there's always room for one more. Women skilled in fine needlecraft seek chenille embroidered velvet pillows as a new aspiration, with a black felt cushion top featuring a cut-out design posed over satin.
Toothbrush Holders Featured In Santa Claus Display
A holiday display shows two wooden toothbrush holders and a small china dog or kitty figure, both designed to keep items in place. Santa plans to distribute many such holders to children this year, highlighting the adage a place for everything.
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Santa Claus
Latin Motto Hurled Into Cleveland Mayoral Race
Theodore Burton once a senator’s son and public figure quoted Juda est ale The die is cast in a Cleveland mayoral campaign turn against Ton Johnson. The rival Tim Johnson used a single tax platform and drew votes from Cleveland’s electorate. French scientists seek five substitutes to coal and oil as natural supplies dwindle.
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Theodore Burton
Senate
Cleveland
Washington
Ton Johnson
Mayer Alls
Polificiana
Tim Johnson
Boston
Foaling Hummers Tamed by Colorado Farmer Ralph J Ayer
Colorado Springs farmer Ralph J. Ayer reportedly tamed humming birds to feed from his hand and rest on his finger. Miss Frances Alacinga notes Ayer used sugar water bottles near flowers, later placing them on a windowsill and finally on his hand, attracting two nests near the window last spring per Nature Magazine.
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Ralph J. Ayer
Colorado Springs
Colohn
Nature Magazine
Edelwelas Edelwelas Threatened by Tourists in Alpine Regions
A Bavarian botanist warns Edelwelas Hiewelag, the Swiss alpine mountain flower, faces extinction due to tourist destruction. Regions once rich in roots have fallen from about 26,090 in 1920 to 600 by 1928, a drastic decline reflecting the plant's poor spreading under normal conditions.
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Edelwelas Hiewelag
Wdelwwelss
Edelwelss
Boy mishears farm sounds in playful misadventure
A three year old named Bobby listens to farm noises at his grandfather’s quiet farm. Frogs croak and dogs bark. When a cow lowing startles him he rushes to his mother exclaiming the cow is throwing her horns.
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Bobby
Grandfather
Hokus Accused of Living High on Bluff
Citizens doubt the man’s claims claiming he avoids work while residing on a bluff, sparking talk about his means and habits as locals discuss his lifestyle and credibility.
Precious Ring Questioned for Stones During Mayls Exchange
The dialogue hints at a ring exchange in May with the ring Dick gave, asking if it is set with precious stones. Mayls answers with a cautious confirmation, noting there are only a few.
I know a thing or two
London Tit Bits notes a witty exchange with a clever remark about having a second fact or skill. It captures a light anecdote reflecting cultural humor of the era.
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London
To What Purpose Hubby It's a Boston Transcript quip
A witty exchange notes that marriage often pairs unlikely matches with irony. The speaker says the biggest fools wed the prettiest women while the wife counters by calling the husband silly flattery.
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Boston Transcript
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