Washington lobby hearings mark early tariff case rush
A Senate judiciary subcommittee opened verification of lobbying activity in Washington with hearings on tariff lobbyists. Witnesses included William Burgess and officials from the United States Beet Sugar Association, revealing spending on information and propaganda and internal disputes over information supply. The frame shifts to the domestic beet sugar lobby and broader reform attempts move slowly.
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Edward W. Pickard
Senate
Wiram ‘Burgess
United States Potters’ Association
Thomas C. Marvin
Tariff Commission
J. B. Brossard
Commission
F. L. Koch
Ceramics
Alvigion
Kani Laingenbeck
Burgess
Tlm.atif
H. A. Austin
United States Beet Sugar Association
Bia
G Evanson
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Biram Binghai
The
Nut‘magazine
Hymneon
Republicaan
Not What He Wanted Weary Willie Seeks Work at House on Corner
Weary Willie, out of work and exploring a new neighborhood, knocks on a poor house door. Mrs Murphy, red faced and covered with soapsuds, answers angrily. Willie slips away with innocent eyes after politely declining inquiries.
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Willie
Alurphy
Abe
Dummy Was in Luck Western Thriller A Daring Cliff Scene
A scene from a Western thriller features the utm director winking while striving to inject tension. He tests fate at a cliff edge, mops his brow, and surveys a pile of stray clothes as he shouts a line about a figure thrown over the cliff.
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MacDonald
Mme
Winston Churchill
Mr. MacDonald
Aime
New York
Niagara Falls
Canada
W. D. Ross
Toronto
United States
Atlantic
Woronte
American Federation of Labor
Tim
Utm
Pearson's Weekly
Even Split on Thinner and Thicker Getting Daily
A quip contrasts thinning and thickening, noting daily change and balance between partners. The exchange ends with a playful averaging remark.
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Ale
Revined Version Quips On Horsefesh Judge Question
In a playful exchange sister Jenny denies texting, replying with a curt no and a polite bow. The brief skit style line suggests a humorous debate on texting etiquette in a quaint, anecdotal tone.
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Jenny
Too Strenuous Golfing Host Offer to a Novice
A London Opinion snippet shows a host inviting a novice to a five day golfing retreat, but the novice declines citing inability to devote five days over two weeks. The exchange highlights the strain of committing to extended weekends in golf clubs.
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London Opinion
Memoriam Soup Hint Dies Upbeat Exchange
A wry exchange centers on a deceased Indy who shared a soup recipe. The star boarder requests silent tribute as the group honors the late contributor with a solemn toast.
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Indy
Star Boarder
He ll Laugh Bird Ny One With Laugh Al Uty Rules
The text shows garbled dialogue about business meeting talk and employees. Names and clear events are obscured, but references to aging, a yellow brown red girl, and casual workplace chatter appear amid distorted phrases.
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Old Johnson
Hulrred
Servant of the People quote on changing opinions
A Washington Star quote where Senator Sorghum reflects on serving the people. He says he is their servant and that when the people change their opinions he will change his as well.
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Italy
Japan
Great Britain
Paria
Washington
Stimson
London
League of Nations Preparatory Commission
Branca
Itulp
France
Senator Sorghum
Washington. Star
Lost Lantern in New York Echoes Diogenes Dream
Fragmentary lines reference Diogenes seeking truth in New York with a lantern. The dialogue hints at a wandering philosopher’s doubt and modern urban setting, capturing a mood of irony and search for authenticity. No clear event or人物 fixed in the readable text.
Numerically Speaking Riddle of Wives and The Cipher
A terse wordplay describes two husbands and a wife in numeric terms. It hints that first husband equals the wife, while the second husband with the wife and the number one form a relationship where the wife equals one and the speaker is the cipher.
DRY CHIEF DRINKS AT FLICKER OF FRENCH LICK WELL
Dr. J M Doran federal prohibition commissioner samples mineral water from a well at French Lick Indiana during a public event. The scene captures officials engaging with local communities amid anti alcohol campaigns.
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J. M. Doran
Prohibition
Wella
French Lick
Ind
Afghan Amir Declares Himself Ruler After Kabul Capture
New Afghan Amir Nadir Khan proclaims himself ruler of Afghanistan after defeating Rabbullah Khan and seizing Kabul, signaling a decisive shift in leadership amid ongoing conflict. Nadir Khan asserts authority over government functions and pledges to restore order and sovereignty.
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Abibullab Kean
Tayig
Afghanistan
Nadir Khan
Habibullah
Kabul
Nadir
Rabbullah Khan
Smlr
On the Job The Motorist Says
A dialect filled note depicts a driver arguing with a constable about engine trouble and speeding. The speaker insists on patience while the officer hints at a quick repair and a future ticket for lingering, reflecting roadside frustration and tension.
Fragmented Text Breaches Across Aged Gazette
The passage presents garbled OCR style lines with numerous misspellings and improbable statistics. It mentions the King James Bible letter counts, Yemen vehicle density, early bridlemaking, and rapid typewriting advances, suggesting a haphazard capture of a historic page rather than a clear single event.
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