Aldrich plan tax proposal for corporations and insurance firms
The Aldrich amendment would tax corporate net income over 5000 at 2 percent annually, with penalties for late payment and false returns. It empowers government agents to inspect books and prescribes fines or imprisonment for disclosure of information and other violations. The piece also notes debates on the impact of tariffs and living costs.
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Taft
Aldrich
Finance Committee
United States
Des Moines
Sugar Trust Indicted Over Conspiracy to Restrain Trade
The federal grand jury indicted six American Sugar Refining Company directors in a case tied to a Segal refinery dispute and a $3 million settlement. The article notes the trust controls about 90 percent of sugar refining and questions efforts to reach top executives.
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The
Sugar Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
Adolph Segal
Segal
Minneapolis Journal
London County Council Forms Summer School Play Classes
The educational committee of the London County Council has decided upon the formation of classes in the school playgrounds for the summer months.
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The
London County Council
Tariff Experts Board Favored By Senate Action
The Senate bill includes a provision for a board of tariff experts to report to Congress and advise on tariff administration. Advocates see it as a step toward a permanent nonpartisan tariff commission, though critics say it lacks mandatory scope and full independence. Support from Aldrich and Republican presses signals possible House acceptance, with hopes for a stronger commission in the next session.
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Senate
Congress
Aldrich
House
National Association of Manufacturers
Beveridge, la Follette
Aldrich Prg
United States
Tariff Board
Payne
Messrs. Payne and
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Real Democratic Platform Outlined by St Louis Republic
The St Louis Republic marks its 101st birthday by proposing a Tilden style platform focused on economy through reduced appropriations and abolition of redundant offices. The piece argues Democratic success hinges on steady policy, balanced governance, and a confident candidate to restore equilibrium and reform the Republicans.
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The
St. Louis Republic
West
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Republic
Chicago Inter Ocean
Should the Panama Canal be fortified and by whom
The Minneapolis Journal argues the Panama canal could be fortified but warns that land defenses may not deter sea blockades and could force the United States to dilute naval strength. It questions whether declaring the canal a national instead of international concern would yield real gains.
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Canal
Panama Canal
Congress
Suez Canal
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Malta
Cyprus
United States
Minneapolis
Confused Domestic Dispute Behind College Letter
A whimsical exchange quotes Mrs. Hardapple Zeke and Mr. Hardapple as a son hesitates to return home after spending, with curious phrases about trepidation and new gasoline cars amid a playful domestic quarrel.
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Hardapple
Zeke
Mr. Hardapple
Grammar in Life and Sky Pilot Joke
A dialogue gags about grammar as the science of speaking correctly. The Sky Pilot jokes that a large airship passes the dog star, prompting laughter from the crew and a light moment in midair.
Truthful girl dialogue in Louisville Courier-Journal snippets
Readable lines from the Louisville Courier Journal show a humorous exchange about engagement consent and past fashion. The first exchange features a proposal with a practical mother who accepts a summer engagement. A later quip recalls long hair and waistlines as a joke about fashion trends.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Ink use among merchants sparks cross Atlantic banter
An English and an American merchant trade barbs over ink use. The Englishman boasts his clerks consume 30,000 gallons of ink yearly. The American counters that his firm saved that amount by forbidding clerks to dot their i's.
Poor Harvest Interview Casts Light on Sea Voyages
A dialog features a sailor describing grim experiences at sea after plowing vast waters. The exchange highlights resilience and risk faced during long voyages and uncertain harvests at sea.
Maritime Wit: Cure for Sea Sickness Found in Equare Meal
A fragmentary dialog suggests a cure for seasickness through a round of equare meals. The quip hints at humor about food as remedy during voyage discomfort.
Forehead joke on brains and loans in playful exchange
Reggie jokes about a man with a high forehead being very brainy while Bill quips that he can loan you some of those brains. The light banter reflects a social tease among friends.
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Reggie
Bill
Building Casties in the Air
A comic exchange mocks growing up with a quip about smoking and coupons funding a future ortomobile. The dialogue toys with maturity and consumer culture in a playful, period voice.
Deluge prompts stern parental advice on saving
A Bohemian quip contrasts parental caution about rainy day savings with a prodigal son’s response. The dialogue underscores finance warnings and carefree attitudes toward money. No concrete actions or places are specified beyond the referenced exchange.
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Stern Parent
Blobs and Hardappe Compared to A Busy Bee
The Philadelphia Record quips that Hardappe is not industrious but nearly everyone he touches gets stung by him.
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Hardappe
Philadelphia
Broker’s father quoted at 80 to reach par and premium
A stockbroker described his father as “quoted at 80” with the prospect that he will reach par and possibly be at a premium, reflecting a businesslike mindset.
Politically Speaking Gag About a Gangplank in Platform
A humorous exchange hints that a gangplank phrase appears in a party platform. The narrator uses a father son dialogue to lampoon political jargon. The joke centers on a pun linking gangplank to party policy.
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Willie
Delicate Allusion Describes Sadie Party Decor
A Baltimore American report notes Miss Oldgirl stood out as a prominent mural decoration at Sadie’s party while another reporter recalls she was a wallflower. The exchange hints at social perceptions and witty backstage chatter about attendees.
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Sadie
Humorous Vignettes and Stage Banter From The Houston Post
A collection of humorous exchanges and social gaffes voiced in the Houston Post style. Jokes about ostentation at weddings, Shakespeare appreciation after Hamlet, a theatre death scene critique, and light ballroom chatter unfold among named characters and observers. The snippets capture social theater and dining-room whimsy.
Bitter exchange over forgotten engagement ring
A bitter remark accuses a man of neglect after he forgot the engagement ring. The quote contrasts a request for a stone with giving bread, implying a misalignment between material support and meaningful obligation. The exchange underscores relationship strain over expectations.
Matrimonially Speaking Chronicle
A witty exchange frames marriage as a paradoxical math joke. A preacher is called a poor mathematician for adding one and one to get one, reflecting a playful view on union and individuality in relationships. The quip centers on themes of companionship and irony.
Trust Troubles In The Sugar Refining Conflict
A Baltimore Amer brief notes public tensions around trust concerns in the sugar refining sector. Citizens express indignation at perceived pressure and possible jail threats amid ongoing industry influence debates.
Only Way of Escape
A brief dialogue asks if the widow pursuing Sam married him. The answer: no, he escaped her. It then inquires about his cause of death.
Western genius to perfect long distance face viewing device
Mr Staylate explains a Western genius is developing an apparatus to project a person’s face from miles away. Miss Patience Gonne doubts the need, questioning how faces could be kept at a distance if seen at all.
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Filla
Mr. Staylate
Miss Patience Gonne
Bis Care. Quotations on money reveal characters
Dialogue from Bis Care shows a sharp exchange about ownership and money. One character challenges another about care for wealth, exposing attitudes toward wealth and control.
Umbrella fad spreads among young men and women
A New York paper notes a stylish trend where youths avoid umbrellas in rain favoring biscuit colored raincoats with upturned collars, derbies, and walking sticks. Some even skip umbrellas in formal afternoon dress. Women also adopt the look with sleeveless waterproof cloaks and broad brimmed hats.
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New York
5Th Avenue
Yonkers Statesman Satirizes Bagsbys House Purchase
The Yonkers statesman jokes about Bagsby buying a new house noting his boastful chesty stance and his insistence on a house with a swell front as a sign of pride and showmanship.
A Good Strainer For Dairymen
An article discusses proper milking hygiene and strainer design to reduce bacteria in milk. It endorses metal strainers with side-mounted screens, notes replacement when damaged, and advises brushing screens. It compares cheesecloth use and promotes pasteurized sweet cream for longer keeping quality in butter making.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Milk and dairy tips from Field and Farm
Sunning box for dairy utensils to be wrapped in paper and baked thirty minutes then kept wrapped until use. Milking under quiet conditions matters as John Burroughs notes the udder is a blood factory controlling milk via the nervous system, not a voluntary release, so disturbances affect milking.
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John Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
Colorado
Indians as Farmers Begin Livestock Distributions
The Cheyenne River Agency will distribute livestock to Indians with twenty three head of 2-year-old heifers per family or an option of mares a wagon harness and tools. Families may also receive five cows and $50 cash, providing about $1,000 value toward cattle herds or farming, per Pierre correspondent.
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Cheyenne River
Pierre
St. Paul
Thorough Cultivation and Weed Control in Farming Practices
The text argues that frequent groundwork prevents weeds as long as soil is well prepared before sowing. Deep plowing and frequent harrowing reduce post-emergence cultivation to about one inch deep. After every rain, cultivation eliminates weeds and reduces their number each year while preserving soil moisture with a loose dry earth cover.
Feeding Manure to Planta in Dairy Profit Scheme
The excerpt argues dairy cows and soil are machines to derive income by proper balanced rations. It claims feeding high grade nitrogenous manure to cabbage and other vegetables boosts yields and profits, implying milk and cream quality can be shaped by diet.
Acidity and Butter Flavor in Dairy Studies
A dairy literature overview notes that producing good butter hinges on developing a certain level of acidity. It reflects longstanding teaching that acid development enhances butter flavor and quality in dairy processing.
South Should Lead in Commercial Egg Farming
The piece argues that eggs offer a safe, low-risk return with modest capital, urging the South to expand commercial egg farms to compete with the New England States New York and New Jersey. It notes cheap land housing and labor plus strong rail links to Eastern markets as advantages for southern dairy and poultry operations.
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New England
New York
New Jersey
South
Southland
Donts and tips for jelly making and cleaning
Practical instructions for preserving fruit jellies with sugar and heat, handling hot jars, sealing with paraffin, and avoiding accidents. Also includes soap recipe for clothing cleaning, Tinlian Ice beverage method, removing fruit jar covers, and a note on making a clear amber bouillon from bones and beef.
Simple Egg Biscuits from Quick Oven Dough
A recipe card describes mixing one quart flour with three teaspoonfuls baking powder and salt, adding sugar and a small butter piece, stirring in milk to form a soft dough, then folding in two beaten eggs. Roll, cut into small biscuits and bake in a quick oven.
Stew and Mash Green Currants for Sweet Bake
Prepare one pint of green currants with minimal water until skins burst. Add ample sugar to make a very sweet mix and finely roll one soda cracker. Place between two crusts and bake until done.
Kitchen hints from a French cook and home remedies
A collection of culinary tips covers sandwiches with pickles and olives, fruit salads with French dressing, and handling knives. It advises adding mushrooms to scrambled eggs, relishes with pimentos, and ensuring custards are baked without boiling. Tips include heating lemons for more juice, soaking peas with washing soda, and poaching eggs with vinegar and parsley to improve clarity. Weighting wing tips to dry and using turkey wings as brushes are also noted.
Munyon's Free Medical Diagnosis by Eminent Doctors
In Philadelphia Munyon's offers free medical examination blanks. Send a mailed posture question to have doctors diagnose your case thoroughly and tell you if you are curable. No obligation and free advice. Contact Munyon's at 53d and Jefferson streets.
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Munyon’s
53D
Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia
Physicians Advertise Castoria For Children Health
A newspaper piece promotes Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for children. It cites Dr. William J. McCrain of Omaha and physician endorsements from other doctors, emphasizing Castoria’s role in improving digestion and sleep by regulating the stomach and bowels without sedatives.
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Charles H. Fletcher
William J. McCrain
Omaha
Neb
McCrain
Buried Treasure Customs in Morocco Revealed
In Morocco men hide most riches from family, keeping locations secret. Upon a patriarch’s death digging starts, but caches are rarely found. A coast town demolition uncovered a large sum built into a wall, illustrating hidden fortunes throughout the country.
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Morocco
2 Day Excursion to Niagara Falls by Nickel Plate Road
26th annual special train departs August 9 for a Niagara Falls trip. Write for booklet with full information. Contact Mr F P Parnin T P A Ft Wayne Ind for details.
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Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
F. P. Parnin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Eccentric Paris Count Returns To Bed During Siege
A Paris noble known for yearly three month bed stays remains in bed as siege closes in. His servant avoids conversation. when bread tastes odd he learns Paris is surrounded. He jokes that a Bertrand should go back to bed and stays put until the siege ends.
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Bertrand
Paris
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