Lonely Man in the White House Reflects Social Quiet
In Washington reports describe President Wilson as the lonely man in the White House as social visits dwindle. Mornings on golf pairs are with Mrs. Wilson and Doctor Grayson, lunches scarce, and dinners almost unseen. The grounds show few guests beyond Baby McAdoo.
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Wilson
White House
Taft
Roosevelt
Secretary Baker
President Wilson
Colonel House
McAdoo
Get Me Man Crowds Strike Washington War Drive
Crowds in Washington gather seeking government jobs and military contracts as a “get me” culture swarms the capital. Young men rush congressmen for commissions while others seek private-sector contracts or belt-buckle jobs, with women also flocking to fill positions left by troops.
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Washington
Wit Nya
Navy
Washington Amusement Shortage Drives Riverside Night Rides
Washington faces an amusement famine the war and flood of business have left night entertainment scarce. Only one cafe allows dancing and few roof gardens or summer theaters exist. Most residents seek relief by hiring an open fire hack for river drives along the Potomac under the moonlight, a pale echo of Coney Island.
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Washington
Goldsmith
Potomine
Washimeton
Coney Island
His Wild Joy Ride Ends On Q Street Bridge
A chaotic scene on the Q street bridge ends with a rider atop a saddle buffalo. Police intervene as the rider escapes, then is caught while attempting to flee another beast amid a rumor about nonunion status and animal identity.
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Q Street
Colonel Cody
Q Street Bridge
John Barleycorn
Hin
Ills of Motor Car Care and Polishing Rules
Dr Leonard Keene Ellishberg of Johns Hopkins extols cleanliness for cars linking it to life and value. Do not mud the vehicle or use harsh cloths. wash with cold water, avoid over polish, and use proper straight back and forth motions with wax and furniture polish for a lustrous finish.
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Leonard Keene Ellishberg
Johns Hopkins University
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Mark Twain
Billy Sunday
Nick
Vienna considers phasing out gasoline cars in city area
Vienna officials weigh a drastic policy to refuse licenses for gasoline cars used within the municipality. If adopted, transport could shift to an all electric system with charging stations at rail terminals and garages. Authorities note strong electric supply and potential battery exchange to aid resolution.
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Vienna
New Motor Car Attachment Combines Tire Holder and Rack
A versatile motor car attachment adds a steel framed rack to the rear chassis with two arms and adjustable braces. It stores tires and carries baggage or grain sacks under the rack, folding up against the body when not in use for an almost vertical tire position.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Headlight Care While Car Is Idle
The article warns against leaving headlights at full brightness when a car is stationary. It notes that burning at full intensity wastes battery current and lamp life and can glare and irritate eyes of onlookers.
Don’t neglect spring clips on cars and maintenance tips
Spring clips are often neglected on cars. For new cars tighten clips weekly for ten weeks as the metal stretches with use. On old cars inspect monthly and tighten holding nuts as much as possible to keep them secure.
Paris Fashions Favor Short Straight Coatees
Paris set shows short straight coatees in sack form as autumn favorites. Redfern’s model, billiard green freyed cloth with musquash border and rolled fur hem, leads the trend. Beers American models emphasize tall silhouettes, long tunics, and monk’s cloth textures, while moyen-age corsages and floating veils update elegance amid postwar economy.
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Paris
Redfern
Beer
Chez Beer
Parisiennes
France
America
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