Pan American Union Building and Its United Americas
In Washington near the Mall stands the Pan American Union building, home to director general John Barrett. Ambassadors from the American republics meet in a tropical courtyard hall, symbolizing unity and peaceful cooperation. The 1908–09 structure bears gifts from Central and South America and honors figures of war and peace.
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A@HINGTONS
Washington
the Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
Pan-American Union
John Barrett
United States of America
West
Unio
James G. Blaine
Blaine
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Supreme Court
Cabinet
House and Senate
Diplomatic Corps
Roosevelt
State Root
Cranaston
Methodist Church
Cardinal Gibbons
Roman Catholic Church
Andrew Carnegie
Elihu Root
Root
Bureau
Enormons
Society of Civilized Millions
America
Tropics
South America
District of Columbia
Vulture as Pet Question Sparks Minister’s Quip
A minister’s reply defends using a bird of prey in a whimsical exchange about pets. The conversation centers on whether a vulture is an appropriate choice and how it fits as a household animal.
Hing your son selected any special calling
A fragment notes a man asking about his son’s path and mentions the son securing work at a theater as a megaphone. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or events.
Miscellaneous Inventions and Odd Facts From A Historic List
A mosaic of curiosities includes a Japan invented match that resists wetness, a rear admiral’s $1648 salary vs nation’s $8000, and laws against boycotts in several states. Other items note steel strength, locomotive fuel use, Beets breeding sugar gains, hairpin ideas, and oddly named places and people.
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Alabama
Colorado
Hinoii
Indiana
Texas
United States
Nemaha County
Kansas
Frank J. Dreyer
Akron
Karl G. Anderson
Minneapolis
The
Baptist Church
A.C. Bell
Methodist Church
Helping Out With Domestic Science Talk
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt notes a mother asking about her daughter's interest in domestic science and the daughter occasionally correcting her mother on old-fashioned housework methods.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Speech and Silence in a Peculiar Old Rhyme
A fragment cites a quip about speech and silence, noting that silence is golden for its rarity and the value of restrained speech. No clear persons or organizations are identified in the readable text.
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Allenge
Pretty Clothes for Small Maid That Fashionable Design
A McClure Syndicate feature surveys Paris driven schoolgirl fashion. It highlights Lanvin inspired tiny frocks, velvet hats, and two piece outfits aimed at economy for mothers planning wardrobes through holidays. It notes Paris and American designs, colors, fabrics, and hat trends for girls and older sisters.
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Lanvin
Paris
Tenny
America
Paquin
Fur sleeves in velvet wraps headline fashion notes
A fashion column argues fur sleeves are a recurring design element in coats and dresses. It highlights fur sleeves on short cloak jackets and velvet fur combinations in Russian coats with velvet scarves, noting the persistent presence of fur in apparel.
Woman Credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound For Recovery
Des Moines Iowa woman recounts four years of illness and a near surgical operation. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health and strength and urges others to consider it before surgery. The note includes a testimonial from Mrs Blanche Jefferson at 703 Lyon St Des Moines and a request for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia
Pinkham
Blanche Jefferson
Lyon St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Why I Fell Asleep In Church A Mike Flaherty Tale
A Saturday eve Mrs. Flaherty urges her contractor husband Mike to hear Father Burke preach at St. Patrick's. Mike vows to stay awake but nods off after five minutes. He explains he only worries while hiring, and once someone proves efficient he stops watching. The tale appears in Everybody's Magazine.
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Jane
Father Burke
Mike
Jhne
lEverybody
Looked That Way in the Paper Pokes Fun at Romans
A lighthearted exchange between Mr and Mrs Yeast hints that Romans used invisible ink. Mrs Yeast notes the paper, and Mr Yeast jokes Caesar missed letters, playing on the idea of letters hidden from sight.
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Mrs. Yeast
Yeast
Caesar
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Locoy Barrett
PAW -Alericas Linton Bla
Faizo
Zanzibar
Philadelphia
Natal
South Africa
Europe
Mabel IF
Allen
Mount Vernon
Velvet
France
Fudge
McClure
D. R, Lows & CO
Washington, D. C
Lear Auto Mobile
MON
Schenectady
N. Y
How
Whsner
Ubnturla, Wie
Kodaks
Photo Material Co
Eastman Kodak Company
Locust Street
Mr. Flaherty
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