Wilson Urges Primary Elections and Philippine Independence
President Wilson's message calls for nationwide primary elections to choose presidential nominees while retaining conventions for platform. urges maintaining Sherman Act but stronger anti trust legislation. outlines rural credit, banking reform, and fair treatment of farmers. He defends policy toward Mexico and advocates self government for Puerto Rico Hawaii and eventually independence for the Philippines. He also presses Alaska statehood, rail建设, labor safety, and a broad conservation and social justice agenda.
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United States
Senate
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Congress
Islands
Commission
Sabbath Reading Novel About a Girl Engaged to Three Clergymen
A Life magazine note quotes a humorous exchange where Louise argues with her grandmother about reading novels on Sunday. The tale centers on a girl supposedly engaged to three Episcopal clergymen simultaneously, highlighting the lighthearted clash over propriety and fiction.
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Louise
Grandmamma
Quote on classics and the back part of my dictionery
A brief exchange notes that the speaker frequently cites classics. The other person agrees and mentions reliance on the back part of their dictionery for aid.
Ingenious Q&A Bits From A Rural Paper
A collection of quips and dialogues including a wary father fearing medical bills for a heart visit, a city lady’s milk pasteurization question, a farmer’s defense of pasture grazing, and a clergyman by memory after a girl’s remark.
The Difference Between Mass Meeting and Hunt Meet
A quip contrasts a political gathering with a hunt club. It notes one is a mass meeting and the other a meet massing, playing on wordplay about crowd and gathering context.
Sensible Girl and Old Man Dialogue in Bungalow Offer
A humorous dialog scene features Sensible Girl and a flirtation about romance with an older man. She responds that she has found a young man with the price of a bungalow, implying a practical or witty twist to romantic proposals.
Botts Travels With Biffels on Short Streetcar Ride
A brief exchange notes Botts took a long trip this morning. He rode two blocks on a street car with Biffels, sparking curiosity about the destination and purpose of the short journey.
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Botts
Biffels
Two Steps to Get Outside the Circulation Tale
In a Capitol anecdote Charles A. Kram recalls a flamboyant Southern editor with a staffer who could drink and print. The printer, after a dispute over back pay, resigns and quips he could take two steps and be outside the editor’s circulation, illustrating press circulation woes.
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Ashington
Charles A. Kram
United States Postoffical Department
Washington
Country Printing Office
Capitol
South
Bis
Tumulty the Real Censor in White House Office
A portrait of Joseph P Tumulty as the president's censor in chief. The secretary screens mail and visiting requests, enabling the president to sleep and work without constant interruptions. While accessible to officials and reporters, he blocks personal audiences if the matter lacks presidential relevance, likening his door to a wall of China in practice.
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Joseph P. Tumulty
United States
Tumuity
Washington
Mr. Tumulty
J. P. Tumulty
Joe
China
New Jersey
Murdock Debut At Henry D Cooke School In Washington
Representative Victor Murdock and his seven year old daughter visited Henry D Cooke School in Washington on the first day of school. The prominent Progressive leader learned that enrollment is handled by the female principal Mrs C B Smith, not a male administrator, prompting light humor about red tape and school entry procedures.
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Washington
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Progressive Party
House of Representatives
Henry D. Cooke
Miss Murdock
Murdock
C. B. Smith
Stamps Licked to Order During Christmas Rush
Postmasters and assistants will affix postage on mail during the holiday rush. Pre-canceled stamps will be used for second, third and fourth class mail and parcel post. Clerks may endorse parcel postage amounts after collection to speed service and reduce wait times.
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Christsmas
Post Office Department
Postofice
Burleson
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Huerta
Mexico
Wilson
Two Houses of Congress
Union
Lst
Department of State
America
Victoriano Huerta
Agricultural Department
Treasury of
Europe
House
Department of Agriculture
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
The
Bureau of Mines
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