Imaginary Army Officers Named by War Department
The Dick militia bill of May 27 1908 created an eligible list for a hypothetical army of United States volunteers. Though the volunteer army section was stripped, the officer eligibility list remains and is being filled by three boards of seasoned officers. Fifty plus men are on the list awaiting commissions in this imagined force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
War Department
Congress
Artemus Ward
Humorist
Army of the United States Volunteers
Don Quixote
Malbrino
Rosinante
Sancho Panza
United States Volunteers
Army of
United States
Army
Postal Clerks Seek Right to Organize in Postal Service
Postal workers especially railway mail branch seek legislation to form unions and affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Samuel Gompers supports the move, while ex-employees recount political dismissals and the lack of recourse. Critics fault civil service rules and urge congressional action during this session and beyond. A House committee on Civil Service and another on Post Office expenditures plan inquiries into treatment of employees and possible remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Service
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Post Office Department
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Commission
House
Committee On Civil Service
Postoffice Department
Labeling Speeches in the Congressional Record Debate
Insurgent Republican Victor M. IX Dock of Kansas and two Democrats Swager Sherley of Kentucky and Frank Clark of Florida urge labeling unspoken speeches in the Congressional Record as Not delivered in the house. They argue current practice misleads readers and that proper labeling would shorten speeches and restore debate to a manageable length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Marix Dock
Kansas
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
Frank Clark
Florida
Congressional Record
House of Representatives
United States
Murdock
House
Congress
Auto-Suggestion Warmth Trial by a Brooklyn Chairman
John J. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn, chairman of the house appropriations committee, endorses Dr. Harvey W. Wiley’s theory on auto-suggestion cooling the body. He endures a sweltering day in a winter outfit while viewing a Greely expedition painting surrounded by fans and improvised arctic scenes. He plans to move a Rome burning scene to his home to cut coal costs.
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John J. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
N. Y
House
Appropriations Committee
Harvey W. Wiley
Mr. Fitzgerald
Greely
Sively
Dr. Wiley
Fitzgerald
Rome
Elegant Viennese bathing costume stuns at Holland resort
A European society member models a Vienna tailor’s white pongee silk swimsuit with white and blue striped inserts. The ensemble includes matching knickerbockers, blue silk stockings, and a white silk head band, balancing charm with a hint of risqué flair at the seaside resort.
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Holland
Vienna
Europe
Newest Colors and Weaves in Fall Fashion Trends
Fashion notes describe new materials and styles such as reversible covert coatings with striped and plain sides, soft gray terra cotta blues, and double faced cashmeres. Navy lined with khaki gray or plaid, and bold striped black and white with orange or cerise transitions, dominate. Tailor-made suits stay simple and harmonious with plain reverses and turned-back skirt hems.
Walking Skirts For Practical Everyday Wear
The article promotes the tweed walking skirt as short, well fitted, pocketed and weather resistant. It outlines styles including circular, two piece with side seams, and circular forms with back and front piecing, detailing back seam tape, deep hem with bows, a pocket with flap, and a narrow stitched belt for a practical versatile garment.
Luxurious lace lamp shades described in elegant tones
A brief review extols antique lamp shades of Italian filet lace joined by Cluny bands with lace edging. The piece notes the luxury and beauty of such shades, featuring delicate silk backgrounds and a decorative fringe of crochet balls.
Hand-Bag Mounting in Copper Fashions
Hand-wrought copper is shown as mounts for suede handbags in modish tinta and unusual shapes this season. Monograms on bags are executed in the same metal with copper fittings inside the bag or decorative copper embellishments.
Empire Shades Find Favor In Paris Fashion
Empire green, described as a soft jade-like shade, leads the vintage trend alongside sacre a rich cerise coral mix. Mauve tones include prelate evecque and pervenchee while Hener offers a translucent golden yellow with faint apricot hints.
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Paris
Hener
Corset Cover Straps Fastening Technique
Instructions describe attaching shoulder straps to the back upper edge of a loose corset cover with a button and buttonhole or small safety pin. Unfastening allows the garment to be fanned flat for laundering, offering convenience.
Survival of the Kimono Sleeve in Modern Fashion
The piece notes ongoing faithfulness to kimono sleeves in current fashion. It observes new skirts with a loose back pleat reaching the hem, softening the stark look. The train trend appears in square or very narrow forms, adding a charming touch to outfits.
State Happenings Roundup of Illinois News Briefs
A compilation from Danville to Rock Island covers wedding delays, missing persons located in Fort McKinley, road and workhouse plans, coal field openings, church dedications, militia encampments, ordinations, accidents, and local government changes. Notable items include a three year disappearance found in the U S Army, a running death in Clinton under commission rule, and the Rock Island to Galesburg interurban project imminent.
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Danville
San Sansona
Sarah Rizzo
Urbana
William Dahlenberg
United States Army
Fort McKinley
Philippine Islands
Moline
Board of Supervisors
Sheldon
Hillery
Decatur
Gable
First United Brethren Church
Peoria
Eureka
John A. Sinclair
Cyrus R. Mitchell
Eureka College
Secor
Wayne Guilford
Mt. Pulaski
Maron
McKinley Syndicate
Quincy
Henry Gause
Carlyle
Clinton County
Isaac H. Terhune
Robert Hamilton
Melrose Chapel
Clinton
Edmonson
Department of Public Affairs
Rundle
Kirk
Dickerson
Moffatt
W. F. Gray
J. W. McPherson
Vandalia
Cocagne
Illinois
St. James
P. J. Hickey
Springfield
Alton
Louis Lammert
Effingham
Edwardsville
Standard Oil Company
Pontiac
L. E. Rockwood
Gibson City
Group 5
Illinois Bankers
Mount Vernon
Lawrence Hancock
Beardstown
Alden Croll
P. C. Croll
Lutheran Church
Inez Hirman
Glenn Foster
Paul Croll
Chicago
David Levy
Frank J. Pangburn
Pangburn
St. Bernard's Hospital
Eagle Packet Company of
St. Louis
Missouri Naval Reserve
Alton Harbor
Martin Sweeney
Bonington
Camp Point
Centralia
Harvey Bond
Jake Welsh
Rock Island
Galesburg
Immaculate servant blunders as his house catches fire
An impeccably trained waiter errantly misserves dishes and drops a salt, then confesses in a quiet undertone that his house is on fire. The scene unfolds with his usual composure giving way to nervousness and surprising honesty.
Resinpl Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief Across Ailments
The ad touts Resinpl Ointment as reliable for eruptive and irritable skin diseases including eczema herpes and barber's itch. It claims instant burn relief and treatment for itching piles. At drug stores. A satirical Harper's Weekly exchange follows about a rude suitor and hair color banter.
What Was She Wearing In The Von Biffers Fire
A fireman describes arriving at midnight to the Von Biffers’ home on the avenue where Miss Von Biffer carried her tiny niece to safety through flames and smoke. Her brave act drew admiration from the crew and the fireman recounts it to his wife.
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von Biffers
Mornin Sis Judy and Skeeter Jim's New Wife Stir Rural Gossip
A neighbor's kitchen exchange reveals community talk about Skeeter Jim marrying again. Mammy and others comment on the bride’s size and the couple’s pairing, using colorful rural sayings that convey the gossip mood.
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Judy
Neghbor
Mammy
Chile
His Instinct Prescience Storm Center Dog Knows Row
A humorous exchange contrasts human foresight with a family dog’s instinct. The dog’s nose is described as a storm center, hinted to sense an imminent family row before it erupts. The dialogue implies keen intuition rather than explicit prediction.
Comes A Time When Coffee Shows What It Has Been Doing
A Rome New York matron says coffee once caused dizziness, upset stomach, and nervous irritability. She quit coffee and used Postum, noting improved appetite and health as ailments disappeared. She credits Postum from the Battle Creek company and The Road to Wellville book.
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Rome
N.Y
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Woot
Empire Shades
Walter
de Borrowe
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Harper’s Weekly
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