Retirement scheme for aged civil servants debated in Congress
Government moves toward a compulsory saving plan for retiring civil service workers gains traction with amendments proposed by Merritt Chance and lawmakers. The bill would fund annuities via salary deductions, guarantee interest, and allow multiple retirement options, while aiming to save costs vs straight pensions.
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Canrons
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Merritt
Chance
Post Office Department
House
Frederick C. Gillett
Massachusetts
Senate
Perkins
California
Treasury
Federal
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Gillett
Secretary of the Treasury
Civil Service Registers
Hale
Maine
Civil Service
The Time to Be Too Late
Mrs Brant and Mrs Rose debate Milly Gray's dowry and marriage prospects as Milly's father weighs choices. Milly clings to hope while widow McBee influences plans, and Steve Murray faces a missed chance as Squire Gray maneuvers toward a different match.
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Mrs. Rose
Brant
Sarah
Phoebe
Old Boyer
Mrs. Hose
Ned
Mrs. Brant
Milly Gray
Jimmy Hinton
Aguire
Milly
Steve Murray
Squire
Steve
McBee
Maria
Julia Firant
Asa Grayla
Ram
Mra. Brant
Mra Gray
Mra McBee
Audi
Litle
California
Patience
Marla
Ike
Christian
Silas McBee
Howdy
Marie
Mrs. McBee
Squire Gray
Mola
Maniike
Main Lous Operate Millyuns Income Question
The fragment hints at a discussion about the Main Lous operating Millyuns and mentions about half of his income, but lacks clear context or details for a complete summary.
The Great East Africa Soda Lake Prospect
European powers split Africa on maps yet a vast soda lake in the East Africa Protectorate is slated for exploitation. Covering about 40 000 square miles it would surpass Victoria Nyansa as Africa’s largest lake and could hold Scotland as an island with ample soda wealth. The soda trade looms large as a pivotal chemical industry development.
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Africa
East Africa Protectorate
Teward
Scotland
National Convention
France
London Daily News
Popularity Question Sparks Local Debate
A fragment from a community page notes discussions about popularity and ownership. It mentions an automobile, a summer cottage, and a neighboring boat launch as pointed examples in the civics talk. The tone suggests light civic chatter rather than a formal report.
Annoying Fame and Buried Beneath Advertisers
A female novelist laments the flood of mail from readers and advertisers after hit status. She recalls being approached by a social directory to publish her name and a career sketch, signing to buy a copy later, and expressing regret at the intrusive whisky ads and promotions that followed.
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Panny
Sausage Making Is Ancient Traditions Recalled
The Mobile Register extols sausage history from its tenth century pork origins to German spice innovation. It notes a Swiss exhibit with 1,700 varieties and recalls rural farm life where wives’ sausage skills outshone wealth and beauty. The piece ends by saying farm fresh sausage comes only from back on the farm.
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Mobile Register
Austrian
Germany
Switzerland
May memory and a lump in the throat of a past lover
A narrator recalls a girl named May from childhood with vivid affection and a lingering lump in the throat. He receives a photo from May now Mrs Suiggie, describing her as fat and frowsy with freckled features. The note mentions seven children and a life of worry for their mother.
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May
Suiggie Frite
Mostly Hall in Virginia House Named Mostly Hall
A New Yorker bought an old colonial Virginia house after a glowing real estate pitch and friends' tips. Impressed by the pillars, porch, and a long hall front to back, he planned to nickname the property Mostly Hall.
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Hall
Virginia
Mana Gion
New York
Saturday Evening Post
Conscientious Groom Praises Home Wedding Plan
Exceedingly conscientious suitor Mr Mokeby proposes tying the knot at his own house while acknowledging possible objections. He recalls common concerns about marriage being a lottery and suggests scruples about conducting such gambling on the premises.
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Mokeby
Wasteful Debauchery Between Friends in a Late Evening
A rusted exchange reveals a tale of dissipation and overindulgence as one man admits repeated indulgence from soda to cigars to late visits with a girl, ending with chocolate creams and a church social. The banter frames a light moral about extravagance and worn‑out nights.
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Jaaia
Why He Didn't Care in the Department Store
A fragment from a story shows a department store girl Pearl cleaning soot from her desk and declaring her face is all right, while a solemn floorwalker notes her look and warns her about coworkers watching, ending with a blunt insult.
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Aules
Mim Tor
Uncharitable Division Sparks Family Banter
A playful exchange reveals a child’s misinterpretation of charity beginning at home. Georgie suggests Aunt Jane is wicked with a bucketful of hair and three witches, while Uncle Jim is nearly bald, prompting a humorous family moment.
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Aunt Jane
Georgie
Jane
Jim
Fragmentary Courtly Exchange Sparks Curious Quote
A stray dialogue fragment features a candy drummer remarking that a woman may lead a man heavenward while a grocery clerk counters with a teasing guess about her specialty steering a man toward an oyster dispensary, leaving the scene puzzling and unclear.
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Loyster Dispensary
Girl Laughs After Getting Ordered From House
Yonkers Statesman reports a witty exchange as a girl solicitor recalls asking Mrs Styles for a call. The manager confirms the inquiry and the girl reveals the order was to be removed from the house.
Dressmaker's Rising Fame Sparks Altitude Prise Comment
In a brief remark, the writer notes the dressmaker recommended earlier is gaining prominence. A playful aside questions AFP’s stance, suggesting the maker’s ascent may reach new heights.
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Afp
Prise
Dus and Too Hold Benefit for King Manualf
A community event titled Something on your mind I see and Too isn t it about time to be tmt up benefits King Manualf is planned. Organizers invite locals to attend and support a local cause with a fundraiser vibe and a hopeful tone.
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