Airship dream seeks government motor aid in wartime
A Pennsylvania youth asks Assistant Secretary Newton for an aeroplane motor to build an airship. Officials say no motors are available and no appropriation funds such a gift. Newton declines the request while acknowledging the applicant’s patriotic intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Treasury
Bryen R. Newton
White House
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Cal
Newton
Veterans of Spanish American War in Congress
A list of seasoned Spanish War veterans in Congress shows senators from New Mexico Georgia New Jersey Illinois Mississippi New York Massachusetts and others plus numerous congressmen. The veterans with National Guard ties would form a sizable company of legislators if called to war again.
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Houses
Congress
National Guard
Congressional
Fall
New Mexico
Hardwick
Georgia
Hughes
New Jersey
Lewis
Illinois
Vardaman
Mississippi
Wadsworth
New York
Weeks
Massachusetts
Poindexter
Washington
Gardner
Crago
Pennsylvania
Dyer
Missouri
The
United Spanish War Veterans
Aiken
South Carolina
Anderson
Minnesota
Ellsworth
Greene
Vermont
Hart
Haskell
Helvering
Kansas
Howard
Huddleston
Alabama
Hull
Tennessee
Humphreys
James and
Loud
Michigan
Neely
West Virginia
Oglesby
Oldfield
Arkansas
Sells
Stone
Tilson
Connecticut
van Dye
Johnson
Langley
Kentucky
Austin
Key
Ohio
United
Parades, Politics, and Playful Echoes at Washington Prep Event
A humorous view of the Washington preparedness parade and its aftermath. Squirrels and birds picnicked in Capitol grounds amid debris from the crowd. A childlike procession featured Major Pullman on an umbrella handle and the Marine Band. President and aides appeared with formal dress while babies carried a flag page, and three boys performed with drums and flags, conveying a spirited tableau beyond the event itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Pullman
Marine Band, Jr
United States
William F. Gude
Rudolph Kauffmann
New Coin Designs Foresee Change in Half Dollar and Dime Marks
The United States plans new designs for the half dollar, quarter, and dime to debut next fall. The half dollar features Liberty with the American flag, the quarter shows Liberty with a shield and olive branch, and the dime displays Liberty with a winged cap and a symbol of unity. All bear In God We Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
McAdoo
America
Liberty
Deutschland Capt Koenig Describes North Sea to Baltimore Voyage
Captain Koenig recounts the Deutschland 4000 mile dash from Bremerhaven to Baltimore evading British warships using night stealth, microphones, and mines tricks. He praises crew, notes long submergence limits, and describes life aboard with music, books, and a cramped metal interior.
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Koenig
Druggist Takes A Chance On Mysterious Boy
A bareheaded three or four year old boy entered a Muncie drug store and asked for a quarter's worth of toothpaste then tried to charge it to mamma. The boy refused to name himself. A well dressed woman later claimed the purchase and gave a quarter, promising to learn the family name.
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James Whitney
Muncie
Whitney
Indianapolis News
Prairie du Chien matriarch heads six living generations
The notice highlights Mrs Lydia Shrake aged 106 of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin as the head of six living generations. It includes an advertisement for Red Cross Bag Blue and a brisk editorial tone about social advice and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Shrake
Prairie du Chien, Wis
Free Book on Rheumatism Cure Offered
Notice offers a free book by Jesse A. Case from Brockton Massachusetts detailing rheumatism causes and cures. The ad claims the book is "most wonderful" and absolutely free for readers suffering rheumatism or neuritis.
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Jesse A. Case
Dept. C. W
Brockton
Mass
Adv
Her Exhibition of Patriotism Described By Husband
A narrator quotes Mrs. Huffy’s patriotism and household behavior. The wife’s display of flags and the husband’s stern garden rules are commented on as contrasts to self praise. The dialogue ends with a moral about vanity.
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Huffy
Children’s Aid Society Lacks Boys for Adoption as War Demand Soars
For over two decades the Children’s Aid Society of New York cannot supply enough boys to families due to military preparedness and high wartime factory demand. Last month 41 boys aged sixteen to twenty-one joined army or navy, while munition plants hire many older youths. Education is described as a leading out rather than a pouring in. Advertising notes Red Cross Bag Blue laundry product.
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Koenig
Virginian
Capes
Jamaica
Bremerhaven
Norfolk
North Sea
Travers
Chas. H. Fletcher
Children’s Aid Society of
New York
Society
Army
Navy
Monoclonius Reassembled by Barnum Brown at AMNH
Barnum Brown has mounted a nearly complete Monoclonius dinosaur at the American Museum of Natural History. The three horned herbivore from Alberta, Canada, spans 17 feet with a five foot skull and 60 teeth. The find is described as rare and well preserved with numerous hoofed toes.
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Monoclonius
Barnum Brown
American Museum of Natural History
Mr. Brown
Alberta
Canada
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Veterans of
Desigh
Atlantic
Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Atlantic Ocean
Deutsche Ozean Rhederei
Corporation of Bremen
Bremen
Germany
Gibraltar
Helgoland
Thomas Fee
British Channel
Scotland
Straits of
Dover
Channel
Broadway
Dr. Travers
Contain ‘Oenig
Uncle Eben
Red Cross
Spohn
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
Russia
Parcel Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Ringers N. Y
Murray
Lanman
Florida Water
Mabel
Murray & Lanman
Florida
Lanman & Kemp
Water Street
Daisy Fly Killer
Express
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Denver
Europe
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
Bee Ridg
Omaha
Nebr
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