President Wilson Sends Message From Europe To Congress
President Wilson reads from Europe a letter to Congress explaining his absence at the opening of the extraordinary session. He urges prompt action on appropriations for 1919-1920, outlines labor questions, and calls for reforms in taxation tariffs and industrial organization.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Congress
Department of Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Daddy's Evening Fairy Tale Ends with Bugs Turned Over
Two bugs lie on their backs unable to crawl as a duck and puppy go by. A kind little boy notices them, turns them over, and they crawl away free, realizing they needed help to rise.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Definition of Fur in a School Dialogue
A teacher quizzes Thomas on spelling and meaning. He answers F U R and defines fur as an awful long way. The exchange uses a child’s mispronunciation to portray classroom learning.
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Tommy
Thomas
Questioning a Child on Clemenceau as Savior of France
A Paris exchange relayed by Le Cri de Paris shows a parent explaining that Clemenceau is considered France's savior, likening him to Joan of Arc. The child asks why he isn’t burned as Joan of Arc, revealing wartime hero worship and public sentiment.
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M. Clemenceau
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
France
Joan of Arc
le Cri de
Paris
If You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Best
Promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming many testimonials and organ tests. Encourages sending ten cents for a sample bottle by Parcels Post and lists Binghamton New York address for Dr Kilmer & Co. Available in large and medium bottles at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ady
Atmospheric Injustice
A quoter and a brow furrowed man clash over rain and umbrellas in a turn of phrase about justice. The scene riffs on who bears the burden of weather and fate.
Housewife praises Red Cross Bag Blue at grocers
A housewife smiles at a basket of clear white clothes and thanks Red Cross Bag Blue while shopping for groceries priced at 5 cents.
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Red Cross
High Flyer Quote on Fixed Income in Marriage
A witty remark from the Boston Transcript about a bankrupt man who, after marrying, lost his supposed fixed income of 10,000 dollars a year. The joke hinges on a wife diverting the funds within three months of marriage.
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Boston Transcript
Writing a feeble way to borrow money
The statement contrasts writing with personal presence, noting that words alone may fail to persuade while in-person contact carries stronger influence in debt negotiations.
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Future Commerce
America
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Woodrow Wilson
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Dean’s
New Mexico
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Main St
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Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Pecos
Texas
Tex
Texas Amalgamated Oil Co
Houston St
Ft. Worth
Denver
THE
Colorado Honey Producers Assn
Market Street
Colo
Automobile Supplies
Hendrie & Bolthoff M. & $. Co
17Th St
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