Court of Claims Firing Line Seeks Millions From Government
The United States Court of Claims sits daily amid high stakes as judges and eminent counsel fight over nearly $99 million in claims. Cases stem from government contracts on ships, dams, harbors, mail routes, and patent disputes, with totals reaching into the hundreds of millions and involving railroads, submarine tech, and landmark projects like the Shoshone dam.
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Corcoran
Seventeenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C
United States Court of Claims
Uncle Sam
Court of Claims
United States Supreme Court
United States
United States Treasury
Huston Thompson
Denver
Colo
Princeton
Wilson
Thompson
United States Capitol
Wyoming
United States Reclamation Service
Shoshone River
BE. W. Bliss Company
Bliss Company
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Board of Naval Engineers
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Electric Boat Company
Lawrence Y. Spear
Submarine Boat Company
Spear
National Guard
Southern Railroad
Alabama National Guard
Mississippi National Guard
Alabama
Mississippi
Chickamauga Park
Georgia
War and Treasury Departments
Aaid
War Department
Regular Army
Senator Penrose
Frank G. Farnham
John A. Merritt
Edwin C. Madden
Farnham
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post Office Department
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Myrtle and George Discuss Saving for Furniture
Myrtle comments on coupons as George confirms saving 700 to spend on furniture for their home. The exchange shows practical budgeting and optimism about improving their living space.
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Myrtle
George
Speaking Policy and Evening Plans Echo Quiet Jest
A playful dialogue contrasts talking and silence, asking if anyone will visit as the weather keeps people home. The couple comments on the agreeable night and light plans, noting the crowd will stay in, and one person jokingly asks to pass the scallions.
Garden Prosperity Hinted Amid Pheasant Woes
In a London Punch style quip a mistress and Jones discuss poor garden yields last year blamed on pheasants. The mistress suspects two-legged pheasants, while Jones admits the birds caused the crop loss.
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London
Prominent Citizen Prefers Submarine Dilemma to Presidency
A famous local figure muses on public duties offering to help with ceremonies but declines the presidency stating a dislike for the submarine question. The dialogue contrasts ceremonial capability with modern strategic concerns.
Not All Wasted Energy in Political Rhetoric
A dialogue notes a candidate making a lot of noise and questions whether he will win. The interlocutors forecast he may attract attention enough for several chautauqua engagements rather than a clear election victory.
No Cause for Alarm in Volunteer Response Question
A citizen optimistic about volunteers predicts many would respond to a national call, joking that even those thought hard of hearing would not be missed. The remark frames public sentiment as confident and lighthearted amid wartime anxiety.
Four Children and No Fingerprints Defy Detective Clues
A Detroit Free Press remark notes a supposed struggle with fingerprints on walls and doors. The house head insists the only place without prints is the ceiling, implying an improbable scene given four children. The line highlights skepticism about crime scene evidence.
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Detroit Free Press
Gentlemen's dress clash as mother patches pants in red and purple
A speaker laments clothing advice from a mother who keeps adding bold red and purple patches to his pants asserting quiet colors are proper. The piece contrasts quiet style with personal resistance to patched attire.
Verily and Optimist Ring Spreads Cheer Worldwide
The lines contrast the pessimist’s groans with the optimist’s upbeat outlook as good humor travels across the globe today. The verse highlights a global mood shift toward cheer and resilience.
Close Ones Queried Over Help Appeal
A dialogue exposes tension as one speaker asks why help is sought and singles out the other as the close relative, framing the appeal as a personal plea. The exchange hints at family dynamics and obligation within a domestic or community setting.
Canada’s Fertile Fields Reports 2916 Crop Value at 800 Million
Canada’s fertile fields yield a total crop value of 800 million dollars in 2916, with wheat contributing over 312 million to the net. The report highlights wheat as the leading cash crop and notes substantial earnings from other grains.
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Canada
Iconoclast and the Art of Speaking in a Political Era
A dialogue pits an old fashioned orator against a globe trotter as they joke about famous myths and historical figures. The exchange touches on credibility and the quirks of reputation as a broader argument about perception and travel.
Blondine-Girty Giddigad Buys City Directory
In the Youngstown Telegram a quip notes Blondine-Girty Giddigad spending $3 on a city directory. Hrunetta-Surely doubts the value, but she replies it is worth the cost to see her name in print whenever she wishes to look it up.
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Blondine
Girty Giddigad
Hrunetta
Youngstown
Rankin recalls hostile reception for Beanbrough lecture
Audience reacted with disapproval and threw loose items at Beanbrough after his address last evening. Phyle reports people heckled as he answered by making brief running comments. The Youngstown Telegram notes the heated scene.
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Rankin
Beanbrough
Phyle
Youngstown Telegram
No Middle Ground In Art Valuation
A Washington Evening Star quote shows an artist negotiating value, claiming a high price is needed to preserve perceived worth while accepting less than asked. The exchange highlights tension between market price and perceived intrinsic value in art.
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Washington Evening Star
Why the Eye Has Lashes Says a Child to Father
A playful exchange in dialect as a child asks why eyes have lashes and the father explains that the lash protects the pupil and keeps out dust. The lighthearted dialogue captures rural speech and family instruction.
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Earllie
One of the Wise Virgins Echoes a Secret
A whispered confession reveals a love declaration misheard and a sibling connection unknown to Ananiah. The exchange hints at a hidden family tie shaping a fatal misunderstanding and a tale of trust betrayed.
Young Wife Presents Diamond Ear Rings This Morning
A playful exchange notes a young wife presenting diamond earrings to someone this morning while a nearby speaker teases about what her partner may be up to now.
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Tom
Getting Into Society
Flubdub jokes about adopting a middle name at his wife’s request for her visiting cards citing a lack of one and the need to fit social expectations in a playful exchange.
A Woeful Work Record Reveals Social Gibe
Mrs. Gadson jokes about the Grabcoin reception while Mrs. Biffkins notes some gentlemen doubted Mr. Grabcoin had a presence at the event. The dialogue hints at social snubs and the social atmosphere of a gathering.
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Grabcoin
Mrs. Gadson
Mrs. Biffkins
Lady of the House Receives More Sandwiches
A brief exchange between a householder and a tramp notes she provided sandwiches earlier. The tramp acknowledges eating time varies and asks for more food.
Blocked by Her Think Dialogue Sparks Money Motive Question
A passage cites a gossiping exchange where YT once considered marrying Ing for money. The line asks why not then and notes the girl in the casey did some thinking about Ing as well, reflecting on motive and coincidence.
Puzzled Exchange Over Love Proposal or Hypothetical Question
A puzzled response centers on whether a confession of love is a real proposal or a hypothetical question. The dialogue features Alice and a suitor debating the intent behind a declared affection and a promise. This exchanges hints at romantic ambiguity in a social setting.
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Alice
Sorrow of Sarah depicted at Show by Exlithe group
At the show Exlithe noted you wiping eyes during The Sorrow of Sarah as Jack Yeou called it a moving picture. Boston Evening Transcript
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Sarah
Jack—Yeou
Boston Evening Transcript
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