Hughes Questioned On What He Would Do In Wilson's Place
A Democratic list presses Charles Evans Hughes with 21 questions about his stance on key Wilson era policies and future actions. It probes financial, military, trade, and foreign policy positions and asks whether he backs repeal of major acts and supports universal service and neutrality.
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Calla
Charles Evans Hughes
America
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Hughes
Congress
United States
Mr. Hughes
Germany
Atlantic
Irreverent Critique of Wilson War Policy Emerges
A speaker accuses President Wilson of using the slogan kept us out of war as a cover for a ignoble venture citing marine actions at Vera Cruz. The remark likens critics to a trusted Supreme Court figure undermining major issues. Mobil: Hegle Wer.
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Hughes
Wilson
Vera Cros
United States Supreme Court
Mobil
Re lapse rumor around Tightly and Dr Squills bill
A terse jailhouse style exchange suggests Tightly relapsed after Doctor Squills claimed cure. The speaker notes Squills did cure him but then billed for the treatment, implying unresolved consequence or dispute.
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Squills
The Sorrow of It Poem Fragment
A brief fragment evokes cost and hardship with imagery of coal and ice. It contrasts small hard lumps with the distant burden of price. The verse hints at struggle and separation in a society shaped by labor and scarcity.
Appearances Deceived In The Music Hall Chat
A patron at a musical comedy remarks on an old man with a long white beard rumored to have discovered many stars. The response comments on his appearance versus his alleged discoveries and hints at a mismatch with theater life.
Nervous Amateur Driver Encounters Pedestrian Fear
An amateur motorist admits growing accustomed to driving but confesses guilt at witnessing a pedestrian reacting with alarm and leaping toward the curb to avoid an impact.
Dobson Highlighted as Odd Neighbor Example
A neighbor named Dobson is praised for being highly unhelpful, with others noting his behavior acts as a negative lesson. The speaker claims his conduct serves as a model for how not to be, influencing others to improve their own neighborly actions.
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Dobson
Ambitious Plans For National Advertising Campaign
A soap business founder dreams of billboard exposure from Maine to California and the Great Lakes to the Gulf. He seeks sufficient financial backing to launch a nationwide ad push that would capture national attention.
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California
Great Lakes
Gulf
Kiss and Germs Claim in a Scientific Exchange
A young man and a girl discuss a science pursuit as he claims to test the idea that germs cannot be spread by kissing. The conversation frames a test of germ transmission with a mix of curiosity and cautious skepticism.
Missing Ideas in a Scribbler’s Desk
A dialogue about a desk where every form of writing exists from poems to jokes. Dribbles praises its practicality while Scribbles questions where original ideas fit.
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Fie
Liberties Rewarded by Splitting Bills at Fancy Restaurant
A comic exchange notes Dubwaite and his dinner in a fashionable eatery. He points to items on the bill and, as he orders, tip generosity yields a meal fit for an epicure. The joke hinges on his large tips to the waiter.
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Walter
Surreptitious Pleasure in Ragtime Rumor
A humorous exchange centers on Mr Cadburn who sympathizes with a daughter of a musician and her use of smelling salts whenever Irving Lerlin is mentioned. The father is said to visit a neighbor to hear ragtime on a phonograph and returns home with a guilty look.
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Cadburn
Irving Lerlin
Optimism Probed After Harsh Back Slap Incident
Mr Godspur laments the difficulty of staying hopeful after an upsetting encounter. He recounts a blunt back slap that knocked the breath from him and was followed by a needless cheerup remark. The exchange highlights strain in maintaining morale amid discomfort.
Advice from a Cleverduff Cartoonish Exchange
A humorous exchange shows a young woman facing a broken engagement and an old lawyer offering pragmatic counsel. The punchline reveals the lawyer would advise gratitude rather than a costly pursuit. The quip highlights wit about wealth and marriage expectations.
Matrimonial Trials Sparks Lighthearted Quip Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as a husband complains his wife constantly contradicts him and the wife retorts that he is fortunate since her disagreements stem from valuing his opinions. The setup plays on wry marital wit.
Misanthropes and the path of life in verse
A reflective verse segment explores misanthropes as obstacles on a human journey. It contrasts daily minor misfortunes with the potential for larger blessings found through wiser perception and restraint.
Doppel as Irony of Fate in Military Career Gap
The excerpt notes Doppel as a sharp example of irony. It highlights his long yearning for a military path, yet the closest he comes is delivering orders for a two volume life of Napoleon.
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Doppel
Napoleon
Michigan Moose for Wilson Endorses National Progressives
Michigan Moose leaders pass a resolution turning the Michigan Progressive party toward Woodrow Wilson. Charles F. Hoffman, a former National Progressive official, helps guide the move and the meeting at the Stutler Hotel in Detroit drew delegates who funded their own travel. The group calls for active participation in the national campaign and electoral support for Wilson while backing a Michigan district committee for Wilson’s reelection.
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Woodrow Wilson
Michigan Moose
Charles F. Hoffman
National Progressive Party
Michigan State Central Committee
Michigan
Ias
Shoilar
Wisen
Hughes as a Voter Critique in Greenyville Ad
Six years pass without Candidate Hughes voting in Greenyville Ohio where the ad asserts he failed to exercise civic duty. The broadside labels his candidacy as peculiar and discreditable and calls him the seminee of his party for president.
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Hughes
Greenyville
Obvious Assessment Sparks GOP Car Debate
A Republican group labels Mr. Hughes’s western car a failure, noting the issue even in silent political circles. The remark signals growing concern within party ranks about performance and public perception.
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Republican
Hughes
Sudden fall halts crew in unknown depths
Fragmentary excerpt shows a crew member slipping into a bottomless depth with startled exclamations and intent to recover. The damaged text hints at an abrupt accident during an exploration or voyage. Names, dates, and precise details are unreadable.
Rare Spectacle in Sheriff Campaign Dialogue
A Birmingham Age-Terald clipping notes a rare spectacle in a county sheriff race where candidates conduct themselves with genteel, high plane discourse likened to presidential politics at a young ladies seminary.
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Young Ladies’ Seminary
Birmingham
Theatrical Manager Cast and Insight
A fragment quotes a manager musing on the cast seen in a manager’s eye and a question about a quaint theatrical manager. The dialogue hints at perception and craft behind stage direction.
Haunted Blank Avenue House Considered by Newed Couple
A couple discusses buying a Blank Avenue house with one member eager to proceed at once if his mother-in-law refuses to enter the haunted home. The scene hints at superstition and a potential purchase decision.
Fragmentary reflections on life and desire
A fragmentary dialogue expresses a man’s longing and a cynical view of marriage. The speaker notes life passing in seconds while a man clings to hope or a proverbial straw, reflecting on failures and disappointments in domestic life.
Look at That Old Fellow Worth a Million
Dialogue notes a wealthy man mocked for wealth and supposed lack of happiness. A second character questions whether he ever contemplates his vast fortune, while another calls such thoughts nonsense. The exchange highlights attitudes toward money and contentment.
Silent Exchange Overlooked in Courtroom Testimony
A tense exchange between a woman and a man unfolds as he asserts independence as an athlete and she warns she will scream for help if kissed. The dialogue hints at strained relations and a potential legal case beneath the surface of everyday interaction.
Too Much Contentment in Kansas City Brie
The Kansas City Brie quotes a humorous exchange about contentment and worry over George, implying domestic tension. The lighthearted snippet contrasts affectionate vows with concern about a third party, reflecting informal gossip tone.
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George
Kansas City
Boston Braves Payroll Tops National League Rich List
The Boston National League club reportedly carries the highest payroll among major teams. President Percy D. Haughton earns a princely salary, while Manager George T. Stallings signs a five year deal at $18,000 annually. Captain Johnny Evers makes $10,000 plus bonuses, first baseman Kenetchy about $9,000, with total season payroll near $150,000.
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Braves
Percy D. Haughton
Boston
George T. Stallings
Johnny Evers
Kenetchy
Bil'Byron Deflects Fan After Dodgers Cards Game
National League umpire Bil By Byron faced a taunting fan who charged a missed Daubert call. He defended his record noting about 700,000 decisions in 154 games per year and accepting one miss as part of being a great umpire.
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Bil’Byron
Cardinals
Dodgers
Bill
Daubert
Boost for manager Isbell as Western league president
Local buzz at the baseball rink surrounds Frank Izzy Isbell former White Sox now leading Des Moines club in the Western league being suggested as the league president. Several club owners reportedly express willingness to back him for the top role citing his years in the game and popularity.
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Frank
Izzy" Isbell
White Sox
Des Moines
Isbell
Jeff Tesreau’s first game ends with Browns loss in Fredericksburg
An early account recalls Jeff Tesreau facing the Browns in Fredericksburg Missouri, delivering a strong debut as the Browns won 26 to 0 while opponents later teased him about sign signals given by his catcher. Joe Yeager, ex Browns and Ex Montreal, identifies Tesreau as the pitcher who faced St. Louis.
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Browns
Fredericksburg
Joe Yeager
Montreal
St. Louis
Diamond Notes and Baseball Quips Across the Leagues
Batsmen praise Bob Groom while Dodgers appear likely winners to New York and Brooklyn scribes. The St Louis Browns show punch to support pitchers. Scouts seek Newark outfielder Leo Witter. Frank Gilhooley regains use of a healed foot from July. Rariden draws many free passes. McGraw denied quitting the Giants after 1917. Umpires, burglars, and malefactors are all human. Silk O Loughlin explains his nickname tied to ringlets.
MUST PLAY TO WIN PENNANT
A Milwaukee Sentinel editorial argues Washington, one of the oldest baseball towns, deserves a pennant due to loyalty and long history, but notes pennants must be earned on the field and through performance.
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Washington
United States
Wiys
Milwaukee Sentinel
Johnson Faces Spitball Rumor As MLB Catches Breath
Catcher Eddie Aijosmith claims Walter Johnson is working on a spit ball. American league batters fear a moist delivery, hoping it stays a novelty. If he gains control the league could see a drastic impact over the coming months.
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Walter Johnson
Eddie Aijosmith
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