President in Europe Sends Message to Congress
President Wilson, writing from Europe, explains his absence at Congress due to duties at the peace conference. He urges prompt action on appropriations, labor reform, industrial democracy, tax policy, tariffs, and suffrage, and outlines plans for federal agency coordination and international trade revival.
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Frezone hailed as mysterious ether discovery in Cincinnati
Fragmentary OCR describes Frezone as a mysterious ether discovery by a Cincinnati genius. Text mocks pretensions and hints at a radical claim about pain relief and skin conditions with references to a Freesone tone.
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What Yau Sold
Bobby chats with an air pilot awaiting his sister. The pilot jokes about flying machines in the Bible as Bobby cites a sermon about Esau selling his inheritance to his brother Jacob. The piece plays on wordplay and light humor.
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Cuticura Ad Promotes Soothing Hand Care Trio
An advertisement claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment soothe sore hands, advising soaking hands in hot water with the soap, drying, rubbing in the ointment, and removing excess with tissue, suggesting use for all toilet needs.
German bolshevism and a Sheridan tale cited in Congress
A congressman cited German bolshevism to argue for war indemnities. He recounted a Sheridan story about money and deception involving Gunter the confectioner and Hanson the ironmonger, illustrating a trick of paying another’s bill. The anecdote ends with Sheridan handing over Gunter's folded account.
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Old-Fashioned Children Obey Parents Despite Time
A fragment notes that some people call children old-fashioned, with a remark that they are old-fashioned and even obey their parents, suggesting a contrast with modern youth. The lines imply generational views rather than a full event.
Sallie to Play As Foreboding Notes Echo Expectation
A cryptic exchange hints at Sallie about to perform, with one speaker noting no music yet and another promising an upcoming performance that will reveal a stronger musical moment. The fragment suggests anticipation amid a tense mood and rising tension.
Labor Wasted At Orphanage Scrubbing Dilemma
A boy newly admitted to an orphanage is shocked by the constant cleaning. He resents the scrubbing of dining-room steps from his former disorderly home but stays on when the annual board inspection arrives. After the visit, he questions the need for extra scrubbing now that the boards have toured.
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Monument Outside Brussels Bears German General Figure
An outsized monument near Brussels depicts a German general. When the Allied advance began last year Rome wit placed a handbag labeled To Berlin in the statue’s outstretched hand, a curio noted as very likely. The case hinges on the notion of a short circuit in court.
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