Statistics Bureau Expands to Aid Business and Trade
The Statistics Bureau, led by O. P. Austin, extends from measuring imports and exports to a broad view of national and international commerce. It provides detailed data on quantities and values of goods, movement of merchandise on the Great Lakes, and internal trade. The bureau publishes monthly and yearly reports and a comprehensive annual volume with broader government data.
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Examination for Teachers for the Philippines
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold exams in major U S cities on March 8 and 9 to create a list of eligibles for Philippine teaching service. 60 to 100 high school positions are planned for next year with salaries from 900 to 1200 and Manila transport.
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United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Philippine Teaching Service
Manila
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Washington
Capital Brevities Range From Law To Mint Changes
The Supreme Court bans trading stamps in the District of Columbia. A bishop’s son is named consul in Lyons, France. War Dept builds a Seattle Alaska cable at $2,000,009. A wife cannot sue for assault by her husband. Sick leave rules cut annual absence to ten days. Secret Service uncovers a counterfeit ten dollar note from Merchants National Providence RB 1 ES series 1902. Only seven Civil War veterans among 4,310 active officers. New insecticide law limits strength and bans interstate shipments. Saints coin flow to treasury rises with Christmas. $20 million in small coins sent to Washington. pennies demand soars as Philadelphia mint coins 1.2 million copper pennies daily.
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Express
Philadelphia Mint
Persistency Pays Off In Opera Night Tease
A woman known for bold persistence repeatedly phones George with invites to visit. He refuses due to prior engagements and tickets, but she keeps proposing each night until finally suggesting Thursday as a free option. The exchange ends with an abrupt prompt to visit that night.
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George
Lippincott’s
Black Snow Signals Pittsburgh Approach
The quoted exchange hints at a traveler noting black snow as they near Pittsburg, reflecting a moment of observation rather than a broader event. The dialogue emphasizes a roadside scene and geographic cue rather than a developed incident.
Family History Verdict Echoes in Dark Humor
A quoted exchange traces a grim family curse through deaths tied to alcohol and water intoxication. The dialogue cites Smith’s brother dying from cirrhosis and an uncle who, as a teetotaler, died after drinking water, reflecting morbid humor about alcohol and abstinence.
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Smith's
Awe and Respect. Biidlesworth's birthday borrowing moment
A reader reports Biidlesworth admired his wife with awe and shared a humorous anecdote. He asked to borrow five dollars, claiming banks were open only because it was his wife's birthday and he had forgotten the bank hours.
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Biidlesworth
One or the Other in a Breezy Domestic Exchange
Dialogue excerpt shows Nell questioning her boss’s commitment to a favored girl while Pelle the typewriter notes uncertainty over if she has enticed him or promised marriage. Nell speculates on gifts and fidelity as the Catholic Standard and Times page conveys a serialized social vignette.
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Pelle
Catholic Standard and Times
Molly Morgan Outsmarts Critics at Milligan Tryouts
A student called Molly Morgan, who adopts the persona of Milligan’s Milligan girl, draws skeptical questions about dramatic talent. Observers note she begins strongly and hints at favoritism linked to J Pierpont, signaling a bold stage debut ahead.
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The Difficulty and Cheerful Idiot Spark Talk About Pills
The Chronic Grumbler laments life while the Cheerful Idiot urges cheer. The Grumbler received £10 for a newspaper photo claiming cure by Hank's pills, drawing relatives asking why he won’t return to work after the supposed cure.
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Hank
Nick of Time Joke Between Father Time and Foolish Questioner
Father Time discovers a nick in his scythe as the Foolish Questioner asks. Father Time explains it is the nick of time. The exchange plays on a temporal pun in a playful 1911 humor frame.
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Father Time
Not Invulnerable and a Ginseng Venture
A fragment notes a person who prides themselves on not seeking wealth through chicken farming. It adds a whisper that he once attempted to grow ginseng on a suburban lot, hinting at diverse but venturesome interests.
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Double Use in Politics and Disinfectant Reference
In a brief exchange two speakers note whitewash’s political use and its property as a surface whitener and disinfectant. The dialogue highlights how the term intersects with optics and practical cleaning. The conversation implies a layered meaning of truth and cleanliness in public discourse.
Winding Sheet A Sketch Of Chopin Funeral March Tale
M Ziem recalls a 1830s Paris party moment with Prince de Polignac involving a skeleton and a music stool. Chopin, seeking respite after a night with ghosts, questions if a skeleton exists and imagines the Funeral March while wrapped in a winding sheet.
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Wood-Cutting Bee Feeds Greenwood Aged Residents
In Greenwood township Columbia county about 50 residents gathered at Agnes and Mary Heacock homes to harvest firewood for the elderly. Twenty three men chopped trees and set up a gasoline powered circular saw while women brought baskets of edibles and prepared dinner. Wood supply piled high enough to last over a year and baskets contained ample provisions.
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Pennsylvania
Greenwood Township
Columbia County
Agnes
Mary Heacock
Philadelphia Record
Coiner’s Den Found in Algiers Prison Cell
In the military prison at Algiers a sergeant spotted a light in a cell housing two inmates. A search uncovered a lamp crucible and mould in a corner along with metal and finished coins. The prisoners planned to escape and use the money to live after breaking out. They admitted the imitations were imperfect but passable to deceive shopkeepers.
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Algiers
Enormous prehistoric bones found in German East Africa
Dr Hans Beck reports in Tendaguru near Lindt that huge reptilian fossils from the chalk age have been uncovered. Seven hundred wagonloads of bones, including a complete massive skull, were transported to Berlin. The largest creature’s backbone exceeds 26 feet in length.
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German East Africa
Hans Beck
Tendaguru
Lindt
Berlin
Gracious Mr Bore Questions Time With Miss Caustique
Mr Bore jokes about the late hour while Miss Caustique barely hides a yawn. The pair tease whether it is almost ten or eleven, improvising dialogue in a playful, caustic banter.
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Mr. Bore
Miss Caustique
Distemper Cure Promises Relief for Horses and Dogs
Distemper in all forms among all ages of horses and dogs cured or prevented by BPOHINS DISTEMPER CURE. Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600,000 bottles sold last year. Priced at 50 cents and 1.00. Available from any good druggist or directly from Spahn Medical Co. Spec Contagious Diseases, Goshen Ind. Agents wanted.
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Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Johnny’s Slate Story Returns to Harper’s Bazar
A teacher prompts Johnny to write a short story, and he submits a slate note stating I s boys all loves our teacher. The line reflects a child’s attempt at expression and an ironic glimpse into classroom writing.
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Johnny
Harper's Bazar
Murine Eye Salve Tubes Sold for Infection Prevention
Product listing notes aseptic tubes for eye salve to prevent infection. Mentions Murine Eye Salve in tubes with sizes 25c and 50c and eye books in each package.
Happi Ness Introduction To Neighbor E Brooks
A note suggests introducing Happi ness to neighbor E Brooks, likely personal social guidance. The fragment mentions two individuals, Happi ness and E Brooks, with emphasis on a friendly greeting.
A Stupid Servant in a Household Tale
Mrs. Youngbride frets the new helper lacks cooking skill. John asks why and she explains the girl was using furnace coal as if it were eggs ready for cooking, noting nearby egg coal beside the stove.
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John
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