Falconer a Sharp Speaker in Washington House Feuds
J A Falconer of Washington, a Progressive in the state house, clashed with Heflin of Alabama after a quip about suffragists. Known as Silver Alec for his white hair and sharp tongue, Falconer is 43, born in Ontario, raised in Michigan, and has served nine years in the legislature including a term as speaker.
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Alee Palconer
Ington
Tory
J. A. Falconer
Eprad
Mr. Heffin
Alabama
Falconer
Heflin
Washington
Mr. Falconer
Mr. Heflin
Ontario
Michigan
T. R
Alec
Annie Laurie
Harry Lauder
Harry Leulder
Fiery congressman’s outrageous demand shocks the House
A Nevada representative jokes about expulsion in the US House provoking laughter and confusion. The veteran member warns of a resolution to expel, prompting an outrageous call to be expelled before the joke is revealed.
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House of US Representatives
Roberts
Nevada
House
Embarrassing Senate Moment Recalled By Norris Story
A TIRM stari debate recalls how a governing party can embarrass itself by silencing a rival. Norris of Nica cites a western senator once denounced as a violent radical whose vitriolic speeches led Republican leaders to curb him. He tried to insert records but faced obstruction and withdrew his request.
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Senate
Norris
Nica
Lincoln
The House Cloak Room and the Literary Bureau
A story recalls Speaker Clark recounting two members and a town literary bureau that supplied writers with ready speeches and sermons. The bureau produced varied pieces for pay, with writers crafting opposing takes on issues like the tariff, while some congressmen drew from its offerings.
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Clark
Witerton
Cistater Arcey
Bureau
Debate on Flood Control Polarizes Congress
At the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington, senators from Louisiana and Nevada clash over flood defense. Col. Townsend defends levees and river regulation while Sen. Newlands backs a costly reservoir plan to manage Mississippi water. debate may sharpen in the Senate. The Newlands bill envisions federal funding for navigable river control to aid interstate commerce.
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Washington
United States
Sena
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Sales Valley
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Senate
Waterways Congress
Col. C. McD. Townsend
United States Engineer Corps
Mississippi River Commission
Mississippi River Commission. Apparently He Is Opposed Utterly To Mr. Newlands
Colonel Townsend
Mississippi River
Townsend
Ransdell
Mississippi
Newlands
Wit From the Bench at Federal Court Remarks
Judge McPherson admonishes a defendant and attendees for disrespect in court. He criticizes behavior likening some to attending a Water Street dance and warns the court remains in session on Saturday.
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McPherson
Han
Valorene. aati ! tg ere ambled Sh ger
The readable text fragment shows garbled OCR with no clear person, place, or event. No identifiable entities or facts to summarize into a coherent news item.
Distant Prospect Observation Dialog
A traveler compliments a view while another jokes about seeing America and the moon in a clipped exchange. The brief dialogue hints at distance and distant perspectives without revealing concrete events or locations.
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America
Unfeeling. Housewife seeks advice over labor expiry
A fragment from the Weekly Telegraph describes a wife asking about errands and preparations for her husband during a difficult period at work. The note hints at strain in domestic duties and concern over timing and expenses.
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Weekly Telegraph
Near the Jangle Heart of the Bog Panther
Mise Ethel and the Major stand in the heart of the jangle amid a tense standoff with many others. The scene unfolds with a crowd of figures appearing wary and ready to act. No clear outcome is provided in the fragment.
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Ethel
Baresiy
Roosevelt Misreads American Politics Abroad in Buenos Ayres
The editorial argues Roosevelt’s Buenos Aires speech distorted U S attitudes toward recalls of judicial decisions social pensions and other policies. It warns foreign audiences may misread American democracy and urges journalists to correct the misrepresentation of American sentiment.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Buenos Ayres
Prince Hamlet
Roosevelt
American Republic
William Jennings
United States
United
Controversy Over Wilson Bill Proviso Sparks Criticism
The article recalls President Wilson signing the bill with a proviso after repass and expressing regret over not being able to separate it. Critics, including Mr. Harvey, accuse Wilson of intentionally deceiving the public and misrepresenting his intentions.
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Wilson
Harvey
Foreign hosiery impact on domestic mills and prices
The piece argues that lower foreign hosiery costs bring little consumer benefit. If mills close or cut output, importers and retailers will flood the market with foreign goods, likely raising prices and crippling key domestic industries while boosting German hosiery and French underwear trading at current retail levels.
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Indus
Measure Will Benefit Few
The piece notes diminishing Democratic discussion on lowering living costs and laments there is little chance of a meaningful reduction for the average consumer. It portrays frustration with the lack of substantial relief and questions political commitment to price relief.
Figurative saying about keeping the wolf from the door
The passage explains the idiom to keep away the landlord from demanding rent. It notes the landlord knocks and one stays quiet hoping he will think no one is home and leave. The example centers on avoiding eviction by silence and misdirection.
Eczema Rash Prompts Veil and Relief Seekers
A Red Bank woman recalls a decade long itch turning into patches of eczema on her face and scalp. She describes hair loss where patches appeared and says itching drove her to hide from public view until she tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment, purchased locally.
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Central Ave
Red Bank
N. J
Early Bird and Worm Riff Spark Whimsical Exchange
A playful dialogue features a morning bird questioning the worm about lifelong residence. The worm retorts with a sly grin and a pun about already being eaten by the early bird, delivering a breezy fable tone.
Sale LAE Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
An old advertisement fragment touts Fletcher’s Castoria as a remedy for children, noting its long market presence of over 30 years and urging buyers to purchase.
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Sale
Fletcher
Fragmented Aphorisms From The Past
The readable lines offer scattered sayings about pigs, social talk, and relationships. A stray phrase notes the difficulty of defining a hog while claiming some men were never pigs. A remark hints that a woman with more friends talks more often.
Good resolutions are all right if they happen to make good
A concise maxim on the value of resolutions that succeed in producing positive results rather than remaining promises. It frames discipline and practical outcomes as the measure of a good intention.
Tax Time Blessing or Burden Speech
Speaker Clark declares the income tax a blessing for the country while noting taxpayers remain unconvinced about its merit. The remark frames the tax as beneficial yet contested among those who must pay.
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Clark
Roosevelt Third Term Warning In Kansas City Journal
The Kansas City Journal quotes Colonel Roosevelt saying a strong people need not fear a strong man and that they can rise and snow him under if he demands a third term. The remark frames political vigilance and opposition as civic strength.
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Roosevelt
Kansas City Journal
Died Young in Session of Infant Mortality Group
The American Association for the Study of Infant Mortality met in Washington to address the tragic fate of a young Bull Moose party member as discussed by the Boston Transcript.
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American Association For the Study of
Washington
Boston Transcript
No Perceptible Price Drop Amid Wartime Costs
The New Orleans Picayune notes prices remain unchanged despite wartime pressures with no perceptible drop reported. Officials warn that cost stability continues as supply channels endure strain and consumers watch for shifts in inflation and goods availability.
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New Orleans Picayune
How the Boutter-in Helps
An observed voice notes a third party may gain satisfaction from a candidate’s suitability for office. The fragment reflects opinion on election judgments and political perception.
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