Schwab Quotes On Nominating Sidelight In Congress
Charles M Schwab now with the United States shipping board warned that large business interests used to shape legislation in Congress. He spoke at a Washington luncheon of advertising men apologizing for speaking for the shipping board in Hurley’s absence. He compared a former foreman who was coached to speak, but strayed, to the situation in Washington.
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Congress
Charles M. Schwab
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Schwab
Shipping Board
Hurley
Contrasting Coeds Debate Women Contradictions
A pair of coeds spar over whether women always contradict each other with one insisting they do not. The note wittily pairs a Punch Bowl reference with a quip about Thermaline gas as an acetylene substitute for welding. A lighthearted line about a stork visiting a home adds a humorous touch.
Matrimony Miracles and Mirth in a Snippet of Banter
A humorous dialogue scene shows Musions Realized and Luffington talking about marriage. Luffington reflects that matrimony hasn’t dispelled illusions, noting the wait before marriage felt eternal, while a physician’s secretary queries dietary concerns for a new patient seeking Bradstreet guidance. The piece blends wit with social observations in a vintage newspaper tone.
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Luffington
Could Meanness Go Further
A widow laments a cruel tale of a husband who isolates his wife in a room with many gowns bonnets and no mirror. The verse hints at a seaside romance where a lover’s departure leaves her with private sorrow and social judgment in a small town.
Her Usual Way and Wry Exchange About Diets
A quick quip contrasts fair exchange with German policy as a light social remark. Another exchange jokes about dieting, with one character attributing the restriction to a food administrator rather than a doctor. The dialogue showcases witty banter in a domestic setting.
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Germany
Haarlem Oil Capsules Claim Kidney Relief for Aging Bodies
An old time home remedy promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for aging adults with weak kidneys and bladder. The ad claims stiffness, backaches, and various organ pains improve as capsules cleanse kidneys and purify blood, offering a money back guarantee if not effective.
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Haarlem
Mains Made Furniture Maker Wins Dream Girl
Westly Mains, a punctual designer with a secret workshop, enlivens upper Fifth Avenue by creating original Mains-Made pieces. Irene Wedgewood, an imperious heiress, pursues him for a music room commission, only to discover his art and spirit. She returns with a confession of love, and Mains embraces a lifelong muse as happiness joins the shop’s craft.
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Westly Mains
Fifth Avenue
Washington
Mr. Mains
Washington Square
Columbus Circle
Lkely
Westly Miins
New York
Mavis
Upper Fifth Avenue
Riverside Drive
Long Island
Maing
Irene Wedgewood
Miss Wedgewood
Madus
Mains
Howard Colby
Colby
Mavns
Malis
Locke
Mavis Studio
Early fireplaces spurred radiator invention through heat loss
The passage describes how ancient fires lacked grates and vented heat up the chimney. In the seventeenth century investigators noted heat loss and created off passages beside the chimney to conserve warmth, which led to the development of modern radiators.
Strange War Tour Sniper Warning and Cold
A general tours a frontline area under hedge concealment as a guide whispers directions. The general asks about the nearest boccie and learns the guide has been hiding a severe cold for three weeks, fearing a sniper while bent over to avoid exposure.
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Bocie
World’s Largest Surety Company Promises Quick Coverage
Development division of National Surety Company at 115 Broadway New York invites inquiries to quote rates and provide bond coverage. Advertisement circulates through banks and corporations. The copy also includes a joke about a boarding house owner and a line about bloodless riches.
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National Surety Company
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Adv
Never Too Much for Them
A brief dialogue highlights the tension between pursuing wealth and meeting family needs, underscoring the belief that financial resources should serve relatives as a central motivation and measure of success.
Picture Hanging Question Sparks Domestic Glance
A brief exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a household question about hanging small pictures. The woman asks if thumb tacks are available and the response considers finger nails as an alternative. The item captures a quiet domestic moment with period voice.
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Crash
Boston Transcript
Prose Fragments on Work, Mood, and Talent
A collection of brief quips about discipline and character. It contrasts a cold luncheon suggestion ice pudding with a wary view of a slacker worker. It notes a girl denying manipulation, and defines a prodigy as someone who accepts limits without trying to sing.
First to Use Camouflage Origins Tied to Indians
A touring car driver reports that camouflage as practiced in Europe originated with American Indians. An elderly squaw, translated by an interpreter, described how children wore flowers twigs and foliage in hair to blend with surroundings. Warriors must approach unseen to qualify as fighters, with face paint and decorations aiding concealment.
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Europe
No Water in Dining Hall Mixup at Boarding House
A transient drunk entered a boarding house dining room and hurled his water glass from the window. He refuses water saying it will rot the soles of his shoes and his stomach, provoking a humorous exchange with a neighbor about drinking water and its effects.
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