Marie Gets Autograph But Not One She Expected
Marie from Wilkes-Barre meets a smiling gentleman at the White House gate who turns out to be Mr. Wilson. A pair of women praise him and urge Marie to obtain his autograph. The president signs Marie’s notebook with the name John T. Brown of Chicago.
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Ashington
Eyoginases
White ‘House
Marie
Mr. Wilson
Wilkes- Barre
Wilkes-Barre
John “S T. Brown
Chicago
Labor Department to Have Handsome New Building
The Labor Department will move to a nine story modern complex on G Street opposite Seventeenth, with a roof garden and cafe. The site is 92 by 101 feet, replacing two pre Civil War houses and a marble yard, and will be leased for years at 24000 dollars annually.
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Department of Labor
G Street
Mills
Associated Charities
Department of Commerce
Nineteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ward of Cherrydale Displays 44 Inch Stringbeans
Ward of Cherrydale Virginia drew attention in a District building by displaying giant stringbeans. He claimed six beans could feed a family, with one measuring 44 inches and others 38 to 38 inches. Elevator ride to the fifth floor and office display followed the stunt.
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John
Ward
Cherrydale
Patrick O’brien
Career of Historic Coast Guard Cutter Thetis Ends
The Thetis, a coast guard cutter, is retired as officials deem her outlived and sold for 25100 dollars. In ordinary times she would have fetched under 4000 dollars, but current ship scarcity drives the higher price.
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Coast Guard
Coast ‘Guard
Thetis
Shipa
Masa Firms
Peyote Drug Threat Alarms Utah Officials
Utah chemist Herman Harms reports peyote roots and blossoms found in the Uinta basin contain narcotic properties akin to opium. The plant, chewed in Ute religious ceremonies, is said to demoralize users, causing delirium and days of stupor, prompting calls for illegalization. Senator Colton alerted Governor Spry leading to investigation.
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Uinta Basin
Herman Harms
Utah
Salt Lake City
Philadelphia Record
United States
Harris
Rand- Jette
Don B. Colton
Spry
Harms
Thomas Nelson Research and Information Bureau of
New York
Dinner Parties Amid Rising Costs Mentioned
A fragmentary exchange notes wife’s dinner parties admired while Mr Comrox reflects that initial reluctance faded as the high cost of living may be making a difference in attendance.
Facetious remark sparks audience exchange during talk
A facetious audience member questions the speaker about a past argument with his wife. The exchange centers on certainty and how previous plans fared, highlighting a light but pointed moment of humor and skepticism.
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Wright
Crrator
Landlady Quarrel Sparks Hidden Hoarders Discussion
The Pathfinder quotes a landlady and her guest arguing about hoarders. The landlady claims she keeps her hoarders longer, while the visitor counters that she keeps them so thin they appear longer than real.
Fragmented Quote Refers to Detective Life Preservation
A fragmentary line questions why discussions of detective life and ship preservation are scarce and mentions a remark about putting them on, attributed to Jud. The text lacks full context and clear attribution.
Convict complains of railroaded sentence in state prison
Fragmentary quotes show a convict alleging unfair prison transfer and other garbled remarks about Ulm, Nightning, and a vaudeville act. The text reads like a jumble of misheard speech and stray phrases with partial names and lines.
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Ulm
Strained season colors political olive branch talk
In puzzling rhetoric a dialogue hints at a political olive branch plan. Senator Sorgum muses on offering a gesture while noting possible manipulation to turn goodwill into control.
City Hall Move Debated Amid Baseball Grounds Proposals
Citizens urge action on city leadership and consider relocating city hall closer to the baseball grounds to cut travel time. The remark highlights officials spending time commuting rather than serving the public.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Endorsed By Local Druggist
A Lynchburg druggist Ed Roethlein testifies after twenty five years of selling Dr Kilmer Swamp Root that customers report health improvements for kidney liver and bladder issues. Notary records sworn statement and ad invites readers to request a sample bottle and information booklet by mail.
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Dr. Kilmer
Roethlein
12Th &T
Cor
Monroe
Lynchburg
W. E. Hawks
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Adv
Conversation Excerpt Shows Graded Mule Response Technique
An exchange centers on a mule kicking a worker and the boss prompting details. The dialogue captures a rural workplace humor moment with escalating clarification about distance after the kick.
Ancient Gooseberries Honor 25 Year Wedding Anniversary
In Fulton Missouri a wedding anniversary celebration featured canned gooseberries and spoons dating back 180 years. The spread included 25 year old preserved fruit and antique utensils passed down through generations.
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Fulton
From Our New Dictionary Cipher-Something one can always get for nothing
A humorous dictionary feature cites Cipher as something one can always obtain for nothing and Igno rance as bliss or blister. Clove is a scent to hide suspicion while Egg signals a stubborn stance. Compromise is defined as an agreement where both sides get what they don’t want.
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Indianapolls Star
Reminder of Famous Jester in Braunschweig Bakery
A note recalls Till Eulenspiegel the jester of the fourteenth century who worked as a baker in Braunschweig. The bakery building survives, though many readers do not connect the merry baker with the famed prankster.
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Braunschweig
Till
Eutenspiegel
Til
Thig
Merry Baker Boy
Hraunschweig
Maade
Ieee
Mig Aerbrend
Tompkins Shoemaker Wins Praise For His Daughters
A Pittsburgh Chronicle item notes Tompkins a hardworking tribe shoemaker who, after long hours, educated and outfitted his two daughters. He bought a piano and recalls the first tune they mastered, joking that it was Everybody Works but Father.
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Tompkins
Smith
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Bluebird motifs brighten nursery decor in local rooms
The bluebird decor spreads through homes with charming white ivory items bearing bluebird decorations in varying sizes. The article notes the bird’s presence in numerous alighting spots over the past year, including its appearance on children’s toilet tables.
Patriot Calls for Duty Sparks Debate in Speech
A patriot declares in a public address that filibustered calls should not have been needed and urges timely service. The statement argues that duty is owed and improving readiness would have avoided the call.
Nearly the Truth as Home Team Suffers Humiliating Defeat
A witty exchange questions honesty about a funeral excuse revealing that the home team endured a humiliating defeat, framing the loss as nearly as grim as a funeral.
Supposing the Other Fellow Is Cracked Quote
The line urges dropping the assumption that the other person is broken and notes that such thoughts fuel hatreds and hostilities. It presents a psychological insight on conflict avoidance by reframing blame and suspicion.
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Sara
America
Senator Sorghum
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