Washingtons Potomac Fosters Summer Spirit For Notables
A tour through the Potomac river and surrounding parks reveals Washington as a summer venue for officials and prominent residents. Presidents Adams and Taylor are cited wading in marshes, while current leaders like Senator Morris Sheppard and Representative Nicholas Longworth are noted for early morning swims and pool interest at public and private locales along the river.
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Washington
Potomac River
John Quincy Adams
Potomac
Taylor
Manute
Lensing
Capitol Hill
Morris Sheppard
Nicholas Longworth
Rufus Day
Justice Day
William P. Borland
Uncle Sam’s Expert on Charred Money Helps Rediscover Losses
Mrs. Amanda H Brown of the treasury department leads the effort to redeem burned and cut currency. Each year more than 2 000 cases arrive as farmers and others turn in ashes and fragments found in stores and stoves. The rules vary by fraction recovered, from two fifths to full value.
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United States
Amanda H. Brown
Treasury Department
Brown
Department
Frost
Treasury
Senator Kern and the Capitol Sign Joke
Indiana Senator John W. Kern met a sightseer's confusion near the Washington Capitol. When asked which building it was he replied that signs are taken down in hot weather because they warp, eliciting a sharp retort from the visitor.
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Ashington
John W. Kern
Indiana
Capitol
Washington
Capitol Building
United States
Senator Kern
United States Capitol
Rifle Practice Becomes a Fad in the Capital
Passersby near Fourteenth and B streets witness a surge of free rifle practice at the National Rifle Association gallery. Men boast of past prowess while women learn the basics under patient instruction as the crowd watches, screams, and fires in controlled demonstrations.
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Fourteenth
Jo Little
National Rifle Association of America
Yellowstone notes and Kipling praise of Grand Canyon view
The article recalls Kipling’s glowing remarks on Yellowstone's Grand Canyon and describes natural wonders from Inspiration Point to Lower Falls. It highlights geysers like Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake, and notable peaks such as Electric Peak, Mount Sheridan, and Mount Washburn. It notes wildlife including bison and bears and references historical military visits and guard duties at hotels.
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Yellowstone National Park
Rudyard Kipling
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Kipling
Inspiration Point
Moran
Niagara
Poigt
Yellowstone Lake
Titienca
Peru
Absoraka Range
Mount Sheridan
Rossing Mountain
Fort Yellowstone
Bunsen
R. M. Bunsen
Mount
Washington
Ailver-Tip
Unclear dialogue on debt aid between neighbors in colonial speech
Fragmentary reminiscence shows a speaker from Tree River Kebee recounting family ties and a neighbor dispute. The elderly man notes a justice of peace and notary, mentions a plan to help a widow, a quarrel between Joe Gallant and Poleon Legere, and a favor involving ten dollars to fix a fence and aid a poor widow.
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Justice Peace
notaire_ publique
Langaire
Boutside
Joe
Poleon
Joe Gallant
Jon
Bern
Eny
Farne
Cleaning Households to Prevent Poisoning Hazards
A guide urges housewives to store food supplies properly and remove edible items that attract children. It stresses securing metal containers and keeping sugar and sweets out of reach to prevent accidents and messes.
Divelops Strength From Gum Debate Observed
A garbled note discusses chewing gum, strength, and TES sites with mentions of aprained bins and remarks about chewing. The fragment is unclear but hints at a product or science related claim.
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Washington Folk
Uncle Sam
Kern
Atom
Great Falls OF the
Point Lookout
Deticina
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