Roosevelts Talks on Tariffs and Rum Industry Revival
The article outlines President Roosevelt’s interest in lowering liquor tariffs to curb bootlegging while aiding rum distilling in the Virgin Islands and Porto Rico. It notes his support for boosting exports from the Philippines and discusses bimetallism plans, silver buying, and traffic relief ideas such as underpasses funded by a gasoline tax, amid broader economic debates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gress
Congress
Turkey
Virgin Islands
Ile
Navy Department
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Choate
New York
Maryland
House
Senate
Treasury
China
United States Treasury
John F. (Loney)Fitzgerald
Boston
Fitzgerald
Forty-second Street
Witzgerald
RKC
White House
Dling Motors
England
Vienna
Honey Fitz
Northwest
Chewink the Towhee and Peter Rabbit Share a Tale
In a Green Forest thicket Chewink thanks Peter Rabbit for sounding the alarm about Reddy Fox. Peter learns Chewink’s ground nesting habits and family as the towhee explains berries, bugs, and life on the ground. The scene closes with Chewink hoping to reassure Mrs Towhee at their nest.
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Chewink
Towhee
Reddy Fox
Peter Rabbit
Chewlak
Peter
Reddy
Wooden Indians Guard Cigars Debut in Local Shops
A report notes that wooden Indians were first used as cigar store guardians in the area, reflecting a quirky local custom. The feature highlights how these figures welcomed customers and became a familiar storefront symbol.
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d_-Chi
Dear Mr Wynn Advice Column Snippets and Rejoinders
A collage of brief questions and witty answers from the Associated Newspapers WNU Service. Topics include fashion weights, light shoes, playful flower puns with Saliva Bulbs, marriage fidelity, and iron dosage anecdotes.
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Mr. Wynn
Dela Warry
The
Associated Newspapers
WNU. Service
Solitaire Bird Extinct by 1761 Described
The solitaire or Pezophaps solitaris, related to the dodo, formerly inhabited Rodriguez. It became extinct about 1761. The male stood about 2 feet 9 inches tall and brownish-gray in color, while the female was brown with a whitish tint.
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Rodriguez
Witty Kitty
A humorous note on slang for a new pair of stockings. The girl chum contrasts English ladder with American run as terms for the same fashion item. WNU Service.
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Chum
England
Nippy Cheese Sandwich With Tapioca Tomato Cheese Filling
A weather tale promotes picnic eating before winter storms and cold winds. It outlines a recipe for a long lasting sandwich filling using canned tomato sauce two cups of cheese pepper mustard and Worcestershire with tapioca to thicken. The guide suggests serving on lettuce with glass jar storage for future salads.
Mother Plays Bridge by Anne Campbell
A humorous verse about a mother distracted by domestic duties and fashion as she plays bridge. The speaker notes she would play better if she kept focus on the game. The poem plays on gender roles and the domestic sphere with light comic tone.
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Mrs. Johnson
Dad
WNU
Egg Salad Sandwich and Sweet Syrup Mixes in Home Kitchen
A dated home recipe segment describes making egg salad filling with chopped celery hard boiled eggs and pickles mixed into a tapioca base, plus a drink syrup: dissolve sugar in boiling water, add lemon juice, and serve over cracked ice. Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Irene Gaels Quips About Four Years At College
Irene bellwether irons irony on youth with four years at college as a training ground for life not work. The quote reflects broad skepticism about modern education’s practical value.
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Irene
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Balloon Found Inside Cod Off North Sea Fishermen Discover Toy
Fishermen in the North Sea reported a cod containing a toy balloon that had been sent up from Ilendon in England. The find prompted curiosity about how the balloon traveled into the fish.
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North Sea
Ilendon
England
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