Portrait of Lincoln sparks debate on national memory
Resolution 621 B introduced by Wisconsin's James Monahan seeks a full length Lincoln portrait for the House. The piece argues Lincoln’s varied appearances defy a single ideal image and cites Gettysburg and Lincoln’s writings as evidence of his complex majesty. It notes British debate over a statue and praises Saint-Gaudens’ Chicago Lincoln as a fitting standard.
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James Gideon Monahan
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Abraham Lincoln
House of Representatives
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London
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Department of State
Commission of Fine Arts
Atdine
Great Britain
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Rose
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Richard J. Bright
United States Senate
Gettysburg
Our Republic
Ebony Nemesis on Broadway: Mammy Dazes Truck Driver
A buxom woman crosses Broadway at Reade Street and is nearly struck by a motor truck. She dodges the vehicle with expert speed, rebukes the driver in sharp racial terms, and disappears as the truck speeds away. The incident is reported in vivid, period-style language from the New York Evening Sun.
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Broadway
Reade Street
Mallany
Uximmy
Ike
New York Evening Sun
Alikenass In Unlike Things Watches and Rivers
A compact note observes life sayings and literary figures, noting that rivers wind and genius endures. It references Goethe’s late life completion of Faust Part II at over eighty, framing a reflective glimpse into aging and creativity.
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Goethe
NEWS BITS REPORTS WIDE-RANGING GLOBAL UPDATES
A Teheran telegram cites a Bolshevik attack on a British outpost in northwest Persia repulsed with heavy losses. Wilson acts on Harding’s request, issuing a proclamation in Washington for ven-dications. Helena union members accept a 50 cent daily wage cut. The German ship Von Tirpitz, 19,200 tons, is surrendered under peace terms. US-German trade in 1920 reaches 400.8 million dollars versus 103.3 million in 1919. The two-year-old daughter of Henry Martell dies in a Todchester fire. Lord Dunsany pleads guilty by court martial in Dublin, fined £25. Pershing warns Congress against pacifism and disarmament. The Italian airship Roma to cost about 200 thousand dollars is purchased. Britain’s debt negotiations with the US are led by Sir Auckland Geddes. Jake Hannon’s Oklahoma estate valued at 3.146 million with 1.75 million debt. Bolsheviks reportedly destroy Bokhara shrines and imprison leaders. Hog Island yard near Philadelphia halts shipbuilding as management turns yard over to the US Shipping Board. A House Foreign Affairs committee reports favorably on a disarmament conference invitation.
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Jake Hannon
Oklahoma
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Central Asia
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Philadelphia
United States Shipping Board
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Schwab sails for England on Aquitania
Charles H. Schwab head of Bethlehem Steel sails from New York aboard the Aquitania for Southampton. He plans visits to England France and Italy with no business significance noted. Also booked is Joseph R. Wilson brother of President Wilson.
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Southampton
Wilson
New York
Charles HR. Schwab
Michigan recount finishes with Newberry lead cut to 4334
The Michigan senate recount ends with Senator Newberry Republican holding a 4,334 vote plurality over Henry Ford. Ford gains net 3,234 votes in the recount, while Newberry’s original margin drops from 7,567. Newberry loses 2,960 votes. Ford gains.
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Michigan
Senate Elections Committee
Newberry
Rep
Henry Ford
Ford
Tanlac praised by Western stock dealer Logan of Peabody
George W. Logan, a prominent Middle West stock-dealer from Peabody Kansas, credits Tanlac with restoring his health and gaining thirty five pounds. He says digestion improved, appetite returned, and energy restored. His wife’s similar relief is noted and the testimonial ends with a prompt to publish.
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George W. Logan
Peabody
Kansas
Middle West
Izzy
Cook suspect visit ends without interview at Crogslets house
Collectors ask Mr Crogslets if Ona secured a new cook. She called to inspect but stayed only half an hour. She did not view the kitchen, went to the phonograph, played previous cook’s records, and said nothing to add to her private collection before leaving.
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Mr. Crogslets
Ona
Hall's Catarrh Medicine for Ear Deafness Relief
An advertisement explains catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tubes and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy that acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore hearing, with a call to purchase from J Chaney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Halla Catarrh
Medicini Acta
Absent Minded Clerk Calls Trello in Office Mixup
In a downtown office a general clerk, handling phone duties, assists two women seeking safe data. After retrieving the locked information, he absent mindedly calls out Trello, prompting a brief, lighthearted exchange with the chief.
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Trello
Chieuge Tribune
A Lady of Distinction Praised for Perfume Influence
An advertisement extols a refined woman’s charm through perfume and skin care. It claims Cuticura Soap cleanses pores with hot water followed by Cuticura Talcum powder to yield clear sweet healthy skin. The copy emphasizes delicate influence and personal appeal.
Head on His Shoulders I Fancy I Have a Good Bead On My Shoulders
Conversation features Edwin and Angelina discussing personal style and wall decor with plainspoken exchanges about appearance and method. The dialogue centers on confidence and aesthetic approach, conveyed in a casual, domestic tone.
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Angelina
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Life In New York Aquarium Teasing Echoes
An excerpt from Life In New York shows a character remarking it is entertaining to go to the Aquarium. A skeptical line follows with the remark Tha poor fish signaling a light humorous tone.
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New York
Aquarium
Proof Positive in Crim son Gulch
Cactus Jon recalls catching a man dealing from the bottom of the deck and says he committed him to the asylum. He notes that anyone who would try such a trick in Crimson Gulch leaves no doubt about the man’s fault to argue over.
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Cactus Jon
Crimson Gulch
The Patient's Pun and Hydration Reply
A doctor cautions a patient to drink only pure water while the patient asks to allow a little inehyated water. The exchange plays on word humor about hydration and medical advice.
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