Favorite Sons and Some Others
Washington notes Henry Knox praised as a compact powerhouse in intellect and influence. The piece highlights his career, wealth from law and corporate work, anti trust battles, and personal life including horses, golf, fishing, and three homes. It profiles his character, generosity, and rise from West Virginia University mischief to national prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philander Chase Knox
Pennsylvania
America
Knox
Milton D. Purdy
Buster
Minnesota
Purdy
Department of Justice
New York
The
West
Virginia University
Bosindeaiu
Andrew Carnegie
Jronmwater
United States Steel Corporation
Union Trust Company
Pittsburg
Pareeavy
Takeaio
Aner
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrigan
Irust
Salt, Trust
Jacksonville Wholesale Grocery’ Association
Supreme Court of the United States
Ellaworth Avenue
Iss On
K Street
George W. Childs
Valley Forge
George Washington
Pacar
Nate
Rock Creek Park
English Building Laws Bar Houses All Alike
Washington reports Manchester adopts new building by laws to improve air space and health. By law no street less than fourteen yards wide, main roads fifty feet, streets planned to fit, long uniform rows of houses barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Church Howe
Manchester Corporation
Improvements Committee
Aia Pier
Hidden Dangers Kidney Signals Warn of Ills
An old health ad claims hidden dangers from kidney secretions warn of trouble. It describes back pain and unusual urine as signs of kidney disease and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure, citing a testimonial from Elizabeth Hayat of 31 Jefferson Avenue reporting relief after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanger
Bright
Etlenbath Papas
William H. Gardiger
Jefferson Avetme
Esabeth
Hayat
Mckachen
New By Laws Set Frontage and Access Rules for Homes
The committee outlines rules requiring no more than 100 yards frontage, 250 foot plots at each cottage, 100 foot advance, no blind alleys, passages leading to main streets, and handrails on staircases. The regulations apply to future plans only, existing houses remain unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Sanction
Minister Wu Seeks End to Chinese Foot Binding Tradition
Washington June 9 Minister Wu recounts his failed bid to find a wife with bound feet and laments the practice as barbarous. He cites imperial attempts to end it and recalls a dream that sparked the custom, noting few suitable women with unbound feet beyond the servant class. He reflects on personal failure to wed and his amateur matchmaking efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jadiet Richard
Imperial
Mr. Wu
Matchmaking Moment Captured in Awkward Slang
A garbled line reads like a speaker or writer seeking a memory of a first matchmaking moment. The text includes misheard phrasing and unclear references. It hints at someone named Sommy and a first time, though essential details are missing.
Secretary Wilson reports bumper drops in campaign material
Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural Department brought campaign material to the Cabinet meeting. Wiles, fresh from the West, said the propaganda cotton crop this year could not wait to be better, noting prospects of a good crop compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Wiles
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Mt. Union College
Alliance
Ohio
William McKinley, Jr
McKinley
Hin
Northern Securities Company
Elizabeth
Minister WU
Brad Sl
Ak Ie Wgn
Fred B. Bassett
Broad Street
Lidia
Thomson’ Ting
Pacer
Ur. Uosama
Sophie
Isc
Jaye
J.sepeeps
Ateeaene
Fricke’s
Mao
Chester
Elizabeth Avenue
Reid Street
Boynton Square
Columbia Graphophone
Theas
Columbis
Josie Gadier
Columbia Records
McManus Bros
First St
Elizabethport
Monk’s
Newark
Carter
William
Neyvar
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