Reorganization Aims to Aid Senate and House Campaigns
The piece outlines Democratic and Republican moves to strengthen congressional campaign committees, with added senatorial representation for the party in power. It notes aims to end absentee pairing, push direct elections, and curb lobbying while highlighting President Wilson’s stance on primaries and electoral reform.
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George Clinton
Senate
Washington
Wilson
Congressional Campaign Committee
House
United States
Republicans
Congressional Campaign
Tose
Congressional
Tables Turn in Senate As Luke Lea Advises Webb
Washington. Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee congratulates Senator-elect William R Webb after a formal turnover of leadership roles in the Senate. Lea shares veteran guidance on etiquette and proceedings, recalling his own admittance to the chamber and Webb’s gratitude for the advice. Webb recounts his time under discipline at the Webb School, praising the institution and its renowned linguist of boys.
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Ashington
Luke Lea
Senate
Lea
Oratorical Echoes From Congress Across Friday School
Fragmentary remarks praise Judge Adamson of Georgia and critique amid a lively school atmosphere. The speaker rails against protected class disputes, denounces partisan misrule, and mocks political rhetoric with references to historic figures and sacred lines, all in a charged classroom setting.
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Kraspa
Qladiatore
Abou Ion Adhem
Congress
Judge Adamson
Georgia
Privet
David
Women Excursions Through Washington Fill Hotels and Streets
The Rambler notes crowded hotels of women and girls on spring and summer Washington excursions. They tour government wheels, exercise civic rights, and gain insight into the U.S. machinery while clerks smile. A cigar stand clerk muses on penny newspapers and stamps as the scene shifts to travelers and chatter around the nation’s capital.
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Washington
Natonal
Aaid
United States
Washington Post
Wayside signs fade from roads near Washington
An aging practice of posting tin signs on fences and trees to advertise local stores and general goods has declined near Washington. Once common, these roadside notices listed distances to shops and carried side advertisements for medicines and various wares. Trucks and wagons once carried up and down country roads to spread signs, but the practice has faded, surviving mainly in remote areas.
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Alec
Washington
John Doe
John Dos
Bisckamith
Hot Springs Liver Pills Promoted Across Odd Ad Text
An old advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Pills as a remedy for liver stomach and bowel troubles including constipation. It claims quick relief within hours and urges cutting out Calomel while praising the product from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Ark. The excerpt ends with a stray sales line and a casual buyer remark about a bargain sale.
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Hot Springs
Hot Springe Chemical Co
Ark
Turn About at the Office Night Shift
The boys note Mr Wombat has been slipping away to baseball. He agrees to work extra evenings at the office to catch up on tasks.
An Object of Attention Readers Describe Silent Summer
A fragmentary dialogue shows a man and a childlike speaker discussing summer plans. The speaker mentions staying home to view pictures on postcards while another character in a paca coat contemplates travel, creating a quiet domestic moment.
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Air Paca
Fragmentary sports training exchange reported
A visitor questions training duration to a coach near an animal cage. The trainer confirms four years of education, then notes the trainee has only been at the facility for a short time, joking about being one of many trainers.
George’s Late Arrival Delays Wedding In Neighboring City
The bride faced a nervous breakdown as George, famed for tardiness, failed to appear for his wedding in a neighboring city. A telegram— I will get there— arrived after the event was supposed to start, revealing the couple’s engagement and the expected ceremony was interrupted by his absence.
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George
Ladies' Home Journal
Mo Time to Love Bonnet Request Sparks Quick Rescue
A newlywed couple of two months experiences a tense moment as the husband rushes to help after a cry for help from the back yard. The wife, calm amid danger, identifies a bonnet style she desires, provoking a quick rescue scene.
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Ahe
Harpert
Fractured note hints at no cook rich cream dessert
Fragmentary text hints at a no cook dish featuring rich cream and sugar. It suggests a versatile dessert idea suitable for any meal, described in a casual, though unclear, culinary context.
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