Cheops and the Pyramid Contract
A satirical tale portrays Cheops proposing a 20 year pyramid bond scheme to spur Egyptian tourism. It traces how funds would be raised, labor sourced, and the debate among court advisers about the project’s legitimacy and cost. The piece notes the emperor’s popularity later as a mummy and mocks historic taxation for pyramid building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sphinx
Mebdy_ Cheops
Mebby
Pyramid Building Commission
Cheops
W. G. Chapman
Primeval Camera Plots Draw Irad and Freeman to Witham
Irad Biglow pitches a radical device the Primeval Radio Camera that records distant events via radium waves. He argues with Edgar over funding and timing while outlining plans to photograph history from the dawn of creation. They foresee decades of work and potential fame or fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irad Biglow
Irad
Edgar
Jim Witham
Freeman
Witham
Billy Patterson
Elizabeth
Freeman’s
Coriolanus a Ro man gentleman with eccentric airs
A satirical portrait of Coriolanus a wealthy Roman noble with aristocratic pretensions. The piece recalls his disdain for plebeians his disdain for commoners and his impeachment banishment and eventual exile leading to a volatile return with the Volscians. It weaves in a comic lion anecdote and wartime theater of social satire.
Uplift Plan Among Girl Workers Fails
Washington workers in government departments faced a setback as 26 000 women in service were deemed to need uplift by New York society women and the National Civic Federation. A campaign to improve the bureau of engraving and printing met with resistance as workers rejected patronizing visits and costly demonstrations. The plan faltered after 50 workers would have to be dropped to raise moral standards and allow federation contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Washington
New York
National Civic Federation of Women
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury
Civic Federation of Women
Manhattan
Bureau
Federation Committee
Government finds cause of fishy butter flavor
Agricultural experts reveal a Washington bulletin tracing a fishy taste in butter to slow oxidation of cream compounds. After testing tri methylamin and other suspects, they conclude the flavor arises from a chemical change needing acid and oxygen, best prevented by pasteurizing sweet cream before churning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Persia
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Middle West
Secretary Latta Startles Congress With Sack Suit Entrance
Washington report recalls Assistant Secretary Latta delivering a White House message to Congress in a plain sack suit instead of his usual frock coat. The incident, noted for its contrast with his grave formal attire, sparked remarks on his rarity of trips and worn apparel choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President Latta
Mr. Latta
White House
Houses of Congress
Latta
Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Aldrich to Quit Senate at End of Term
Rhode Island senator Aldrich announces he will not seek re election after his fifth term ends March 4 1911. He plans tariff and financial measures to reorganize national finances and will tour the country next autumn to discuss monetary reform with bankers and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Senate
Elson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
United States
WpDer
National Monetary Commission
Commission
Monetary Commission
Nicholas Murray Butler
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
New Life and Strength Obtained Through Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs Josiah Straw of Cantai South Dakota reports rheumatic pains, weakness, and kidney irregularities prior to using Doan's Kidney Pills. After use she gained new life and strength, and her husband had a similar experience. Both recommend the remedy. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Straw
N. Broadway
Cantai
Dak
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Pat Drew the Line In a Well Digging Job
A laborer named Pat working three days on a well at a foreman's order considers hiring a second man. Towser the bulldog peers into the pit and Pat, startled by the dog’s looks, declares he has worked with many nationalities but refuses to work with a man whose face resembles Towser’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Towser
Missionary Educators Aid Turkey Reconstruction Effort
The Euphrates College committee names Prof. N Tenekijian and Prof. Nahigian to study educational measures for a large interior province. Tenekijian once faced six months imprisonment over disloyalty accusations. Nahigian studied under President Angell at Ann Arbor. Governor also invites Dr H N Barnum to advise on popular education and social reform in eastern Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counse
Turkey
Euphrates
N. Tenekijian
Nahigian
Angell
Ann Arbor
H. N. Barnum
American Board
Who Said Them The cherub and the class question
The text Suffer the little children to come unto me was recited to a class by a cherub on the front bench. Later the teacher asked who spoke the words and a large boy on the back bench answered pointing to the cherub That little feller down there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Coriolanus
Volselans
Plutarch
Cory
Humane Society
JW _G. Chapman
Light Booze Do You Drink It A minister’s wife recalls coffee addiction
A minister’s wife describes a two year coffee habit during night nursing duty and how quitting coffee for Postum improved her health. She notes fewer bilious attacks and steadier nerves after a year and a half of Postum use.
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Wellville
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Egypt
Stone
Zaery
King
Hugh Pendexter
Strickland W. Gillilan
Jonathan K. Coriolanus
Jimmy Hyde
Newport
Kansas
Sicily
Congressman Willits
Dare Make
Biff
Swat
Volsciaris
Biaid
Sheng
Dean
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