Congressional Baseball Banter and Insurgent Ironies
A lively column blends humor about lawmakers skipping work for baseball with anecdotes from Washington. It recounts Vice President Sherman chafing for a game, a forthright Sitka pay saga of Lt. Sturtevant, and Nebraskan Representative Norris nicknamed Judge, joking that insurgency is easy as he traces a life of study, work, and politics.
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Washington
Sunny Jim
Doon
Senate
Ball
Sturtevant
Mobile
Sitka
Alaska
The
Revenue Service
San Francisco
San
Norris
Nebraska
Fragmented OCR Note Leaves Little Coherent Detail
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a dispute and an unclear exchange. Names, places, dates, and concrete actions are not discernible, leaving only vague references to a quarrel and a phone call without verifiable facts.
Are Those Your Ancestors Questioned by Visitor
A Yonkers Statesman quip records a visitor asking about ancestral remains. The pompous host replies they have always been dead, to date, highlighting a witty exchange about ancestry.
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Yonkers
Candle Light and Youthful Love in Verse Fragments
The quoted pieces contrast romance and humor with playful lines about sparks and candleless rooms. It mixes snippets from Nixon Waterman and periodical verses like Associates Sunday Magazine and Smart Set, noting lovers, weddings, and witty exchanges as a mood of undying affection.
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Nixon Waterman
Associated Sunday Magazine
Mother Works Away to Pay Board Bill in Vaudeville
A fragment describes a mother telling her child to dress quickly for work in vaudeville to cover board expenses. The scene evokes a poor household seeking income through performance. The source reflects urban entertainment culture in a family struggle.
The Silver Lining in Rain Storm Weather Satire
A brief illustrated Sunday Magazine sketch features a Wall Street broker and a stock manipulator trading quips about the stormy weather. The exchange is lighthearted, noting that weather is beyond blame.
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Wall Street
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
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Catps
Wonder Worker
DR. King’s
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Silverthorn’s Drug Store
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