President Wilson Lets Cabinet Choose Assistants
President Wilson allows cabinet officers a free hand in selecting their assistants and commends many choices. The White House has centralized work, increasing clerical staff and trebling presidential workload. The piece notes possible reforms to conservation policy and highlights Wyoming senators Warren and Clark as influential in appropriations and judiciary.
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White House
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Wilson
House
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
Interior
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Senate
Warren
Clark
Man's Upright Walk Bends the Spine Says Osteopath
An osteopathic view argues the human spine is imperfect for upright walking. The twenty four vertebrae and their curves differ by age, job, and class, with laborers and nonworking individuals showing more deviation. The text notes animals have stronger spines, and suggests a quadruped gait might align the spine better.
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Spencer
New York Sun
Aggressive Reptiles and Lead Tales in Curio Column
This column blends wild claims about king cobras and mambas with a note on aggressive snakes versus defensive species. It cites fierce behavior, venom potency, and a supposed chase of a rider, then shifts to a German dentist’s lead exposure study and a Boston Transcript anecdote about historical memoranda and a taxi driver quip.
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Africa
Hamadryad
America
London Globe
Viktor Hinze
Boston Transcript
John Whitkier
East Haverhill
Poss Aly
Monroe
Moon Fullness Question Prompts Family Quip
A humorous exchange from Lippincott's remarks on why the moon becomes full prompts a playful family dialogue. The quote contrasts a child asking and a parent dismissing the inquiry. The note ends with a philosophical jab about effort and worth.
The Guy with the Tortoise Shell Glasses
A Detroit Free Press poem describes a social scene with a chorus about the tortoise shell glasses man. It contrasts crowd fashion and silent tension. The speaker voices longing for release as the eccentric attire of various figures draws attention and provokes mixed feelings.
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Jean
Weighing Giant and Frugal Fiancée at the Corner
A six foot four inch behemoth in a tense exchange with Jennie on a street corner. A passerby recalls the moment he begs for a quarter while she scolds him over ten cents. The scene contrasts strength with restraint in a vivid urban vignette.
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Jennie
Jim Baggs
Jude
A Muffled Knock
A bookseller, after taking an order for note paper, discusses Pebbles and its sales. He jokes about writing a better book, while the customer or observer agrees with his compliment in a humorous Punch style moment.
Not All Bliss Flowing From Ignorance
A fragment quotes a Puck remark on beauty and ignorance noting how a woman unaware of her prettiness becomes more striking. The line reflects a casual, ironic tone about self perception and appearance.
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Puck
Colonial Fear of Lawyers in 1786 Gazetteer Paragraph
The New York Gazetteer on Sept. 8 1786 laments rising lawyers crowding public posts and commerce, claiming the legal profession threatens common freemen and prosperity. It notes “honest trade” vanished as lawyers and merchants dominate vacancies and assemblies. Nearby, a rabbits versus sheep grass-destroying comparison is mentioned.
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New York Gazetteer
Sid
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