General title excess amuses Washington officials
A congressional critic from a northern state notes widespread misuse of military titles in Washington. He recalls a reception encounter where an assistant secretary referred to as General Dash caused confusion, highlighting the absurdity of calling civil officials general. He argues for using plain Mr. to preserve dignity and avoid incongruity.
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Washington Star
Congress
Kentucky
Washington
Army
Navy
Earmy
Blank
Dash
Carnival Mystery Ends in Pierrette Pact and Engagement
In Munich during carnival time Professor Pietschke discovers his daughter Josepha and cousin Henry in a staged romance at a Fidelitas ball. A masked hour reveals the ruse as Henry and Josepha's faces are exposed. the next day their engagement is announced with Pietschke accepting the match.
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S. Haim
Munich
Ewald Pietschnke
Joseph
Fidelitas Society
Henry
Josepha
Lolo
Pierrot
Pierrette
Professor Pietschke
Papa Pietschke
Noted Iowa poet Branch to lecture at Westgate theater
Veteran writer and editor Mr Branch, famed for Indian legends and rural ballads, prepares to appear as Westgate Gentle reader and poet laureate. His works include Bill's School Ma'am and Prairie Flower of the Poncas, with Legends of the Little Sioux river and Farmer Jones pieces popular in Iowa.
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Kamer
Branch
Westgate
Iowa
Platform 10
Westfate
Mr. Branch
Bill
God's Angels
Joshua
Job
Moses
Yale
Ma'am
Little Sioux
Prairie Ifiower
Ponca
Gray Walfe
Gyomah
Nebraska
Jack
Slyep
Vid
Cheyennnes
Marie
Farmer Jones
New England
Waterloo
Sioux City
Son of
Practical farm tips on sheds livestock crops and feeding
Advice on building sheds for tools and stored equipment, raising pigs with safe feeding, liquid foods for chicks using buttermilk and bran, choosing crops by market demand, kerosene mite control in poultry houses, and cost considerations for fertilizers and soil nutrition. Addresses businesslike farming and efficient resource use.
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Concensus
Garvage
Alfalfa, Arsenate Use, and Indian Runner Ducks in Farm Work
The article urges soil health via clover and alfalfa, warns against nurse crops, and suggests 70 percent phosphoric acid and 20 percent potash fertilization. It describes profitable strawberry handling for wealthy buyers, use of arsenate of lead for pest control, and highlights Indian Runner ducks for efficient, low-cost farming and early maturity.
Fear of Returning Euthanasia Debate Sparks Story
Dr. John V. Shoemaker argues against euthanasia as painless killing of incurables and recalls a parable about a ferocious Aberdeen terrier. A man offered a $200 reward for the dog to please his wife, only to learn the dog was dead.
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John V. Shoemaker
Dr Dewey on Child Training and Family Home Incident
The article notes Dr John Dewey then a Columbia psychology head and former Chicago professor, urging children to call parents by first name. A home incident followed his visit: water leaked from the ceiling as his son turned the bathroom into a natatorium. He quipped, Do a mop and get busy before the old woman comes home.
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John Dewey
Department of Psychology
Columbia
Chicago
John
Feeding the King of Spain
Harper's Weekly reports King Alfonso's daily eating schedule at the Escurial palace. Five meals are served daily with a full set of courses and late suppers, including breakfast at 8 am and a 9:30 pm tea and dessert.
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Spain
Harper's Weekly
Broadway
Escurial Palace
Alfonso
Unkempt Applicant Seeks Work in Philadelphia Garden
From Wharper's Weekly a suburban Philadelphia resident reports an odd job seeker at a home. The man claims little gardening skill yet offers to sit in the greenhouse and smoke a cigar to deal with pests while the lady of the house oversees transplanting.
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Wharper's
Philadelphia
Big Peanuts This Year
The Philadelphia Record notes peanuts are larger than usual this year and may be verified at markets. A wholesale dealer attributes the size to improved cultivation methods rather than weather, while flavor remains debated among connoisseurs.
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Philadelphia
Aol
Unpaid Grocers Accounts Plague Washington Clerks
A Washington report notes about 18 000 unpaid grocers accounts against government clerks in the capital, highlighting a financial strain amid public pension debates.
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Washington
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