Congress Passes Surprising Gift Bill for Sedgwick Post Hall
The bill H.R. 9044 authorizes the Treasury to accept Sedgwick Post No. 10 Grand Army of the Republic’s memorial hall property in Tedford Iowa for federal building use. The plan allows continued second floor occupancy by the post and its Women's Relief Corps rent free, with a bronze commemorative tablet to be placed on the exterior. The measure passed unanimously in both chambers as a tribute to aging veterans.
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United States
Sedgwick Post, No. 10
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
Tedford
Taylor County
Iowa
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Sedgwick Post Women's Relief Corps
Siaid Post
Mann
Hitnels
Sedgwick Post
G. A. RK
Fis
Lawmaker Opposes Duty Refund on Field Kitchens
Debate centers on H. R. 6171 to refund duties collected on field kitchens sent to the National Guard near the Mexican border. Critics warn of setting a precedent for refunds on imported goods while defense needs and patriotism are cited as motivations.
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National Guard
War Department
Canada
Cannon
Mr. Cannon
House
National Treasury
Congress Mulls New Commemorative and Proposed Coins
The Mint chief, facing Congress pressure, doubts new coinage while legislators push three commemorative half dollars for Pilgrim tercentenary and state anniversaries of Alabama and Maine. Proposals also include 2 and 4.4 cent pieces and a Roosevelt medallion. Historical note covers coins from 1702 through 1876 reforms.
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Alabilla
Maine
Theodore Roosevelt
Women’s Roosevelt Memorial Association
Frelinghuysen
United States
Saddest Words Of Tongue Or Pen Block Ellis Island Entry
Miss Madeline Gauff from Taunton Mass aimed to marry Frederic Stone after he could not read English at Ellis Island. The literacy test denied his entry though he showed funds and intent, while Miss Kauff awaited a labor department ruling.
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Ellis Island
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America
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Labor Department
Washington
War coughs and portraits spark Senate spring toast
Senators Swanson and Brandegee clash over a missing Patrick Henry portrait and a Lincoln painting. Brandegee says Henry was taken down for cleaning and will return. Lincoln remains for touching up. Spring arrives as Sen Thomas of Colorado arrives coatless and sneezes once, signaling the season.
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Colorado
Morgan Gifted London Home Proposed as U.S. Embassy
The government would accept as a gift from J Pierpont Morgan his London home at 14 and 14 Princes Gate to serve as a permanent American embassy in the United States.
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Congress
United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
Prince's Gate
London
Bronze tablet honors Roosevelt pew at St. Nicholas Church
A bronze tablet overlaid with gold is attached to the pew long occupied by Theodore Roosevelt and his family in the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas New York City. The gift comes from the church consistory.
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St. Nicholas
New York City
Various Historical Facts Spread Across Topics
A broad survey of antiquated claims covers Caesar ciphers, Pennsylvania wheat leadership, whisky origins in Scotland, a diamond coro net, daylight saving time adoption in the U S, and a Pittsburgh chamber report. It notes the 1887 triple alliance, melodic drama roots, Icelandic waterfalls horsepower, global gold storage, and maritime flag practices amid growing British salvage activity.
Lasting happiness through concrete structures and ideals
The text argues that happiness comes from building deals into lasting structures and using material things for good ends. It notes furniture materials repurposed for swampy land and emphasizes ideals must serve welfare and future progress of the race.
Engagement Book Sparks Light Conversation
A saleslady showcases a small engagement book while Miss Flyter declares she is truly engaged to one man and dismisses other suitors as unimportant. The scene highlights social attitudes toward engagement and choice.
Guggins Assesses Finances Of Girls He Checks
A clipped dialogue notes Guggins evaluating each girl he pays attention to by her perceived value. The remark hints at a calculating attitude toward relationships and financial considerations shaping his interest.
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Iowa State News Highlights Public Safety and Local Roads
Des Moines woman Nora Morris nearly died after drinking bichloride of mercury kept on a shelf. she is reported in critical condition but expected to recover. Belle Plaine council approves a double end four horsepower siren for fire signals. Ottumwa mourns John H Spry longtime council member and grain dealer aged 63. Alex Graves jailed in murder case of Clarence De Vault after failing to post bond. Town railroads seek intrastate freight rate hikes up to 23.91 percent. University of Town enrollment 4916 for 1919-20 with gender split and college shares. Page county grain germination tests show seed viability varies widely. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation nears final county organization. Oskaloosa to Davenport auto truck freight link opens with daily Des MoinesOskaloosa trips. Iowa shooters win all top honors at state trapshooting. Altoona bank robbed of safety deposit boxes. losses 3000 to 5000 dollars. Lemars man Henry Hieckes body found in Floyd River amid divorce action by wife.
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Belle Plaine
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Willing to Strike Bargain Over Fashion Frugal Husband Seeks Ear Ring Trade
A wife who chases the latest styles quits complaining when her husband proposes a bargain. She lists fashion demands from hats to gowns while he objects to hair drawn back behind the ears. She answers with a sly proposal for diamond earrings.
Lift Off Corns Freezone Ad Converts Pain to Relief
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap drop solution that instantly relieves corn pain and allows removal with fingers. It claims the Cincinnati invention treats hard and soft corns and toe calluses without soreness, priced at a few cents at the druggist.
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Wry New Phone Call at Eleven Thirty
At half past eleven Mr Stone retired and hoped no one would call. The telephone rang twice, a man offered a new automobile, and Stone quipped that he was already waiting for someone to dial him. The exchange ends with a polite, gently sarcastic remark.
Safe as a Bank in Bankruptcy Testimony
In a Birmingham bankruptcy hearing Mrs. Helen Hunt widow of Lee Bankroad testified she kept no bank account. She stored nearly 3,000 pounds in a cash-box under the kennel of a faithful friend dog safe from all without trespass.
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Lee Bankroad
Birmingham
England
Mount McKinley Sinking Report Credited to Geologist
Herschel C. Parker a geologist and mining engineer asserts Mount McKinley is sinking. He says in recent years the peak has subsided at least 500 feet from its original altitude of 20,400 feet after earthquakes and after first scaling it in 1912.
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Mount McKinley
Oregon Mountain
North America
Herschel C. Parker
Mount Melkinley
Finger Prints Found on Ancient Babylon Tablets
A collection of valuable Babylonian tablets from excavations yields prints of fingers molded into the clay. Dates on the artifacts go back about three and a half centuries before Christ, with several pieces bearing clear finger impressions from over 2,000 years ago.
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Babylon
Bayer aspirin ad and street remark fragment
An old Bayer aspirin advertisement proclaims genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspiria with directions for headaches toothaches neuralgia and more. It also notes small 12 tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists amid stray street dialogue about a shady money source and a local character.
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Druggista
Six Honest Serving Men Pub Advice Ad
Kipling style lines promote Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine as a stomach remedy. The ad lists usage guidance before meals and at bedtime and names Joseph Triner Company Chicago as guarantor of product purity and quality. It also mentions related Triner’s products like Angelica Bitter Tonic Liniment Antiputrin and more.
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Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Triner Company
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Ill
Triner
Warning Toy Beetle Brings Laughable Dinner Party Plan
A shopper buys a grotesque beetle at a Christmas bazaar for fifty cents to place on his table during a dinner party. He explains he plans to stare at the beetle as drinks are served, hoping its presence will signal when it’s time to leave. The assistant questions the odd joke as the man reveals his intent.
Meant What She Said Insincerity Quip
In a witty exchange, Mabel explains to Marie that she did apologize for missing a call to Mr. Boreleigh by saying she was out when he rang. The joke hinges on his likely future calls aligning with her being in. The aside notes the humor in facing solid realities for a stout woman.
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