Panama Toll Exemption Sparks Senate Debate in 1920
Senate lawmakers weigh toll exemption for American ships with Borah leading bills to favor coastwise vessels and a possible broader exemption. Harding backs action via new understanding with Britain as figures show canal tolls and ships by nation for 1919.
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Ashington
Senate Committee On
Senator Borah
Republican National
Borah
Borah, Knox
Great Britain
United States
Harding
Wit and Humor of the August Senate
In the Congressional Record a humorous exchange mocks senators’ grasp of Einstein theory. Penrose, Williams, and others debate who truly understands relativity as they acknowledge their own limited grasp and joke about a book stating only 12 men understand Hinstein.
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Congressional
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Williams
Newton
Senate
Pennsylvania
Einstein
Connecticut
Brandegee
Massachusetts
Lodge
Mississippi
Hinstein
Woman Ransacks World for Adornment
A National Geographic bulletin notes the postwar trend of women sourcing exotic materials from land sea and air. Ostrich feathers from farms in South Africa. ivory handles from above tusks. sable wraps. fox or mink fur from northern regions. rose petals from Bulgaria. hair from Shantung queues. pearls from South Seas and Burma. platinum from Colombia. diamonds cut in Europe.
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Ashington
National Geographic Society
South Africa
India
Belgian Congo
Russia
Siberia
Bulgaria
Shantung
South Seas
Australalia
Philippines
Burma
Venezuela
Japan
Persia
Ceylon
Colombia
Brazil
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Bruges
Washington Discovers the Real Hughes in Washington
A portrait of Charles E Hughes as secretary of state contrasts the expected icy bureaucrat with a cordial, engaging persona. The piece notes how officials, senators, and reporters, unfamiliar with the Hughes seen in New York, are surprised by his cheerful demeanor and steady humor.
Einstein Theory Challenged By New Gravitation Experiments
Dr. Charles Brush reports experiments suggesting gravitation varies with substance, challenging Newton and Einstein. A. G. Webster of Clark University notes potential upheaval of 200 years of gravitation understanding, while scientists urge replication for confirmation.
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American Philosophical Society
Charles F. Brush
Cleveland
Doctor Brush
A. G. Webster
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Doctor Einstein
Baron Rotvos
Baron Ehotvos
Doctor Webster
Newton
Einstein
Baron Botvos
Wraps Dominate as Paris Made Fashion Proclaims Change
A fashion writer notes coats and wraps define the season with Paris backing tailored suits. The article highlights Madeleine of Manadeline’s humped back cape and intricate trims, claiming the new wrap flatters diverse figures and guides modern wardrobe choices.
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Paris
Madeleine Ot Manadeleine
Puff Cape and Transparent Wraps Dominate New Spring Styles
Fashion notes describe Seindin and Kitali wraps in dull rust red velours de tanne with gold embroidery and semitransparent effects. Madeleine et Madeleine present blue serge coats with kimono sleeves and openwork embroidery, plus black taffeta wraps with double puffs and knee girdle details.
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Madeleine Et
Madeleine
Kitali
Madeleine Et Madeleine
Handbag Styles Highlight 19th Century Pockets Shortage
The article details practical handbags for women in business and social life. Leather pin seal walrus bags with metal clasps, suede semi tailored purses, and ornate shell front designs are described. Leisure bags include rose taffeta cases with rose bead edges, a gold and pale blue enamel enamel work design, and an ivory mounting with a finger chain.
Varied Hat Styles Describe Prevailing Vogue
The description notes crowns and brims in high and low, narrow and wide as hats vary. Trimmings and materials span a wide range to suit individual tastes and fashions.
Lingerie Makers Offer Elaborate Monograms and New Fabrics
Lingerie uses pussywillow taffeta and canton crepes with makers offering customers the option of elaborate monograms. The industry blends new materials with personalized embroidery to appeal to modern shoppers.
Apparent Cure Takes a Surprising Twist in Med Debate
A Minneapolis Tribune blurb depicts a surgeon warning a patient aboutappendicitis while the patient jokes about a motorcar lookalike appendix. The doctor insists surgery proceeds despite the odd exchange and optical tension hinted in the remark.
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Yima
Minneapolis Tribune
Just suits him: a subway debate with a quirky clash
The exchange shows a playful back and forth about transit preferences. Squirrel argues against the elevated line while Mole favors the subway option, presenting a lighthearted局 tone.
Tenor Voice Roles in Early Ecclesiastical Song and Opera
The tenor carried the tune in old ecclesiastical singing and early opera. The highest voice led the chant melody while others formed groups around it. Historical notes cite that roles like soprano or contralto would be surprising for certain historic figures in seventeenth century opera.
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W. C. Henderson
Julius Cops
Achilles
Step Down Demand Echoes in Crimson Gulch Guns Case
Prosecutor urges resignation as testimony strains. The witness admits urging citizens to disarm but sales of support falter. Individuals resist surrender of arms, while the town hails the plan yet doubts its execution. Cactus Joe concedes broad approval but no disarmament has occurred.
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Crimson Gulcli
Cactus Joe
One Word May Decide a Leader’s Fate
In a tense exchange Senator Sorghum warns the importance of timing as a single word could shape the future of a man in power. The dialogue hints at crucial votes and high stakes in legislative maneuvering.
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Sorghum
Expectancies and political banter in a multitiered dialogue
A dialogue features Senator Sorghum on managing expectations and political success. It includes exchanges about disappointment and hope, plus sideshow lines about relationships and witty prompts. The tone mimics old newspaper wit with fictional characters and varied quirks.
Senator McCumber Discusses Temptation In Mock Sermon
Senator McCumber chairing the Senate finance committee speaks on exposure of profiteering by patriots of the dollar year. He jokes that preaching temptation is easier than resisting it, comparing offenders to a child who stole from his mother and claimed he had no debt.
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Hughes
Senate
Mr. Hughes
McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Willie
Roger Bacon Cipher Manuscripts Unearthed by Science
Cipher manuscripts attributed to Roger Bacon reveal familiarity with microscopes and telescopes. Doctor Newbold of the University of Pennsylvania identified a code key. Many modern science results are claimed to be anticipated. fuller details to follow.
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Roger Bacon
Doctor Newbold
University Ofennsylvania
Puller
Scientific American
Dream of Expectation Interprets Pursuit and Change
A fragment discusses dreams about expecting someone and their arrival signaling wise progress. It notes that if the expected person comes, the course pursued is good. if not, the course is unwise and should be altered. The tone suggests caution in plans.
Against the Rules Plot Prompt in Movie Screening
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a dialogue about evolving plots with lines arguing new plots exist but not used in films. The siting hints at criticism of contemporary cinema trends and audience expectations.
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G’wan
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dog Embraces Self Love Amid Playful Slap Compliment
A playful note describes a dog enjoying rough affection and the idea of loving oneself last. The piece centers on animal behavior and a humorous treatise on self regard, with light tone and minimal context.
No Wonder Friend Portrait Sparks Ashen Woodshed Memory
A dialog imagines a painter refusing to portray a father in a dramatic pose to avoid recalling harsh sessions in the woodshed, highlighting themes of memory and restraint.
Gum Chewing Stene Causes Office Turmoil
A light anecdote in a newspaper column recounts a new stenographer fired after gum she chewed stuck to papers and desks, causing the boss to notice and terminate her. The humorous miscue highlights office etiquette and the era’s workplace quirks.
Fortunes of War Reader Makes Silly Remarks
A fragmentary note describes a person named Flubdub speaking on a topic titled The fortunes of war with bemused comments about someone made in sugar. No clear event or date is provided.
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Muvuns
Proprieties and Mrs Corntossel Prompt a Promise
Mrs Corntossel bids Thiram to promise he will not waste time in town staring at fashionable ladies. She asks him to spend spare time at the theayzers rather than in the streets.
The Universe and Us First Star and Second Star
The article contrasts human scale with cosmic size, noting that first star evidence suggests vast distances and ages. It then challenges the idea of smallness by arguing our understanding of other galaxies and stars remains limited, inviting reflection on our place in the cosmos.
Wise Frauds Target Travelers Through Passport and Ticket Scams
Article outlines common travel frauds in the Orient and Balkans highlighting fake Serb inspectors on express trains who extort money for invalid visas, frontiers officials who seize excess cash, and schemes where rail crews collect funds for coal or expose co conspirators causing repeated ticket mishaps.
Moonlit bench kiss sparks color mishap
A couple sits on a moonlit bench as a band plays. They share a kiss, then return home, where she discovers green paint on his trousers and notes the bench may have been freshly painted, while her dress remains clean.
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Archie
Cigar Ash Gauges Smash Ups On Road Confusion
A New York Times letter warns that clear cigar ashes as a gauge for signaling turns caused driver misinterpretation and accidents. Motorists resting an arm out of a car window may be mistaken for signaling a turn, sparking several crashes.
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New York
Sim
A Dofential Victim The Comet News Note
An brief and unclear snippet from The New York Sun cites fear of approaching Earth and mentions harsh names. It reflects a fragmentary, stray observation rather than a full event or story with identifiable people or actions.
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New York Sun
That Last Speech Sparks Mock Debate in Arts of Expression
A cold-hearted constituent and Senator Sorghum spar over plain speaking and clever phrasing. The exchange highlights tension amid mounting trouble as speakers claim to reveal a phaseological ingenuity.
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Sorghum
Relieved Suffering at 80 With Eatonie Remedy
An 80 year old woman reports relief from sour stomach after one week of Eatonie. The ad claims Eatonie stops indigestion heartburn and bloating by removing excess acidity and gases. It urges readers who tried everything to seek Hatonic relief with a money back guarantee.
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Hatonic
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