Congress Passes Sims Bill Repealing Coastwise Toll Exemption
In a pivotal House vote 247 to 162 lawmakers repeal the Panama canal toll exemption for coastwise shipping. Democrats lead with 221 of 289 supporting, while Texans vote to sustain the measure. Speaker Clark’s fiery closing failed to sway many, and Rep Peters read Olney’s Cleveland era letter supporting repeal.
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HOUSE
Washington
Champ Clark
Underwood
Mann
Murdock
House of Representatives
Wilson
Panama Canal
Clark
Peters
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
Cleveland
Olney
Sen
Akter Clark
Consor
Texas
Murray
Morgan
McGuire
Carter
Davenport
Ferris
Thompson
Weaver
Congress
Texan Urges River Improvement Funding and Surveys
Washington Senator Sheppard proposed an amendment to the rivers and harbors bill to add 200000 for Brazos river improvements, authorizing construction of two additional locks and dams. He also offered a survey of the Trinity from Dallas to Fort Worth to assess extending improvements to Fort Worth.
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Washington
Sheppard
Brazos
Trinity
Dallas
Fort Worth
Rockefeller Gives Additional Million to Institute
John D. Rockefeller announced an extra $1,000,000 to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. The gift increases the endowment to support a new department for the study of animal diseases under the institute's broader $9,000,000 fund.
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Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
General Endowment
Huerta Secures 5 Million Pesos in Mexican Loan
The government on Tuesday raised 5,000,000 pesos of a 60,000,000 peso loan from banks amid rumors of a federal defeat at Torreon. No authentic advices have been received yet.
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Huerta
City of Mexico
Torreon
Cargo of 300 Tons Rifles Vanishes Near Copenhagen
A mysterious cargo of 300 tons of rifles, alleged for Ireland, disappeared near the Danish island of Langeland after authorities imposed an embargo.
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Copenhagen
Ireland
Langeland
Scientists Weighing the Moon at University of Chicago
Scientists at the University of Chicago announced Tuesday that experiments for weighing and measuring the moon are under way. The research aims to determine lunar mass and gravitational effects using terrestrial observations and experimental methods.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Race Plot Upset Stirs Flying Heart Cowboys
Cowboys at the Flying Heart fret over a stolen phonograph after a foot race wager with the Centipede ranch. Speed, Yale athlete, and lavish schemes mix with a jail holdover, a mysterious cook Skinner, and a planned mock race around a corral as plans for a safe win threaten exposure.
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Flying Heart Ranch
Centipede
Flying Heart
J. Wallingford Speed
Yale
Culver Covington
Helen Blake
Speed
Jean Chapin
Covinton
Helen
Covington
Larry Glass
Wally
Fresno
Glee Club
Stanford University
Glass
Willie
Omaha
Humpy
Mr. Skinner
Skinner
Joe
Will You Marry Me Speed Ask Miss Blake
J Wallingford Speed proposes and Miss Blake recoils amid twilight and supper sounds. Speed faces humiliation as fate mocks his plan while rivals jeer and the room empties into the hush before evening, leaving his hope and heart broken.
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Skinner
Merchants
Albuquerque
Wallingford Speed
Deliverance
Speed
Fresno
Jack Chapin
Wally
Jack
Flying Heart
Larry
J. Wallingford Speed
Miss Blake
Helen
Plain Plum Pudding Method From Plain Instructions
A step by step historic recipe describes making a rich plum pudding with suet currants and raisins plus flour crumbs and egg. It details mixing, wrapping in flour-dusted cotton cloth, tying with string, boiling for two and a half hours, and serving with sauce.
Paper Towels and Napkins For Busy Households
Many households with large families face towel and napkin shortages until laundry returns. Paper towels in bathrooms for children and kitchens reduce linen wear, and paper napkins can substitute linen at table, offering practical, neater solutions in nurseries and dining areas.
Slight Flavor Twists Elevate Everyday Dishes
A homemaking note suggests small seasoning tweaks to lift simple dishes. Nutmeg with spinach, coriander for beets, grated cheese on creamed cauliflower, cloves in vegetable soup, and curry powder with Brussels sprouts or pimentos in salads and sandwiches or oyster soup add zest and blended flavors.
Restoring Silver with Chalk and Ammonia Cream
A method describes mixing two teaspoonfuls of precipitated chalk with ammonia to form a thick cream. Apply to silver and rewet as needed to keep a smooth paste, wipe dried areas with a cloth and brush crevices, then finish with a chamois for a smooth white gloss.
Butter Breadcrumb Noodle Finish
Boil noodles ten minutes then drain. Melt butter in a stewpan. Add breadcrumbs and brown lightly. Pour browned crumbs and light clarified butter over hot noodles and serve immediately.
Codfish Surprise and Creamed Codfish Entrée Ideas
A recipe note outlines codfish with hot mashed potato, beaten egg white, and baked in buttered dishes. It suggests serving with cucumber salad and tomatoes with French dressing or tomatoes breaded and fried or broiled. The text highlights potatoes as optional, noting vegetables enhance the meal.
Nobody in particular, but for the future somebody in general
The Virginia governor confronts a youthful Washington who asks who he is. The Virginian replies with cool dignity that he is “nobody in particular” now but “somebody in general” later, a line that allegedly unsettled the governor. The tale ends with the governor needing several mint juleps and bottles of port to recover.
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Virginia
Washington
Frugal Sausage Dried Beef Toast Butter Sauce
A simple stove top serving suggests placing twelve thin beef slices in a pan with butter and a splash of water. Boil briefly, add milk thickened with flour, cook through, then ladle over hot toast and serve.
Protecting Cook Books With Paraffin Paper
The Ladies' Home Journal says covering cook books with paraffin paper keeps them in good condition while letting the lettering on the back and sides show. The covers look neat and the books will last longer.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Helps Elkhart Woman
Mrs Sapig Williams of 456 James Street Elkhart Indiana reports long illness with organic inflammation and female weakness. After four months use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she says her health improved and she credits the remedies.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lydia B. Pinkham
Sapig Williams
James Street
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn, Mass
Not a Revengeful Man Says Ossining Dealer
A Hironklyn real estate dealer denies being revengeful while recounting a dog vengeful streak. He bought a mastiff after his horse trip to Mineola and let the dog attack dogs along the road, causing farmers to fear for their scalp as they watched dogs flee.
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Saia
Hironklyn
Mineola
Ile
Dors
Ches
Prospect Park
Roderick Chu Celebrated by Student For Valor
An elementary school pupil appraises Roderick Chu in a study of The Lady of the Lake. The pupil notes his character was pretty good because he liked hunting and was useful in shooting and fighting. He is described as fair, truthful, and valiant.
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Roderick Chu
Clever Wife Keeps Family Peace With Postum Beverage
A Washington woman credits Postum with ending her heart trouble linked to coffee. She recalls a neighbor switching to Postum, improving his irritable coffee-related condition, and the wife keeping peace by serving Postum. The ad notes Regular and Instant Postum with prices and a “There’s a Reason” slogan.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Fostuma
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