President Wilson Wins War Authorization Joint Resolution
Washington reports President Wilson signed a joint resolution approving use of U S armed forces to enforce demands on Victoriano Huerta after congress backed decisive action. Senate votes 72 to 13 for the resolution and 47 to 35 against a sub Mexican alternative. House concurrence followed with minimal debate.
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United States
Mexico
Lodge
Wilson
House
Huerta
Congress
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Aetaw
Utaitieecoucitt
Republic
White House
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Garrison
Daniels
Wood
Fiske
Blue
John Lind
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Victoriano Huerta
House of Representatives
New Chief of Staff Created
Major General William W. Wotherspoon assumed duties as chief of staff of the army succeeding Major General Leonard Wood. Wood was slated as commander in chief if the army was sent to Mexico, and was assigned to lead the Atlantic division at Governors Island, but that order was canceled due to developments in Mexico.
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Washington
William W. Wotherspoon
Army
Leonard Wood
Wood
Mexico
Governors Island
Booth's life portrait as a public benefactor and preacher
General Booth reflects on his career, saying he sacrificed wealth and high status for humanity's good. He notes his public writings earned thousands of pounds which he redirected to bettering conditions and making people happy, claiming broad friendship across classes and wide recognition.
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Gen. Booth
General Booth
Helps for the Housewife Classic kitchen tips and care ideas
A domestic guide offers steps for omelets under the broiler to brown tops without overcooking. It suggests ammonia in water to remove fish odor from hands and heating onions to eliminate lingering smells from dishes. It also covers cleaning jewelry in hot soapy ammonia solution and drying in sawdust. Additional tips include using a book to steady a medicine spoon, beating bread dough well for light loaves, and methods to remove dust marks from wallpaper with French chalk or cornmeal.
Braised Lamb with Barley Time Tested in a Stovetop Dish
Two pounds shoulder lamb seared in fat, simmered with water then pearl barley. Layer sliced onions and canned tomatoes, simmer two hours until barley is soft. Season to taste, serve with meat center and barley surrounding, add flour-thickened gravy if desired.
Spanish Lentils Recipe Steps and Prep
A lentil dish combines one cup lentils one onion two cups chopped tomatoes two tablespoons butter three tins red peppers. Soak lentils eight hours then cook slowly drain resimmer. Sauté onion and peppers in browned butter then add tomatoes and seasoning. Add lentils simmer uncovered thirty minutes.
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Reid
Meat Paste From Roast Turkey and Tongue
Instructions describe deboning turkey, grinding with cold boiled tongue or mashing, adding butter mace salt pepper cinnamon, forming into small pots, sealing with clarified butter, and chilling. Optional use of a meat chopper with a fine cutter.
Jam Puffs Recipe Method
A concise recipe outlines jam puffs made from flour baking powder salt butter and milk. Rub ingredients into dough then butter custard cups add a spoon of jam, fill two thirds with batter, steam for fifteen minutes, and serve with sauce.
Home remedy for mildew on fabrics
A dated tip notes a lemon juice paste with equal weights of salt, powdered starch, and soft soap to rub on mildew stains. After heavy application the spots fade, followed by normal washing.
Te Shell Pecans Method for Easiest Nut Meat Removal
The meats of pecan nuts may be removed by placing them in a pan and pouring boiling water over them. Let them soak for 20 or 80 minutes. When cracked, the meats come out without trouble and are usually whole.
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Skinner
Celestial
Glass
Flying Heart
Larry
Mr. Speed
Chapin
Wally
Covington
Helen Blake
Gallagher
Speed
Bill Stover
Will
Helen
Bill
Joe
To Get Rid of Mice in the Cupboard
Advice to dispatch mice from a cupboard with camphor seeds or crystals placed around the area. Mice dislike the strong scent and will avoid spaces with the odor. Use sparingly to prevent overpowering any stored goods.
Angered Mrs Wilbur Snubs Mabel Over a Kiss
Mabel confides to Ethel that Mrs Wilbur is furious, though the reason isn’t clear. They recall a friendly chat days ago when Mrs Wilbur said she kisses her husband several times daily and Mabel humbly claimed many girls do the same, triggering a fallout.
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Ethel
Quote on buyers and self-imitation from Goldsmith
The saying notes that sellers care not for purchaser wisdom and that personal improvement stalls without better role models. It emphasizes the futility of copying only oneself and the value of external examples for growth.
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