Portrait of Lady Aberdeen at ICW seventh quinquennial
Prominent figures described at Washington convention of the International Council of Women. Lady Aberdeen re-elected president amid 200 delegates from 42 countries, representing 86 million women. Biographical notes on Lord Aberdeen and Ishbel Gordon. Disarmament resolution discussed with U S women not voting. ICW favors gradual disarmament under effective control with League of Nations approval.
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Lady Aberdeen
International Council of Women
Washington
Aberdeen
Ishbel Marty Muarjovibants
Baron Tweedmouth
John Campbell Gordon
Yemair
Meutenant
Ireland
Aberdeenshire
Canada
IC. W
League of Nations
Hindenburg Portrait and Power in Weimar Germany
An up-to-date portrait of President Paul von Hindenburg portrays the field marshal as restrained in power. The article notes his oath to defend the constitution, limited authority over the military, and minimal influence on government decisions, casting doubt on aggressive political moves.
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Paul von Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Wild Bill Donovan A Hard Beiled Cabinet Figure
The piece profiles William J. Donovan known as Wild Bill among colleagues. It traces his career from Buffalo cavalry command and the Rainbow Division to U S district attorney and now head of the Justice Department under Attorney General Sar gent, noting his tough reputation and public attention.
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Department of Justice
John Garibaldi Sargent
William J. Donovan
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Rainbow
New York
Rainbow Division
Wild Bill
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Butler Plans Wide Swing Around the Circle Tour
Senator William M. Butler of Massachusetts, chair of the Republican National Committee, will undertake an extensive "swing around the circle" tour next fall. He will visit major cities including New York, Chicago, Denver, Portland, San Francisco and St. Louis to gather first hand political conditions across the 38 states with upcoming contests. The trip marks the first off year national chairman tour and aims to aid Republican chances to control both House and Senate under President Coolidge.
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William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Haat
Weat
New York
Denver
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
St. Louis
Summer desserts and cooling drinks ideas from The Kitchen Cabinet
A 1925 digest offers creamy banana whip lemon snow custards and fruit desserts. It covers pineapple compote prune pie fruit ice whey drinks and jelly desserts with instructions and flavor tips. It warns against bolting food and urges chewing and eating fruits and vegetables for better digestion.
Time Enough at the Diner Manager Delays Roast Beef
An impatient diner demands the manager over a 30 minute wait for cold roast beef. The manager reacts, noting the dish should be cold by now and vows to check on the delay. A light humorous exchange highlights stalled service.
From Close Shaves to Driving Lessons
A playful exchange captures a nervous learner driver hearing a peculiar knock and reassuring remarks as fear mixes with excitement. The moment centers on shared affection and the anticipation of independence behind the wheel.
Give and Take in Life Weighs on Winners and Losers
A philosophical musing on chance and effort. Some lose while others gain, yet life remains a constant game of give and take with the takers often favored.
Not Jealous of Fellow Actors, Says Young Star
The man with a paternal air claims jealousy in the arts. the young actor, Lan Guidly, replies he has seen no performer whose work warrants envy, expressing confidence in his own freedom from professional jealousy.
Hoarding Harbinger's Alacrity Recalled in Chatty Exchange
A light exchange recalls Harbinger's finances and promises. One speaker notes Harbinger pledged to repay quickly, while another quips alacrity is rarer than money with him. The conversation hints at near bankruptcy and skepticism about repayment.
Office Shake-Up Sparks Tense Exchange
In a brisk office scene a friend notes Jim seems rattled after a big shake-up. The brief dialogue hints at disruption and personal strain as the conversation unfolds around the rearrangement.
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Jim
Last of Grandpa Grandpa in a motor car
A brief note remarks that Grandpa in a motor car pushed the lever back too far while a child sang Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with music credited to the G A and BR.
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Grandpa
Twinkle
Little Star
Little Fun for Himself Says He's Not Friends With Vaughn
The Montreal Gazette reports a brief exchange where Vaughn declines friendship plans, saying he will first play insulted for a week and spend some of his own money before making up. The quote highlights a lighthearted social moment.
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Vaughn
Montreal Gazette
Humourous Cross Examination in Tit Bits Tale
A famous barrister cross examines a woman witness who refuses to define the word humbug. She offers an example saying if she called the barrister a good looking man she would be humbug eyeing him. The anecdote appears in Tit Bits serving as a wry courtroom vignette.
Amenities Peeved Wife Admits Hair Echoes Jack Harlow
In a terse domestic exchange, a young wife bristles at remarks on her marriage, saying she only wed for a hair likeness to Jack Harlow. The husband retorts he was only concerned by her lipstick shade likened to Madge Morton, revealing a tetchy marital tiff over trivial traits.
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Jack Harlow
Madge Morton
No More for Him in Odd Washing Machine Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on a washing machine agent asking for inquiries while a resident on Umisteenth Street seeks a demonstration. The response brushes off the request, recalling last week’s washing job. The fragment captures a stalled conversation with a street level character, hinting at local storefront humor.
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Umisteenth Street
Dinner Gy Incomplete Without Nuts, Style Mrs. Wagg
Style notes from Mrs. Wagg Thia urging a formal dinner to include nuts. The magazine quips that a proper invitation entails nuts, while addressing readers about hosting etiquette and social guests.
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Thia Magazine
Japs Learn English as Matter of Course
English is taught in public schools across Japan and many youths volunteer as interpreters when traveling inland. The piece argues that English could become a second language for Japan in future generations.
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Japan
Theodore Geoffrey
Saturday Evening Post
Bernard Shaw Tees Off On Beefsteak Confession
The famous vegetarian George Bernard Shaw surprised followers in public when he said he could enjoy a juicy beefsteak if he felt like it. A follower pressed him and Shaw replied calmly that he never does feel he can enjoy such a steak.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drugstore notices report widespread kidney trouble and low detection rates among applicants for life insurance. Promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a mild healing remedy, claiming high success and quick relief. Offers sample bottle for ten cents by mailing to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York with paper mention.
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Kilmer
Water to bring public supply to Malilla Morocco
Water for Morocco City Malilla in Morocco, long controlled by Spaniards, is about to gain a public water system. Gangs of workers lay cement pipes from the Yasmnen to deliver drinking and hygienic water, with officials hopeful for quick completion.
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Malilla
Morocco
Yasmnen
Paper Airplanes Promise Strong Yet Lightweight Fuselage
The article notes a novel approach using paper to build airplane fuselages. It claims comparable strength to wood and other materials but with much lighter weight. Navy tests indicate this change could be highly desirable for aircraft construction.
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Navy
Cuticura Talcum Powder Promises Fresh Skin Fragrance
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic and economical powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It markets as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum and claims superior fragrance reducing the need for other perfumes.
Twin Cities Flour Crop Capacity Highlight
Minneapolis and St Paul flour mills jointly produce about 90 000 barrels daily, signaling substantial regional milling capacity. The New York Herald Tribune notes the scale of output across the Twin Cities milling industry.
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Minneapolis and
St. Paul
New York Herald-Tribune
Quote on phonographs shows talk without original ideas
A succinct remark compares some men to phonographs, noting they talk much yet say nothing original. The line emphasizes repetitive speech over novel insight and reflects a witty social observation.
Milwaukee woman praises Lydia E Pinkham remedy
Mrs Emil O Brandenburg of Milwaukee says she suffered weak spells terrible headaches and a run-down condition last year and could not do housework. After four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound she gained weight and regained strength and now cleans and works on her own again weighing 118 pounds. She credits the tonic with restoring energy and health and urges friends to try it.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emil O. Brandenburg
87Th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Peterson's Ointment Gains Praise for Healing Sores
A customer letter from Erie Pennsylvania credits Peterson's Ointment with curing a running sore after three weeks. The ad touts the ointment's healing power on eczema, old sores, piles, pimples, and chafing, and notes mail orders and druggist sales.
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Peterson
A. C._Gilbrath
Reed St
Erie
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Buffalo
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Wild Bill’ Donovan
Butler
New Ity
East
New
Hamp
Wisewein
Western Newspaper Union
Uo Ae
Give
Him
Bernard Shaw
Twin Cities
Beecham
F. Louis Loeffler
Rochester
B. F. Allen Co
Canal Street
New York Bay
Onard Mac CU
A.O. Leonard, Inc
Stave
Bargaina
Musical Instrument Exchanger
Ames
Iowa
Parker's
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Dr. Thompson
Des Moines
Peru
Life
Castoria
Fletcher
Gach
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