Hobbies Of The Great And Near Great
Senator William Bruce of Maryland emerges as a literary hobbyist in Congress. The essay highlights his classical quotations, love of literature, and farmers life in Maryland. Bruce’s speeches blend poetry with policy, conveying a mountain air to a chamber famed for political jargon. He recalls childhood library access and a lifelong passion for books and farming.
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William Bruce
Savant
Inquist
William Gabell Bruce
Senate
Congressional Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
Bruce
Virginia
Birthday Close Call Prompts Mayr Remedy Claim
A reader recalls a near fatal episode after dinner eight months ago and credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with relief. The ad touts a simple harmless preparation that clears satarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation, claiming benefit for stomach liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee.
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Mayr
McKee’s
Kut Rate Store
Senator Warren Seeks Frugal Living and Terrapin Taste
The piece shows Senator Francis E. Warren admitting farming losses and poor profits while recalling letters to Midwestern farmers about pleasure from deficits. He laments pests in his garden, quotes a Spanish distich, and praises diamond back terrapin as superior to other foods, joking that Marylanders deserve perpetual prohibition if they will not walk for such delicacy.
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Francis E
Warren
Grandmother Runs Smithy in New Hampshire
In Stratham New Hampshire Mrs Nellie Frost a grandmother and the only woman horseshoer in New England runs her late husbands business. She completed the transfer and has a helper shoeing horses on farms preserving the mobile service for local owners.
Editor Borland Not Kidding About Age in His Column
James B. Borland, veteran Franklin journalist, admits aging but stays active in the News-Herald. He notes friends who tease him about looking younger are mistaken and declares he will stay in harness as “Uncle Jim” as long as aging comes easily and kindly.
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James B. Borland
Franklin
Jim
Borland
News-Herald
Duluth Harbor Ranked Second Largest Port in Nation
Duluth stands as the nation s second largest cargo shipping port in the annual marine commerce report issued under the U S engineer office direction by Major E H Marks New York harbor led the list while Los Angeles ranked third Buffalo Philadelphia Baltimore Ashtabula C Boston harbors followed.
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Duluth
Duluth-Super
E. H. Marks
United States Engineer's Office
New York
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ashtabula
Boston Harbor
Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Solving Hints
A scrambled cross word puzzle list presents horizontal and vertical clues with numbers. It includes several partial words and hints on solving strategy and sample entries, though several letters and words are corrupted or incomplete.
Rookie Willing To Admit Fault
During the first month of the Fort Harrison officers camp a local boy faced inspection with an unbuttoned blouse. The general, spotting the fault, asked Have you no button there and the youth replied No, eager to acknowledge the lapse.
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Fort Harrison
Indianapolis
Washington Editor Reported Near Death
Washington editor and publicist Cal John Temples Graves was barely alive at his home with death expected hourly as physicians gave up hope on August 7. The veteran editor and orator was reported near death in this early update from the capital.
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Washington
Cal
John Temples Graves
Rheuma old-time remedy relieves rheumatic pains fast
A historic patent remedy Rheuma claims to act within 24 hours altering kidney liver stomach and blood to banish pain after the first treatment. Sold by McKaay Rate Stora and other druggists with guarantee to refund full purchase price if pains persist after a fair trial.
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McKaay
Stora
Puzzle clues and executive titles puzzle answer
Running Across Word one in the picture word three the insect that produces honey word four used in catching fish word six a thick black sticky substance derived from coal running down word one a case or set of drawers also what the group of executive officers appointed by the president to head the main governmental departments is called word two the piece in which plays and other entertainments are usually held yesterday's puzzle answered
Native Pastors. Only Permitted Under Law
MONTEREY Mex Aug 7 Governors of Tabasco and Yucatan publish rules on gospel preaching In Tabasco ministers must be at least 40 percent Mexican nationality have five years residency attend three years of public school and prove good moral character never charged with crime In Yucatan ministers must be native born Mexicans and no more than one denomination’s ministers may serve in any district
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Monterey
Mex
Tabasco
Yucatan
Yucatont
Sany
Woodpecker Fights Lineman Then Perches Supreme
In Dallas a woodpecker attacked a telephone lineman as he repaired a pole. The bird pecked the man in the face, fled, then returned with a banana and other necks and perched atop the utility pole, ruling the scene. Also notes on Sweden street safety ideas and superstition about thirteen at the Last Supper.
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Dallas
Tex
Third Kingdom
Hare
New Air Cushions Protect Streets in Sweden
Linkoping city engineer Karl K. Adier proposes reinforced cement fly cushions under street sidewalls to absorb shocks from rising motor truck traffic. Swedish engineers have studied traffic vibrations, measuring underground pressures and overall force to protect water mains, pipes, and house foundations.
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Sweden
Adler
Public Service
Linkoping
Karl K. Adier
Black Flag insecticide promises surest death to all bugs
An advertisement touts Black Flag insecticide in liquid and powder forms claiming universal effectiveness against mosquitoes, flies, roaches, ants, bedbugs, moths, and more. It emphasizes safety for humans and animals, lists prices for liquid and powder products, and directs buyers to drugstores and hardware stores.
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Buack
Fuad
Brace Fuad
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