Government officials and state officers list
Vice President Thos R Marshall Secretary of State Robert R Lansing Secretary of Treasury William G McAdoo Secretary of War Lindley M Garrison Secretary of the Navy Daniels Secretary of Interior Franklin K Lane Attorney General Thomas W Gregory General Albert Burleson Secretary of Agriculture David F Huston Commissioner Wa C Redfield
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Thos. R. Marshall
Btate
Rober R. Lansing
Albert
Burleson
Agriculure
David F. Huston
Wa. C. Redfield
Keeping House in France
The article describes French kitchen practices focusing on frugality and waste avoidance. It notes self contained cold storage cupboards in Paris apartments, no ice use, and strict thrifty habits with scraps and breadcrumbs. It explains breadcrumb reuse for multiple dishes and meat stretching techniques to keep costs down.
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France
Paris
Beranger challenged by Viennet over songwriting impulse
The dialogue centers on Beranger and Viennet arguing about creativity and muse visits. Beranger defends the idea that inspiration cannot be turned on like a switch, while Viennet questions how many songs he has written since their last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Eenyas
Viennet
Beranger
Outlawry in England and Scotland through history
The text recalls early outlawry in England and Scotland. It cites Earl Godwin and Hereward the Wake as famous outlaws. It notes were blood money paid to relatives as punishment and that civil outlawry was abolished in 1879. The right to kill an outlaw on sight was also removed.
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England
Scotland
Earl Godwin
Hereward the
Wake
White man and finder share a dollar in odd court ruling
A Philadelphia magistrate was asked to decide ownership of a street found dollar. After hearing both claims the court ruled the dollar belonged to the white man but since the negro found it he gets 50 cents as a reward. Each receives half a dollar.
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Philadelphia
Rust Removal Using Onions and Turpentine Technique
Instructions describe cleaning rust from steel articles using onion as a rust remover. Apply onion to rust spots, wait twenty four hours, then wash and polish with brick dust moistened with turpentine. Rinse with soapy water and clear water. For long standing rust on knives, plunge in onion and repeat finishing steps.
Wise Judge Divorce Ruse Sparks Unusual Verdict
A Montana woman sued for divorce after her husband kissed the servant girl. The judge asked if she wanted him punished and she answered yes, prompting the judge to deny the divorce with a remark that she would not be divorced from him.
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Montana
Baby speech progress noted in Baltimore American
The Baltimore American quotes a reader remark on a baby making effort to talk. The note states the attempts have not yet met with pronounced success, reflecting early 20th century social commentary on child development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
British Army Swords by Branch Show Distinct Styles
The article describes how each British service branch uses a different sword type from infantry to artillery and royal engineers. It notes variations in guards, hilts, and blade design, including the infantry sword with a royal cipher, three carved bars for some regiments, and Highland claymores with a basket hilt and colored ribbons.
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Royal Artillery
Army Service Corps
New York Times
The French Academy and a Seattle Pin Mystery
A narrative blends the early Academy of France with a Seattle steamer tale. It recalls the institute's 1570 reception and revival after 1584, then shifts to a young woman who loses a pin bearing initials in Seattle. A chance find aboard the Alaska steamer resolves the tale.
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Institute of
France
Paris
Richelieu
French Academy
Louis XH
Alaska
Seattle
Leslie
Growing Truth About Persuasion and Mind Seeds
The piece argues that arguing rarely unites people and seldom convinces best. It favors suggesting ideas over argument and notes that a seed planted in the mind quietly grows. Growing truth is seen as more effective than driven truth.
Elephant crushes attacker with swift trunk throw
An elephant turns away from a would be victim then hurls the offender about twenty feet with its trunk and crushes the life from him with its knees. The account recounts a violent encounter in vivid detail.
Curious Shoes in India Use Flat Block Footwear
In India the lowest classes wear a flat block with a large knob that slips between the toes. They can keep them on and walk or run with great speed despite the awkward design.
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India
Before we were married dry talk sparks quip
A humorous exchange from the Boston Traveler notes a couple’s witticism about their courtship and the joke that their conversations have become as dry as the drinker would prefer.
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Tom
Boston
Portrait of a Droppodist in a Humorous Clip
A New York American snippet mocks a man’s claim about his occupation saying he isn’t a pelther but a droppodist. The quirky line underscores playful slang and urban wit of the era.
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New York American
Bill Nye Describes Colt Revolver As Ventilation Treatise
Bill Nye noted a five shot Colt revolver and called it a "Professor Colt's five volume treatise on the ventilation of the human system."
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Bill Nye
Colt
Professor Colt
Catastrophic blasts compared to Krakatoa in Pearsons Weekly
The article compares a trainblast using blasting gelatin and detonators near Johannesburg to a vast natural explosion. It notes engine pieces found miles away and many human casualties. It then recalls Krakatoa’s eruption covering Java with ash and altering sunsets worldwide.
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Ation
Johannesburg
Krakatoa
England
Java
Anger
Pearson'’s Weekly
Wounds in Trees Heal Self Styled by Plant Action
A naturalist notes that a tree wounded by a bullet or other injury heals similarly to a human. Plants seal wounds with resin antiseptics, brown juices and tannins, and new cells fill the cavity. Large wounds form scar tissue. sometimes a limb dies and drops without killing the tree.
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Henri Coupin
Welcome Change Sparks Tense Exchange In Muffled Debate
In a clipped quarrel, Binks jokes about an earlier visit to a teller while Harkaway dismisses any joy. Binks warns of impending trouble and hints at shifting financial actions, as Beanie Meade to New Times is mentioned in a fragmented, uneasy dialogue.
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Rersea
Binks
Harkaway
Meade Benes
New Times
Maid's Reply in a French Kiss Tease
A brief vignette shows William bending over a woman's face and asking permission to kiss her in French. She replies with a fragmentary attempt at French, mentioning billet doux and exchange as a playful cue.
Coward Threats Revealed After Quiet Interlude
A bold warning surfaces as a figure known for intimidation speaks up after remaining silent. The event underscores a shift in behavior with observers noting the contrast between prior bravado and new restraint.
Onsite Discourse Sparks Tension at Evening Gathering
Fragmentary remarks reveal an event where a man talks at length while his spouse attempts to interject, highlighting a tense exchange during the evening. The scene focuses on communication dynamics and the difficulty of sharing the floor.
Reflex Benefit and Cynic Challenge Domestic Virtues
A fragment notes a cynic in an office setting whose harsh disbelief in domestic virtues unsettles others and prompts reaction. The text remains incomplete but signals social friction in a workplace environment.
Three Legged Stools In Ancient Civic Rhetoric
Ancient writers describe disputants and priests seated on three legged stools when delivering ora clea. The custom linked posture to orderly judgment and ritual speech in philosophical and prophetic settings.
The Arrow That Pierces the Eagle's Sore Sat
A fragmentary line from an OCR source shows a garbled phrase about an arrow and an eagle. No coherent event or names are identifiable.
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Harry H. Belt
Dallas
R. L. Conner
McMinnville
United States
Edward D. White
W.R. Day
O. W. Holmes
Chas E. Hughes
Asociate
Willis Valdevanter
Mahlon Pitney
Wr Beane
Epee, Jan
C. McReynolds
W. R. Gilbes
Mostag Chet
A. M. Cannon
George E. Chamberlain
Portland
Harry Lane Portland
Congress
N. J. Sinnott
The
Dalles
N. McArthur
Frank A. Moore
Eakin
Henry J. Bean
Thos H. McBride
Po Lawrence T. Hants
George H. Burnett
Henry J. Benson
Salem
James Withycombe
Bea W. Olcott
Thomes B. Kay
George M. Brown
J. A. Churchill
Arthur W. Lawrence
Harvey Wells
O. P. Hoffene
Awe R.A. Wares
Eepee Tee
G. Sargent
W. H. Lytle
John D. Mickletty
W. le Finley
R. E. Clanton
Calvin S. White
E. George A. White
H. H. Coney
Salem Medical Examiner
L. H. Hamilton
W. A. Jones
H. M. Williamson
Porland Lemey
G. G.brown
Salem Tax Commission
Frank K. Lovell
Salem State Library
Cornelia Marvin
Salem Pharmacy
J. Lee Brown
H. H. Olinger
W. T. Vinton
McMinnville House
F. L.minchelbook
Mapa
P. P. Olds
LaFayette
J. B. Dodson
W. S. Allan
Dundee
Elie
Mueller
Rusty
Academy
Organization of Forty Immortals
Goethe
How Home Sowing Machine Company
Orange, Mass
Sturm Ara
Peri
Collier’s
the National
Weekly
Ineeresses
Collier's
Spidsetereer
Collier’s . Graphic
Chase & Linton Gravel Company
Newberg
Norma
J. H. Gibson
Mgr
Ambhill County
Yamhill
County Abstract Co
McManviL_eE
Oregor
Inet Coan
Tawbill County
Clarence Oe
Col
W. C. Dunn
ST. Paul
Lone Fir Dairy
Eeee Ee Ee Dairy and Food Commissioner
R. B. Lyle
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