Senators as movie types in a casting gag
NEA Service writer Allene Sumner playfully imagines the U S Senate as a Hollywood casting room. She highlights notable figures like Senators Watson, Shortridge, MacNary, and Ashurst as stylish types, from Beau Brummels to businessmen, with others noted for hats, spats, and distinctive mannerisms.
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Allene Sumner
NEA
Washington
Congress
Beau Brummels
Elegant Five
Jim Watson
Indiana
Gam Shortridge
California
Charles MacNary
Oregon
Henry Ashurst
Arizona
Rickard’s funeral procession on garden square scene
The article describes Rickard’s body lying at the Garden Ring site with a funeral procession in Garden Square. It notes the public display of banners and the crowd pressing forward as boxing era figures and admirers gather to pay respects. The text lists attendees including boxing figures and officials and mentions a ceremony led by George Cala Mia. The piece contrasts with scientific commentary on friction between surfaces and pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlacdeon Square
Reynard Creed
Ian
Rew
Giorge Cale
Shesor Wack
Beard
Roy Howard Rawoh P.ee
Iene Buck
Kivheru
Cary
Abe MM. Chauman
Cy Hartend
Hanes Gibeer
Walter Fields
Joie Kriupatsky
Bidney R. Kent
John R.ling
Hertect
Bevard Scoepe
Keent
Raxwnet
DeWees S$ Oilworh
Matthew C Brush
J Emer Rachans
Janes I. Bush
John R. Dilien
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U. S. Senate
Senate
United States
NicNary
Sam Shertrige
Jimmy ‘Walker
Shortridge
Sam
George Arliss
Arliss
Jim Fred
Hi Johnson
Thomas J. Walsh
Deneen
Bingham
Norris
Cole Blease
Senator Beyard
Delaware
Senator Copeland
Caraway
Thad Caraway
Arkansas
Thad
Hendrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Swarson
Heflin
Blease
SEN “Mets
Ntiana
Seraex Swpstead
Xance
Don Wootton
Rickard
Garden Ring
Buick
Fisher
Ita
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
Frederick, Md
Frank E. Snyder
Gulf Refining Coe
Jenks Eitingubh Small Fier. Inc
Ameer
Stat Tate
Iomiy
Bryony Ball
Frederick Junk Company
Frank Gastlst
Thease Mr
A. F. Rees
Frederick
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