Presidents Cabinet and the power of its ministers
A historical survey of how U S presidents use their cabinet as advisers. It contrasts Roosevelt style with McKinley and Hayes era practices, notes cabinet ministers can shape policy, and cites figures like Stanton Webster Calhoun Blaine Hay and Root as influential in national affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate of the
Posen
Bent McKinley
Roosevelt
Far East
Elihu Root
McKinley
John Sherman
Hayes
Stanton
War Department
Lincoln
Ufe
Grant
Cleveland
Harrison
MecKinnery
Capitz
Fatie
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
James G. Blaine
John Hay
Leprosy in America Discussed as Public Issue
The article notes about 300 lepers across twenty states and territories with Louisiana housing over 155 cases. It reports Senator Crane’s failed leprosarium bill and his plan to reintroduce a Lepers Home focusing on isolation and study, contrasting Hawaii’s leprosy institution with proposed U S policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Asiatic
Pacific
United States
Louisiana
California
Florida
Minnesota
North Dakota
Europe
W. M. Crane
Hoar
Congress
Senate
Rodey
New Mexico
Crane
Hawaii
Mofokai
History of the Cullinan Diamond Necklace and its Craft
The piece traces the journey of the Cullinan diamond from Johannesburg to Southampton and London detailing cutting and polishing processes. It highlights the roles of cleavers bruteurs and polishers in Europe, the cost breakdown from rough stone to mounted necklace, and the economic impact on workers and markets in Paris Amsterdam Antwerp Jura London and potential U S expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Southampton
Cullinan
Johannesburg
South Africa
Scotland Yard
Ardin
Paris
Europe
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Jura
America
Montmartre
Gaillon
Mail
United States
Remove a Tight Ring with Cord Wrapping
A simple method uses small cord or thread. Push one end under the ring and wind the cord toward the fingertip. Then unwind the cord from under the ring. the ring slides off as the cord unwinds.
Have Several Lives
The guide notes that at high altitude people with weak lungs often die while the visitor remarks on the country and climate. The guide then questions the visitor, who jokes about bringing them to life again for the next flight.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James S. Henry
Sherman
Taft
Wilson
Hay
Murten
Hitchcock
Moody
Wynne
Metcalf
Shaw
Washington
Cone
Mr. Roosevelt
MccHinles
Secretary of Agriculture
Mc Hrinley
Lepers
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Walls OF
Jerusalem
Hilady’s Diamonds
Napoleon
Josephine
Humbert
Boss
Tweed
New York
Lady Hope
Alvin Justinems
Mazimillian
Maurice Bower
Mere Tne
Ernest
Haskell
John Dinwiddie Driscoll
Maximilian
Mexico
Jacqueline
Dias
St. Louis Republic
N. Y
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