David F Houston An Idealist Steered Agriculture
Edward B Clark profiles David F Houston secretary of agriculture under Wilson. Houston is an idealist and scientist who broadened the department’s mission, testing and adopting worthy ideas while resisting empty political pressure. His blunt, investigative approach earned praise from farmers and allies, though critics doubted his reluctance to overpromise.
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Edward B. Clark
Ouston
David Franklin Houston
Woodrow Wilson
Houston
David Franklin
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Secre
F. Houston
United States
Arthur W. Page
Congress
Middle West
Department
Agricultural Department
Washington
Wilson
Various Scientific and Social Notes Across Industries
Ten and older age employment patterns shift with more workers over forty five. Italian researchers report a lung disease victim reached a world high body temperature of 138 degrees. Milk cream content varies within halves, from 1.07 to 10.30 percent. Rabbit population could top 1,250,000 in four years. Mushrooms breach cement sidewalks. Gas from gasoline via converting apparatus stores for use where supplies unavailable. An English inventor solves a two piston internal combustion engine by explosions. Vein based hand identification proposed by an Italian scientist. Germany adopts peat sheets for insulation replacing cork. Sylvester Long-Lance becomes West Point’s first full blooded Cherokee appointee. Navy enlistment acceptance stands at 3313 percent of applicants. Captain Thomson completes 200 Atlantic trips aboard Frederick VIII. Richard Peltz is the living sponsor on Philadelphia city hall cornerstone laid July 4, 1874. University of Pennsylvania reports 3600 students physically fit for U S Army. Patents issued for leather stitch imitation machine.
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Germany
Sylvester Long-Lance
West Point
United States Navy
Anton G. Thomson
Atlantic
Richard Peltz
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
United States Army
Japan Finds Coal Deposits Near Nagasaki Harbor
Postscript news reports Japan has located valuable coal deposits on an island in Nagasaki harbor near Sasebo naval station. Other notes mention a fruit cover with a removable spiral blade, a tiny smallpox germ, umbrella rib innovations, seaweed potash ideas, Siamese mining of petroleum, and Eli Shephers of Tilton Illinois as the sole survivor among 15 guards at Lincoln's body in 1865.
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Japan
Nagasaki
Sasebo Naval Station
Saragossa Sea
Eli Shephers
Tilton
Ill
Lincoln
Washington
Misreading friendship love in men and women
An essay argues that friendly contact between men and women often leads to mistaken romantic expectations. It warns against overstepping bounds, notes how women misread signals, and contrasts friendship with genuine love while detailing how youths and others drift toward fool's paradise in pursuit of love.
Living in a Fool's Paradise and Its Dangers
A meditation on unrealized dreams and the myth of perpetual happiness. Women chasing romance at sixteen, families funding hopeful futures, and the slow awakening to self reliance as fathers, aunts, and mothers realize the limits of generous fantasies.
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Sally
The Single Man and the Sweet Temptation of Marriage
Advice on why single men stay unwed and how women should approach them. It argues some men resist marriage for various reasons from career focus to past heartbreak, and suggests gentleness and sympathy attract rather than pressuring. It notes many men appear unmateable yet may seek partnership if approached appropriately.
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Cupid
Godwin’s oath caution tied to Kent murder legend
The passage recalls Godwin Earl of Kent facing murder charges for Prince Alfred and being pardoned. It notes his death at the king's table during protests of innocence, his mouth full of bread, and a vivid oath invoking heaven about choking on bread.
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Godwin
Earl of Kent
Prince Alfred
Edward the Confessor
England
Heaven
Willingness to Pay for Lost Gloves
Beloit Kansas man travels for pleasure then lies about gloves during a party. Wife discovers gloves in overcoat pocket and later he discards them in a dark street. Next day the incident costs him 7.60 dollars for new gloves.
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Beloit
Kansas City
Kan
Foods Rich In Proteids
The piece explains that meat cheese and eggs satisfy by their proteid content not calories. It urges focusing on protein to ensure proper nourishment and paraphrases a proverb to emphasize that protein care leads to calories balancing themselves.
Eight Hours Enough
An advertising man on a trip receives a telegram from his departing secretary who has arranged a substitute. He replies that eight hours of sleep is enough for anyone, noting secretaries are plentiful and one can set the alarm for seven. The exchange reflects humorous newsroom wit.
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Ethel
Danderine Promises Dandruff Relief and Hair Growth
An advertising feature touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming dandruff stops within ten minutes of application and hair becomes new, fine and downy with continued use. It describes quick scalp relief, increased luster, and fuller-looking hair after regular use, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle.
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Knowlton
Adv
The Best Excuse and Legal Axiom Recalled
A compact remark notes that ignorance of the law excuses no one and that wealth can aid in legal defense. The saying contrasts Brown and Smith remarks, favoring the view that money buys capable lawyers.
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Brown
Smith
Missed Laugh as Drill Sergeant Slips in Wet Parade
A drill sergeant slips on a slick parade ground after a wet spell and falls full length. The recruits roar with laughter as Murphy grins and quips that a bigger laugh would have been if the sergeant had fallen for real.
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Murphy
Sophie Tucker Memorably Handles Rehearsal Slip
The anecdote recalls Sophie Tucker’s quick wit during vaudeville days. While rehearsing under veteran director Ben Teal he corrected her pronunciation of a word, noting the letter T was silent. Tucker replied with the witty line, All right, Mr Teal with the T silent.
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Sophie Tucker
Ben Teal
Miss Tucker
Sophie
Mr. Teal
Silent Boat Rescue Admonition Echoed by Crime Motive
A terse exchange discusses harming a man to keep him quiet and prevent drowning, with the suggestion that force should be used as soon as the boat begins to rock. The dialogue frames a grim justification for violence amid a life-threatening situation.
Believers and Skeptics Clash Over Rumors
A witty aphorism on distrust and gullibility contrasts how some hear only half of what they are told while others believe only half of what they hear. The remark highlights varying perceptions and the power of rumor.
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromine Quinine
A historical advertisement promises quick relief from a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. It states Druggists refund money if the cure fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box, priced at 2s5d.
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E. W. Grove
Sugar and Egg Meringuess Made From Two Tablespoons
A simple recipe notes that two tablespoonfuls of granulated sugar to one white of egg yields excellent meringues. The guidance emphasizes a light, airy texture achieved by whisking until stiff peaks form. This casual kitchen tip reflects practical food preparation advice.
Anuric Insurance Against Sudden Death Promoted
Advertisement extols Anuric from Dr. Pierce as a kidney cleansing cure for uric acid, claiming it tests urine for life insurance risk, dissolves uric acid, preserves kidney health, regulates blood pressure, and suits meat eaters. Endorses Favorite Prescription for weak or sick women. available in 50 cent packages.
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Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Anuric
Dr. Pierce
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Agricultural Department of the United States
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Ture
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Western
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Tommy
Mary
Fool’s Paradise
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