Seaway Treaty Debate Divides Atlantic States Amid New Shifts
Senators from New England to the Gulf oppose the St Lawrence seaway over port competition fears while Roosevelt’s moves to unite opinions show political maneuvering. Weather and rainfall shifts across the plains and Midwest raise drought concerns. James M. Landis faces critics over the securities act but proves strategic in policy battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
New England
Atlantic Coast
Portland
Maine
Jacksonville
Fla
Gulf States
Louisiana
New Orleans
St. Louis
Liverpool
Chicago
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New Stampshire
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
North Carolina
Georgia
Scrtollars
Florida
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Robert Wagener
Seaway
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Middle West
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
James M. Landis
Commission
Landis
Congress
On the Funny Side Banquet Waxing Tale
A lighthearted exchange recalls a banquet where Lucy’s brother claims the party waxed Mary. The joke hinges on a misunderstanding about wax and a party turning lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Mary
Arms Row Sparks Family Conference in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati Enquirer brief reports a heated dispute as Jane and Fayne argue about limiting arms. Jane says a parental conference last night on arming sensitivity ended in a row, illustrating tensions in disarm discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Fayne
Cincinnati Enquirer
Asparagus in February Sparks Family Banter
In a fragment from Florende Blaetter the Uncle visits for lunch and eats February asparagus without comment. The Bride questions the choice prompting the Uncle to recall eight months earlier in Little Slowcombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imede
Little
Slowcombe
Florende Blaetter
Munich
Manager connects home life to baseball success
A baseball manager explains his philosophy, saying players who value home life are more driven to reach home plate, arguing that a strong home base makes players more eager to score. The quote frames home as motivation for on-field performance.
Young man arrested near Warsaw on railway lines
A young man in Warsaw was arrested after lying across railway lines. He denied intent to harm himself, telling police he sought to test how fast a train could approach. He posed the question death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Market tips and regulation in a cryptic exchange
Dustin Stax says regulation cannot stop speculation and tips. He compares tips to lambs and hotel waiters, suggesting tips will always exist despite controls. The remark frames a skeptical view on curb measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Stax
Make-Up In Cotton Frock Pattern Guides Summer Chic
Popular cotton fashion heads for summer with a new frock featuring shoulder capelets and a smart yoke. Pattern 1666 offers sizes 14 through 42, requires 3 yards of 36-inch fabric plus a contrast piece, and includes illustrated sewing instructions. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Cold embers in November and December
Smart muses on the idea of cold embers with a friend, insisting that cold months exist. The friend protests, but Smart argues November and December are cold enough to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smart
The Real Reason The tired man seeks divorce
A man tells a solicitor he wants a divorce from his wife. He remarks that his relatives are pleasant, but hers are terrible, a dry quip from London Answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Human Battleship nickname tested at Brooklyn party
A man who called himself the Human Battleship crashed a Brooklyn house party, claiming another guest bounced a bottle on his bean. The altercation sparked questions about behavior and decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Sound Advice and a Wry Wedding Quip from the Bulletin
A humorous exchange about married life appears in the Philadelphia Bulletin. The bride responds to praise with a joke about living on bread and cheese and kisses. The groom quips about hosting dinners and inviting others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Woman’s club event address dress debate
A man explains the wife is busy and will speak at a women's club while the neighbor assumes she is working on the address. The man corrects that the focus is on the dress, not the address.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Carter Field
Platt River
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Sahara
Africa
Arabia
Pacific
Alaska
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
Minneapolis
United States
Virginia
Landiss
America
Capitol Hill
Wall Street
WNU
OUR Comic
Finney
Ndape
Oui
Tufel
Feuixii
Well
Wes
Behind the Times
Swank Hotel
WNT
Yida
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!