Roosevelt weighs liquor imports and govt control over prices
The article argues for lower import duties on liquor and a broader federal probe into costs and profits of goods sold to public utilities. It notes Roosevelt's push to empower the president to negotiate treaties, regulate utility costs, and scrutinize profits across industries, including steel rails and locomotives.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis Douglas
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
FACA
Treasury
Congress
Senate
Sle
Douglas
Interstate Commerce Commission
I. C
Mr. Roosevelt
WNU
Parables Show the Kingdom’s Growth and Value
In Matthew 13 parables Jesus tells of the mustard seed and leaven, the hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, and the dragnet. The lessons outline the kingdom's modest beginnings, expansive growth, moral testing, and final judgment by angels with eternal outcomes.
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David
Lord of Hosts
Jesus
Christ
Israel
Jesus Christ
God
Love One Another in Faith and Time
St. John urges brethren to love one another as love comes from God. Matthew Arnold echoes with a similar call noting we share a brief, precious time together. The pair frame love as a shared duty and finite human life.
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St. John
Matthew Arnold
Liberty and Freedom Echo in Reverent Reflection
A compact reflection praising liberty as the sweetest word beside love, affirming that God and angels honor the perfect freedom of man.
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God
Too Much Foliage Leaves Relative’s Daughter Cold
A man returning after long travels, now grown whiskers and mustaches, visits a relative. The little girl offers no kiss, prompting the child to say she does not see any place, highlighting a humorous family moment from a labor edition.
No Work After Hours Reflects Housemaid Dispute
A maid refuses service before five as the beggar explains her hours are 9 to 5. The exchange occurs through a door, highlighting strict work timing and social tension.
When does old age begin according to one lady
A magazine recalls a witty remark by a woman who aged gracefully. She said old age starts fifteen years beyond one’s current age, a quote noted by the Boston Transcript as a reminder of the perennial question.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Boston Transcript
Justified Worry
A brief dialogue centers on fear of hair loss. The speaker recalls constant fear as the reason they thought they would lose their hair. The exchange highlights worry shaping personal perception.
Wife’s Lake Poppy trip prompts return soon
The speaker says he expects his wife home very soon. He received a postcard saying she wishes he were there to help pack and sweep the bungalow.
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Asker
Lake Poppykorn
Shrimp Town Visit Sparks Lighthearted Travel Banter
The writer invites a companion to join next summer noting a wonderful time this year and a beauty competition victory. A preference for a more crowded location emerges, with a side remark about Calgary and a playful deniable name.
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Shrimpton
Ruby
Calgary
Meeting the Situation with a Dog Life Joke
A humorous exchange between Mrs. Jawsmith and Mr. Jawsmith about housing humorously contrasts a den and a kennel as a punchline. The man laments his life as a "dog's life" and suggests a kennel may be his only retreat.
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Jawsmith
Mr. Jawsmith
Mothers-in-Law Quip Delivers Bit About Visits
A Prague humor page quotes a joke about visits versus visitations, contrasting a mother’s visit to her child with a grandmother’s arrival. The quip, attributed to Prague Prayer Presse, plays on wording to spark a wry observation on family visits.
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Prague Prayer Presse
Learned by Observing Miss Gushington Quip in Eagle Humor
A Brooklyn Daily Eagle humor item features a quip about learning glides and dips from Miss Gushington with Professor Pumps joking he ran a trained seals company for four years.
Double Service Echoes Eco Napkin Menu Trend
A brief note describes paper napkins as economical and mentions some establishments printing menus on napkins. The exchange highlights innovative reuse of disposable tableware as a cost saving and promotional tactic.
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United States Senate
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Robert Jackson
Jamestown
N. Y
Democratic National Committee
Jackson
President’s Aim
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
OUR Comic
Little
Allie Joyce
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Finney
Snoop
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Velvet
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