Men of Ability Dominate Government Engraving Field
George F. C. Smillie, a Washington engraver in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, earns 6000 a year and ranks among the nation’s top three. The bureau has 20 engravers with salaries from 1000 to 6000, including two at 4000 and several at 3000, reflecting a rare, talent driven field. Director Sullivan says genius and talent are essential, apprentices rare, and the 20 men could leave the government nearly defenseless if they went on strike.
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Washington
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United States
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Clarifying Sermon Anecdotes and Telegraph Misreadings
Speaker Cannon cites personal history from Guilford Court House to Quaker roots and cemetery growth. A Washington war department clerk’s funeral mistook a telegraph code. operators hoped for 73 but flowers bore 23, provoking an apology from the florist.
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War Department
Washington
Debutant Social Trends Foreseen For Misses In Washington
A bright Southern girl in Washington hints at a coming out season for teen socialites. The president's daughter signals a partial debut ahead, with girls entering society as far as possible given schooling. Miss Ethel’s debut will be modest and largely observational.
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Washington
Mabel
Ethel
Yale Player Receives Fake Three Figure Check
Yale basketball team member who played here recently was given a three figure fake check by his grandfather in New Jersey. The hoax was arranged by coach William Lush, a former Cleveland outfielder, triggering the player to send a telegram and letter of thanks before discovering the message misidentified a relative.
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Yale
New Jersey
William L. Lush
Cleveland
Hollenden
Grandpa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Why Be Crabbed About Age at Chicago Press Club Dinner
In a Chicago Press club dinner honoring Edward Payson Weston a veteran pedestrian defends aging saying age is not a crime. He recalls Ben Davies of St Joseph who resents aging and is challenged by a lawyer with the joke that his earliest recollection is hearing others say there goes old man Davies.
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Chicago Press Club
Edward Payson Weston
Ben Davies
St. Joseph
Man Davies
Messenger Pigeons Observed Flight Patterns
The text notes pigeons rise from 200 to 700 feet depending on conditions. They fly in circles around the release point before returning to a central position. Once direction is determined they dash home. Wind affects speed, with strong tailwinds reaching 1500 to 1600 yards per minute.
Every Canadian a Villager Myth in London News
The London News notes a misnomer behind Canada’s name. Jacques Cartier misheard the natives word Kanata meaning village and assumed it was the country name. From a word for village the land grew to a vast nation, a curious linguistic twist.
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Villiger
London News
M. Jacques Cartier
St. Lawrence
Thes
Canada
Baker City Judge Hurls Hat During Dixie Song
A historical note recalls Judge Sam White of Baker City and Toni Taggart of Oregon Democracy in a moment when a five dollar hat was thrown through a skylight from 75 feet up as the band played Dixie.
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Sam White
Baker City
Toni Taggart
Oregon Democracy
Pendleton East Oregonian
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