Pendleton Daily East Oregonian Weather and Water Plans
The East Oregonian discusses unusual weather for the time and its impact on stockmen farmers and sheep men, notes moisture from snow and rain aiding water supply, and highlights Pendleton’s water commission goals toward a gravity system using the north fork Umatilla and Thorn Hollow as a first unit, comparing with New York and Los Angeles large-scale projects. It also reviews anti administration views of President Wilson and the press.
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North Fork
Cmatilla
Pendleton
Thorn Hollow
New York
Catskill Mountains
Los Angeles
Sierra Mountains
Portland
Spokane
Germany's Year of Sacrifice Amid War Preparations
The New York World argues that 1913 resembles 1813 with Germany leading in military buildup. It notes Austria-Hungary Italy and France increasing mobilization and costs while the burden falls on the poor man, condemning the cycle of exactions and provocations.
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Germany
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Italy
Tripoli
France
Supreme War Council
Europe
New York World
Wisconsin Lawyers Spark Courtroom Banter
In early Wisconsin two leading lawyers, George B. Smith and Sloan, known for the line Your honor I have an idea, sparked a courtroom moment as a case dragged on through a hot summer day. Sloan sprang up with the remark and Smith reacted in kind.
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Wisconsin
George B. Smith
Sloan
Smith
Writ of Habeas Corpus Sought in Court Request
A quip from Popular Magazine notes a lawyer asking the court to issue a writ of habeas corpus to remove a defendant from solitary confinement. The remark frames the court appearance with judicial gravity and a hint of witty critique of confinement.
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Popular Magazine
Night Call Leads to Odd Home Alarm
Massachusetts Congressman Curley recalls a Boston Globe tale of Jim Biggers, a carpenter awakened by a late night phone call. A child asks him to come because an accident has occurred, then jokes about a doctor next door and a folding bed incident, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
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Congressman Curley
Massachusetts
Jim Biggers
Boston “Globe
Mr. Biggers
Mr. Biggerson
Just Motorisms From a Life in the Auto Era
A compact column of wry car aphorisms pokes fun at chauffeurs, pricing, tires, and the myth of quick life in the open road. It mixes quips about speeds, failures of self starters, and the curious odor of every little motor, reflecting early automobile culture.
Parodied Advice on Contradictory Descriptions
The reader critiques use of adjectives that negate the noun and warns against contradictory phrasing in requests. It likens such phrasing to asking for a pork pie with no pork and notes the difficulty of expecting absolute patriotism without boundaries.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Hair
An old style hair dye claim touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur as a cure for gray hair making it look darker, shinier, and more youthful. It describes home prep or store bottles, warns of excessive sulphur in rivals, and claims natural, undetectable coloring after a few applications.
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Inter Ocean
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
White House
Hayes
Wyeth
Wryeth
Religion and a Four-Footed Quadruped Metaphor
A humorous reflection contrasts Chesterton’s quote about a larger four footed creature with a definition of religion as a man’s commitment to cosmic doctrine. A recipe for Shank of Beef follows, detailing preparation steps, cooking, and serving suggestions.
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G. K. Chesterton
Return Ticket, If Porfirio Diag Does Return to Mex
A San Francisco Call note discusses Porfirio Diag potentially returning to Mexico, examining possible conditions and implications for travel. The brief item hints at political or diplomatic factors shaping his movement and the responsiveness of officials.
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San Francisco
Porfirio Diag
European Choice For Round Trip Ticket
A brief note suggests purchasing a round trip ticket from Europe as a practical option for travel. The remark implies preference for a bundled fare and simpler logistics when planning international journeys.
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