Cabinet Autos Spark Debate On Government Conveyances
The request by Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson for three government autos stirs a broader talk on private use of official vehicles. The piece notes White House cars cost 4500 to 6000 dollars, Cabinet members’ services, and wives’ access, with ongoing concerns about misuse and marked vehicles that failed to stop private calls.
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White House
Joseph G. Cannon
Champ Clark
Thomas R. Marshall
Uncle Sam
Fort Myer
Wilson
Washington
Anawar Stories Anawar to Fighting by Jersey Boys
Sergeant John P. Beech of the 4th New Jersey recalls the assault at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, detailing brutal losses, actions under fire, and the charging of abatis. He notes heavy casualties, battery struggles, and his Medal of Honor recommendation.
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John P. Beech
N. J
Sixth Corps
Trenton
The
National Tribune
Jersey
Wilderness
Spotsylvania
Sedgewick
6Th Md
16Th N. J
Campbell
4Th N. J
15Th N. J
Johnson
Brooks
Metcalf
Howard King
Co. C
Wm. BD. Lines
Vermont ‘Brigade
Upton
Jersey Brigade
Lines
95Th Pa
Vermont
Gaul
Ewing
King
Peter S. ShemeNa
Hufty
Howard
15Th N. J.s
Moonlit Drive Ends With Car Pushes and Laughs
In Cleveland area, Mr. and Mrs. C W Smith and their fox terrier Scootch took a late night spin in a small gasoline runabout. When the car stalled near 2:30 am, they pushed and steered the vehicle back to their Collinwood home, joking that it was better than a new seven thousand dollar model.
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Husband Smith
Wife Smith
Scootch Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith
Mra. Smith
Cabinet officers as patrons of Washington dairy lunch rooms
Col Richard Ryan of Denver recalls meeting Washington officials enjoying meals at dairy lunch rooms. He notes Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Garrison patronize them, tracing the origin to Frank Ward’s 1879 lunch room in the Corcoran building. Ward was later killed by a trolley car.
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Col
Richard Ryan
Denver
Washington
Garrison
Secretary of the Treasury
Frank Ward
Corcoran
Fifteenth Street
John Sherman
Hayes
Treasury
Ward
Georgia Avenue
United States
Health Service Warns Against Cigar Clipper Bores
The public health service cautions against using automatic cigar clippers at shops noting they could promote exchange of mouth secretions and potential infection. It urges avoiding the device and instead carrying a pocket clipper or jackknife for safe tasks while avoiding sharing the public clipper.
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Health Service
Public Health Service of
United States
Smiles and Handshakes Mark Uhler on Norfolk Visit
General Uhler supervising inspector general of the steamboat inspection service drew attention on a Norfolk wharf Sunday. He resembled former president Taft and, amid a steady stream of well wishers including Rep. Stevens and Rep. Driscoll, he smiled and shook hands as well wishers issued greetings.
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George Uhler
Steamboat Inspection Service
Department of Commerce
William _Howard Taft
Yale
United States
General Uhler
Taft
Salaams
Wilson
Uhier
Professor Rite
Uhler
Norfolk
Surther
Frederick C
Abler
Evening cape pattern described with hood collar option
The text outlines an evening cape pattern 6313 with a hood collar and light construction. It suggests fabrics Crepe de Chine, brocaded faille or mine, and notes the cape offers fullness for comfort. Sizes small to large exist and medium uses about 5 1/2 yards of 44 inch material. To obtain the pattern, send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern name.
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Cape
Pattern Department
Boys' Summer Suit Pattern for Two to Six Years
The pattern 6314 offers a coat and trousers for boys age two, four, and six. The coat closes at the center front with a plain straight hang and a handsome neck collar. Trousers are cut loose at the knee, can match the coat in material, or be linen with a flannel or serge coat. Medium size needs two yards of 36 inch material. Pattern Department requests size and pattern number.
What Has Become of Them Hair Bleaching Women
A correspondent asks what has become of women who used to bleach their hair. The piece suggests most are now teaching their grandchildren to be what they seem.
Speculator Plans Reinvesting Winnings After Stock Fall
In a terse exchange a man admits profits from stock speculation and reveals plans to redeploy funds rather than leave them in the bank. He states he will buy more stocks, shrugging off the decline as he aims to grow his capital.
The Man Wholly Satisfied With Self
A compact reflection notes that a person content with self may neglect other aims and duties, suggesting vanity limits worldly engagement and fulfillment beyond self-regard.
Lincoln Tella Story
The president reads telegrams from General Mc Clellan and jokes that McClean is wandering and needs deliverance. He recalls a man in Illinois who, lost in a penitentiary, finds salvation by asking a convict how to exit the place.
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Lincoln
War Department
McClellan
McClean
Illinois
State Penitentiary
Easily Fitted Shoes Offered to Free Negro Servant
Colonel Jenkins, using new shoes that hurt his feet, offers them to a former slave who left the plantation for his wife during the war. The old man, wearing tattered sandals, asks what shoe size Zeke wears and is told any size, any size.
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Jenkins
Maria
Zeke
Caniel
Goat Causes Commotion on Broadway in Busy Flatiron Scene
A neighborhood goat charged through the wholesale dry goods district injuring twelve subway workers and roughing two policemen. Officers and laborers corralled the animal on a sand pile until an Italian man claimed it as a pet and led it away.
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York
Broadway
Prince Street
Brown
Huck
Licemen
Chicago Woman arraigned for slaying a parrot
Mrs Catherine Solinski of 9218 Drexel Avenue faced the first murder charge in South Chicago municipal court history after the parrot Polly was found dead. She admitted killing the bird claiming a dispute over ownership and unpaid sale, with Judge Sullivan noting no applicable law.
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Bolinskis
Mary Nogi
Ancient Greek statue stolen from Athens museum found in Baltimore
Baltimore police recovered a 3,000 year old marble bust of a five year old from the National Museum at Athens after Greek official Vouros visited. Greek confect ioner Nemphos of Hampden led officers to the buried statue. he is jailed on receiving stolen goods charges.
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Altimore
National Museum
Athens
Baltimore
Charles Nemphos
Hampden
Alexander Vouros
Washington
Nemphos
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Army of Potomac
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