Dr William Bayard Hale Portrait in Public Eye
Dr William Bayard Hale a Richmond Indiana editor and writer aged forty four has attracted attention as a critic of President Huerta. A Harvard graduate he edited Cosmopolitan Current Literature and worked for the New York World Philadelphia Public Ledger New York Times and Paris dispatches. He is a Knight Commander of the Rising Sun and an officer of Belgium’s Leopold order. He authored The Making of the American Constitution and has connections with Wilson.
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William Bayard Hale
Huerta
Mexico
Republic
Hale
Richmond
Ind
Harvard
Cosmopolitan
Current Literature
New York World
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New York Times
Paris
Imperial Order of the ‘Rising Sun
Japan
Belgium
Wilson
Poem Instead of Law In Colorado Case
Representative Edward T. Taylor of Colorado defused a dispute with a four line verse rather than formal court action. A ranchman sought an injunction against neighbor hens and Taylor wrote a short poem advising patience and finding the hens a place to lay.
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Edward T. Taylor
Colorado
Taylor
Greenough
Glenwood Springs
Greenaugh
The Bryan Brothers Speak in Two States
Secretary Bryan and Representative J. W. Bryan of Washington are not related yet share public speaking prowess. The Texas book agent sold De Witt Talmage works in northern Texas while earning college through sales. He traded books for lodging and later bought a horse and buggy to tour the countryside, a first for a book agent in those parts.
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Bryan
J. W. Bryan
Washington
Nebraska
Texas
Iiryan
de Witt Talmage
Senor Zamacona Arrives in Washington on Huerta Mission
Senor Manuel de Zamacona, once Mexican minister in Washington, arrived on a mission from President Huerta. He acted as Huerta’s personal representative though lacking official status. Reports say he sought to reopen talks, attempting to secure a loan and raise gold to pay National Railway bonds due October 3, but President Wilson’s cabinet would not negotiate with him.
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Manuel de Zamacona
Washington
Huerta
Lind
Mexico
Wilson
Zamacona
Gamboa
Mexico City
Huerte
Efort
Senor Zamacona
Sas Sallure
Fixing the Blame
A humorous reminiscence of Auntie recounting youth and beauty. She recalls being popular but never married due to fear and jokes that the high cost of living kept suitors away.
Just Like Her Sparks Kitchen Floor Confusion
Dialogue reveals a misheard living arrangement as one character notes a wife’s tendency to stretch a story. The exchange centers on whether the neighbor resides on the first or second floor and the reliability of the wife’s statements.
Neighbor’s gun used in dog’s death quoted
Mr Wilkins bursts that Tompkins borrowed his gun to kill a dog keeping him awake, then learns the dog killed by Tompkins was his own dog. The exchange records a tense street confrontation cited in the Ladies’ Home Journal.
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Mr. Wilkins
Tompkins
Ladies' Homo Journal
Actor-Manager clash over rehearsal pay in theatre exchange
In a Punch quip a Value performer demands payment for rehearsals while the manager questions the idea. The actor notes six weeks of rehearsals for a ten day run and still offers to perform, insisting on the fee.
Wartime Banter From Sydney Bulletin Scribes
A playful wartime exchange appears as a radio-like banter in the Sydney Bulletin. The text features clever sailors and scouts planning a mock command, with a cheeky refrain about forming an improvised aide-de-camp and keeping the army moving.
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Boy Scouts
Big Brother
Bill
Sydney Bulletin
Domestic Amenities. Foolish marriage cited in quarrel
The snippet shows a quarrel where Mrs. Winks accuses T of folly in marriage, and Winks responds nobly that the fault lay with him alone. The exchange centers on blame for a past union and the realization of personal folly.
Comic Boarder Fears Landlady Designs
In a humorous exchange two boarders describe leaving due to fear of the landlady. The second boarder recounts a tongue in cheek reason, claiming the landlady chose the chicken breast over the neck at supper, prompting concerns about her intentions.
Best Seller Musings On Future Novel Plans
A speaker notes publishers have his next work fully billed and advertised. He worries they may market it heavily while he ponders what subject to write about next. The exchange hints at ongoing authorial anticipation and creative indecision.
Minister Won't Marry Without Medical Certificate
Suburbs report that the minister refuses to marry in our area unless a medical certificate is produced. Crawford questions the difficulty of obtaining one, noting it may be simple since a doctor is closely connected to the minister. Judge weighs in on the matter.
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Crawford
What's in a Name
Mike, an unemployed man, seeks a job and answers questions until the employer asks his name. After several spellings fail, the boss dismisses him with a rude remark and tells him to keep the old job.
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Mike
MacGonigal
Reginald de Bacchus Faces Social Fallout After Ball
Reginald de Bacchus, son of a millionaire soapmaker, groans for water after a night of heavy drinking at a ball. His valet apologizes as guests praise his supposed dance invention, a mix of social collapse and amusement in Brooklyn Life.
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Reginald de Bacchus
Brooklyn
Why She Wore Glasses and the Sunlight Scene
A brief dialogue shows Bridget wearing colored spectacles outdoors. The mother notes Bridget’s eyes seem weak, while Bridget jokes about skin tone and light, mentioning the sun and moderation of light through her glasses.
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Mistress
Bridget
Impressions of Ease Dialogue on Electrical Study
An elderly farmer and a man discuss a boy named Josh pursuing electrical engineering. The farmer notes advice to take up the field after hearing sellers claim little knowledge of electricity, suggesting Josh might have a chance to pass exams.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Unusual passenger tale at rural wagon tour
A man with a megaphone claims the wagon route hosts a home of a million aire with nine children. Passengers react with disbelief while an old rural gentleman comments on the speaker’s dialect, exclaiming that he’d thought the speaker was "pure" from the way he talks.
Two of a Kind in a Fragmented Exchange
A fragmented dialogue shows a New Cook and a Young Wife debating Mercy and plans, with a dismissive reply about knowledge and a quip about splen didly. The exchange hints at a domestic scene centered on identity and uncertainty.
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Mercy
Made These People
A fragmentary quote captures a retired man and a young lawyer debating identity and social roles, signaling a reflective personal vignette amid unresolved context. The odd phrasing hints at a broader discussion about origins and influence in a bygone era.
Prolonged Rapture in Stuttering Kiss Scene
A quirky feature highlights male characters who stutter while kissing, creating comic tension as they struggle to speak clearly around the girl's reactions. The piece notes the stutter adds charm and rhythm to the romantic moment.
Do You Furnish Egg Affidavits
A fussy customer asks if eggs come with affidavits showing when laid. The marketman replies that they do not and that hens refuse to sign such affidavits despite attempts.
Tramp Reflects on Fall From Prosperity and Loss
A tramp recalls past prosperity as a merchant with a thriving business and an aeroplane, then asks how it all ended. A house wife responds with cryptic urging to “Tran them both into the ground,” hinting at a grim turning point.
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Murm
His Contrary Way
A punchy newspaper item quotes a woman describing conflicts with her husband over spending on clothing. The exchange highlights his anger at her new outfits and her reluctance to admit fault, illustrating marital tension through satire.
New Department Manager Drives Daily Bargain and Insurance Push
The department store head praises a new manager calling him a vonder. He notes daily bargain sales and a policy push that offers accident insurance to nearly every woman before the rush begins.
Grimely Cuts Son Off With Shilling And Car
In a terse exchange Bluff accuses Grimely of disinheriting his son, not only with a single shilling but also by severing the family motor car from his legacy. Gruff confirms the harsh act.
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Old Grimely
Gruff
Silver Alec Falconer Sparks House Clash in Washington
In the Washington delegation a noted figure known as Silver Alec Falconer, J A Falconer, heatedly defended suffrage supporters in a house debate. The Ontario-born, Michigan-reared Progressive with a sunny temper was described as a bearcat when provoked, and his long hair earned him the nickname.
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Ashington
Silver
Alec Falconer
Washington
J. A. Falconer
Mr. Heflin
Alabama
Falconer
Heflin
Mr. Falconer
Ontario
Michigan
T. R
Alec
Print joke exposes House of Representatives prank
A Nevada representative recounts a humorous Capitol tale about a fiery member who pushes a bold resolution and is warned he may be expelled. The veteran colleague masks the gag, prompting the member to demand immediate consideration and shout Expel me, until the joke is revealed.
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House of Representatives
Roberts
Nevada
Congress
House
Embarrassing Debates Recall Lincoln During Tariff Fight
A senate tariff debate recalls a Western senator once denounced as a radical. The Republican leaders moved to curb him as he read radical documents. As 15 minutes passed, the chamber objected, then the senator withdrew his request, noting the document came from Abraham Lincoln.
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Fyter
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Jeave
Abraham Lincoln
Two Congressmen Share the Same Bureau Speech
A hometown literary bureau supplied writers with ready speeches and facts. Two congressmen unknowingly ordered identical addresses on the same topic and both released the same speech in the Congressional Record, revealing the bureau’s duplicative output and potential bias.
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Clark
Congress
Hach
Bureau
Sgma
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