Alaska coal policy sparks taft critique across states
Opinion column rails against Taft and Morgan-Guggenheim control of Alaska coal. It asserts private capital must unlock Alaska resources or the public loses access, criticizing Taft for reliance on syndicates. It claims Oregon and Washington oppose Morgan-Guggenheim dominance and back a state run Alaska coal commission.
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Alaska
United States
Taft
Morgan-Guggenheim
Charlie
Controller Bay
Oregon
Washington
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Alaska Coal Commission
Morgan
Tait
Rich Women Plan Sanitary Tenements in New York West Side
Mrs Helen H Jenkins and Mrs William K Van join a project to build large model tenements using open stair and central court design. Each suite will have three to four rooms, a small bath, steam heat, and open air access. Rentals aim to cover costs and yield reasonable returns while eliminating rookeries and spurring tax-driven urban renewal.
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New York
Helen H. Jenkins
William K. van
Jenkins
Taft Faces Criticism Over Tariff Delay
Readers accuse Taft of stalling on tariff cuts while awaiting a full report. Critics name George W. Burton and the Los Angeles Times as skeptical voices, urging the president to stop fooling the people and act on reforms.
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Taft
George W. Burton
Gray Otis
Los Angeles Times
Mr. Taft
Notable Remarks on Women and Tobacco From The Boston Traveler
A humorous note mentions Mrs. Louella Littlepage traveling to the Northwest for data on reclamation work. The Boston Traveler’s No. 1 issue is amused by the idea that Boston is free from tobacco chewers, a playful take on changing social norms and gender roles.
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Sam
Louella Littlepage
Fee
Northwest
Boston Traveler
Boston
Why Not Smile Awhile Dog Derby Dialogue
The fragment shows characters debating popularity and a dog catcher incident. A Straw Hat vocalizes pride while Derby claims modesty, and a Dog recounts being wired by a dog catcher. The scene hints at performance or stage banter with playful rivalry.
Honest Shave Price Dispute and Bandage Joke
A barber argues over a 30 cent shave with a new occupant who claims the sign misleads customers. The barber admits the sign but reveals he plans to raise prices to 60 cents. A joke about Justice being blindfolded follows, explaining she keeps getting a black eye.
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Willie
Ye Fickle Summer Maid
A fragmentary dialogue features characters Ye Fickle Summer Maid Captain and Regey discussing ship life and turf, with a ship clerk providing informal industry insight in a dry goods setting.
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Regey
Now Rastus Seeks Opinion Before Admitting Truth
In a dialect voiced exchange, the major questions Rastus about his honesty while Rastus insists he wants Marse Henry’s view before deciding if he is lying to herself. Rastus maintains he regularly knows he is lying for her.
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Rastus
Yansuh
Marse Henry
Peon’s Latest Fish Tale Sparks Banter in Sema8
In a lively exchange Parker notes there are as good fish as ever in the sema8 while Peon retorts with a fresh fish story, prompting amused disbelief among onlookers.
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Parker—H'm
Peon
First Bridesmaid and Second Bridesmaid Banter in London Opinion
Dialogue over social roles and engagements ends with a note on Mr Bhaliapate at the door. Mise Pinkie directs Jane to show him in and to say she is out after he places a box of candy on the table. A man named Orange Green from Davenport Iowa has a March 17 birthday. Mme Kudashen, a Cossack man, arrives in Moscow after 6 666 miles on horseback.
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Jane
Orange Green
Davenport
Iowa
Vq Mme
Kudashen
Moscow
Dental Combine
Combine
Fleet Avenue
Cambine
Viret Avenue
Asblotante
First Avenue
L. W. Suter
Mivro
Postal Telegraph Building
Edwin J. Brown
D. D
Drawing the Line in a 1920s Social Quip
A witty exchange about gender roles and propriety contrasts a woman's gentleness with expectations of sociable behavior. The remark implies that too much sociability, such as playing bridge with strangers at a summer hotel, crosses social boundaries.
Fragmented Miscellany of Odds and Ends from 1912
A jumble of notes mentions habits like smoking, travel musings about vacations in small towns, and odd anecdotes from 1912 era newspapers. References include Louis Tracy, a Massachusetts company in Guatemala, a horse revived by brandy, Broadway horse plays, and a remark on Fairbanks in Atlantic City. Daisy the giraffe in Cincinnati dies, and Emma and Mathilda Bucher visit Mansfield.
What Society Women Use for Shampooing
Bang society women prefer home shampooing to visiting hairdressers due to time constraints. Canthrox shampoo grows in popularity for its ease of use and scalp relief, yielding clean scalp and lustrous fluffy hair. Dissolve a teaspoonful canthrox in hot water to prepare.
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Owl Drug Store
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Western Avenue
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Yourth
Pine
Halle
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Lennon
Louis Tracy
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Caleopee
Broadway
James Ryder
Semill
Loudon Ty
Tenn
Heller
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Tuff
Tex
Zero
Kya Gurney
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Fairbanks
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Daisy
Cincinnatiioo
Emma
Mathilda Bucher
Mansfield
John Ramater
Mellinger
Sterling Correspondence
Wooster
Honolulu
B.C
Express
Africa
Second Ave
James
Jennings’ Polteve de Car
Yours For Bargains, Spinning’s Bargain Store
Fourth Avenue
Navy Yard
Kirkland
Lake Sammamteh
Albert B. Lord
Northern Bank
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