Fighting the Hotel Tip Sparks National Debate
The war on tips is revived led by P E Dow e president of the League of Commercial Travelers which claims hotel bills and tips total hundreds of millions yearly. Oscar of the Waldorf counters that good service earns its fee and tipping remains a national habit. The piece condemns tipping as degrading and un American, noting it may persist with master servant norms until tipping fades with broader social change.
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P. E. Dowe
Presi
League of Commercial Travelers
Oscar
The
Waldorf
aserBne
Uldryoue
Weaving the Web in Imperial Valley Cotton Trade
Observes a new cooperative fabric forming among Imperial Valley cotton growers in California. They form a regional corporation to finance the crop, store it in their warehouses, and market it at optimal prices, embodying the principle All for each, and each for all. The law is working.
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Imperial Valley
California
Why Aunt Hannah Never Married Remains A Mystery
A facetious tale recalls Aunt Hannah a radiant 18 year old who never wed, with nieces and locals puzzled by her bachelor status. A hidden trove of pink envelope letters could reveal the answer but she burns them before death, leaving the question unsolved.
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Annah
Aunt Hannah
Hannah
Jennie
Mr. Jones
Derek
Auntah
Outbursts of Everett True Too Much of It
The cartoon shows Everett True reacting to gossip about Mina Fittyfore and a proposed marriage. A woman cites Mina’s past as a concern while others discuss suitability and propriety in a light rumor-filled exchange.
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Mina Fittyfore
A Parody of Domestic Power and Dancing Caper
A fragmented comic piece plays on domestic roles with a joke about ownership of the house by the wife and a dance. The dialogue features a witty exchange about a programme at a dance and a character Mandy who orders food, hinting at humor about secrets and cooking.
Social Doings Ad Libbed Exchange on Marriage and Etiquette
A playful dialogue riffing on marriage, income expectations, and romance. A man jokes about living beyond any income while a woman teases over card delivery and her sister, and a husband appraises propriety as a kiss and ring exchange hint at modern flirtation norms.
The Weathered Whimsy of Autumn Echoes
A fragmented clipping blends playful lines about autumn beauty and rustic life with satirical, dated phrases. It surveys village character, dairy and farming lore, Seattle water debates, and a chorus of social quips about kings, politics, and romance amid seasonal imagery.
Morals and Language in Public Life Observed
A snappy critique notes how grammar overshadows morals and quotes Ex. Gov Garvin of Rhode Island predicting free public transit funded by land-value taxes. It contrasts rising energy costs with past ice spending and mentions neckwear workers in New York contemplating a strike against plaid Christmas ties buyers.
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Garvin
Rhode Island
New York
The Maiden's Favorite and Modern Views in Brief
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips on religion water economics romance work and language. The snippets contrast daily life marriage and folk wisdom with light satirical observations, including a joke about camels hair brushes and a pun on the pen versus the typewriter.
Beggar Pleads for Dime as Pedestrian Declines
A crowded Boston street scene shows a well dressed beggar asking for a dime to feed three hungry children. A passing pedestrian hastens past, declining the request with a brief, curt refusal.
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Boston Transcript
Stop Studying Eels Get After the Human Interest Side
Dr. Maud Parker a Seattle school board candidate emphasizes human interest and female representation in schools. Supported by the Mothers' Congress and the general federation of women's clubs she argues women complement men and promote individuality in education while condemning wasted energy in school work. Parker notes many school roles are filled by women and girls and urges open discussion on social hygienic and related issues. Her eel research at Stanford is cited as an example of misdirected energy.
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Dr. Parker
Seattle
Maud Parker
Mothers’ Congress
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Sch
Chicago
Almot
Beattle
University of Washington
Stanford
Beattle High School
Ann Arbor
Cornell
Thanksgiving Contest Promises Small Prize for Entries
Next week a Thanksgiving themed contest invites best drawing, poem, story or photograph from readers. First prize is $1, second prize a pound of delicious chocolates. Submissions must be original with stories not exceeding 100 words and poetry kept brief.
Edith Johnson Reveals She Is the Only Girl in Maltby Family
An 11 year old girl Edith Johnson explains she is the only girl in the largest Maltby family with five brothers. She notes girls should help at home and promises to mail a photo to prove the claim, while a $1 check reward is offered.
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Tam
Mamma
Circle features 12 year old Alice Oliver
In The Circle a mother looks forward to Thanksgiving as her daughter Alice Oliver aged 12 is highlighted as a bright writer. The piece notes her originality at Central School where she studies and her home at 413% Sthav.
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Alice
Alice Oliver
the Central School
Would Be Boy If She Could Says Poulsbo Girl
A Poulsbo Washington girl writes she would choose being a boy to avoid chores and dress, preferring outdoor life. She notes milking cows, tending chickens, and dislikes sewing and housework while lamenting limits on rough play.
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Elvey Lovgren
Poulsbo
Wash
Honor Roll Names From School List
Those deserving honorable mention are Anite Baker Carl Norman Francis Campbell Prances Gareen Theren Fritsch Morris for Livey ioxven vo Bernice Mc un nigie Charlotte Mutt Gladys Wilkes.
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Are Anite Baker
Carl Norman Francis Campbell Prances Gareen Theren Fritsch Morris
Livey Ioxven
Bernice Mc
Let Us Be Humane and End Capital Punishment
A commentary against capital punishment arguing the death penalty fails to protect society and is an outdated, inhumane practice. The author cites Henry Clay Beattie and urges humane reform, praising Oregon Governor West and urging society to adopt education and compassion over execution.
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Henry Clay Beattie
Cain
Gov. West
Oregon
Governors Named On The Spot
The speaker requests listing fifteen governors by name and mentions a plane journey where the trip proceeds without complaint. The line hints at a casual prompt for a roll call of political leaders amid travel imagery.
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Aver George
St. Loui
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Weill
Misa Mandy
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Hon Eat
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Litta Crolleee
Nevada
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Hell
Tommy
Mrs. Peck
Mr. Peck
Papa
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Joseph L. Garvin
First Christian Church
Beattie
Sewell & McCoy CO
Sewell's Nation Store
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China
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