Washington Gossip on Historic Long Congress Session
The just ended session set records for debates and wordage with the House and Senate meeting daily, including night sessions, while Speaker Joseph G. Cannon at 70 steered proceedings with unyielding energy. Advocates praise his endurance and question if he could be president.
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Massachusetts
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The Power of the Private Secretary to Uncle Joe
The article credits L. White Busbey, longtime journalist and secretary to Speaker Cannon, with enabling his boss’s health and popularity. Busbey’s knowledge of public men and knack for reading character let him screen and prioritize issues, often resolving matters before reaching the speaker.
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House
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L. White Busbey
House of Representatives
Busbey
Chicago Newsaper
Cannon
Senator Crane to Wed Miss Josephine Boardman in Washington
The engagement of Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts to Josephine Boardman, a leading Washington socialite from a wealthy Ohio family, sparks rare public interest. Boardman, noted for intellect and interest in economic policy, joined Crane after his long widowhood and rail rate battles.
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Senator Crane
Washington
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Josephine Boardman
National Capital
Nick” Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Miss Boardman
Senate
Consul General Wynne Returns to London Post
Robert J. Wynne resumes duties as United States consul general in London after 15 months away. He has spent only five months at the post and crossed the Atlantic nine times. He faced costly attendance at post office hearings and will earn 12 000 annually under the new fee-free law, far from his former 40 900 a year with fees.
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London
Robert J. Wynne
United States
Bob
Washington
Atlantic
Post Office
Wynne
Ieee
Old Fashioned Doughnuts From A Farm and Home Column
A crisp recipe explains doughnut texture and fat handling. It advises rich ingredients, beat sequence, and resting steps, plus tips to test oil temperature by dropped batter and to fry in small batches for even cooking.
Jellied Chicken Mold and Ginger Ale Trial
A four pound chicken is boiled with onion celery and carrot until tender then pressed into a buttered mold with stock and hard boiled eggs. The stock is reduced and seasoned before pouring over the chicken. A summer ginger ale is prepared by boiling water sugar and white ginger root then adding orange and lemon juices and cooling.
Apple Snow Dessert From Simple Egg White Snow
A recipe describes beating stiff egg white with salt then folding in grated apple and sugar until a foamy snow reaches at least one and a half pints. Cooked apples, dates, nuts, or fresh coconut can be added. Serve cold or browned in the oven.
Joys That Age Brings
A reflective note on aging describes how elders swap youth’s vivid passions for self discipline and steadier emotions. It argues mature interest shifts to everyday life and better ordering of feelings, with wisdom yielding gains from age.
St John’s Day Observances Across Masonry
An elder Mason notes that June 24, the feast of St John the Baptist, is observed in liturgical churches and celebrated by Masons in many regions. He adds that in some jurisdictions the worshipful master and blue lodge officers are installed on June 24.
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St. John’s Day
Berry Jam Making Instructions from Early Text
Instructions describe picking washing and draining berries then heating over moderate fire and pressing through a four sieve. To each pint pulp add half a pound sugar return to kettle and boil twenty minutes stirring occasionally. Fill into jars and seal as described.
Paint Removal on Silk or Wool Textile Friction Method
Instructions describe removing paint from silk or wool using spirit of turpentine. Apply, rub between fingers after several hours, and paint should come off without leaving a mark on the fabric.
Not Sectional Tariff Power Says Secretary Shaw
The piece argues no single state or group can alter existing tariff schedules to favor local interests. Secretary Shaw warns agricultural states and others that no one state can revise tariffs for its own gain, citing Massachusetts and Dakota as examples of threats that would fail. It notes lumber protection and regional interests, urging national level protection to remain intact.
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South Dakota
United States
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Massachusetts
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Canada
Rocky Mountains
Memphis
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
John Hay
Fear Ship Subsidy Sparks Free Trade Debate
The piece argues Britons fear US Congress may pass a ship subsidy bill to aid American merchants, while free traders warn it burdens Americans. It notes British officials see no need for action now and suggests the real worry is losing patronage from American passengers and freight shippers.
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Congress
American Mercantile Marine
House of Commons
Nervous prosperity and honorary honors in reform era critique
The piece laments nervous prosperity from tariff gains, noting society frets over strong profits and rising wages. It contrasts this with Brown University honoring Everett Colby and Charles E. Hughes for reform work, praising their civic virtue and public service despite political ties.
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Everett Colby
A. M
Charles Vane Hughes
Elms
Cornell University
New York
Charles &. Hughes
Everett
Ike
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Postmaster Hogan Credits Kidney Pills Cure
Captain J W Hogan former Indianola postmaster now in Austin Texas says years of back and hip pain headaches neuralgia and eye trouble along with urinary drainage and night sweats vanished after using Deans Kidney Pills He reports perfect health now and cites improvement to eyesight Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y
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Indianola
Austin
Texas
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Witty quotes and jokes from a vintage paper column
A rapid-fire collection of quips and witticisms ranging from marriage wisdom and gambling metaphors to medical ads and humorous anecdotes. Notable lines reference youthful marriages, confidence, love, and everyday folly, alongside a shameless plug for Dr. Kline’s nerve restorers and a deviled ham joke.
Pink Pills Promise Cure for Bad Blood and Stomach Ailments
Testimonial from T E Robertson of Washington Pa claims two years of stomach pain dizziness and skin boils ended after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits improved blood and health and urges others to try the remedy sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents a box or six for $2.
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T. E. Robertson
Addison Street
Washington, Pa
Dr. Williams
Williams
Wliame
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