One Night at Archman Mansion in New York
Henry Archman moves his family from Chicago to New York, seeks social ascent, and plans a New York branch of Archman & Company. Mrs Archman pines for aristocratic matches while Nellie and Bess clash with her, as Archman’s temper flares when son Harry is summoned to his study after a tense dinner.
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Morbach
Henry Archman
Chicago
New York
Lake City
Denmark
Archman & Company
Archman
Nellie
Harry
Bessie
Fifth Avenue
Hudson
Manhattan
Argentina
Ontario
Bess
Mrs. Archman
Mr. Archman
Pops
James
George
Harry Archman
Am Actress Synopsis Impostor in New York Village Murder
A man is shot and carried to Edith Grant's home in a New York village. He mutters about millions and asks for Henry Archman. An impostor posing as Archman’s secretary arrives, takes a package from Morbach, who dies, and Archman’s real secretary confirms the deception.
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New York
Edith Grant
Henry Archman
Archman
Akin
Morbach
Planting Deception Sets Off House Clash
In a tense drawing room scene, Archman accuses Edith of colluding with rivals to seize papers tied to a missing man. Miss Grant confirms details while the doctor defends Edith, noting a telephony overheard clue. Edith reveals she is an actress and asserts authority in her home, asking guests to leave if disrespect continues.
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Miss Grant
Edith
Archman
Akin
Hdith
Harry
Impersonator Poses as Akin to Fool Public in Scandal
A figure has copied Senator Akin’s image to trick residents, aiming to sow confusion and undermine trust. Arch man expresses keen excitement over the uproar, viewing the fallout as a political open door.
Blinks rushes home on time to keep cook satisfied
Blinks hurries out of the office at five despite a prior habit of staying late. His desk mate jokes about a missed soda but Blinks explains a new cook at home requires his punctual arrival every evening.
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Binks
Practicality tempered by humanity in public life
A concise reflection on balancing efficiency with compassion in governance and social action. It argues that policy should advance welfare while preserving dignity, urging mindful governance and humane interventions.
Jost Announces Retirement From Congress
Representative Henry L. Jost of Kansas City announces he will not seek renomination. A Democrat in his first term, he cites bloc politics and rising socialism, saying the nation must reclaim political sanity. Born 1873 in New York, Jost is a lawyer who served as Kansas City mayor 1912 to 1916.
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Ashington
Congress
Henry L. Jost
Kansas City
Jost
Washington
New York City
New Members Study Statesmanship In One Evening Class
William Tyler Page, clerk of the national house, teaches a one evening course in the College of Congress for 129 new members and congressmen elect. Most attendees complete the full session, receive a buffet, and pose questions about franking, mileage, and travel allowances for delegates and representatives.
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William Tyler Page
National House of Representatives
College of Congress
Congress
Page
Pedro Guevara
Philippines
Population Growth and Land Needs for 150 Million Citizens
Economists estimate that by 1950 onward the United States could reach a population of 150 million from natural increase alone. To support this, about 38 million acres of crop land would be added, with total land for crops reaching around 408 million acres if imports stay constant.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Gatcom
Public printer George Carter details graft and gambling at government press
George H Carter the public printer of the United States reports corruption at the government printing office. He says 268 employees were dismissed over graft and bootlegging, with telegram tips from racing tracks found among official records. He describes a secret clique controlling operations and pay, and a morale collapse likened to a police court.
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George H. Carter
United States
Government Printing Office
Carter
Government
Capitol
Congress
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Woman
Mrs. Percy W. Richardson of Skowhegan Maine reports relief from frequent headaches and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she can work full days now without pain and recommends the remedy to other women. For sale by druggists everywhere.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Skowhegan
Ydia Pinkham
Percy W. Richardson
R.F.D. No
Maine
Whale Meat as Food Gains Scientific Basis in Norway
Norwegian industry now treats whaling as scientific, using all whale for boneless meat. Last year permits were issued under concessions across Norwegian waters to prevent undue competition and ensure full utilization. Christiania University tests find fresh whale meat compares favorably with other meats.
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Christiania University
Cuticura Ad Promises Pimples Off With Ointment Soap
Cuticura offers a pimples remedy claiming pimples and blackheads vanish when smeared with Cuticura Ointment and washed with Cuticura Soap in five minutes. Regular daily use and Cuticura Talcum help maintain clear skin.
How It Was A Heck of a Whipping on the Road
An Arkansas tale recounts Tobe Sagg of Sandy Mush meeting Ork Oaken on the road. Oaken challenges Sagg, demands heifer or money, and threatens to whip him on less ground than a two dollar bill if refused. Sagg claims he had no two dollar bill and had to comply.
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Ork Oaken
Tobe
Kansas City Star
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Ad
Good health depends on digestion and Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are advertised as a safeguard. Advertisement lists address at 38723 Pearl St New York.
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Wright
Pearl St
N. Y. Adv
Catty Exchange Echoes in Paris Scene
In a Paris scene a sharp exchange unfolds with one character telling another to go to their mother and the reply noting the mother is dead, underscoring a tense family rift and dark humor.
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Gene
Paris
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