House Repeals the Real Oas Toll Exemption Vote
Washington reports a dramatic House vote to repeal the provision exempting American vessels from Panama Canal tolls. The roll ended 247 to 261 after a high street battle, with President Wilson urging the repeal. Speaker Clark’s long speech failed to halt the largely Democratic coalition backing the president.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Panama Canal
Winton
Congress
House
Champ Clark
Underwood
Niettling
Senate
Great Britain
Clark
Wilson
Indiana Mines Continue Work Amid Negotiations
A fragmentary report notes ongoing mining work in Indiana with unsettled negotiations and mentions 400 Federals reportedly killed. The garbled text references a Tuesday night event, potential allied actions, and names such as Clark and Guarine Pero, though details remain unclear.
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Indiana Mines
Terry Haute
Indiana
Euil
Madham
Sue Coule
Helen Brooks Drama Drives Family Clash
Frederick Bronson forbids Billy from marrying Helen Brooks, daughter of Henry Brooks. Billy resists, arguing Helen’s innocence and charm, while Bronson relents only to reveal a bitter feud. Billy wrestles with choice as tension over inheritance and honor deepens.
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Frederick Bronson
Billy
Henry Brooks
Ailly Bronson
Helen Brooks
Helen
Easter Hymn Brings Father and Son Together
Billy Bronson orchestrates a church choir rescue as soprano Mrs Wallingford falls ill. Helen Brooke agrees to fill in, and the Easter service moves the elderly Fredrick Bronson to warmth. After the service Billy introduces Helen, and the father forgives their family feud with a joyful ride home.
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Helens
Wal-iingford
Billy
Helen
Wallingford
Bueday
Lilly
Helen Rons
Wale
Frederick Bronson
Mr. Bronson
Lmousine
Pather
Helen Brooke
Hat of Spring Love Leads to Easter Morning Union
A impulsive purchase of a beautiful hat by Cunningham exposes a widowed landlady’s niece, Anne. She confronts class, desire, and Sunday rest as revelation strikes during an evening of teas, a veil, and a car ride. The hat becomes a catalyst for a quiet promise and a church-going reconciliation at Easter.
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Cunningham
Cunningham Ting Toom
Anne
Little Anne
Carpenter
Hazen
Ida
Lighter Side of Easter Wit and Wages Chat
A humorous Easter vignette shows Mrs Waddume admiring a hat and arguing over its fit. The maid faces wage deduction after a returned hat. Muted seasonal quips touch on Lent and family, with playful jabs at gender expectations and Easter customs.
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Nesele
Waddume
Henste
Mre. Waddume
Chargt & Sellum
Heary Waddume
Mire Waddume
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Pecker Clark
Rome
Giacomo Boni
Pome
Panama
Petate, S.E. Keiser
Hilly
Daushier
Madonna With the
Holy Child
Wea
Pever
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