How Washington's Morse Elm Gained Its Name
The article recounts the origin of Morse Elm in Washington, tracing a playful anecdote from the corner of Pansey and 14th streets. It describes a temperate gathering by the elm where an inventor’s joke about a telegraph line to Washington popularized the name Morse Elm, a nickname that endured since that event.
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Washington
Morse
Ashington
Pansy Banke Vente
Oli
Bate Magy
Wirtlem
Aniery
Leno
Tolmena Fiu Igre
Aise
Rey
Fourteenth Street
Vom
Liem
Balrigere
Sumel PB
Sestimere
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
San Francisco
New York
America
Brockton
Mass
Golf Helps Wilson Solve Problems At Knotty International Issues
President Wilson uses golf to clear his mind and tackle complex matters. He plays at Washington Country Club in Virginia with a set of clubs gifted by his brother and a golf bag carrying essentials. Wilson favors a steady short game and precise putting, paying the club’s 35 cent green fee when playing 18 holes.
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Wilson
Wiltson
Ely
Daa
Jim
Jatin A. Wilson
Franklin
Heather
Hine
Washington Country Club
Virginia
Smithsonian Institution
Seientific Bureaus
Keeret Bervier
Keeret Bervier Inch. the President Whys
Enddinses Thay Ecole
Enddie
Rookies Taught to Deliver Messages Amid Muddy Hazards
A military anecdote details Colonel Young instructing recruits and guards to relay a field message. The tale shows how a soldier slips into the mud and how officers test training by having different guards repeat the command, then compare the results to ensure accuracy.
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Cal
Young
Reakle
Myeline
Colonel
Anton Stephan
Congress May Curtail Leave to Print Reforms
A bipartisan report urges trimming the leave to print in Congress. It warns vast volumes of government documents waste space and money as basements fill with drafts. bills aim to curb printing while preserving essential reports and allow congressional overrides.
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Gomer
Tahgress
Jojok
Bih
Aenators
Mengers
Senate
Had Learned His Lesson After Reservation Incident
An old column fragment recalls a white man who faced harsh sentences after a tense episode. Local justice figures described the case with fading details, while testimony and fear influenced the proceedings.
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Nablork
Native Sons of America
Isis
Mies
Warners Safe Diabetes Remedy Promoted in Patchy Ad
An old advertisement touts Warners Safe Diabetes Remedy as a tested and safe formula made from berries and other ingredients. It includes a testimonial from a veteran Navy officer and claims decades of use with no clear cure for diabetes. The copy urges free samples and lists Rochester, New York as the address for the remedy company.
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Warners
Warnar
Dunes Plutt
Miltary
Dayton
Warner
Wornie
Wire New's
Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
N.Y
Ady
Reasonable Precaution in a Dairy Dispute
The text records a conversation about dairy quality with a farmer and workers arguing about feed quality and cow comfort. A cabinet of opinions features a woman resisting changes while others discuss how cows respond to different feeds and conditions.
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Sam
Cure for itching scalp with Cuticura remedy
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and hot water for itchy scalps from dandruff and eczema. It suggests using Cuticura Ointment on the scalp first and offers free samples by mail with a book. The text is muddled and includes stray lines about temptation and barefoot days.
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Capt
Stogton
Andy
Iron Pill Promises Youthful Vitality for All Ages
A sensational health ad touts Nuxated Iron as the key to restoring vigor, claiming it makes the blood carry oxygen to tissues, boosts strength, and renews energy. It markets two tablets daily, promises doubled strength for some in weeks, and offers large refunds if results fail, urging readers to consult druggists.
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New York
Iver
Yale
Myria
K. Sauer
Sauer
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