Mrs Patti Collins Mrs Santa Claus For The Post Office
Mrs Patti Collins head of Opening and Unmallable Division in Washington is known as Mrs Santa Claus for her annual work on letters from children. She reads nearly undecipherable addresses and, with memory and kindness, returns letters and arranges gifts while guiding the postal service with her expertise as a cryptographic and linguistic expert.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Santa Claus
Patti Lyle Collins
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Collings
Banta Claus
Mystery Letter Decipherer Links Europe to Washington
Mrs Collins, famed for deciphering illegible letters, uses street knowledge of European cities to route misdirected mail. Her work highlights post office efforts to locate addressees like Ygnac Lech in Colorado and Bernardo Maya in Fort Garland, while recounting a Virginia student and a Tennessee figure amid anecdotes. The piece contrasts public skepticism with her skill and notes broader talks on campaign contributions by insurers and corporate influence.
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Europe
Collins
Washington
Combryja Co
Florence
Cambria Iron Works
Johnstown
Yanac Lech
Fernado Maya
Fuerte Galen Colo
Maya
Fort Garland
Colorado
Senator Harris Balked and Henry Clay Evans in Congress
Senator Harris balked in debate while Henry Clay Evans, former consul general at London, was once a member of Congress.
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Senator Harris
Henry Clay Evans
London
Congress
Corrupt Practice Bill Faces Next Congress Vote
The piece discusses proposed federal campaign finance reforms tied to the Cockran bill, noting likely introduction of similar provisions in the next session. It questions corporate political contributions by life insurers and banks, and weighs enforcement challenges and public demand for legislation.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Third House
Equitable Life and Mutual Insurance Companies
New York
Gillette
Mutual Insurance Company
Congress
Bourke Cockran
District Court of the United States
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Moses
Foote’s Farrago and Trilby’s Popularity Mentioned
The text recalls Foote the comedian using lines to test young applicants, a cabbage leaf pie scene, and a whimsical parade of figures from nursery rhymes. It notes Trilby’s temporary popularity rivaling Uncle Tom’s Cabin, reflecting 19th century entertainment and literary taste.
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Foote
New Pontoon Bridges Help Soldiers Cross Rivers Fast
The United States Engineers Corps appear to have solved a major marching obstacle. Small fordable streams and large rivers hinder rapid movement of troops and heavy gear. Pontoon boats offer a practical temporary crossing solution, enabling faster deployment in campaigns.
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United States Engineers’ Corps
United States Engineer Battalion
White House Christmas Dinner under Roosevelt Tradition
The article describes White House Christmas dinners during the Roosevelt era. It notes professional caterers handle preparations for state dinners while home cooks, led by the First Family, craft the Christmas feast. It highlights carving by the President, family reunions, and gatherings with cousins and friends, making the holiday a central White House event.
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Rhode Island
White House
Roosevelt
One Good Use for Millionaires
Regret over extinct wild animals shifts to wealthier guardians as millionaires fund preserves and private zoos. Estates in Europe and Asia host large big game herds. the Duke of Bedford's Woburn Park displays diverse rare species including waterbuck sable antelope and deer.
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Europe
Asia
France
Germany
England
Duke of Bedford
Woburn Park
Rastus and the rake and hoe mischief dialogue
A dialect dialogue shows Rastus misplacing tools and claiming both rake and hoe are together. The master names the need for oversight on details, with Rastus promising to handle the arrangements and protect the master's interests.
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Rastus
Rake
Marster
Marater
Time to Move Verse Note
A fragmentary poem expresses longing to be elsewhere and frustration at not being able to reach a desired place or state, contrasting where the speaker is with where they cannot be. Rhythm and word choice reflect a classical riddle like meditation.
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Col. Sandford
Major Saunders
Knoxville
Harris
Josiah Patterson
Baby
Farrago
Turkey
Room
Heay W. M. Crane Company
Broadway
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