Inauguration Date Change Debate Sparked at Hearing
The House election committee faced a heated session over a bill by Representative Games from West Virginia to shift Inauguration Day from March to the last Thursday in April. Representative Macfarland urged postponement, but was interrupted by Representative Rucker and others, with tense exchanges about costs to residents and visitors to Washington. The submitter and committee pushed for constitutional guidance while opposing views on the policy persisted.
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Clash Comen
Macfarland
Rucker
Provident
Congress
Mactarland
Merch
Apel
Representative Games
West Virginia
Missouri
Johinbsa
Cap
Thyesitt
Inau
Mos
Newhus
Enn
Demale Ani
Rile Comfort Committee
Qim Ted
Pennsylves
Washington
Mangua
MMS
Carlen
Wight
Disbat Alsemmie Sco
John Wl
Lote
Heyer Genelon
Bteyer Tram
John
Wilko
Tan
Stetwagen
Shan Jon R
Waldo
Iote
US at disadvantage debate on military reserve and arms
Fragmentary text discusses military supply, manufacturing controls, and a proposed reserve of ammunition or arms. Mention of Brus Gen and a World War II era context hints at parliamentary or committee debate about appropriations and timing, with notes on June 1 deadlines and a two year circulation plan.
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Tapulis
Howe
Brus Genoy
Army
Hotel
Yesterdas
Acunumbon
Tate
Open Letter on Diabetes Cure Claims and Policyholder Aid
A fragmentary letter discusses diabetes and a claimed cure linked to policyholders and a Detroit context. It mentions Dents Disease, a political push, and potential payments of 30 000, with references to a court, public notices, and medical products. The text is garbled, but centers on health claims, political actions, and alleged financial relief.
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Fife Insm
Ce Ty
Flemen Ysurtitt
Seema Anaital
AE Anges
Ivan
Ion
Spnadfion
Jena
Natal
Ana
Lacun
Henal
Taveras
Henry Evang Drug Roe
Congress Condensed Senate Debates Civil War and D C Appropriation
Senate considered an interior information request on mining and miners and discussed a 1860s status issue. A motion set January 12 for exercises on Indian status and a nomination for Judge Larton to the Supreme Court faced delay. House adjourned at five.
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Senate
Interior Department
Fettle
Vostar
Lavialyos
Jo Puseeaeton
War
Larton
Supreme Court
Senate Adjourns as Holiday Break Follows Quiet Session
Senate action during the holiday period included confirmations for Maj Gen William H. Camer and Lt Col George K. Goethals while many recess items moved to Monday. A House resolution set holiday adjournment from December 21 to January 4, and a separate measure approved funds for rescue equipment in mines.
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Senate
Senate Colom
Cherry Mince
Trnois
Secretary of the Interior
Urata
Lew Wallace
State of Indians
Gorse
Judge Lurton
William HL Camer
Naval
George K Goethals
Panata Canal
Immigrant Physique Study Highlights New American Type
A government anthropology report presented to Congress analyzes changes in physical traits and habits among immigrants and their descendants in New York City. The study focuses on Shiliang and East European Jewish populations, with expert Franz Boss of Columbia University assisting. A later report will cover Bohemians Hungarians and Scots.
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Coates
Amelia
Franz Boss
Columbia, University
New York City
Seatch
Five Vice Admirals Proposed From Rear Admirals
Representative Weeks proposes creating five Vice Admiral positions from rear admirals to command groups of ships or divisions. Eligible officers would be active rear admirals who have commanded a squadron or fleet division, with age 60 and a three fourths pay allowance. The timing aligns with a short post holiday session as Stafford urges Congress to adjourn until November.
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Representative Weeks
Massachusetts
Ea Congress
Moray
Rand
Stafford
Wisconsin
Congress
Kermit Roose Reports Three Sables Bagged
Col Roosevelt's After a Simon Arrives in Nero efi Hunt as Ralrobi British Hast Africa Dec 16. Kermit Roose states all arrived today having bagged three sables. The part: 13 preparing to start for Usande Saturday.
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Col Roosevelt
Simon
Ralrobi
Africa
Kermit Roose
Usande
Burleson Attacks Smith in House Over District Taxes
Texas representative Burleson sparked a scene by accusing Chalyins in a House clash during a discussion on how District taxes are assessed. He questioned why banks electric and gas utilities and street railways are taxed at different rates, prompting a debate with Mr Gardner and Mr Smith about the district's revenue provisions.
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Gardner
Texas
Burleson
Chalyins
Stutth
District of Columbia
Smith
Committee of Appropriations
Armth
Stveet
Cielrat of Columbia
Cooking bulletins to aid domestic science for farmers
Miss Emma Sickels of the National Commission on Home Economics spoke to the House Agriculture Committee yesterday about a system to gather information on food preparation for bulletins issued by the Department of Agriculture. She urged a $10,000 appropriation to fund this nationwide effort for farmers.
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House
Sickels
Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Senate
Sivkels
Department of Agriculture
Dyspepsia cure promoted as a cheerful healer of woes
An extended ad style piece touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure for stomach trouble and gloom. It compares dyspepsia to rabies, claims the tablets digest food, soothe mucous membranes, and improve overall digestion. Forty thousand physicians reportedly use them, with free samples offered by mail.
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Pasteur
Somenere
Jana Vraising
Stuart
Navy reorganization urged as Meyer and committees clash
Secretary of the Navy Meyer urges reorganizing the department including merging the bureau of equipment and shifting appropriations. House committees clash over immigration and interstate commerce with a substitute likely. A Hawaii legislature protest to female liquor regulation highlights territory self rule.
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Meyer
House
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Immigration Committee
Mang
Mann
Bennet
New York
Enlisth
Tikinois
Feu
Congress
Hewaikin
Island
Congressman Hitchcock Attacks Ballinger Over Land Fraud
Nebraska representative delivers a forceful House speech denouncing Ballinger and the Land Office. He accuses officials of corruption, urges a congressional inquiry, cites the Glavis affair, and warns of land frauds tied to Alaska and public lands protection.
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Megelly
Kighura
Ballinger
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Land Office
House Committee
Cunningham
Hitchcocks
Howse
Glavia
Wr Hitchcock
Glavis
Windinate
Dennett
Comuiksone
Ballager
Secretary of the Interior
Usciat
Alaska
Ballinger Faces Inquiry In House Attack Speech
Ballinger rebukes House attack as a fabrication saying no truth in Hitchcock’s charges. He vows full investigation of Interior Department records and asserts openness of land office files to any examiner.
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Distrier of Columbia
Macon
House
Duada
Burbaou
Smith
District of Columbia
Tha
Mousa Cales
Hitchcock
Ballinger
General Land Office
Nebraska
Land Office
Shoreham
Hitencocks
Department of the Interior
Lighthouse Board Adopts Report on Organization of Service
The Lighthouse Board approved a committee report at a special session led by Dr Pritchett of Carnegie Foundation. Pritchett will chair a new committee to draft rules to implement the recommendations with Admiral Marix and Col William T RosseII assisting. The aim is a more centralized management of lighthouse work.
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Lighthouse Board
Ughthouse Board
Pritchett
Carnegie Fowngatwun
Marix
Wiliam T Rossel
Naval nominations sent to Senate by Taft
The President yesterday transmitted to the Senate a list of nominations for naval promotions and army commissions. Reginald F Nicholson is recommended for chief of the Bureau of Navigation with the rank of rear admiral. William R Rush Merry 8 Knapp Warr Mel P Burs and others receive commissions. In the army, Major to lieutenant colonel and several captain to major promotions are noted, including Lowre C Lucas and Jamies E Maboner.
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Taft
Senate
Bureau of Navigation
Reginald F Nicholson
Commaniert
Tecepisine
Willam R. Rush
Merry
Knapp
Warr
Burs
Marie Corpe
Leutenant
Lowre C Lucas
Notert
Duning
The Power and Peculiarities of Memory Across Eras
The article surveys memory feats from ancient to modern times, recounting figures like Cyrus Themistocles Cleopatra and Caesar and noting experts and missionaries who memorized languages numbers and long texts. It cites cases of prodigies such as Jedoweh Buxton and Dr Moffett, and discusses memory loss and recovery after head injuries.
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Petsons
Ping
Cyrus
Tony
Pliny
Cyneas
Otho
Themistocles
Phrarch
Rome
Athena
Caesar
Tha
Louis XV
France
Cleopatra
Cardinal Mezzutoni
Tim
Garrick
John Stuart MIII
Military Orders Shift Many Officers Across Posts
Army orders list station changes and parmaster reliefs. Blaj Thomax Govit relieved in the Philippine Islands. Capt Elmer Lindsley to quartermaster duties. multiple transfers to San Francisco St Paul Denver and West Point noted. The document records personnel moves including Capt William Y Hamilton and Lieut A Dacklagon among others.
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Furst Jatent Pyoderie
Smith Coast Artillerr
Corre
Zellot
Sok Military Academy
West
Denver Cabe
William Yo Hamilton Cous
Mwelfth
Oller
Dacklagon
West Point
Cape Villa S Gulgaard
Fort 51
Okla
Firat Mela Art Attery
John
Naval officers ordered to duty and shipboard connections
Fragmentary wartime orders list midshipmen and officers assigned to duty, commissions or connections in Michigan and Norfolk. Details mention Hovey, Lowe, Smith, Winslow, Rorland, Malox, Burs, Stepp, Baker, Cliftan among others with stations at Cleveland in Cincinnati and Norfolk.
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Slohigan
Uty Conneccion Michigan
Shen
Norfolk
Sure
Baker
Dury Nay
Chicinnati Ohle
AL Cliftan
Dury Connectione
Pape s Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape s Diuretic as a rapid cure for kidney and bladder ailments, claiming relief from backache, headaches, nervousness, and urinary issues. It lists broad organ benefits, endorsements, and widespread distribution details across cities and naval posts.
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Congress Condensed
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Immigration Commisssion
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Arraigna
Frederic J. Haskin
O. Ia
Yeaterdas
Theodore Gil
Jsan
St. Petersburg
Ferhiyy
Moffett
Woodemen
George Bidder
Niskaran
N McCann
Bridgaweter
M Tha
Christan Henry Heinecken
Germany
Atvinus
Joseph Bealigers
Sol Dyers
Abel
Aga
Waukesha
W.B. Moses & Sons
F St. Cor
Jurice
Py Amy
Michigan
Naval Vesssil Arved
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Geere
New Jersey
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Minden
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Jersey
Rhode Island
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Hampton
Southern Drill Grounds
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New York Dolphin
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Kes Tech
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Anngpol
Chaleton Hinnecon
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Conon
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Refakre
Annapolis
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Dusaque
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Guantanamo
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Phil Maude Adams, Iche Rew
Harrie Comeds
Bowie
RGM Tenter
Harry Lukins
Mons
Herbert
Marie Dowes
Vauderville
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Jache Padler
Xemee Vial
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EBROD
Maryland Theater
Sinth Street
Cutler
Teinee Thurs
Tarhis Cravens
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wEne
Joe Weber
Merry Widow
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Rasuil
Mrs. Oldberg
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Frances de Grossit
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Abe
Beatrice Ingram & CO
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Auathel Jit
Grest
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TL Choris
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Frank Mack
Yosca
Zagos
Warren Leon
Kelly
Tustas Wefk-Buster
NPD
Ewlygeu
AK Frenchy
Moulin Rouge
CART
Jof Emessor
Murray J Simmons
Maria Sisher Cherrie Benue
Gayety Theater
Paris
Tad Garee
Butterevers
Eet
Renee Siar
Crear Batten
Masonic Auditoriary
New York Ave
Fextionays Moving Pictures
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