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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
7
Newspaper notes speculative list of potential U S war cabinet roles. Gen Mageon rumored for war portfolio, Gen Wiight not remaining, Von L Meyer named Treasury secretary, Frank B Kellogg considered for attorney general.
A long list of names from Ohio to Oregon circulates as potential Taft cabinet picks. George von L Meyer and Frank Hitchcock receive strong mentions for Treasury and Navy posts, while others like Newberry, Wheeler, and Townsend are debated for Attorney General and Commerce and Labor roles.
An advertisement touts possum as a cure for eczema acne and facial disfigurements with overnight results and a 50 cent package option. It states samples are free from Emergency Laboratories and lists Washington drugstores for purchase. It also mentions political speculation about Interior Department appointments and cabinet prospects.
A dispute erupts over the Lafayette statue project on the Place de Louvre in Paris and its delivery to Chicago. Figures Bartlett Revell and others contest payments and the plaster cast unveiling while lawyers negotiate the final balance of about 200 dollars as funds remain.
Secretary Garfield announces travels to Ha eau Mau and Kauai islands aboard the steamer St Louis for a Goamarelal Club talk. He promises to consider race labor and land questions and notes dissatisfaction with current conditions while inviting wider thought on future reunions in the Orient.
A new Directoire Gown already causes a sensation in Paris, with a tight sheath skirt and high bust display. The look, previewed by Paquin, features extreme shaping and a radical departure from traditional skirts, prompting widespread talk about its future popularity and fit.
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