Americanized views and market talk in a reforming year
The writer riffs on China bandits and missionary stereotypes, then pivots to U S judges and Prohibition era medicine, lampooning officials from Knox to Hoover. He mocks predictions on coal shortages, notes a Cham bers of Commerce gathering, and jokes about police chiefs visiting as the piece meanders through social and political musings with satirical tone.
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China
Unitedtates
Rhode Island
England
Boston
Charley Schwab
Gary
Charley
New York
Knox
Congress
Herb Hoover
Washington DC
Belgium
Europe
Neces
Will Rogers on Canals Politics and Prize Fight Charity
Will Rogers riffs on the Panama Canal travel delays governance and officials traveling at public expense. He muses on presidential plans and the allure of elected office then shifts to Jess Willard and a charity prize fight expected to raise a large fund, joking about condensed milk and cattle country riches.
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Panama
Kansas City
Omaha
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Washington, DC
San Frans
Nore
Weil
Millet Fund
Jess Willard
United States
Early Morning Journey Starts With Household Strife
A narrator details a reluctant, single-handed early start for a 100 mile motor trip. He wakes at 4 a.m. despite family resistance, fights with cold water and a stubborn stove, and faces a rushed breakfast with scarce coffee and bread as the clock hits 4 15. The piece captures the chaos of an overzealous departure plan and the impracticality of early rising.
Awakening the Family Before a Commencement Visit
James J. Montague recalls a morning of timing tricks to wake a household two hours early for Bill’s commencement. He speeds clocks from quarter past six to correct time, endures muffled breakfast grumbles, and prepares the car for a trip to the college, noting a pending relocation amid a recovering storm and aging copyright note from 1923.
Where to Spoon in Washington Parks and Roads
A nostalgic column laments the decline of private in parks and roads for young romance. It notes police scrutiny, park closures, and shifting spots across Virginia and the bridges, seeking venues from movie houses to nearby towns, while hinting at Washington youth’s courting rituals and traffic influences.
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Washington
Mimke
Glover
Virginia
Garden of Eden
F Street
Connecticut Avenue
Parks
Maryland
T Ma
Warrand
Indoor Romance and Boarding Houses in Washington
Margaret Triggs notes the allure and challenges of youth love in Washingtons government circles. She describes boarding houses run by landladies and clubs where young couples seek privacy, the kitchen as a romance hub, and the social rules that govern such indoor romances in a guarded environment.
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Washington
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