One Hundred Years Ago

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Here is the place where the two couples held their congressional event.  Opened in 1893 and amazingly, it's still there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congress_Plaza_Hotel


A historic view of the Congress Plaza Hotel (left) and Auditorium Building (Wikimedia)

The recipe was a meatless meal for Lent.  I wouldn't mind a panful of the stuff, myself.

Awesome the place still around.
from the Wiki:
"On 15 June 2003, about 130 members of UNITE HERE Local 1 went on strike to protest a proposed seven percent wage cut.  On 16 June 2007, Barack Obama, then running for the presidency, briefly stood by the picket line and promised to return as president, but he did not. The strike, one of the world's longest, ended May 30, 2013 after nearly 10 years.  No concessions were given by management."

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Awesome the place still around.
from the Wiki:
"On 15 June 2003, about 130 members of UNITE HERE Local 1 went on strike to protest a proposed seven percent wage cut.  On 16 June 2007, Barack Obama, then running for the presidency, briefly stood by the picket line and promised to return as president, but he did not. The strike, one of the world's longest, ended May 30, 2013 after nearly 10 years.  No concessions were given by management."

Very interesting.  Also this piece of the hotel's history from Wiki: 

In October 1916, US President Woodrow Wilson passed the hotel as part of his visit to the city. Over a hundred protestors from the National Women's Party demonstrated in favor of women's suffrage with a silent protest. Holding banners such as "Wilson is Against Women," the demonstrators were attacked by a mob and their banners destroyed while police looked on and, in some cases, laughed, according to newspaper reports.[4][5]

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Very interesting.  Also this piece of the hotel's history from Wiki:

Yeah, Chicago, and apparently that hotel, seems to has always been a place where protesting and riots occur! The "War On Women" line is also not a new political slogan or tactic! Not to wax political, here, but I want the school kids' history books to end the section on Trump after describing the illegals, SJWs, DNC activists, BLMs, etc that protested Trump, the police, his appointees, etc with that line:
"no concessions were given by management."

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The New York Tribune, March 6, 1917.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 6, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Patrick Cullen, 1753 N. Artesian av., sued for $10,000 by Mrs. Henrietta Borchardt. Alleged slander over "clothes line" fight.

Owen O'Brien gave $10 change for one of new $1 bills to Herman Schmidt,, who had eaten two-bit meal in O'Brien's restaurant 3818 Ogden av. Judge made Herman return the extra $9.

Harry Kohn, Tilden high school pupil, found $50 roll of bills. Turned it over to police.

Man, 50, unknown, froze to death in box car near Burnham.


BOYS PLAY COWBOY WHEN FIRE DRIVES HORSES TO STREET

  Garfield Park and Madison street staged a regular wild west horse show last night when fire destroyed a barn belonging to R. L. Taylor at 2943-45 W. Lake st. When flames, caused by a leaky gas pipe, broke out. 175 horses were turned loose to save their lives. They dashed out of the barn in a panic. Boys in neighborhood, spurred to activity by an offer of 25 cents for each horse captured, played cowboy. Eight animals had to be shot. Twenty others may die. Forty were owned by the government. None of these were hurt. Fire damage was $10,000.


BOMB DAMAGES HOME AND JOLTS DOZEN FIREMEN

  The bomb which partly destroyed the home of Mrs. Lena Palunba at 2426 Lowe av. early this morning also bounced twelve firemen out of their beds in the engine house, across the street. The fire laddies hurried across and put out a small blaze following the blast and helped Mrs. Palunba and her three boarders out of the ruins. They escaped injury.
  She was at loss to explain the explosion; has never had trouble with "black hand."


ORANGE FLUFF

  Mix 5 tablespoons of corn starch  half a cup of. sugar; stir gradually into 2 cups of boiling water, and when it thickens, set in a double boiler; cook 2 hours. Beat in cup of orange juice, and the whites of 2 beaten eggs. Turn into molds to cool. Serve with custard sauce flavored with orange.


SCARLET FEVER PATIENT RUNS THROUGH STREETS - DISEASE HAS HOLD ON CHICAGO

  Rudolph Lezalck, 959 Oakdale av., in a delirious condition from the effects of scarlet fever, escaped from his home last night and ran through the streets near the Wellington "L" station. Close behind him was his wife, shouting: "Stop him. He's got scarlet fever." But nobody seemed to want to assist in the chase.
  Finally Detective Serg't John Moffett headed Lesalck off and took him back home.  Now Lieut. James Doherty says Moffett has got to be fumigated before he can loiter around with the police station crew.
  Scarlet fever is getting a strong hold on Chicago, according to reports from the health department. About 2000 cases have been reported at the rate of close to 100 a day. Health Chief Robertson has warned parents to be watchful. "Nausea, fever, sore
throat and vomiting are symptoms," he said. "The disease is contagious and should be immediately isolated."

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The New York Tribune, March 6, 1917.

Always with the pRussian vibes, Moriarty...

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Always with the pRussian vibes, Moriarty...

Don't worry pate, I'll gladly smoke a pipe full to save you from this monster.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 6, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO




BOMB DAMAGES HOME AND JOLTS DOZEN FIREMEN

  The bomb which partly destroyed the home of Mrs. Lena Palunba at 2426 Lowe av. early this morning also bounced twelve firemen out of their beds in the engine house, across the street. The fire laddies hurried across and put out a small blaze following the blast and helped Mrs. Palunba and her three boarders out of the ruins. They escaped injury.
  She was at loss to explain the explosion; has never had trouble with "black hand."

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The Chicago Day Book, March 7, 1917. 

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Overseer Voliva of Zion bars engagement rings among flock as unnecessary expense.

U. S. marshal seizes 24,000 pounds of oranges and grapefruit said to have become rotten in transit from Florida to Denny & Co., 167 S. Water.

Wonderful field for American products in Siberia, Jonas Lied, director Siberian steamship company, told Chi. Ass'n of Commerce at luncheon address.

Any person can half-sole his own shoes with recently invented soles that are attached by clamps around the edges.

Forest preserve comm'rs prohibit killing birds or animals or defacing trees on preserve under penalty of $5 to $200 fine.

Detectives say they arrested Henry Magnes, 31, 527 S. State, while he was picking the pockets of Leonard Schultz, 2058 W. Austin av.

Police arrest 15 suspicious characters in downtown movie houses.

Tony Plumbo, 2500 Lowe av., given year in Bridewell after Agnes Leon, 17, told in morals court how she had been kept prisoner in his home two months.

Sam'l Ball, investigator, says he was beaten up while seeking evidence in soft drink parlor of Nick and Fred Brosius, Evanston. Wants $10,000 damages.

Col. W. N. Selig, movie magnate, will present Chief Schuettler with a lion cub.

Geo. Christiansen, 4058 Federal, asked police to lock him up for fear he would murder Dr. E. A. Rach, 2901 Wentworth av., who is said to have performed operation on Christiansen's wife, from which she has not recovered.

Geo. Harrison, once wealthy British brewer and friend of King Edward, died in poverty in cheap hotel.

Walter O'Brien, ex-detective serg't, convicted in clairvoyant case, begun Joliet sentence today.

Mrs. Clarence Tohler, 1533 Wieland, said husband was cruel and mother-in-law put dirty soap in her biscuits. Decree.

Geo. T. Fischer, 142 W. 103d, said he and wife "got religion" at revival, and he kept' it till wife ran away with Revivalist Oscar Wallen. Plea for divorce granted.


BOXING NEWS

  Battling Levinsky gave Jack Moran a sound thrashing at St. Louis, the Springfield man narrowly escaping a knockout.


Portrait of American boxer Battling Levinsky. (Wikimedia)
 
  Johnny Dundee was the victor over Jimmy Duffy in ten rounds at New York, but was forced to travel at top speed to land in front. Both fighters were badly tired at the finish because of the hot pace that was set. 


Johnny Dundee, a featherweight and junior lightweight boxer. (Wikimedia)

TEN NEW AUTOS TO BE SICKED ON CHICAGO CROOKS

  Take care, innocent bystanders, beware!
  If you learn of a stick-up in your block, or if sounds of firearms come from down the street, take yourself to the bullet-proof chamber you should have provided and stick there till the sounds of action cease.
  The detective bureau got 10 new Fords yesterday and will put them into immediate service in the flying squadron that will specialize in chasing payroll holdups and street stick-ups.
  A chauffeur and two sharpshooter detectives with high-powered Winchester automatic rifles will man each car. Some will cruise around the city at night with periscope peeled for citizens being robbed on the streets, while others will lie in wait at headquarters ready to speed to the rescue at the first tip of a payroll robbery, a holdup, an auto or a bandit deal.


"BUZZING BEE" CABARET SCENE OF BUZZING BULLETS 

  The "Buzzing Bee" cabaret at 35th and Indiana av., long a hang-out for crooks, was the scene of a wild gun battle early this morning. Two women are said to have been among those hit by bullets. The police seem strangely quiet regarding the principals in the revolver battle.
  All that the Stanton av. police officials knew, according to their early morning statements, was that three patrolmen, standing in front of the place at 1 a. m. today, heard a number of shots. When they rushed into the cabaret, however, they saw only one gun and that was in the hands of Thomas Kelly, the bartender.
  But a story drifting around the neighborhood is to the effect that there were at least a dozen revolvers spitting fire at the height of the fight, which started when a group of patrons, well-known in the underworld, hissed the singer.
  Gene Geary and James Shea, proprietors of the place, were taken to the station along with the battling bartender, Kelly. They were silent.


RAN FROM ROBBERS - SHOT

  Harry Nolan, 347 S. Homsn av., held up by four men. He ran. They all fired and he was hit by a bullet in the thigh. He dropped to street. They thought they had killed him and fled. He dragged self to Fillmore av. police station and told police who rushed to scene, but got no sight of the gunmen.


WHAT SHALL TOM DUFF NAME HIS BABY?

  Of course you know Tom Duff, the funny little fellow in the famous comic strip "Doings of the Duffs," appearing daily in The Day Book.
  And of course you know Tom is the proud father of a baby boy.
  Tom is in the market for suggestions for a name for the little shaver.
  What do you suggest? Send your suggestion to the Editor Comic Department, The Day Book.
  After the suggestions are considered, the baby will be given a name and the name will be revealed in the Duff strip appearing in The Day Book Monday, March 19.  (Ed: The Duff comic in the Day Book is incomplete.  The right hand side is cut off.  A better strip is found in the Tacoma Times newspaper.)


BABY CALLED DEAD LIVES

  Baby Douglas, colored, 3744 Wabash av., was born in the County hospital Tuesday, and then pronounced dead. A death certificate was filed. Later, when the child was about to be placed in a casket, it let out a howl. First aid to a baby, a bottle of milk, etc. was rushed forth and the youngster is doing nicely.

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The Tacoma Times, March 7, 1917. (Part One) [attachment id=1 msg=1021002]

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The Tacoma Times, March 7, 1917.  (Part Two)[attachment id=1 msg=1021003]

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The Original Dixieland Jazz Band has the distinction of having released the very first jazz recording on this day back in 1917.  The song's title was "Livery Stable Blues" and the flip side was "Dixieland Jass Band One-Step."  Yes, Jass, that's how people spelled the word jazz back in 1916.  In fact, the ODJB were first known as the Original Dixieland Jass Band.  The word Jass was replaced by Jazz in 1917.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Dixieland_Jass_Band


Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Scanned by Infrogmation from original 1918 promotional postcard while the band was playing at Reisenweber's Cafe in New York City. Photographer unknown.  (Wikimedia)


Victor release of "Livery Stable Blues", 18255-B, 1917. (Wikimedia)

https://youtu.be/5WojNaU4-kI

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Everett True, March 8, 1917.

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The West Virginian, March 8, 1917.  (Ed: That's William Jennings Bryan singing at the right.  Don't know who the other two are.)

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The Chicago Day Book, March 8, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Coroner jury decided Mrs. Fannie Sax Berman died of pneumonia. Relatives hinted poisoning.

Everett William Nice was not, says Mrs. Julia Wright Nice. Wants divorce. Cruelty basis.

David MacQuarrie, mgr. Corbin Cabinet Lock Co., denied wife's charges he kept her prisoner in hotel room.

Harold Turner, wanted in connection with attacks on women; shot by police. May die.

Police said to have, found "money making machine" in home of Jos. Schwartz, one of alleged gold brick swindlers.

Jas. McLaughlin fatally hurt by funeral auto of Western Casket Co.


Baked Bean Soup

  Put 3 cups of cold baked beans into a stewpan and add 2 cups strained tomatoes, 2 slices of onion and 2 cups of boiling water. Simmer half an hour and season with salt, pepper and butter or dripping. Thicken slightly with 2 tablespoons flour which has been dissolved in a little water. Add more water, if the soup is too thick.


AIN'T NATURE WONDERFUL - The Pipe

  The pipe is a cage for smoking matches. The Indians were the first ones to smoke a pipe, and after seeing a movie of an Indian camp we can understand why they can smoke pipes. 
  The squaws put up the wigwams, carted in kindling wood, cooked, and all the time took care of the kids by navigating around with the youngish chiefs and squawesses harnessed on their ma's back while the old bucks, chiefs, ex-chiefs, assistant chiefs, etc., lay around busily pushing the wind backwards through their pipes to manufacture smoke.
  From what we know about pipes is that those he Indians in a way were working just as hard as the she Indians.
  Now here's what we're trying to drive at about pipes: In these modern times we can't figure out how fellas with work to do can find time to smoke a pipe (of course, sporting editors and politicians aren't counted in on this). As we said before, go back in history a bit. Those Indians were either one-stepping the war path or smoking pipes and both jobs kept them busy while they were awake.
  In smoking a pipe an hour a fella wastes 3 hours time and a couple of gross of matches and uses up enough pipe cleaners the material of which would make a nice winter overcoat.
  We suppose you'll say, "Well, what kind of a pipe are you smoking?"
  Now Clarence, we've smoked pipes from the clay molar grinders to turkish hookahs and they're all the same. It's allright to smoke a pipe if you've got a lot of time and money and can lay around at Palm Beach.
  But us guys who are clock watchers can't afford a vacation every time we really want to smoke a pipe.

[Rix Gins]

The Tacoma Times, March 8, 1917.

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Russia's Year Zero:
The true story behind the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917

In the space of just nine months in 1917 Russia underwent two revolutions, changing the country's destiny forever. In February the Russian monarchy collapsed.
In October, squeezing out the moderate forces, the Bolsheviks seized power, leading to a bloody civil war. Subsequently, the Soviet government steered the country for 70 years.

http://rbth.com/longreads/1917-bolshevik-revolution/

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Russia's Year Zero:
The true story behind the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917

http://rbth.com/longreads/1917-bolshevik-revolution/

What a cool link about the Russian Revolution.  Easy to read and there are some nice pics.  I especially liked this part:

The period between the two revolutions was contradictory. With the fall of the old regime society obtained unprecedented freedoms: All political parties were allowed and there was freedom of the press and assembly. On the other hand, the country was thrown into chaos. While the Provisional Government and its rivals had been fighting for power there was no one who could create order on a practical level. 

Thanks, Pye!

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Ferdinand von Zeppelin, founder of the Zeppelin Airship Company, died on this day, one hundred years ago at the age of 78.  Ferdinand led an interesting life.  Did you know that he actually took part in our Civil War, serving on the Union side?  This gave him valuable experience in utilizing zeppelins for war use during World War One.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_von_Zeppelin


Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1917) Wikimedia (By Nicola Perscheid - Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45977193)

https://youtu.be/nlQgprSGpNI

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What a cool link about the Russian Revolution.  Easy to read and there are some nice pics.  I especially liked this part:
Thanks, Pye!

You are so welcome, Rix- I saw that and thought of your wonderful thread. I'm happy to add to it when I find something good.

Cheers, sweetie darling!

[Rix Gins]

You are so welcome, Rix- I saw that and thought of your wonderful thread. I'm happy to add to it when I find something good.

Cheers, sweetie darling!

And to you, my dear.

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Russia's Year Zero:
The true story behind the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917

http://rbth.com/longreads/1917-bolshevik-revolution/

I always been fascinated with movements, sects, religions etc and calendars and the idea of "year zero" and manipulating things like the calendar or "beginning." So many have tried, to some success. Not that I support it, of course, but the real "burn it all down and start over" type of movements (some of the radical French and then Pol Pot, N.Korea) type of movements are so crazy but interesting. The only bigger thing I could imagine would be both a "Year Zero" new calendar AND a totally new language (like Esperanto, but not for uniting reasons. Or at least a more "hardcore" change in language/grammer like our "political correctness" taken to an Orwellian degree.) Like a total attempt to transform a society by breaking all the past and customs. Some cults and sects can do this, a bit but due to size usually fail.  All of this ultimately means killing a bunch of people (particularly older people, educated people, etc) and breaking up the family unit (which often has been the goal.)

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Everett True, March 9, 1917.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 9, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Mrs. Jennie Thomas, 3521 S. Park av., arrested on street. Held for observation. Says she is member of Hanish sun cult

Jos. Catro, dogcatcher, arrested respectable girl on false charge. Fired. 

Stephen Zoro, 2316 Wentworth av., charged with abduction of Minnie Mitiovic, 2312 Wentworth av., freed when he agreed to marry girl.

Jas. Casey, policeman Chicago av. station, discharged for flourishing gun and threatening to kill Italians.

Att'y Frank F. Farnum, Jr., .3359 Warren av., son of ex State Sen. Farnum, tried suicide in Hotel Reed. Poison. May recover. Love affair.

Total blindness will result from suicide attempt of Gladys Hayward, 7116 Wentworth av.

R. A. Rosner, burglar suspect, sawed way to freedom from Hyde Park station cell.

W. Palmer Sparks, "The Count," cleared of connection with murder of Fred Higgins. 

Three Chinese, thought to have been smuggled into U. S., seized in raid on Chinese restaurant, 1209 S. Kedzie av.

Supposed "Black Hand" fire damaged bldg. of Tony Calasclbetta, 224 W. 23d pL Had received threatening letters.

Ruth Wilberforce, Highland Park, threatened with death in anonymous letters unless she ceased keeping company with Herman von Neckel.


BOSTON ROAST

  The ingredients are a one-pound can of kidney beans, one half pound grated cheese, bread crumbs, and seasonings. Mash the beans, grate the cheese and add it to the beans, season with salt, and mix to a stiff dough with bread crumbs. Shape into a roll, and bake in a well buttered pan. Serve with tomato sauce or add chopped onions before they are mixed with the crumbs.


CHILI
 
  Chili is a red-headed food that sounds like three degrees below zero and tastes like 104 in the shade. It was named after Chile, South America, which is also hot stuff.
  South American Chile is free, and has been free ever since the Argentine army rushed in and repulsed the Spaniards in 1817. But Chili in this country is 15 cents a dish.
  Chile is bounded on the north by Peru and a plate of crackers, on the south by the Pacific ocean and a paper napkin, on the east by Argentina and the salt and pepper and on the west by some more of the Pacific ocean and a man with a spoon in his hand.

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The New York Tribune, March 10, 1917.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 10, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Neil Gough, 16, 453 South blvd., Oak Park, missing since Feb. 16, offered to return if father would give him reward of $100 offered.

Mirke Vadjina, 1901 Aliport, reprimanded by Judge Torrison because he asked $9 of foreigner to appear as witness in application for citizen papers.

Twenty cases of typhoid in Waukegan as health dep't finds that N. Chicago pours sewage into city's lake water.

Mrs. Mary Pascento, 165 W. Van Buren st., got $7 a week order from Judge Stelk when she said her husband made her work like horse.

Casimer Marziek, 4532 Honore, given five months in Bridewell. Promised to marry girl; threw her down after getting her money.

Plan to have man doctor examine girls in juvenile court aroused storm of protest from women.

Six Oak Park boys accused by girl in Judge Kendall's court. Names withheld for investigation.

Sulphur found in body of Charles Alexander, 1113 Lawrence ,av., when he died suddenly, has caused quiz.

Louis Holtzman of Chicago Iron & Metal Co., 2351 S. State, arrested when police found 22,000 yards of stolen gingham in place. 

Chief of Police Schuettler expects lion cub from Wm. Selig today.

Christ Rohrer, 1615 Orchard, paroled convict, arrested. $10,000 worth of jewelry, clothing and expensive furniture found stored in home. Believed stolen. Rohrer won't talk.


GIRL ACCUSES CAFE OWNER

  James Grady, 3910 N. Marshfield av., father of 14-year-old girl who has made a serious charge against Mark J. Cavanaugh, owner of the Sheridan inn, and brother of Harry J. Cavanaugh, owner of the Woodlawn cafe, insists the law must punish in full the rich cabaret owner.
  Margaret Grady, after being missing for two days, returned home and told her father she had been attacked by Kavanaugh in the latter's fiat at 4607 Dover st, where he maintains bachelor apartments. Kavanaugh's housekeeper, Mrs. Margaret Kumm, 4617 Dover st, was arrested on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Both cases will be heard March 22.


KILLED BY FENDERLESS AUTO

  Fenderless auto trucks claimed another life last night. Chas. A. Hagen, 4111 Van Buren, was run down and killed at Chicago and Harding avs. as he alighted from a street car. The tuck was owned by Lorenz Co., 4540 Madison. Howard Stonehart, driver, was arrested. (Ed: Lots of people were being killed by fenderless trucks and autos in Chicago, almost on a daily basis.  No law against them but judges and politicians were working to make front fenders mandatory.)

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The Knoxville Independent, March 10, 1917.

SPICED SHOULDER OF PORK   

  Soak the shoulder in water for several hours after washing well, being sure that it is well scraped, removing all the smoked portions that might impart a strong flavor. Place in a large kettle with cold water to cover; bring slowly to the boiling point, then add peppercorns, whole cloves and sage, a teaspoonful of each, with a bay leaf, if liked, a bit of mace or nutmeg. The sage may be omitted if the flavor is not liked. After two hours of gentle cooking, remove the skin from the shoulder and put it in a baking pan, skin side up. Add half a cupful of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, and a cupful of water; use this to baste the meat while roasting. Any left-over portions are delicious, sliced cold.

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The Tacoma Times, March 10, 1917.

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https://youtu.be/-Y10n8k1XVI

[Erectus]

https://youtu.be/-Y10n8k1XVI

We go way back in time my friend
Thanks for the memories