Editorial on Governor Lister and state politics 1915
The Aberdeen Herald comments on Governor Ernest Lister's call for economy and legislative action in 1915. It urges forgetfulness of party, praises the governor's clear statewide program, and cautions opponents who favor advisory conventions over the direct primary and short ballot. Spokane Spokesman-Review cited.
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Ernest Lister
Herald
Olympia
Washington
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Short Ballot Needed to Preserve the Direct Primary
An Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations speech argues the short ballot strengthens the direct primary by reducing candidates and voter confusion. It warns against advisory conventions and cites Chehalis Bee-Nugget and Yakima Daily Republic debates, urging reform via the short ballot to sustain public confidence and voter discrimination.
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Legislative Committee
The
Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations
Bis
Chehalis Bee-Nugget
Yakima Daily Republic
W. W. Robertson
Yakima
Republic
Polarized views on national preparedness policy
The Christian Science Monitor argues that supporters of a traditional peacetime preparedness policy and advocates for a harsher war ready stance are deeply split. It notes the public accepts underfunded military strength yet remains unconvinced to act, with the U S pursuing peace ready measures rather than war geared plans.
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United States
Augustus P. Gardner
Europe
Paris
Gardner
Christian Science Monitor
Congress
Obsolete systems drive Washington tax burden to large total
The state faces a next year tax levy of 36 623 363 with about 10 million for obsolete county and state government systems. The piece argues that abandonment of old wasteful methods and adoption of commission form governments and short ballots cut taxes in some areas like Spokane and Walla Walla, but increases elsewhere.
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State of
Washington
Desert
Beitar
City Cost Crisis Stirs Calls for Tax Relief
The Yakima Republic laments rising expenses and higher taxes, arguing state and county parity is needed before cities see relief. It criticizes management as wasteful and claims officials fail to curb extravagance despite requests for restraint.
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Yakima Republic
Regulation and Oversight in Government and Business
The speaker argues that heavy spending on investigations and regulations raises taxes while producing little value. If regulation helps business from shops to railroads, a similar dose should apply to government. State and national officers should serve the people rather than become an army of office holders risking democracy.
College Entrants Should Pass Physical Test
The piece argues colleges should require proof of physical fitness for entrance and urges public disclosure of military and naval readiness. It contends fitness ensures successful training and civic duty, while health awareness improves home and school care for youth.
Woman Refuses Operation and Credits Lydia Pinkham Remedy
Louisville Louisville Ky Mrs J M Resch faced a doctors decision of a tamorous growth and surgery avoidance she credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with improving her health She reports sleeping better performing housework and walking long distances urging other women to seek the remedy and to write for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts
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Louisville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Unidentified Civil War Grave at Gettysburg Questioned
Reader seeks help tracing a 1863 Gettysburg burial and notes the 1863 cemetery tally of 606 marked graves and 582 Unknown Soldiers. Advice includes contacting National Cemetery superintendent at Gettysburg PA and references to guardian versus trustee notions and early Washington governance under territorial rule.
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Gettysburg
United States
Superintendent National Cemetery
Gettsburg
England
Final suppression date of the Indian mutiny
The Indian mutiny began in 1857 with widespread revolt including Barrackpur and Lucknow. The last major battle occurred in June 1858 at Gwalior, marking the suppression of the rebellion.
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Plassey
East India Company
Barrackpur
Cawnpur
Lucknow
Havelock
Delhi
Nana Sahib
Gwalior
Nonsensical Early OCR Note With Spelling Errors
Fragmentary OCR note with garbled spelling asks to identify how friends will respond and mentions prophecy ecstasy embarrassment and a potato. The item appears as a stray, unreadable line from an old page and lacks clear context or event.
Morgan Oil Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Trustees announce a stockholders meeting of Morgan Oil Company at Boner and Boner offices Aberdeen Washington. Meeting on January 25 1916 at 8 PM to consider increasing capital stock from 250000 to one million shares and other business as allowed by law. J W Young W J Egerer J D Walker trustees. First published December 4 1914. Last publication January 22 1915.
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Morgan O Company
Boner & Boner
Finch Building
Aberdeen
Washington
Morgan Oil Company
J. W. Young
W. J. Egerer
J. D. Walker
Trustees of the Morgan Oil Co
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Aberdeen Herald
MO. J. Carney
Grays Harbor
Chehalis County
Herbert L. Satterlee
Secretary of the Navy
William H. M.castline
Columbia University
S. Wool
L. Satterlee
Shays
Daniel Shays
Supreme Court
Worcester
Mass
Washington City
Georgetown
Henry D. Cooke
Jay Cooke
Alexander R. Shepherd
Boss Shepherd
A. Rade & Hambei
Reat Ee
Frye & Company
Bell Telephone
Bell
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph CO
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