Pacific Northwest rail rates and road bonds debate
Shippers face higher freight costs as railroads threaten immediate rate increases while layoffs and suspended construction press regional business. The Portland Journal backs county road bond authorizations, noting bonds could be issued after a voter decision and praising local bond support amid Eastern market conditions. Seattle battles rising living costs blamed on the Seattle Produce Association as hotel men seek action. Athena reports a 17 inning Pendleton baseball thriller, a Rail Day celebration in Prairie City, and local school director reelection.
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Pacific Northwest
Western Railroads
Northern Pacifico
Great Northern
Northwest
Seattle
Commission
Tacoma
Commission Men’s Combine
Seattle Produse Association
Milton Eagle Reprints Press Editorial On Division Question
The Press acknowledges Milton Eagle for reproducing its editorial on the division question without comment. The note invites readers to send the Press to a friend.
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Milton Eagle
Simple Rules to Learn Floating and Breath Control
Practical guidance from the Cleveland Plain Dealer on floating techniques and safety. Emphasizes staying upright, practicing in deeper water, and holding breath until air is assured. Advises not to fight sinking and to follow a rescuer's instructions when possible.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ashes From the Old Hearth legend in The Girl From the Marsh Croft
A Swedish legend in Selma Lagerlof’s tale describes using ashes from one’s old hearth to cure homesickness in a new place. The remedy promises relief but traps the seeker, as contentment fades elsewhere and ashes cannot be carried with each move, rendering the cure a dangerous experiment.
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Selma Lagerlof
Velma Swanston Howard
Winter Home of Deer
The winter home of the American red deer is explained. As snow falls the herd leader guides them to sheltered provender and they pack down snow. They create a main yard with tramped paths to trees and shrubs for food, enabling a peaceful, sheltered winter.
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St. Nicholas
Family Relations Twists as Twins Reveal Clever Ruse
A humorous exchange centers on a man asked who a caller was. He answers that the man is his brother-in-law, then explains they are twins. The twist shows he has three brothers, one in law, one in medicine, and one in the army, prompting astonished reactions.
He Explained It by a Stern Parent in Chicago News
A humorous exchange features a stern parent questioning a youngster about academic delays. The boy replies that being behind allows him to pursue studies, framing delay as a catalyst for effort. The quotation emphasizes wry deflection in a classic newspaper voice.
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Chicago News
Diloomy and Peculiar Crying Baby Quirk
A London Punch snippet notes a baby’s persistent crying, with a remark about people always focusing on the dark side. The playful exchange contrasts the baby’s distress with observers’ gloomy outlooks.
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London
Still a Baby
The last time I saw him was thirty years ago when he was a baby. I saw him yesterday and he hasn’t changed a bit. St Louis Star notes a proverb about covetousness and mentions Sineca in a brief literary snippet.
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St Louis Star
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