Seattle's 60 Years From Wilderness to World Port
Seattle grew from a 1852 settlement at Al Ki Point to a bustling industrial hub. Lumber and shingles defined its early wealth while the Puget Sound navy yard and fishing canneries cemented regional influence. Population rose from 80,000 in 1900 to 330,000 in 1915 as docks, ship canals, and harbor improvements spurred ongoing growth.
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Seattle
Al-Ki Point
Pacific
Duwamish
Earle Gaze
Washington
United States
North Pacific Coast
Northern Ocean
Bremerton
Puget Sound
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Pacific Waters
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Alaska
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New York City
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Union
Football Star in Harness Paldie Madina Joins Marines
Paldie Madina, former Ub Harvard football player, tied to the Harvard feud scene, has enlisted in the United States Marines as part of his post college path.
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Paldie Madina
Harvard
United States Marines
Drastic Thought on Women Voting in the Community
A quarreling exchange questions women’s voting rights. One speaker argues women cannot vote where they live, urging punishment by relocating voters to states where ballots are legal. The dialog implies a punitive response to vote demand.
Fragmentary quotation from Jones interview report
A damaged clipping shows a fragmented quote attributed to Jones, mentioning exaggeration and a claim that a measure was at least one hundred and fifty. It indicates heated rhetoric and a momentary slip in speech amid broader coverage.
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Jones
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Two Thieves Convicted in New York Caper
Report notes two thieves found guilty in New York for stealing boxes. The text hints at a broader scheme and mentions Sing Sing as a possible destination, suggesting execution of a harsher fate.
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New York
Not In the Game Submarine feud quoted in prose
A fragmentary quote depicts a tense exchange about submarines approaching and the concern they may hit home runs, implying a strategic or competitive confrontation near the base. The dialogue centers on vigilance and guarding against incursions or missteps.
Japanese clearing houses spread across major ports
The first bankers clearing house in Japan was Osaka in 1879, modeled on foreign systems. Tokyo followed in 1887, and by now clearing houses operate in Kyoto, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, Shimonoseki, Moji, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Hukodute and Oture.
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Japan
Osaka
Tokyo
Kyoto
Yokohama
Kobe
Nagoya Shimonoseki
Moji Hiroshima
Kanazawa
Hukodute
Oture
All-around Surprise With Frozen Eggs
An astonished broker views a first shipment of frozen eggs with extreme hardness. A man aims at a wall for a joke, dents it, pockets two eggs, and at home shatters the frozen eggs on wallpaper. The ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue for bright clothes.
A Paternal Error at the Border Camp
A father confronts his son after the youth joins the carors preparatory to border service. After a month’s camp, the son returns home on leave and recounts harsh treatment by officers. The exchange ends with the judge quoted lamenting parental discipline.
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Carors
Dog Fanciers Fear Ruin Over New Tax Move
English dog fanciers especially women fear new dog taxes will ruin their careful business. They oppose only the old licenses, but fear the high tax on new dogs will drive away customers. Many rural women with small incomes invested in dogs awaiting wartime end, now facing kennels’ loss as no money comes in. A fanher denounces sensational stories about pampered dogs and excessive feeding.
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England
Poet accuracy and rural misstatements quoted
Ela Wheeler Wilcox spoke at a New York literary luncheon urging poets to be precise and avoid errors. The remark compared poetic loftiness to a country town girl misnaming cattle as cowlets, then corrected as bullets, illustrating the value of exact language in verse.
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Ela Wheeler Wilcox
New York
Man Overcomes Woman by Stating Case and Running
A historical line notes a tactic in disputes where a man undercuts a woman by presenting his view of the case and then retreating. The remark suggests avoiding prolonged argument and seeks a quick retreat as a means of victory.
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