Do We Want Belgiums Neighbor as Our Neighbor on Southern Frontier
A call to support the war on the side of the Entente argues that Germany already exerts control in Mexico through finance and politics. It urges joining France, England, and democratic Russia to defeat a German autocracy that would threaten U.S. security if it wins.
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Germany
Mexico
Mexico City
Berlin
United States
Europe
Asia
America
Belio
American
France
England
Russia
Income Tax Plan For War Strain On Germany Burden
The text argues for a national policy to bear war costs with a tax on incomes. It favors targeting high earners and single men with $1000 or more, while noting evasion and calls for reform and extension of the income tax. It stresses patriotism humane aims and fairness in shifting burden to the rich.
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Germany
Carranza caution and border defense on Mexico
The piece warns to watch Mexico and Carranza's stance toward the United States noting danger from his actions against Villa and urging strong home guard forces in border states New Mexico Texas and California. It mocks political smoke from San Diego and cites a quote by Charles D. Warner about national self-reliance. Cut out the ludaries.
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Mexico
Carranza
United
Zimmerman
Cle Sam
Ger
Villa
New Mexico
Air- Texas
California
Secretary Howell clashes with Ferry Line Auto Bus dispute
Busy West Seattle commuters ride ferries and buses for a nickel under a pact between the port commission and the Auto Bus line. Secretary Howell orders arrests to curb the bus service while a court injunction blocks the move. The case hinges on a state license law expiring in June and the proper pro rata payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dizzy Howell
Everal
Seattle
Port Commission
Ferry Line Auto Bus Company
Ferry Line
Traction Company
Howell
John Doe
City politics mix in odd reader questions and jokes
An assortment of letters and quips from Anxious Reader and others include mayoral economy talk, praise for Olympia service, a hoodoo classification query, a press club auto truck with a cauldron, a brainy garden note on bran bread, and a request for bran seed with a 20 by 20 bed size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Club
DD. K
Cc. W. B
Hair Care Ad Claims Dandruff Breakthrough for Girls
An advertising notice promotes a scalp treatment promising to remove dandruff stop itching and prevent hair loss for girls. The copy emphasizes abundant beautiful hair and restoration, urging use of the product.
The Double Squeeze in a World Series Capers
Tris Ford explains a baseball trick called the double squeeze to Ambassador and reveals a gambler scheme behind the World Series. Crooks kidnapped the real Shute and used a Marconi operator Jerrold Mansel aboard the ship to fake a wireless hero and profit.
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Jonfi Miamer
Ford
Tris Ford
John Miemer
Ambassador
Bam Hill
Jake Stinger
New York
Washington
Secret Service
Shute
Phillie
Walter Noble
Noble
Win Shute
Mr. Shute
Colonia
Mquor
W. James
Hoe
Regent
Jerrold Mansel
Freezone claim lifts corn easily with drops
A Cincinnati authority says applying a few drops of Freezone directly on a corn will painfully-freeze and lift it. The product costs a small coin per ounce at drug stores and supposedly causes no pain or infection, appealing to women wearing high heels.
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Cincinnati
Tt In
Three Who Talk Too Much in Jatt at Last
In the Tacoma piece, a row over chatter in a Jatt performance ends with talkers silenced and the show poised for fuller houses as audiences anticipate more dialogue and music.
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Tacoma
War Women of the U. S in a Star series
War era heroines are highlighted in a Star series on American women in wartime. The piece recalls Susie stitching shirts for soldiers, Mrs Abner Bartlett of Medford knitting socks, and Martha Washington’s era sentiments urging American ladies to be industrious patterns of patriotism and self reliance.
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U. S
Aun
Susie
Abner Bartlett
Medford
Mass
Gen. Washington
Martha Washington
Troupe
Morristown
Editor backs Wilson as steady guide through tough times
Mrs Weeks defends President Wilson against critics in The Star letters section. She praises his cautious, moderate approach as he steers the nation through rocky waters, urging readers to stand behind him and recognize the heavy burden of leadership. She notes other voices do not reflect the paper’s stance.
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the Star
A.L. Kelly
Star
Mr. Wilson
Lincoln
L. E. Weeks
S. W
Seattle
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Belgium
San Diego
Pittsburg
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Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Wilson
Teddy
Sarah K. Greene
Third
Kerry
Pike
Firat Ave
Allen
Allen & Olmated
Te Roy
N. Y
C. T U
Evergreen Club
The
War Department
Neeveer
Gill
Caldwell
Olympia
Knowlton
Stinger
Navy Yard
Marconi
Ohio
Stiton
University Et. Gygestte Vraser-Paterseon UN
WAR Women
Winona Wilcox
Editor’s Mail
Ycheap
Black Diamond
Newcastle
So, Prairie
Newcastle South Prairie
Pacific Coast Coal Company
Railroad Ave. S. Main
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