Eastland Disaster Critique and State Support Reflections
A public column condemns owners and officials for the Eastland disaster while calling for grand jury action against inspectors. It lauds Oregon leader S Benson for a $100,000 gift toward a state vocational trade school and cautions Washington lag. Bryan’s pacifist stance and Quaker policy debate conclude with a jab at cynicism.
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United States
Eastland
Steamboat Inspector General's Bureau
United States Grand Jury
Benson
Oregon
Washington
Mayor disputes sinking funds for floating fish market
A topical column quotes city officials and citizens in Seattle on public utility control and local versus state oversight. It cites Bradford and discusses Citizens facing a lack of city or state authority, with anecdotal remarks on local business views and a political jab at Bryan versus Roosevelt.
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Bryan
Tacoma
Germany
Great Britain
Gill
Seattle
Cats Start a Fire headline in Star
Scribbled mischief in a small town gag page star headline mockery of a fictional Aberdeen team clash with office humor and a credited punchline about a tyrant boss and his stenographer.
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Star
Aberdeen Black Cats
Squirrel Food by Ahern Eam Dope
A fragmented notice-like fragment references Squirrel Food and a character named Ahern Eam Dope. Mentions hair and scalp conditions with numbers and casual asides about onions, patients, and various conflicts. The text is largely incoherent and lacks a clear news item or event.
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Ahern Eam Dope
Answers Russell And Harold Exchange For The Record
Answers Russell questions why conductors are good fighters. Harold jokes that when arithmetic teachers ask for a method to tell the contents of an area they should peep through the railings.
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Bryan
Berlin
America
Russell
Harold
The Russians Fall Back on Hole Line in Poland
A Star Warsaw headline notes the Russians and Germans contend near a hole line in Poland, amid a crowded city scene. Councilman Bolton backs a public fish market proposal with strong support.
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Poland
Star
Bolton
Change of scene aids health and nerve vigor
The article argues that most people should seek occasional change of environment to refresh both body and mind. It notes city fatigue from buses and trains and urges rural or new surroundings for health and renewed vigor, while also describing varicose veins as dilation of lower limb veins due to weak vessel walls and circulation issues.
Close beach piers alarm city after closures
Street cars to Alki Beach and the West Seattle ferry ran heavily Sunday after the building department ordered the Bonair and No piers closed. Mayor Gill ordered the actions, causing a rush of people seeking beach access.
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Alki Beach
West Seattle
Bonair
Gill
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Everett True
Tom
Cmtamniy
By Allman
Stella and
Gertie
Dubs
Richard
Dubb
Pont
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Demosthenes
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Joe Goldie
W. W. Klewert
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American Medical Association
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