Stand Pat and Strawberries Alaska in War Time Notes
The page discusses the phrase stand pat in war diplomacy and poker, notes Alaska strawberry farming successes and hybridization, reports on the Lusitania era submarine warnings, and mentions Dr. Mercade’s leprosy cure and Carranza conspirators near Mexicali. Readers see a mix of political analysis, agricultural science, and international tension with a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka Agricultural Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
C. C. Georgeson
Agricultural Department
Alaska Experiment Stations
Alaska
Georgeson
Interior
Ortuna Arrives Fogbound in San Francisco Race
Lost yacht Ortuna of the Seattle Yacht Club reached the exposition harbor after fogbound passage from Seattle. It finished the coast run in 176 hours, 34 hours slower than Genevieve which won the race.
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San Francisco
Seattle Yacht Club
Exposition Harbor
Genevieve
Vaudeville Bits and Social Mix at the Show
A vaudeville sketch sets a playful scene as Joe Welch recalls rescuing an elderly woman from a car and being dubbed a hobo by her. The tale leads to a comic encounter with her son in law Mister Williams and a promise to share a drink before Welch moves on.
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Joe Welch
Mister Williams
Mister Jacobsohn
Editor on Deathbed Sees Joke About Circulation
A Kentucky editor near death jokes about circulation. The town's leading figure tests his pulse and quips that circulation is almost gone, then claims the county has the biggest circulation, turning a grim moment into a wry punchline.
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Pyoen
Squirrel Food by Ahern Dream D Dope
A quirky note praises park vendors offering nuts and snacks with courteous service. The piece highlights polite peanut sellers and ushers who avoid crowding feet and mishaps, making a pleasant park experience.
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AHERN
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Pat
Britain
John Bull
Wm. Hohenzollern
Uncle Sam
Sam
Great Northern Territory
U. S. Agricultural Department
Haines
Juneau
Lynn Canal
Sitka Station
Panhandle
Attem
Seward
Lusitania
Germany
Mercade
Philippines
Christ
Carranza
Mexicali
Trak
By Allman
Stella and
Gertie
Bert
Mickey Flynn
Sait NT
By Blosser
HE Eno
Ortuna
Everett True
Your
Seattle
Western America
Willie
Kentucky
Bob Hodge
King County
Redelsheimer
J. Redelsheimer & Co
W. H. Fisher
Mgr
Columbia
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