Graft Charge Shapes King County Road Politics
James Morrison, candidate for Republican county engineer, accuses King county commissioners of graft and neglect in road building. He calls for a systematic, transparent road program to stop waste and raise property values. Incumbents Beckingham and Rutherford defend the current graft-linked approach.
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King County
James Morrison
M. J. Carrigan
George W. Albin
Beckingham
Rutherford
Heavy Trust Control of Western Water and Power
An editorial warns that private ownership of public utilities in western states erodes farmers’ rights as irrigation waters and hydroelectric power are exploited for profit. It questions long term effects, rate increases, and accountability, praising government management of water rights and shared infrastructure.
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United States
Municipal power and reform spark heated debate in Springfield
The article discusses opposition to private power monopolies and urges community or government control of water and energy. It questions bonds for 500000 dollars to extend the municipal lighting and power system, asserts the plant is profitable, and mentions Eugene W. Chafin winning a truck in a Springfield race amid a riot-filled day.
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Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Springfield
Fox and the Leopard Fable in Choctaw Translation
A fable about a dispute over appearances between a fox and a leopard. The fox teases the leopard about spots while both argue over beauty and pride. The leopard asserts dominance and swallows the fox, ending with the punchline about the knockout always having the last word.
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Jack
Kern fortune and future in Indiana politics debated
An Indianapolis dispatch reports on John W. Kern and Adolf meeting with Kern humor and speculation about a possible ticket involving Kern as running mate. The piece frames Kern as optimistic about victory, jokes about politics, and includes pop culture asides and mock interviews.
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Indianapolis
Kern
Pitiless
Dor
Denfer
Mr. Kern
Marthinal
Indiana
Adolf
Hiss
Optician
Billy Bryan
der Voret
Byren
A Witty Scrapbook Of Odd Bits And Fabled Sayings
A collection of humor and quips including accidental puns about meals, a bare knuckle boxing note from 1889, a statistic about U S post offices, and snippets of dialogue and verse. The piece mixes jokes about money, marriage, schooling, and everyday life with old timey moral quips and minor anecdotes.
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Richburg
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California
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Second Ave
Seattle
Sultan
Eastern Outfitting Company
Reliable Cree House
First Avenue
Pike ST
Westlake Ave
Lake Washington
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