Bremerton Battle Ship Bill Sparks Government Ownership Debate
The Bremerton navy yard bill centers on whether government operation should fund battleship construction. Senator Poindexter backs navy yards for battleship work while Rep Humphrey opposes, cast as opposing government ownership. Bremerton seeks leadership from Senator Miles amid factional disputes.
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McAdoo urged to use auto registries for tax delinquents
An editorial suggests Secretary McAdoo could boost tax collections by cross referencing auto registrations with income tax returns. It argues many high income earners own cars and that registries could reveal nonfilers, proposing a test run in one state to see results.
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Cates
McAdoo
Investigation call sparks veterans group controversy
A call asks Spanish American War veterans to demand an investigation into the Seattle Bolo club. The charge accuses the club of posing as war veterans while bargaining with candidates and commercialization of patriotic sentiment, urging veterans to decide if the club should continue its conduct.
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Seattle
Why Dividends Are Lower Amid Rail Strike Threats
The piece argues dividend cuts show railroads cannot afford wage increases and mocks workers for striking. It cites Union Pacific 8 percent payout, contrasts with past 10 percent, and notes stockholder gains from Baltimore & Ohio stock held in Union Pacific treasury.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Union Pacific Treasury
Island Survival Sparks Tension Between Blake and Miss Jenny
Blake and Miss Jenny trek toward a ridge near desolate swamps where a lion stalks them. After a tense chase and a grass fire set by Blake, Miss Leslie faints and recovers as Blake faces a cruel moment of truth about their relationship, ending with her rejection.
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Blackguard
Beacons, Blame, and a Cliffside Wedding Hope
Morning scenes unfold as Jenny and Blake face a steamer sight and a conflicted marriage plan. Blake worries about social class and money while Jenny reveals a possible three million fortune, testing their bond before the tale ends.
Freedom for women eyed by The Woman's Party
A collage of quips and snippets notes The Woman's Party pursues freedom for women and hints at broader reforms. The column voice mocks politics and social norms, mentions Mr Hughes, and pivots to light anecdotes about daylight saving, a Cedar Rapids suicide note, golf, and weather impacts on prices.
The Lion Leads Them Chapter XI Palm Grove Scene
The palm grove lay sheltered by the ridge as the advance continues. The chapter centers on the lion’s leadership amid the perilous trek through a desert landscape. Tension builds as the group presses on toward safety or revelation.
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Palm Grove
Women Seek Health Through Digestive Aids
Women know they must stay healthy and keep the digestive system in gear. Many have found help from products promising to support digestion and overall well being.
Baseball prankster shows up in Yankees uniform
A humorous tale from a local club recounts a baseball player who hires a photographer to capture him batting in a home run pose. He brings six friends, all in Yankees gear, to shout for him. The pitcher is photographed but the gag backfires as the photographer notes the fans’ voices can’t be seen on the image.
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Stren
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Tom
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Thorshy
Bill Dovan
A. M
Neer
Yankees
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Alrie Sevial
South Paw
Plea for veteran fund aid from Calexico reader
An elderly Auburn Washington woman appeals through The Star for a relief fund to help a Calexico chaplain and others supporting soldiers sent abroad. She notes her 63 years and reliance on her son in the National Guard who has not received pay, urging churches statewide to donate.
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Bulliger
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M. M. Hughes
Auburn
Wash
Firefly Inspired Heatless Light From Tungsten Filaments
New York August 19 A producer Francois Doussaud backed by physicist Edouard Branly claims a heatless light is near Commercial use. The system heats tungsten filaments briefly then cools, delivering bright light with little heat and reduced heat waves, promising a revolution in illumination engineering.
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New York
Francois Doussaud
Edouard Branly
Dussaud
Widows Count in Small Indiana Town
In Corydon Indiana Georgetown near the Harrison Floyd county line a census reports forty one widows living in the town most are comparatively young and in comfortable homes.
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Georgetown
Harrison- Fioyd County
Peruna tonic urged to ward off weakness and influenza
Article promotes Peruna as a tonic to boost heart strength circulation and digestion during weak periods or after hard days. It also recommends Manalin as a gentle laxative, available in liquid tablet or candy form, to cleanse waste and aid regularity.
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