James J. Hill Foresees Rail Era Support for World Supremacy
The Star prints the railroad magnate James J. Hill's first article inspired by Babson's call to prepare for American world dominance. He argues the nation must compete in production to supply global needs, noting farm output may not be the priority as domestic food stocks must feed the population.
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The
Star
Babson
the Star
United States
Roger Hobson
Star Yeater Day
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Mr. Hill
Venice
Frisco Fair Closes Amid Farewell and Fireworks Display
Pan Pacific exposition ends as thousands flock to bid farewell with music from the dome of the Tower of Jewels and a midnight light and rocket finale. Leaders pledge future prosperity while San Francisco weighs what comes next for remaining exhibits and finances.
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Cal
Marina
Golden Gate
Tower of Jewels
Moore
Conog
Art Smith
San
Palace of Arts
Greek Army Welcomes American Reporter Amid Crowd
In Salonika on November 12, American journalist Bill Shepherd recounts being briefly detained by Greek troops after photographing a khaki clad group. Greek soldiers who spoke English hailed him as a fellow New Yorker, while delegations from Chicago San Francisco and other cities eagerly requested copies of the picture. The tense moment eased as locals identified him as a New York boy.
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Salonika
Mall
New York
Chicago
White Sox
Water Street
San Francisco
Cleveland
Omaha
Minneapolis
Andy
Puritan Maid Heroine Stars In Broadway Play
The Broadway senior class presents Purple and Fine Linen a new play by Amita B Paigrieve and Helena F Miller. It debuts in Seattle at Broadway auditorium on December 17 with Margaret Gulliford and Edward Flynn in leading roles.
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Broadway
Weat
Amita B. Paigrieve
Helena F. Miller
Seattle
Margaret Gulliford
Edward Flynn
Praise for the pea Milwaukee talk at state meeting
J. W. Hutchinson told the state pea packers association that clean minds and beauty result from eating peas.
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Milwaukee
J. W. Hutchinson
Pea Packers’ Association
Jap Gambling Club Indicted in Seattle Basement Den
Two indictments returned by the grand jury accuse the Nippon gambling club in the Alpe hotel basement of public nuisance and possessing gambling devices. Police witness F E Margett and Felix Crane were summoned to testify. Crane is linked to past underworld earnings.
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Alpe Hotel
Sixth Ave
King At
Seattleo
Tanner
Lister
Seattle
al James
Felix Crane
Negro Boas
Underworld
Will enlarging Third Ave block to eight stories
Executors of Nicholas C Healy Seattle realty dealer who died in Los Angeles Sept 20 filed an inventory in probate court showing total property value near $500000. Cash from personal property will fund eight additional stories to a three story building between Pike and Union on Third Ave east side. Personal property $394036.30 real estate $13225. Capitol Hill home valued at $10000 left to surviving children.
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Nicholas C. Healy
Seattle
Los Angeles
Pike and
Union Ats
Third Ave
Capitol Hill
Jitneur Held Up After Robbery By Two Passengers
Jitneur C F Taylor of 168 18th Ave was robbed Friday night by two young passengers at 50th Ave S and Washington St. After rifling his pockets they entered his jitney and drove off with cash. Mayor Gill received an invitation to the Portland Stock Show on December 9 and has not decided whether to attend.
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C. F. Taylor
18Th Ave
50Th Ave.s
Washington St
Gill
Portland
Rich and Poor Seek Education Amidst Diverse Occupations
An analysis of University of Washington enrollment shows parents of students come from 50 plus occupations. The leading groups include manufacturers and farmers, with 241 merchants and 103 laborers among the student parents. 87 students’ parents are doctors and pharmacists, 251 students report no parents, and 163 did not state parental occupations.
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University of Washington
FE. N. Btone
Stone
Men of Blood and
Tron
Uncle Sam
Quiet German Army Officer to Wed in Cologne
Adjutant Cornelius Berk of the German field artillery at Lille plans a quiet wedding in Cologne within a month or two to Misa Mildred Trim bone of Spokane who has secured a passport and will sail from New York on Tuesday to wed Berk.
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Spokane
Cologne
Cornelius Berk
German Field Artillery
Lille
France
Misa Mildred Trimbone
Clarence A. Trimbone
Washington
New York
Berk
Confessions of a Wife Shopping With Mollie
A dialogue recounts Mollie shopping for silks and satin lingerie, planning a church wedding, and family tensions. The narrator reflects on motherhood, faith, and longing for a future child as Mollie consoles her and shares personal memories. The piece ends with a hopeful note and a question about fate.
Betsie Clayton Prefers Corned Beef and Cabbage
Noted dancer Betsie Clayton, known for artistic stage tempera ment, reveals a taste for corned beef and cabbage. She plans to retire from vaudeville and settle on a farm with plenty of cabbage and hogs heads of corned beef.
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Betsie Clayton
Electric Week Ends Tonight Illustration Attracts Thousands
Thousands have viewed the electrical exhibit in the Stuart building as Electrical Prosperity Week closes Saturday night. Theosophical Society women host an electrical tea at 5 pm in room 5000 Arcade. George Cooley gives a lecture titled W equals FE. C. and the mystic symbol interpreted as the watt formula.
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Stuart Building
Theosophical Society
Arcade Building
George Cooley
FE. C
Wild Bull Burt Freed By Lenient Judge
William Burt 19 known as Wild Bull Burt is released after a five to fifteen year sentence for stealing an automobile from W C Sutton loan dealer. Superior Judge Gillman suspends the sentence on Burt’s promise of good behavior.
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William “Wild Bull Burt
Gillman
Burt
W. C. Sutton
Wild Bill
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