The U S Marine Corps An Object Lesson in Democracy
The article argues democracy shapes the Marine Corps, noting its merit as a force without scandal and with many promotions from within. It contrasts the officer caste in other services, highlights Marines in China since the Boxer uprising, and cites Congress approving manpower boosts that boost the Marine Corps’ strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Corps
China
Legation
United States
Marine Corps
Congress
Army
Navy
Port Belt Line Passage Faces 60 Percent Rule
Voters backed the port belt line bonds in a Saturday election but the law requires 60 percent approval. A little over 40 percent of voters can block such projects, while supporters tout Seattle’s faith in the belt line to boost rates and growth.
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Ma H
Seattle
Bunker Hill
Washington
Militia on the Mexican Border Shifts Public Perception
Reports from militiamen and border newspapermen reveal a changing view of the Mexican question as intervention debates intensify. Despite warnings from Mexican investments and congressional strain, observers see clearer stakes for U S action and border states. Building permits in Seattle rise by two million dollars year to date, underscoring broad economic tensions amid policy conflict.
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Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Guatemala
Informa
Wilson
Seattle
Oddball snippets and quips swell the talk of the town
A collage of quips and local satire hits on crime and court, wages, meat prices, and oddities. References include Deputy Prosecutor Palmer on bootlegging, a jab at boiler troubles, a Skunk Ranch in Slater Missouri, a witty nod to Webster, and a joke about meat prices tied to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
T Hat
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Clutan
Reel Life Near Dallas Sparks A Frontier Stand-In
Steve Yeager, a quick tempered rube, clashes with Harrison as a film crew recruits him from the Lone Star outfit. Maisie Winters, a lead actress from Prime Film, teases Yeager about his impetuosity while a camera man promises a new scene. Yeager accepts the chance, joining the cinema group for a test period at two fifty a day.
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Steve
Tve
Harrison
Manny
Buttluski
Yeager
Maisie Winters
Lone Star
Steve Yeager
Chad Harrison
Prime Company
Billy Threewill
Lennox
Yarnell's
Shorty
Orman
Fight at Mrs. Seymour's boarding house sparks tension
Frank Farrar, the camera man, guides Steve to Mrs. Seymour's where the company enjoys plain cooking. A fight with Harrison erupts, filmed by Farrar, while Threewit remains unaware. Steve is battered yet returns to the table beside Daisy Ellington as Lee Robles becomes the topic of conversation.
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Frank Farrar
Steve
Harrison
Farrar
Mra. Seymour
Lee Robles
Remedy Promises Kidney Relief Through Jad Salts
An advertisement extols Jad Salts as a kidney flushing remedy for back pain and urinary troubles. It claims meat eating causes uric acid buildup that clogs kidneys and prompts a range of ailments, urging a daily tablespoon in water for several days to restore kidney function and purify the blood.
Yeager Survives Ranch Cattle Rustling Attempt
Steve Yeager, the Yeager from Prime Company, foils a night cattle rustling plot after being captured in a desert camp. He frees Shorty and Orman, trails the band of masked men to Los Robles, then bursts into Room 217 to report the hold-up to director Threewit.
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Yeager
Los Robles
Shorty
Steve
Orman
Mexico
Old Gonzales
Benora
Steve Yeager
Threewit
Harrison
Hhis
Heavy
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Sprains
The ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a magic remedy for sprains and strains. It claims instant relief from pain swelling and soreness by penetrating injured muscles nerves ligaments and bones and promises quicker recovery with a small trial bottle at any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
A classic aging advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair naturally. The ready to use bottle promises even color and a youthful look, claiming no disease cure.
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Wyeth
Bird Hat Feature Promises Spring Millinery Flair
A noted fashion item previews next spring with a bird motif. The hat rests on an obelisk crown covered in silver embroidered face and gleaming sequins, signaling birds as a key element in upcoming millinery styles.
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United States Marine Corps
Soldiers of the Sea
Port Belt
Woodrow Wilson
Eastman Kodak CO
Rochester, N. Y
BRUG
Shinee
Berg
Marri
Hanve
Milwaukee
H. Eck
Palmer
Plelow
Perople
Jack Spratt
California
Stony Point
A.uneey Co
Bulleros. Just Printers
Main
Everett True
Ruth
Ruth Seymour
Hut
St. Jacobs Oil
Albert Hansen
Silveremita
Madiesn
Credit Apparel Institution
Northwest
Eastern Outfitting CO
Second Avenue
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