Governor Lister eyes Washington tourist publicity fund
Gov. Ernest Lister signals plans to ask the legislature for a publicity fund to draw tourism to Washington. He cites good roads and a See America First appeal, and notes the board of finance supports advertising the state. Two King County legislators also back a $50,000 appropriation for a two year Northwest campaign.
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Ernest Lister
State of
Washington
Star Saturday
Northwest
America
Board of Finance
Gov Lister
King County
Frank H. Renick
John R. Wilson Renick
Northcliffe's Inside View on Lloyd George War Crisis
Lord Northcliffe describes Britain's political crisis and predicts Lloyd George will lead victory in war and heal relations with the United States. The piece, written by Northcliffe, claims to reveal the man who made the shift possible and forecasts lasting good will between nations.
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Lord Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Lloyd George
Great Britain
United States
Million Dollar Bird Idea Favors Oregon Ad Campaign
Councilman Cecil Fitzgerald, chair of the finance committee, endorses The Star’s idea as a brilliant advertising plan to lure tourists. He advocates joint funding from Oregon Washington and British Columbia to run large temperature advertisements in major papers to showcase the region as a cool retreat. He calls the concept a winner and argues it would reach readers in hot markets who distrust circulars and booklets.
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Cecil Fitzgerald
The
Star
Northwest
Baltimore
Pensacol
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Rumania Loses 70 000 Troops In Retreat
Berlin via Sayville reports that Romanian forces flee before the Danube and German wings in Romania. Since December 1 over 70,000 Romanians have been taken prisoner, with 184 cannons and 120 machine guns captured. A group attempted to escape via passes northeast of Sinaya toward the southeast, and many cannons were seized.
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Berlin
Sayville
Danube
Rumania
Sinaya
Schoolmarms urged to delay marriage in Racine
Racine Wisconsin December 9 1910 maids in schoolrooms are in great demand due to the matrimonial proclivities of predecessors. Attorney George Waller of the training school board suggests applicants for schoolmarm jobs sign contracts not to marry during the contracted period.
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Racine, Wis
Geo. Ww. Waller
Training School Board
Dobie Clinges to Nine-Year Grid Run as 300 Students Protest
Three hundred university men formed a human petition near midnight to urge Coach Gilmour Dobie to return as football coach. Dobie, praising the students, said he would quit football after their show of support and criticized President Suzzallo over the Grimm affair. He noted decades of faculty opposition and hinted at leaving if the campus could not unite behind him.
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Gilmour Dobie
Doble
Suzzallo
Grimm
Northwest
Dobie
Capt. Seagraves
Seagraves
Lloyd-George
Sir Edward Carson
Lloyd George as War Leader and Courageous British Statesman
Lord Northcliffe writes Lloyd George as a pivotal British figure in the war coalition. The piece notes his understanding of American temperament, leadership among Britain Canada Australia New Zealand India and South Africa, and his moral courage in minority positions on policy. It contrasts private disagreements with consistent public bravery across pivotal events.
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London
David Lloyd-George
United States
America
Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Germany
South America
Lloyd-George
Wales
Liverpool
Harriet Martineau
Llanystumdwy
Pretty Mrs. Luther Returns After Elopement Flight
In Chicago on December 9 1922 Pretty Ittle Mrs R Mayne Luther 20 climbs back to her mother after eloping two years ago and awaits a divorce suit trial set for within two weeks The case recalls Dorothy Klewer who allegedly escaped from her bedroom window to join a lover prompting parental terms to climb back and seek forgiveness
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Chicago
R. Mayne Luther
Dorothy Klewer
Denver
Dobie’s Team Spirit Shapes Community Prosperity
The article lauds Dobie for building teams over individual stars and tying success to the common good. It argues prosperity requires shared community benefits and criticizes President Suzzallo for questioning Dobie’s role in training character, noting nine years of satisfaction and a wistful farewell.
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Dobie
Igridfron
2000 Women Launch Cost of Living War
Seattle women plan a mass meeting at the Hippodrome Monday at 2 pm to discuss reducing living costs after they could not vote on Friday resolutions. About 2000 University students prepare for Varsity ball. Homekeepers club offers an eggless lunch at noon in Bon Marche tea room preceding the 2 pm meeting.
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Seattle
Hippodrome
Homekeepers’ Club
Bon Marche
KE. M. Higgins
Parcel Post
Matthews
Grand Juries to Probe Food Costs in Major Cities
Washington reports that special grand juries will begin in Detroit Chicago and New York mid next week to study the high cost of living. Attorney General Gregory and Special Assistant Anderson approve the plan with possible moves to Cleveland Kansas City and Minneapolis. telegrams have been sent to start the inquiries at once. In other items the piece notes ear trumpets for deaf attendants at a Delmar church and comments on British wartime policy discussions.
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Washington
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Anderson
Gregory
Cleveland
Kansas City
Minneapolis
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Lister
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
Pacific Northwest
Calfornia
Colorado
Councilman Fitzgerald
Dan Cupil
United Press
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Delmar, N. Y
Rosalind Chalmers
Witherbee's Island
St. Lawrence
E. J. Rath
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