Progressive Bloc Aims to Steer Government Reform
The Spokesman-Review analyzes the rise of a Progressive Bloc in Congress led by La Follette allies. It seeks to curb special interests, broaden primary elections, and enact reforms across agriculture, labor, railroads, resources, and taxation, with Dill as a potential influent ally. The piece questions the bloc’s impact and cautions against overpromising from political rhetoric.
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Mighty River Power Potential in St Lawrence Drain
Representative Chalmers notes the St Lawrence drains a quarter of the continent north of the border and drops 724 feet along its course, capable of delivering over 5.5 million horsepower, equivalent to burning 60 million tons of coal in the largest steam plant. He contrasts Morse with federal prisoners, pointing to wealth as a key difference. The piece ends with a quip on hunting with blank shells.
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Border
Chalmers (R
Ohio
Goodbye Forever and the Morbid Note of a Desperate Wake
A fragmentary meditation on suicide, quest for escape, and moral lessons about temporary insanity. It cites a note: “all One. When you look on my cold, dead face,” and discusses self harm frequency, urges resistance to despair, and promises there is always a turn for the better.
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Debated Value of France Germany Reparations
Fragmentary remarks discuss wartime economics with figures like 33 000 000 000 and 660 000 000 000, citing France’s devastation and Germany’s payment. The excerpt blends political opinion on postwar burden, nonpartisan rates, and a biblical aside urging patience.
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Germany
Owen
Okla
Law of Supply and Demand Debate Upsets Farmers in New York
At a New York gathering by the Law of Hocus Pocus American Academy of Political Science speakers argued that natural laws are human constructs and fail to protect farmers from wholesalers. They warned that retail meat prices often rise despite falling wholesale costs, urging action against the evasion of supply and demand rules.
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American Academy of Political Science
New York
Mayor’s staffing critique sparks city light department protest
A taxpayer condemns the lighting crew for cutting a widow’s 40-watt stove wire from the house meter without warning. He argues male staff acted uncharitably toward a helpless woman and calls for better notices and fair treatment in city payroll decisions.
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the Star
Brown
Seattle Lacks Humor Says Editor in The Star
A calm editorial on Seattle’s humorlessness provokes readers and prompts letters from citizens including Beattie and nurse figures. The piece cites signs of civic tension over morals and manners, noting criticism of Seattle’s openness and urging improvement without personal attacks.
Questioning Morals Amid Rampant Vices in Society
The excerpt argues that widespread grosser vices have eroded smaller virtues and social niceties. It challenges readers to confront the truth directly and face evolving conduct without pretense.
Crete as Birthplace of Pre Greek Language Sparks History Hopes
The article argues Crete housed an early civilization with a language and literature predating Ancient Greece. Historians seek a second Toretta stone to unlock hieroglyphs of Egypt, using a Greek key found by Dometia Meyotian and a French translation method. The focus is on solving the Crete mystery and expanding ancient history research.
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Crete
Greece
Egypt
Dometia Meyotian
Beattie as a Melting Pot in a Cold Climate
L. M. Clarke laments Beattie's isolation and failure to fuse diverse temperaments. He contrasts Seattle as a vibrant but vice ridden metropolis with Beattie’s remote, inhospitable setting, questioning the city's renown and spirit.
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Beattie
Dixieland
U. @ map
Seattle
Bouquet for Humane Society Editor
A letter praising the Humane Society describes a December 6 incident where Officer Wolcott, after a long shift, responded to a report of neglected horses on the Des Moines highway. One horse was hit by a car and, unable to recover, was euthanized to end its suffering. The writer commends the society for their tireless work and asks readers to appreciate their efforts.
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Humane Society
Tt. C. Wolcott
Des Moines
Seattle Solicitor Heralded as Garden of Eden of Giving
In Seattle a Community Cheat Solicitor is praised for generosity and service, described as a gracious figure in a city debate between the council and the mayor. The piece extols civic virtue and urges greater subscriptions to a funded cause, honoring Beattie LE GENNAIRE.
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Star
Seattle
Garden of Eden
Howe Pital
Beattie LE Gennaire
Questioning Solicitors For Community Cheat Fund Help
A reader criticizes fund solicitations by workers for the Community Cheat Fund. They question the fairness of pressuring employees in downtown shops and factories, noting that many are already struggling to provide home essentials. The letter urges voluntary contributions from the wealthy and suggests other forms of aid to avoid embarrassment and promote self sufficiency.
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H.C. l
Services at St John’s Danish Lutheran Mission
Services at St John’s Danish Lutheran mission at 24th avenue and East Spruce Street will be held Sunday at 11 a.m and 7 p.m. Sunday school will be at 10 a.m.
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Danish Lutheran Mission
24Th Ave
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