American Shipping Decline Warns of Pacific Collapse
The piece argues American ships are driven from the seas as Japan expands its merchant fleet with heavy subsidies. It notes 93 percent of U.S. shipping under foreign flags, outlines subsidies in Japan, Germany, France, Britain, and Italy, and urges Congress to fund American shipping to prevent loss of control to foreign vessels. It cites Admiral Evans and a defeated Gallinger bill as key moments.
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Australia
New Zealand
Orient
Pacific
Atlantic
Germany
England
Japan
Congress
Admiral Evans
Formn
Sydney
Puget Sound
Rio
Callao
Valparalso
Toklo
San Francisco
Seattle
Canadian Pacific
France
Italy
Great Britains
America
Gallinger
South America
Senate
House
Three Die On Scaffold In Vancouver Execution
United Press reports in Vancouver on December 18 that three men were hanged in succession at dawn. Jen Kite and Portella were executed for murder in Hagelmere and for killing a woman respectively, while a Chinese man completed the trio. The scaffold failed to fail as all collapsed and the drop was six feet ten inches.
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Vancouver
Jenkite
Petro
Mr. Morrison
Hagelmere
Portella
Wan & Jilipine
Military blue worsted suit with velvet trim described
A wall description notes a pleated skirt and long sheath coat in military blue worsted fabric with deeper blue cross lines. Velvet cuffs and trim add contrast. The text also mentions Ty Cobb as a frequent pick by league critics for a baseball team.
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Guese
Ty Cobb
Winifred Winter and The Gibson Girl Parody
A playful verse contrasts Winifred Winter with the Merry Summer maid On the Brink and the Gibson girl. It notes Winifred’s mischief and charm while humorously criticizing the speaker who carries a dress suitcase as a purse.
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Winifred Winter
Aa Win
Parental School Principal Resigns for Spokane Position
William B. Parker, principal of the parental school on Mercer Island, resigns to take the principal post at a new parental school in Spokane with a higher salary. His resignation was submitted yesterday.
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William B. Parker
Mercer Island
Spokane
The World and His Wife Grapples With Gossip
A grim season is taught in the Spanish play The World and His Wife by Jose Kechergaray. It centers on gossip driving two friends to love and a husband to death, with innuendo and slander wrecking lives. The piece notes gossip as a societal force, though claims not all chatter is harmful.
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Jose Kechergaray
Spain
America
Opera Glass Sale Slashes Prices on Pearl Handled Glasses
All fine Pearl Handled Opera Glasses are sold at 1 3 off regular prices to clear stock. Prices start at $3.50 and up.
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Gibson
Directoire
Atyle
Hans DE Hachins
Ular
Stock of Art Goods to Be Sold at 1814 First Ave
The Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co announces a closeout of its art department at 1814 First Ave. The entire line of passe partout pictures mottoes leather goods burnt wood and pyrography supplies is being sold at cost as the department is closed.
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Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
First Av
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