Northwest Letter Campaign Demands End to Rail Rate Favoritism
A call to Seattle residents to write congressmen and senators urging an end to the round trip railroad rate favoritism that excludes the Pacific coast from Northwest tourism gains. The message urges citizens to press the Interstate Commerce Commission to reflect Northwest sentiment and secure its tourist trade share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Criticism Which Is Truly Destructive
Beatrice Forbes Roberts on MAQPHELIA and Hamlet. Critics discourse on Hamlet’s portrayal and the loss of Shakespearean theatre and library interest. The passage questions Ophelia’s judgment and Hamlet’s temperament, noting fatigue of traditional portrayals.
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Maqphelia
Hamlet
Beatrice Forbes-Robertson
John Cowper Powys
Shakespeare
Ophelia
Teaching Humanity Part of Mother Craft
The piece argues mothers must actively teach humanity to children amid Europe’s war, using pets as gentle examples and urging deliberate instruction rather than leaving kindness to chance or home life alone. It emphasizes civilization’s fragility under gunfire and the need for purposeful moral education.
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Europe
Bryan urges ratification of Panama Canal damages payment
Throwing the Old Fit Bryan presses to ratify the 25 million dollar claim to Colombia for damages from Panama canal construction. The text notes Panama's independence from Colombia and international recognition, with Colombia not pursuing armed restoration.
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Bryan
Colombia
Panama Canal
Panama
Europe
America
Panma
Why Not Stokes Concession at Courthouse Event
Rumors allege relatives of county commissioners may gain a concession for the cigar stand in the new courthouse building. The Star urges business legitimacy, noting J W Stokes a crippled veteran who saved lives in 1915 merits consideration.
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Sre
The
Star
J. W. Stokes
Grand Trunk Dock
Letters and Answers in the Enquirer column
Selection from a newspaper column answering readers questions on marriage legality between foreign and American spouses, parental consent for underage marriages, elopement advice, American war tax on letters, a poem excerpt by Edward Markham, and household jet cleaning tips. The piece cites A replies about validity of foreign marriages, desertion as a basis for divorce, guardianship, and pro forma guidance on private replies.
Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Health Beauty
An advertisement claims women’s beauty comes from health and proper elimination. It touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative free of narcotics, praised by Mrs Gertrude Jordan of Indianapolis. Sold in drug stores for fifty cents a bottle, with a free trial bottle by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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Gertrude Jordan
Liberty
Indianapolis
Death of Bart Kramer Confirmed in Mexico Hostilities
The death of Bart Kramer, an American cattleman, was confirmed yesterday by W I Cardwell, superintendent of the Yoquiro Mining Co cyanide plant. The incident occurred January 5 in the Guerrero district at the hands of Mexican bandits.
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EL Paso
Bart Kramer
Guerrero
W. I. Cardwell
Yoquiro Mining Co
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Bright Complexion
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel aid. It claims they restore a healthy complexion by stimulating bowel action and removing toxins, offering a 10 cent per box price and availability from all druggists.
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PF. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Olive Blet Company
Columbus
The Big Three Cast as Council Candidates Leader Billy Moore
The article notes candidates Otto A. Case Reginald H. Thomson and Judge Moore described as the big three. It highlights Billy Moore as the standout potential long serving councilman, reportedly the best positioned based on available records and plans.
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Otto A. Case
Reginald H. Thomson
Judge Moore
William Hickman Moore
Billy Moore
Pape’n Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Relief
Advertisement offers relief from cold and grippe with three doses taken at two hour intervals. Claims to unblock nasal passages, stop discharge, ease headache and feverishness, and reduce sneezing and sore throat. Sales pitch highlights price of 25 cents and urges authentic product purchase.
Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Claim Liver Cleanse
A physician urges daily hot water with limestone phosphate to wash the liver and bowels of toxins. The piece contrasts calomel, noting limestone phosphate is harmless, inexpensive, and does not restrict diet while purportedly improving overall health.
A Night on an Ambulance in France
A civil volunteer disguises as a stretcher bearer during a night unloading trainloads of wounded. He describes loading legless and armless men, men with no faces, and the exhausting, grim task of distributing victims to ambulances in a war setting.
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France
Red Cross
Democratic Trailblazer Billy Moore Shaped Seattle Politics
Biographical sketch of Billy Moore detailing his rare three major offices held as a Democrat before 1911. From judge of the superior court in 1896 to state senator in 1902 and mayor of Seattle, Moore drove progressive reforms. He championed eight hour work laws, anti gambling, municipal ownership, and ending party lines in city elections.
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Billy Moore
Moore
Superior Court
King County
Senate
Seattle
John Riplinger
Honduras
John
George Cotterill
Dangers of cracked plates and dirty hands at noon meals
Doctors warn that cracked dishes harbor germs and that rapid washing fails to remove them or kill bacteria. The practice of eating lunch without washing hands spreads contamination from fingers to food, risking illness in workers and diners.
Strawberries to be sold through single channel in Richland area
About 90 percent of strawberry growers in Richland have agreed to cooperate and sell the coming crop through one channel, Kennewick reports indicate. This move aims to streamline distribution and likely stabilize prices for the harvest.
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Kennewick
Richland
Amendment to UMW constitution Defeated in Indianapolis
The amendment to exclude state militia members from United Mine Workers membership was defeated Monday in Indianapolis. The vote outcome and contextual note reflect internal union governance during the period.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Danderine promises hair growth and dandruff cure for girls
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline as a quick fix for hair loss and dandruff. It claims hair becomes soft, wavy, voluminous, and glossy within minutes and weeks, with new hair growth starting after about two weeks. The ad urges purchase of a 25 cent bottle at drug stores.
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Knowlton
Sleeveless nighties and Senate Brandeis talk in Knutty Kolum
The Knutty Kolum editor laments frivolity while highlighting United Press items. A Margaret Mason piece questions Roy Howard and a long distance phone line issue looms. Snow days and Allen Dale for 366 days are noted. Senator Jones weighs Brandeis confirmation amid Ballinger thoughts.
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Margaret Mason
United Press
Sue
Noted Vintage Quips and Classified Fragments
A collage of vintage ad blurbs and light dialogue lines. The text references a Buffalo N Y ad seeking a light or red headed girl and an Arthur Ruhl remark in Collier's Weekly alongside folksy banter about rejected suitors and vaudeville wit.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Bulgaria
Arthur Ruhl
Collier's Weekly
Knutty Editor Faces German sympathizer over food note
The Knutty Editor is asked by a German sympathizer to press Secretary Lansi for a sharp note to France. A Paris professor accuses Americans of world gastronomic indulgence, while the editor vows not to inflame international tensions over the food question.
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Knutty
Lansi
Paris
How to Shed a Rough Skin With Mercolized Wax
A historical advertisement promises clear skin by applying a thin layer of mercolized wax nightly and washing off in the morning. It claims rapid, nearly guaranteed results for rough, chapped, blotchy skin and recommends saxolite powder for wrinkles as a facial wash.
Nervousness From Kidney Weakness Delays and Cures
Housewife readers dealing with unstrung nerves often suffer from kidney weakness. Uric acid buildup hampers blood filtration, irritates nerves, and triggers headaches, fatigue, and digestive issues. Dean's Kidney Pills reputedly relieve backache and bladder troubles, with Mrs. Grace Gmeiner endorsing two boxes curing her swollen ankles and back pain.
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Dean
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Charlie Shafer
N. J
White
Woodrow
England
Cynthia Grey
Oil Co
Shanghai
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C. A
Mise Grey
Jesus
Edward Markham
Heaven
Hell
Edward Markhamn
Pape
Grippe
Baltimore
Robt
BY Robert Minor
Star's Health
American Medical Association
Roy Howard
U. P
Allen Dale
Senator Jones
Louis Brandeis
Dick Ballinger
Everett True
Pers
Reggie
Willie Humphrey
Post Office
Bright
Grace Gmeiner
Fourth Ave. N
Bie
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