March 3 Elects Fifteen MAIFTEEN Charter Commissioners
The piece emphasizes that fifteen charter commissioners will be elected March 3 to frame the new charter. It argues mayoral powers are not the controlling issue and urges voters to focus on commission government rather than mayoral candidates. It also mentions President Wilson and women’s suffrage in relation to the Democratic Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maifteen
Goddard
Tom
Harry
Trenholme
Cill
Rome
London
Paris
Humanizing Ruthless Business and Cooperative Change
A merchant argues for sharing profits with workers as partners and condemns greed in modern business. He advocates cooperation to humanize enterprise and criticizes the ruthlessness that dominates profit seeking, urging reform through collective action. The piece notes upcoming mayoral candidate eliminations on February 17 after failed conferences.
Turn on the Light and the Tax Publicity Debate
A column argues for full public disclosure of income tax records as a democratic necessity. It contrasts rich and poor tax secrecy and calls for transparency, noting federal income tax participation under 5 percent. The piece references political recall and includes a light aside about New York saloon counts.
What Is Woman's Beauty but Health
An article argues beauty rests on health and bowels not cosmetics. It cites constipation as the root of headaches and pallor, endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, permanent remedy suitable for all ages, and notes a free sample offer from Dr. Caldwell.
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Dr. Caldwell
Vance
Ray St
New Castle
America
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Humorous Bits and Social Snippets Across Newspapers
A collage of jokes and brief items from readers and editors. It includes quips about gender and voting, social manners, a Christmas concert gag, and minor anecdotes about daily life.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Advertises a home remedy for colds with doses every two hours totaling three, claiming rapid relief from nasal congestion discharge headaches fever aches and sore throat. Promises quick action and states price is 25 cents at drug stores and warns against substitutes.
TIZ Relieves Sore and Tired Feet Says Advertiser
A vintage ad touts TIZ as the only remedy that drains poisonous exudations from swollen feet and relieves burning, tired, and sweaty feet. It promises fast results for corns bunions callouses and related foot misery with a 25 cent box and yearly relief option.
Concert Tonight by Seattle Musicians at Holy Names Academy
Seattle musicians of notable ability entertain at Holy Names academy Zistar and Royet under the direction of Mrs J R Manning. Proceeds go to the organ fund of St Josephs church on Capitol hill.
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Seattle
Holy Names Academy
Zistar
Royet
Mre. J. R. Manning
St. Joseph's Church
Capitol
Free lunch counters draw seven thousand women daily
Beattie’s Bon Marche hosts free lunch counters as part of the fourteenth annual pure food show. About 7,000 Seattle women visit daily, sampling cocoa, sauces, oysters, candies, and cakes while men browse near pretty attendants. The event features music and animals later, with crowds warned digestion may suffer from the feast.
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Seattle
Beattie
America
Redford
Letters From Readers On Prostitution Fish Canneries And Travel
A set of reader letters discuss reform ideas for prostitution including housing and branding proposals. Another letter asks why government funds should not support fish canneries alongside hatcheries. Additional notes critique Seattle’s banking stance on McAdoo and urge civic improvement, with travel encouragement emphasizing American continental exploration and personal growth through experience.
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N.C. Angood
Woman advises readers on dual work marriages
A letter to the editor from MRS A J argues that dual wage earning couples deserve understanding and patience from critics. She notes her own year of marriage, earnings of ten dollars a week, and plans for a future home, urging young women to delay marriage until they can afford necessities.
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A, J
To Young Men to the Editor See the World
A brief exhortation urges every young man to travel and see the world, framing broad exposure as essential for growth and perspective. The message speaks directly to youth, promoting exploration as education beyond confines of home.
Press Agents Promise Curfew Club For Chorus Girls
The chorus girls Heepandon in Robin Hood at the Metropolitan plan a Curfew Club with thrice weekly vocal practice. Midnight suppers and attentions from Johnnies are banned. violations incur a one dollar fine to the club fund.
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Heepandon
Robin Hood
Metropolitan
Boy's Razor Rescue Sparks Police Action in Chicago
Six year old Harry Gill rushed to the police station with a razor and cried that his father was trying to kill his mother. The sergeant took the weapon and the father was locked up.
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Chicago
Harry Gill
Skating tango sends Harry Hopkins to hospital
Harry Hopkins is hospitalized after attempting a tango on roller skates when his partner suddenly sat on his leg, fracturing it. The incident occurred at Stewart House with rooms advertised at two to fifty cents.
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Cleveland
Harry Hopkins
Society in the Elite: A Satiric Poem by Berton Braley
A satirical verse on social climbers who seek entry to elite circles then exclude others. The speaker mocks the pursuit of status through dinners dances and social triumphs while denying genuine friendship and urging a hardhearted creed to belong, ending with a sharp critique of society.
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Berton Braley
Cascarets promise quick relief for constipation and indigestion
An ad claims Cascarets end headache biliousness and sour stomach by morning. It touts a ten cent dose to cleanse the bowels liver and stomach and urges treatment for children as well.
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Thomas F. Ryan
Hugh Wallace
Washington
Joseph Bailey
Hamilton
Cudihee
Nuff
Bess
Jose
New York
C. 8. Vance
Everett True
P. S
Mitchel
Baltimore American
Miss Brown
Fide
Marie
Fido
New York World
Baron To Retourneliee de Constantins
John
Thomas
Bill
Myrtle Coughanowr
Ridge
New Orleans
Grippe
E.v.brown
First Avenue
Geome Dentiet
Firatav
E J Brown
First Ave. Union Block 1
Dr. Browne
Edwin J. Brown, D. D. S
Featile’s Lending
Johnny Mouse
Euer Wee
Resinol
Bale
Hubby
Bulger
W. D. Barnes
Cxea
McAdoo
Stewart House
Weat
Stewart
Etreteh
Marcum Optical CO
First Ave
Seattle Lighting’ CO
Henry
Tim Ice
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