A Bold Rejection of Colombia's Panama Claim
The author denounces the senate plan to cut damages to fifteen million and to express regrets as a grave error. He argues the U.S. bears no blame for Panama's independence move and warns such payments would amount to blackmail and surrender of national honor.
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Colombia
Senate
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Panama
United States Treasury
Panama Canal
Canal
Corr
Whitney touts nonpartisan law as party assault
Chairman Whitney of the King County Republican Committee argues at a Republican banquet that the nonpartisan law being initiated in the state is an attack on all major parties including Republican and Democratic camps. He warns against political tools and urges voters to judge officials by fitness beyond party labels.
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Whitney
King County Republican Committee
Louis Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Brandeis
United States Senate
House of Lords
Altho
Wadsworth
New York
Senate
Supreme Court
She's Got the Mother Fever in G P Pep
A witty satirical note depicts an aging hen clucking about leadership in the GOP. The piece jokes that the elder hen believes she is the main mover while the younger brood proves capable, ending with a rueful tone about the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dalton
Hair care guidance and social queries from a 1920s column
The page offers hair advice on trimming split ends and scalp care, plus a discussion on etiquette in elevators and the enforcement of prohibition laws. It also includes Q A exchanges about intermarriage questions and race, noting that mulatto and white negro offspring can inherit mixed ancestry and that social norms around hats and courtesy evolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Pape's Cold Compound Offers Fast Relief
Relief comes instantly with a dose every two hours three doses clear grippe misery and break up a severe cold. It opens blocked nostrils and air passages stops discharge relieves headache feverishness sore throat and sneezing. Only 25 cents at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
Pape
Citizen soldiers to cook own meals at camps
Chicago news reports Col. D. A. Frederick announcing that civilian recruits at central department training camps in the Middle West will be on their own for meals this summer. No more fine dining for new recruits as they train.
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Chicago
Middle West
D. A. Frederick
Central Department
Cascarets Headache Cold Liver and Bowels Ad
Choice old time advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for headache biliousness indigestion bad breath sour stomach coated tongue and constipation. It claims gentle liver and bowel cleansing without gripe and suggests giving to children as a safe laxative candy.
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Cascareta
Crosa
Inside Bath: Fresh Looks and Health from Limestone Phosphate
Health column extols daily hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims external cleanliness pales beside this practice, helps bad breath coated tongue headaches dull complexion and constipation, and promotes overall wellness.
Girl detained by immigration on Pacific voyage
STAR CIRCLE SAN FRANCISCO California February 12 Miss Inez Rasmussen a 15 year old born in Australia was held for hours at the dock before authorities learned she had a home and parents in Oakland. She had traveled alone from Australia to Japan to visit a brother and then returned home.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific
Inez BE. Rasmussen
Oakland
Miss Rasmussen
Australia
Japan
Snowstorm Delays and Delights Inspires Anna Barstow Essay
Anna Barstow recounts Seattle snow disruptions in How I Like the Snow. She notes traffic delays and hardships for people and birds, plus a fondness for new snow followed by slush from rain. She ends by addressing Uncle Jack with a cautious cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Barstow
Seattle
Jack
Perma and Perusa Tablets Promote Grippe Defense
An ad touts PERMA as curing and strengthening mucous membranes to prevent la grippe and its complications. It claims the product guards against epidemics and other diseases, endorsing Perusa Tablets as a fine alternative.
Washington Contest Opens For Young Writers
Circlettes launch a February writing contest inviting boys and girls 16 and under to submit a 160 word essay on "Why I Consider Washington no Great Man." Entries must be single sided with name and address on the back and received by next Friday afternoon at The Star office.
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Circlettes
George Washington
Uncle Jack
Washington
Star
Rochester Scout Bravely Rescues Girl From Fire
Cyril Hebner a 15 year old Rochester Scout risked his life entering a burning home to save 5 year old Dorothy DeMille after bystanders refused to move. Friends seek Carnegie hero medal. University of California plans a summer scoutcraft course. In Lancaster Pa Lloyd Uhland saved his sister by rolling her on carpet to smother flames after her dress caught fire.
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Cyril Hebner
Rochester
N. Y
Dorothy DeMille
Cyril
Lloyd Uhland
Lancaster
Local Resident Names and Addresses Listed
A reader’s manuscript lists numerous individuals and their addresses across Washington state including Hazel Hendrix at 9001 Rainier Ave, Ferndale residents Gertrude Kiander and Selma Johnson in Monroe, Leona Chase on 27th Ave NW, Louise Sconce in Winlock, Fern Wales on First Ave NE, Helen Walea also at First Ave NE, Dorothy Wadleigh on 44th Ave SW, Harriet Baughman at 615 Kenyon St, Minnie Busse in Seattle RFD, Genevieve Chesebrough RFD Seattle, Doris and Freda Sullivan in Bellevue, and others.
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Robert Berg
27Th Ave
Hazel ‘Hendrix
Rainier Ave
Ger ‘Trude Kiander
Ferndale
Selma Johnson
Monroe
Wash
Albert Johnson
Leona Chase
N. W
Louise Sconce
Winlock
Fern Wales
First Ave
N. E
Helen Walea
Dorothy Wadleigh
44Th Ave
S. W
Sylvan Ruble
Pilchick
Harriet Baughman
Kenyon St
Minnie Busse
Seattle
Genevieve Chesebrough
R. F. BD
Doris Sullivan
Bellevue
Freda Sullivan
Local Names Listed in Community Directory
Readable items include Rebecca Scurry of 620 14th Ave N Clara Barstow at 1524 Tenth Ave and Hester Quiner (7) of 1420 Orange Place as listed in a neighborhood directory.
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Rebecca Scurry
14Th Ave. N
Clara Barstow
Tenth Ave
Hester Quiner
Orange Place
City considers damage claims from four workers
The damage claims of C. D. Fisher and three other men burned or injured on the job were brought before the city finance committee Friday. They seek a lump sum payment rather than the charter provision of 20 percent of their salaries for life.
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C. D. Fisher
Stephen Fletcher
Joe Rhoades
William McTaggart
City Finance Committee
Arthur Arahn Found With Milk Bottle After Suspicious Grocery Delivery
Arthur Arahn, 24, was found by police on the back steps of a vacant house at 3938 Midvale Ave with a milk bottle in hand after a groceries order for $20 change was sent to the address. Grocer F. H. Price, of 1102 Kilbourne, notified police, marking a second such order that day.
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Arthur Arahn
Midvale Ave
Arahn
F. H. Price
Kilbourne, Sr
Loot recovered after bold stamp heist in Chicago area
Three men and three federal agents seized part of the 575000 in stamp loot from a St Paul collector's office. Arrested were Leonard Zeck and Michael Flannigan with their wives. Mrs Leonard is described as the gang’s brains. Part of the stolen stamps were found on a floor and linked to a New Westminster bank robbery case.
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Chicago
St. Paul
New Westminster
B. C
Leonard
John Zeck
Michael Flannigan
Birthday celebration at Wilsons Modern Business
A brief program marked the 21st year of Wilson's Modern Business College. Gold medals and book prizes were awarded to winners of contests during the event in the college hall.
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Wilson
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