Senator Wesley Jones Opposes Navy Yard Repair Requirement
The article argues that Senator Jones resists an amendment to shipping board appropriations mandating navy yards to repair government-owned merchant ships when repairs exceed a set amount. It cites costs, private contracts, profits, and alleged inefficiencies, urging repairs by navy yards to save money, preserve yard jobs, and avoid layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Jones
Shipping Board
Navy
Supplemental” Co
Jones
Walsh Committee
Tacoma Urges North West Cooperation and Jobs Growth
The Tacoma Times reports a push for intercity cooperation between Tacoma and Seattle to boost Northwest prosperity. Three former Tacomans in Seattle urged the Tacoma Commercial Club to form a live publicity department, a Northwest Products committee, and a tourist plan to create jobs and better business. The piece stresses unity, decisive action, and a forward looking campaign led by local business leaders.
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M@ecoma
Northwest
Seattle
Joba
Tacoma
Score Again for Avridge Mann
A reader praises Avridge Mann’s simple forceful philosophy in The Star and expresses regular readership since chance exposure. The letter also notes Margaret Behmidt’s article What About Vaccination and offers to share information with her at 904 Cobb Building.
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the Star
Avridge Mann
Margaret Behmidt
Margaret
P. Bryant
M. D
Cobb
Debate on Senate Bills 180 and 189 Sparks Health Rights Talk
Readers weigh in on medical freedom and school health policies. The letter cites Dr Read’s critique of Senate Bill 180 and contrasts it with eight states that allow parental exemptions from compulsory physical exams. It notes Senate Bill 189 passed with broad support and faced a high signature referendum.
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the Star
Margaret Schmidt
Star
State Board of Health
Senate
House
The Perils of Vaccination Letter from E C Jackson
A letter argues vaccination remains uncertain and urges quarantine for all sickness while weighing rights to refuse vaccination public duty to prevent disease. It questions punishment for opposing vaccination and cites advancing sanitation and medical research as reasons to doubt compulsory vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schmidt
E. C. Jackson
America First and Always Editor Letter Response
A reader replies to an opponent signing as Amateur Economiat, defending the America First stance and urging fair judging of all Americans, including Judge Clark of the supreme court.
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America
the Star
Calls to cancel European war debt draw local debate
Letter to the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce argues Europe’s debt cancellation is necessary and questions public sentiment. It criticizes a supreme court judge and asks what constitutes fair repayment, suggesting fears suppressing anti loan views and challenging the idea of “fighting our battles.”
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Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Beenomint
Enus
Europe
Wilson
League of Nations
Supreme Court
U. 8
Uncle Sam
America First Motto Demands Honest Debt Handling
A reader urges the United States to end tribute-like payments to Europe and demand fair debt settlement. The writer criticizes U S policy, questions a government figure’s loyalties, and calls for Washington to protect American interests with a Europe wary of indebtedness.
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U. S
U. A
Bam
Europe
England
Uncle Ram
Germany
Gam
Ike
Big Brother
Washington
America
Americas
How English Manage to Build Trade
England seeks what she wants and obtains it through colonies and matches of exchange. She imports wheat and lumber from Canada and sends capital and people there. In exchange she sells manufactured goods for wool and wheat from Australia and cotton from India. South Africa provides gold and diamonds for industrial products. This policy shaped our nation’s early development and continues through long trade links.
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England
Canada
Pboagneh
Pengland
Australia
India
South Africa
Intercourne
The Growing World and the Light of Knowledge
The article traces a shift from crude candles to artificial light signaling the inner growth of intelligence. It argues science will reveal unseen realities, challenging material fear, and quotes biblical lines to frame humanity’s quest for truth and dominion over creation. W.H. Scott signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
W.H. Scott
The Shame of the Zoo and Freedom for All Creatures
A reader denounces captivation of birds and animals at Woodland Park on the Fourth of July. The letter urges freeing captive wildlife and upholding humane treatment as a Christian duty, arguing for universal freedom of all creatures with instinct to roam wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falt
the Star
L. M. Clarke
America
Woodland Park
United States of America
P. A. Klein
Baptist Church
Salvaged Goods and Empire Policy in Britain
A historical note on salvage meaning to save recover or rescue from destruction with Latin roots. It discusses England’s postwar reconstruction loyalty of dominions and plans to colonize new places to strengthen trade and knit the empire together. It reflects on seven years ago doubts and today’s view of a sturdy empire with clear policies supported by most English people.
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Balvage
England
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Nohewtans Vw
God
Odell Shepard
Harrisburg
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Penrose
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Pine
E. A
Aivridge Mann
Wilkes Players
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Girrigge Tomn
Editor
Henry Holt and Company
Louis Untermeyer
Sterling
Alabama
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W. Kaywond
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Thief
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Wells
First Presbyterian Church
Ingate
Gray
M.lean
Percy
BANC
Dexter Horton National Bank
Second Ave
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