Red Cross Appeal Urges Seattle Support in War Preparations
An open letter from Mr Brainerd, Red Cross navy base hospital chair, calls Seattle and Washington to boost Red Cross membership and fund a 250 bed field hospital. It urges three local committees, rapid response, and matching national efforts to prepare for war relief.
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Japan
Red Cross
Germany
United States
Red Cross Society
Washington
Seattle
Humanity
the Red Cross
Cement Trust in Washington State Politics Under Scrutiny
The Cement Trust, under indictment at Portland, is accused of influencing state and county politics as road building remains a top government function. A rumor of a legislative scheme to make cement the only legal paying material prompts calls for careful inquiry before action.
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Cement Trust
Portland
Washington
East
Biennial stories clash over legislature’s adjournment pace
A debate swirls as observers argue over whether the legislature will finish business and adjourn ten days early or fail to meet that deadline. The contrast fuels partisan forecasts and raises questions about timing and action.
Recollections on War Myths and Patriotism
The piece critiques wartime ethics noting nations deny responsibility yet seek world approval of their methods. It reflects on historical views of aggressors and peace making and hints at Dale posing for a patriotism ad after a powdery challenge.
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Europe
The Wooden Age Alleged by Odd Wartime Rations
A quirky column complains of wood in food and fabrics and notes a California man fatally shooting another over a wife eloping plan. It hints at wartime shortages and social unrest, labeling the era the wooden age while spotting unusual uses of wood fibers and sawdust.
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United States
Check Your Posies at the Door Prom Night at UW
A humorous note on prom costs at the University of Wisconsin mocks lavish flower expenses and democratic ideals. The piece jokes about prom gowns and accessories, mentions Madison’s state house, a delayed hearing by Senator Jones, and a bankers’ input on a bill.
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University of Wisconsin
H. C
State House
Madison
Senator Jones
Rep. Renick
Mr. C. P
Pasteboard Pride and Personal Snippets From a Tangled Page
Fragmentary scrapbook notes mix legal quotes a vault drama and domestic vignettes. A portion centers on Logan Billingsley and funds, with Cummings of Vanderveer & Cummings cited. The rest spoofs war matrimony work ethics and post office odor with playful jabs at a Belgian and a Chicago Tribune quote.
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Logan Billingsley
U. F
W. L. Cummings
Logan
Cummings
Vanderveer & Cummings
Pillingsley
Lonroy
Poeta
David Harum Built Reservoir Turns Council Bid
G W Loveberry a Seattle horseman and former livery stable operator runs for the city council. Known as David Harum for aiding neighbors with water and juice he built a Roosevelt hill home a reservoir and electric line to the city plant. He opposes the street railway waste and liquor, and dislikes the Gink hotel.
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G. W. Loveberry
Seattle
Council
Roosevelt Hill
Loveberry
David Harum
Man Attempts Suicide by Gas Fumes in Paterson Room
Albert Touraine sought a quarter to end his life in a Paterson hotel room but failed as the gas strangled him and he could not borrow the needed coin to continue the attempt.
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Paterson
N_ J
Albert Touraine
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair
An advertised hair product promises to restore natural color and gloss for gray hair. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold for home use or in drugstores, and claims quick results with natural appearance.
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Wyeth
Love Comes to Julia Page in Silent Confession
Julia Page a settlement worker confesses a past indiscretion to Jim Studdiford the promising San Francisco surgeon. She fears losing him but reveals she cannot marry while bearing the burden of her secret. Jim reassures her and vows to wait for a future together.
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Baby
Eddie
Jim
Julia
Jim Studdiford
San Francisco
Julia Page
Alexander Toland Settlement House
George
Purity and Power Fight Impure Blood and Weak Health
The passage urges Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood and expel poisons, followed by Peptiron Pills after meals to boost red blood cells and restore health. It cites weather, colds, pneumonia, fevers, and diphtheria as causes of subnormal strength and poor digestion, touting these remedies as trusted for 40 years.
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Hood
Why Stay Fat You Can Reduce
The ad asserts Marmola Prescription Tablets can reduce weight without dieting or exercise and without danger. It claims the tablets are harmless, cheap, and sold at 75 cents in drugstores or by mail from Marmola Co., Detroit, offering two to four pounds weekly loss with no bad after effects.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Mothers Oppose Military Training Letter to Editor
A reader, Lallah Rogers of 1433 Lakeside, condemns compulsory military training for youths. She states her two sons aged 6 and 9 should not be forced into uniform and vows resistance, referencing war, sacrifice, and the hope for peaceful futures.
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the Star
Abraham
Lallah Rogers
Lakeside
Mint official overstates buffalo nickel count
An official claims 19,000,000 buffalo nickels circulate but sources assign 18,999,999. The discrepancy arises from one nickel dropped down a manhole yesterday.
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Mint
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