Seattle Civic Club Idea Prompts Unity for City Growth
A special committee of the Seattle Commercial Club endorses consolidation with the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and other city groups. Plan to fund and promote Seattle industries hinges on a democratic, open merger, renaming to reflect civic intent and a fresh start away from past rivalries.
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Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Seattle Commercial Club
The
Star
Seattle Commerciallub
Attie
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Tattle Commercial Club
Courtesy on Seattle Electric Co. trains emphasis
The Seattle Electric Co. pamphlet urges courtesy as a core service value for streetcar patrons. It stresses safety first, followed by service and courtesy, noting trainmen face daily challenges and asking the public to report both commendations and criticisms to improve community conduct.
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Seattle Electric Co
Raises Some of the Dead and Other Texas Tales
A Houston charity visitgive starring 25 dollars in silver and bills to a bereaved wife leads to a chilling sight as a corpse sits up counting the money. A Dallas court convicts a robber with deadly weapons and adds 15 years for assault to murder. Villa recalls a Chicago dishwasher as a former general. Mexico offers opportunities.
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Houston
Angels of Mercy
Dallas
Texas
Villa
Chicago
Mexico
Debate Over Sterilization Ethics and Social Policy
In a controversial exchange, Mies Grey defends sterilization as a selective tool to improve society while opposing its abuse, ZoA counters that sterilization is a measured remedy not a cure-all, and readers seek guidance on personal issues including unwanted advances and the future of medical progress.
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Mies Grey
Mercury of
ZOA
Sunday School Lesson Delivers Humorous Heaven Question
A community tale recounts Georgie’s puzzled response to a doctor’s question about how to reach heaven. The boy struggles to answer before his mother’s warning glance nudges him toward a grim punchline about illness and needing a doctor.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns About Counterfeits
Purports to treat constipation in children using a laxative called California Syrup of Figs. Claims a teaspoonful clears toxins without griping and promotes a happy, healthy child. Warns buyers to ensure the product is from the California Fig Syrup Company and to beware counterfeit bottles.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Democracy and Caste in Modern Armies
Herbert Quick argues that democracy rises with social equality as seen in France and its army. He calls for an end to British caste in national forces and urges the U S army to become a school for citizens. He cites a life insurance study linking heart and arterial diseases to unhealthy living.
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National Guard
Cromwell
St Jacobs Oil advertised for backache relief
An advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a quick, harmless remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. It instructs a small trial bottle applied to the sore area and claims relief after fifty counts with a single use. It emphasizes being magical yet harmless and ineffective for other pains.
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St. Jacobs
Jad Salts Fends Off Kidney Aches and Bladder Trouble
A prescription-style health note urges flushing kidneys with Jad Salts. It claims four ounces daily in water before breakfast will restore kidney function, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder disorders. The advertisement cites a local druggist selling Jad Salts widely.
Postpone Services At Westminster Presbyterian This Week
On account of the storm, special services at Westminster Presbyterian Church Broadway and Columbia have been postponed until next week.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Broadway
Columbia
Coliseum Theatre Opens January Debut at The World’s Largest Photoplay House
The Coliseum Theatre, touted as the world’s largest photoplay house, announces its opening on Wednesday January 1. The venue promises lavish presentation and modern amenities befitting a landmark cinema experience, signaling a new era for local entertainment.
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Coliseum Theatre
Weda
Desert of Lost Illusions Across a Young Bride
A narrator recalls a past tempest of happiness and longing as Mollie, newly married, confides hopes and envies. The two women reflect on marriage's joys and sorrows while contrasting Mollie’s bliss with the narrator’s grave awareness of an imperfect world. The piece ends with a warning that brief ecstasies can illuminate life despite future pains.
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Margie
Mollie
Eden's Garden
Eleanor Fairlow
Eleanor
Molite
Test Aeroplanes at Boston Tech for Northwest Aero Club
Experiments to prove safety and faultless construction of four new aeroplanes for Northwest Aero Club will be conducted at the Boston Institute of Technology under orders from W. E. Boeing, the club president. Wednesday, January 6.
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Northwest Aero Club
Boston Institute of Technology
W. E. Boeing
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Heven
Georgie
Johny
Leames
Herbert Quick
Monsieur Guillaume
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Monsieur
Mister
France
Star's Health
American Medical Association
Washington Savings & Loan Association
Second Ave
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L. C. Smith
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Amalaam
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