Brisk Puget Sound Shipbuilding Signals Prosperity
Shipbuilding in Puget Sound and Pacific coast yards remains strong with 14 vessels under construction or contract valued at over 16 million dollars. Seattle and San Francisco firms showcase a revived American merchant marine and call for protective tariffs to support domestic builders. Freight car bottlenecks reflect widespread loading waiting to unload at ships nationwide.
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Puget Sound
Pacific Coast Yards
Qine Francisco
Seattle Construction & Drydock Co
Liiding Company
Jos
Rolph
San Francisco
F. D. Stranchan
Georgia
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Seattle
Berlin Fashion Reformers Meet Sparks Debate On Dress
A Berlin meeting by the Women Reformers of Fashion drew crowds and a crown princess endorsement for banning foreign dress while an opposing speaker unveiled new styles. The crowd reportedly sat in a paradoxical calm as calls for tradition clashed with novelty. The column pivots to remarks on fault and self-improvement before noting quirky items from Germany and a 75-year-old Ohio barber’s marriage match.
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Berlin
Mr. Kaiser
Hercules
Samson
Socrates
Questions and advice on romance and work ethics
A collage of reader letters and replies on love, manners, work, and finances. Cynthia Grey counsels on discerning a woman's feelings, while a laborer and a working girl share hopes of marriage, home life, and independence. Practical guidance emphasizes respect, education, and self improvement amid economic struggle.
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Mies Grey
Selling Carlyle Books For Quick Cash
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Shy Colonel House Becomes Assistant President of U S
New York report profiles Edward Mandell House as Woodrow Wilson’s de facto adviser. Despite no official post, the Texan wields immense influence in Washington, guiding policy, foreign affairs, and Europe diplomacy from London on his second trip.
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Colonel House
Texas
U. S
White House
New York
Edward M. House
United States
Woodrow Wilson
London
Europe
Edward Mandell House
Altho
Washington
Col. House
Wilson
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House
Preparedness for War Compared With Insurance
The author argues preparedness helps deter attacks, unlike insurance which cannot prevent death. War is avoidable but may require years of buildup. a nation must be ready yet disagreement exists about provoking others. The piece frames war as a non normal risk and stresses balancing deterrence with restraint.
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Jim
United States
The Nose and Its Role in Breathing and Voice
The article explains nasal airways must be open for moistening and warming air. It warns that a narrow nose disrupts breathing and voice, while chronically inflamed or collapsed nasal passages invite infections. It notes foul odors from decaying secretions and damaged teeth.
Readers urged to mail coupons to Senator Humphrey
A Seattle afternoon paper suggests readers clip the coupon shown in the column and mail it to Congressman Will E. Humphrey in Washington, D. C. The columnist frames the act as a token of appreciation for Humphrey's criticisms of prosperity and urges a “coupon shower” to reward him.
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Seattle
Washington
Columm
WI Humphrey
House
Colyum
Will E. Humphrey
Washington, D. C
Will
Gladstone Estate Tale and Colorful Fiction Critique
A humorous reminiscence about Gladstone cutting a tree with two yokels sharing a chip and a wry wife’s jab. It also criticizes modern fiction for overcolorful descriptions with characters turning purple green white and blue. The final note says the Allies do well in the campaign while the Germans are bottled up in port.
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Gladstone
Sandy
Senseless debate on choosing between two violent actions
A fragment questions preference between two harmful acts, expressing disbelief at the idea and exclaiming a firm stance. The text conveys aggression and a refusal to accept either option, reflecting a tense moral dilemma.
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