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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
5
President Wilson backs a government run shipping line to curb soaring rates, but says it would operate only while private interests need it. The question arises why the U S should pull out later or keep the fleet to regulate ocean freight.
The article reports Medill McCormick bolting from his party and declaring a wish to return to the party of his fathers. It hints at pride in party ties and contrasts Medill with an earlier era, implying a dramatic political shift and potential consequences for his standing.
The piece argues for U S intervention to settle Mexican affairs after the Diaz era. It questions whether Mexicans can self govern and whether factions like Villa Zapata or Carranza could raid U S territory, risking wider conflict. It notes Gutierrez bonds and Carranza decrees amid financial chaos and the Monroe Doctrine issue. It also cites Missouri's commission calling $8 per week minimum wage for working girls, with many at $4.50.
A Chicago mayoral race nears while transit reform stalls amid mob ties and political craft. The piece recalls past chances to modernize service, urging persistent pressure until a privately run system serves the public. It also notes warish headlines about Greece, California, and Arizona’s stance on women.
A collage of quips and vignettes features characters like Beetles-Heavens and The Barber. Witty exchanges include a customer misidentified as a collector, a lemon mishap with Herbert and Adele, and a rope tale in an Arabian Fable about using rope to bind water. The material blends humor with social banter and punchy one liners.
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