East St. Louis riots blamed on labor unrest debate
A discussion of East St. Louis violence weighs causes from labor strife to migration and economic pressures. It cites Secretary Baker and Theodore Roosevelt urging full investigations, notes union leader Ernest Marsh defending better conditions, and urges studying labor issues with human context.
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East St. Louis
Roosevelt
Long Island
Ernest P. Marsh
State Federation of Labor of Washington
State Council of Defense
Marsh
I. W
Council
A Man's a Man Today in War Time
A column argues against demeaning terms for farmers comparing them to soldiers and calls for equality of respect. It notes a potential Mexico entry into the war, questions wartime speech, and mentions fatal Fourth of July incidents and a Tacoma speedway death. Seattle police detain a drunken man in the early hours.
Island Trek and Shelter in Robinson Crusoe
Crusoe reports ten months on the isle with a valley full of tobacco grapes and citrus, a country house by the sea, and daily rains. He notes a cat litter, a parrot fledgling, a tame kid, and plans to cross the island by canoe after five months of boat‑building ends in disappointment.
Islander Crafts Skins into Clothing and Umbrella
The narrator describes living long on the island and fashioning clothing from animal skins, including a rain shield and a sun umbrella. He also builds a boat by digging a canal to reach the creek, then contemplates sailing around the island.
Letters to the Editor on Ortmann and Seattle Spirit
Readers rebuke Ortmann’s German American loyalties and remarks on German kultur. A letter questions the meaning of Seattle Spirit and criticizes a fundraiser approach, noting hardship for working families.
He Keeps Boys Out at Municipal Job Bureau
Superintendent Shields says the municipal employment bureau keeps boys out of the office by listing their names and calling them when a job opens. The policy aims to control office presence and streamline hiring notifications.
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Shields
Municipal Employment Bureau
Appointment of Pearce C. Davis as Manager in Major City Agencies
A city administration announces the appointment of Pearce C. Davis to the position of manager for key departments. The move comes amid restructuring across New York Chicago St Louis Cleveland Baltimore and Detroit agencies. Davis is expected to oversee operations and coordinate intercity programs.
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Ferdinand King
New York City
Ow! Drug Co
Bartell Drug Co
Swift's
New York
Louis
Cleveland
Baltimore
Ktseuran
Detroit
Mosquito Prevention Tips From Daily Weather Notes
The article explains how mosquitoes carry diseases like malaria and yellow fever and breed in stagnant water. It recommends draining standing water, covering rain barrels, and applying crude oil to water surfaces weekly to block oxygen for larvae. Re-oil after wind disrupts the film.
Health Questions Answered on Liver Cancer Symptoms
Answers describe common liver cancer signs including pain jaundice and weight loss. The column notes the cancer can usually be felt and offers no further treatment guidance. A reader reports forced weaning and a baby with frequent urination suggesting acid urine or inflammation, advising medical urine analysis.
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G.H
Mra. T. YY
Fragmented Columns and D Kept Notices in 1900s Paper
A collage of stray notes mentions a horse or cow tethered to a chain and damage to a garden, then shifts to queries about the Spanish republic and a king running for president. It recalls athletic feats and a German retreat briefing with jumbled editorials and local chatter.
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Stinson
Oshkosh
Wis
Northwestern
Spanish Republic
A Letter and a Sweater from Fenella
A Line of Type or Two from Fenella in the Chicago Tribune reflects a letter poem about knitting for a beloved. The speaker blends military duty with intimate memory, weaving dreams of spring, golden skeins of thought, and a kiss, evoking Maytime imagery and warm recollections.
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Fenella
Chicago Tribune
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Robinson Crusoe
Europe
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the Star
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Congress
America
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Pluribus
Star
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Iia
Broad Street
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Los Angeles
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London
Washington
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Hasking & Smite
Iowa
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Colyum
Huth Hilton
Mise Hilton
Eddie Hens
Samne
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Portland
Lad
Joseph
Aekloggs Krumbles
Institution For Savings
Washington Savings and Loan Association
G. Ames
HW. D. Campbell
B. Finle Raymond Ivar Janson
Frazier
Ilaas Pederson
A. Peters
James Shannon
K. Struve
Thaanum
FE. Vilas Vc
W. West
David Whitcomb
Pugens B. Favre
Spokane
L. O. Janeck
North Yakima
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