Hamilton Under Fire Over Road District Spending
The grand jury criticizes County Commissioner Hamilton for draining funds in the Vashon and Kent road districts despite a law limiting spending to 80 percent of the tax levy. It accuses him of pork barrel tactics and log rolling, with Knudsen shown as attempting to break away from the costly alliance.
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Hamilton
King County
Kent
Vashon
Ashon
Knudsen
North District
Civilized Man in the Wilderness Superior to the Savage
Boston artist Joseph Knowles plans a summer test in New Brunswick to compare civilization’s trained faculties with primitive survival. He aims to prove whether reason and tools or raw environment determine adaptability, and may reveal results by October 1 unless a press agent accompanies him.
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Joseph Knowles
Boston
New Brunswick
Fragmented excerpts reveal mixed statements on economics and social anecdotes
The text blends historical economic musings linked to Woodrow Wilson era policy with whimsical notes on a barrel of water metaphor and a public wedding scene. It includes claims of stock shrinkage, a “new deal,” a court case over a kiss, and a comical statistic about marriage.
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Woodrow Wilson
Captains of Finance
Woodrow
Fragmentary Sunday Newspaper Snippets and Silly Verse
A mosaic of quirky lines, odd observations, and street slang with references to a Toledo police chase, nurses, a coroner, social life, and Dreamland dance. Includes stray jokes, mock dialogues, and clipped utterances reflecting a carefree, humorous page from a local paper.
King license tax case lands in Seattle supreme court
The Seattle supreme court opinion in Arthur King affirms the city may levy a license tax on vehicle hiring. The piece juxtaposes social norms about gender roles, noting men praise wife guidance yet stay silent on husband treatment.
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Seattle
Supreme Court
Arthur King
Editor's Mail Raps Water Dept Over Bills and Fines
A reader details alleged gouging by the water department in punished billings. He recalls a tenant default, a false $2 fine for unlawfully turning on water, charges for removing and resetting a meter, and small monthly minimal bills, aiming to expose alleged overcharging.
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the Star
Itfe Axe
The
Star
Water Department
Jap invasion and rights in California discussed
A Star letter praises Japanese contributions while urging racial tolerance and national interest alignment. It argues Americans should treat Japanese as equals, despite anti Japanese sentiment driven by economics and patriotism, and suggests broadening the racial mix.
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Europe
California
W. BG
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Hi Bar
Vapersport
Dreamland
Water Front
Venice
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Toland
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Tuecca Busines
Steve
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Olean
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Seattle Paint CO
Third Ave
Jackson ST
Union
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National Piano
Third Av
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Third Avenue
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Marion
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Hoffman
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Second Avenue
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