From Boots to President in a Farmland Tale
A farmer boy rises through business college to bank clerk, cashier, then president, while recalling a rural life with boots and overalls. The piece laments outdated rural views clinging to pacifism as the United States becomes a global power, warning that war may return and the Western draft may train and stay west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Ma Ditch
Arctic Circle
United States
China
South America
Seven Seas
Nippon
Asia
The Pacific Fleet and a Nation of Democracy in War Time
The piece envisions a vast Pacific defense including a scouting fleet coastal patrols and long range submarines, an aerial fleet from Panama to Alaska, a hard surface highway network, and universal service with a citizen army. It calls for democratic leadership, fair contracts, and vigilant opposition to greed and graft to mobilize the West for global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Alaska
San Diego
Seattle
Holland
Secant
Switzerland
Pacific Coast
STAR
Pickwick Trial Ends with Damages Award for Plaintiff
In a Dickensian courtroom scene Sam Weller feigns ignorance and wit to confound Serjeant Buzfuz while Mr Pickwick faces a jury. The jury finds for the plaintiff, awarding seven hundred fifty pounds as damages, and the court adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Messrs
Dodeon
Fors
Mr. Pickwick
Peruna credited with curing chronic illness in Arkansas woman
Mrs. Maggie Durbin of 209 Victory St Little Rock Ark writes she suffered five years with a chronic disease. After trying many treatments and a physician's remedy failed she followed Peruna and after two bottles was cured. She endorses Peruna and offers to answer inquiries. Peruna Tablets now available for those who object to liquid medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Durbin
Victory St
Little Rock
Ark
Editor Looks for Signed Letters From Readers
Readers are invited to submit signed letters with address for publication. If you wish to keep your name private, indicate so. Copyright requires the editor to know the author. Letters must not exceed 200 words and should be single sided.
Handwriting on the wall and calls for accountability
A charged broadside condemns the paid press and Seattle Electric Co alleging corruption and coercion in Olympia. It claims severe chastisement for sinners and warns that reform is overdue as lawmakers and lawyers are used to advance improper influence. A stark sermon-like appeal ends with distrust of political manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Seattle Electric Co
Olympia
Are They Guilty
A letter to the editor questions the legality of membership bans by trade organizations and whether denying employment for such rights could be prosecuted. It notes the idea could render organizers accessories to future riot or destruction and asks about any legal decisions on the contention. The editor remarks the issue has not been tested in courts.
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Seattle Electric Co
the Star
Labor Temple
W. B. Bellew
Howard Ave
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The
Seattle Star
Wash
Fae
Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens
Weller
Samuel Weller
Samare
Mr. Weller
Serjeant
Buzfuz
Dodson
Fos
Serjeant Buzfuz
Fogg
Buzfutz
Pickwick
Fogg, Turning Very Red, Leant Over To Serjeant Buzfuz
Ser.jeant Buzfuz
Star Publishing Co
Peruna
Editor’s Mail
Colman Dock Houte
Tacoma
Army Post
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Peoples Savings Bank
Second Ave. and
Pike ST
Commercial Savings Trusts
Guardian Trust and Savings Bank
Cor
First Ave
Columbia St
Bullbros
Main
Bevo
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Schwabacher Bros. Co., Inc
Seattle, Wash
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