Republicans weigh McAdoo and Cox as possible Democratic threats
The piece argues Republicans fear McAdoo and Cox as strong Democratic contenders. It notes McAdoo’s labor record and government ownership views, Cox’s governorship of Ohio, and discussions on whether either could best Harding or beat him in the West. It also mentions a third party possibility and a costly policy plan.
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Chicago
Hi Johnson
Lowden
Wood
Harding
MccAdoo
McAdoo
Coxt
Ohio
O. P
Beattie’s Crime Decline Tied to Police Action Not Press
Police officials credit The Star for exposing narcotics and underworld activity but say the decisive factor was police action, begun in response to the paper’s reports. They stress officials did not hush findings and helped curb petty crime, noting the gas supply investigation headline as a caution.
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Searing
Damm
Star
Police Department
Sand Point airfield brought to Seattle for aviation future
City gains a landing site as the Sand Point field is acquired by the county commissioners and Aero Club of the Northwest. The move is praised as farsighted, linking air travel with rail and sea commerce and promising postal, military patrol, and private aerial activity in the coming years.
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Seattle
Aero Club of the Northwest
Sand Point
Wiatton
Sand Point Field
Board of County Commissioners
McKinley Mentioned in Political Tidbits
W Gamaliel Harding likens Kinley to a political figure and notes an important news item for Democrats. The line hints at McKinley being referenced in the political shorthand of the era.
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W. Gamaliel Harding
Kinley
McKinley
German Electors Split as Ebert Rivalry Deepens
A fragmented German electorate signals a swing away from the Ebert government. Conservatives gain ground, the radical left loses votes, and unity behind Hindenburg or a monarchist revival appears possible as the old order braces for a more conservative regime.
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Ebert
Ber
Kapp
Bome
People's Party of Wealth
Reichstag
Marshal von Hindenhe
Holstievium
Army laundries post profit in March
The quartermaster general reports government laundries laundered 4 854 891 items in March at total operating costs of 126 918 dollars. Gross receipts reached 173 902 dollars, yielding an estimated profit of 47 084 dollars. Average cost was 26 12 dollars per thousand pieces.
The Real Magic and Modern Wonders
Thurston the magician ponders why audiences seek magic when real wonder surrounds them. He notes daily tech feats from bells and phones to electricity and travel replacing old marvels with routine progress. A Madrid Count visiting Seattle remarks rents rise, and landlords react in kind.
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Thurston
Spain
Count Llovera
Madrid
Seattle
What is a vacation and why it helps restore the mind and body
The piece defines a vacation as a period for rest and recreation from duties. It notes the value of a complete change of scene, with city folk moving to the country or lake shores and rural residents visiting the city to refresh mind and body.
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Dalton
Amateur warns on housing shortage amid repairs and rent woes
The letter writer in Freeport laments high rents and abandoned property. He notes empty houses linger, unpaid rents and costly upkeep including stolen screens and wallpaper, and contemplates selling to escape landlord burdens. He also mentions a political jab about sugar from sawdust and gas slogans.
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East Freeport
Bereens
J. F. Dittman
Journal-Standard
The Star Promotes Daily Comic Strips for Family Fun
The Star recommends its daily comic strips as wholesome entertainment for the entire family. Each issue offers humor and lighthearted stories designed to amuse readers of all ages.
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Star
Talks on Dr Premnick Crane Money Wasted in Politics
A critical essay denounces politics as wasteful pursuit. It argues that election campaigns resemble wars with costly machinery, offices, staff, and advertising, producing little measurable gain while fueling partisan spectacle. It contends most election spending is squandered.
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United States
Hell
Senate
Piret
Daily Press
Vitamins in Diet Linked to Reproductive Health Findings
Historical nutrition notes link vitamins to reproduction. Experiments in pigeons and rats show vitamin B deficiency reduces reproductive gland weight and mating success. Yeast and spinach emerge as rich sources of water soluble vitamin B, with plants more than animals yielding this nutrient.
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Regent
Europe
Osborne and Mendel
Yale University
Editor's Mail Suggests 5 Cent Fares and Fewer Transfers
A reader urges keeping streetcar fares at 5 cents and eliminating transfers or charging extra for transfers to curb losses. Proposes limiting jitney permits and selling transfer tickets to schoolchildren. criticizes high operating costs and widespread unpaid fare use. Also promotes Columbia Colo beer in Seattle with contact.
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RIDE
Cartare
the Star
Seattle
Elliott
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McAdoo Or
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Wilhelm
Butler
New York
H. B. Rich
Ardson
South Strafford
Chelsea
Herald
Lee Hingston
Claude Montmorency
London
Charlie
Washington
Carl
Universeek
Vraser-Paters
Premnick Crane
Everett True
Witte
Edwin J. Brown
D. D
Columbia St
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta, GA
Cara
Levget Phan
Nordwes Savers
Puget Sound Savings and Loan Association
Pike Street
Gove Velioom
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