Labor Issue Highlights Hanson Record Versus Bradford
The piece argues Ole Hanson has a lifetime labor record in Seattle and fights for workers, while E Bradford only recently became involved. It claims Hanson’ s steady labor leadership since 1908 shows stronger commitment and suitability for labor voters, criticizing Bradford’s past as a corporate counsel and noting his recent claimed change.
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Ole Hanson
E. Bradford
Hanson
Seattle
Bradford
Court Judees
Ole Han
James F. Beardford
Brad
Corporation Counsel
Vote Those Bonds For Seattle Elevated Railway
War measure urges Seattle voters to approve a $350000 bond issue to fund an elevated railway. The plan would extend from Loyal Heights through Ballard to Whatcom and Spokane avenues, bisecting the shipyards district, aiming to reduce economic leaks and improve war work efficiency. A patriotic appeal cites national needs and civic duty.
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Seattle
Elevated
Municipal Railway
Loyal Heights
Ballard
Fourth Ave
Food famine views and wartime food policy chatter
The piece reports on critics of food distribution under Hoover and McAdoo, rail and food administrations at odds over England and allied famine impacts. It notes U S Indians contributing to Liberty bonds, a Bolshevik hangings reference, and Boehm claiming U S hens will lay 150 million more eggs by April with prices around six cents next year.
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Hoover
McAdoo
Senate
House
England
France
United States
Ing
Dan P. Boehm
U. S. Food Administration
U.S
Let Us Play Fair With the Boys of Seattle Districts
A Seattle speaker urges unity in support of American troops in France. He denounces I W W promoters stirring class strife and warns that discord harms the war effort. He names Ballard Queen Anne Green Lake Beacon Hill Capitol Hill Georgetown and Rainier Valley as loyal districts.
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Rainier Valley
Ballard
Beacon Hill
Queen Anne
Broadway
South Park
Green Lake Districts
France
Green Lake
Seattle
Capitol Hill
Georgetown
Gypshun In Comedy: Blaine Praised By Egyptian Group
The Pyramid improvement club voted confidence in Blaine of the Egyptian public service commission praising his modern views on public ownership and gas. Thebes Tract Light Tower Co and Nile Chamber signatories commended him. Sahara Democratic club faced signatory withdrawal after criticisms of Blaine’s work. Also noted is a destitute man found wandering after rent dispute with landlord.
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Pyramid Improvement Club
Blaine
Egyptian Public Service Commission
Thebes Traction, Light & Tower Co
Nile Chamber of Commerce
Sahara Democratic Club
Cleopatra
War Jokes and Letters From The Front
A collection of quirky wartime notes and letters. Martha Pickle knits a sweater for Private C Brine at Camp Lewis. Shorty Simms reports on Germany and matches. Prince Ghosh lectures in Cleveland and the line about ending the war by a woman’s way is presented as a playful debate.
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Martha Pickle
Biamarck
8. D
C. Brine
Camp Lewis
Prince Ghosh
Cleveland
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Sprains
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a fast acting remedy for sprains strains and swelling. It claims deep penetration into muscles nerves ligaments and bones delivering instant relief and aiding a quick recovery. A trial bottle is offered at drug stores.
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St. Jacobs Liniment
St Jacobs Liniment
Rumor Fever Grips Paris as Americans Arrive
Newly arrived Americans in Paris chase wild rumors about the war as discourse swirls around a supposed high authority. The piece contrasts rumor storms with grim frontline realities and the steadfast French view of duty amid upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varia
Daily News Ie
Vwilgh
Seon
Best Medicine For Women
Mrs Sara Shaw of Portsmouth Ohio testifies to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound curing irregularities and pains. She says the remedy restored her health and praises it as the best medicine for women's ailments she has seen. The letter invites others to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sara Shaw
Fragmented wartime rhetoric urges coercion and suppression
An exultant passage advocates arming a child and coercing dissenters with deadly force. It calls all purveyors of fear to surrender to military authorities and face execution as traitors, framing the idea as a grim wartime expedient. The tone reflects extreme nationalist mobilization.
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