Progress and controversy spill from the senate columns
Ellen McGuinness reflects on four power treaty talks and public calls for progress. The column moves through quotes about science and invention from submarines to sterilization, notes acclaim for If Winter Comes and The Clean Heart, cites Warren M. Bowen on reading, and ends with notes on taxes, golf, and a forged sentence in Spain.
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ASSM
Nona
Mark
Bennet
Galsworthy
Wells
Mark Sabre
Gve
Lagers
Jafet Lindeberg affair taunts Tacoma justice system
The Vashon Inland News reviews Jafet Lindeberg and the Scandinavian bank collapse, criticizing extradition efforts and legal delays. It contrasts Lindeberg with Ole Larson, noting victims’ frustration and arguing justice appears biased by money and influence.
Reed and Harvey in Senate clash over Wilson policy
Commentary notes Senator Reed of Missouri and Ambassador Harvey trading epithets over Wilson era foreign policy. It argues Harvey pushes public criticism of Britain, while Reed pursues conviction and rivalry. The piece mocks Senate debates and reflects on political feuding, with literary asides and scattered observations.
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Ambassador Harvey
Senator Reed
Missouri
Tonce
Harvey
America
Reed Harvey
Imbroguio
Senate
Home Remedy Pinex Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts a homemade cough remedy using Pinex pine extract with sugar syrup or molasses, claiming instant soothing effect, relief from dry coughs, and benefits for throat and bronchial ailments. It markets cost savings, long shelf life, and guarantees satisfaction, urging readers to ask a pharmacist for Pinex and directions.
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Pinex Co
Wayne
Lud
Objects to Bible Quotations Editor The Star
Letter from J. W. Latimer of Tig Lake Wash objects to Bible quotations in The Star and asks the paper to announce its policy. He states he subscribes for news, not religious propaganda, and urges clear disclosure of content direction.
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The
Star
J. W. Latimer
Tig Lake
Wash
Dr Minnie Potter urges sewers to purify Green Lake water
Dr Minnie Potter argues for installing sewers along Ashworth Avenue to stop sewer seepage polluting Green Lake. She asserts the unsewered northern section is the lake’s greatest contamination source and calls on the city to act for public health.
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Piltt
Read
Green Lake
Ashworth Ave
Andy
Minnie Potter
Costs of City Legal Departments Shock The Star
A reader criticizes municipal spending citing Seattle Cincinnati Minneapolis and Kansas City legal staff costs. The letter argues bureaucratic extravagance harms finances and questions defense funding for mayoral candidate Walter F. Meier. It compares employee counts and legal costs across cities to highlight waste.
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Walter F. Meier
Nosum
Corporation Counsel of
Seattle
Cincinnati
Hypocrite Teachers Urged to Practice What They Teach
W H Hospason of Arlington writes that public demand condemns preachers and teachers who preach against tobacco yet use it themselves. He cites state policy as requiring educators to teach tobacco is injurious, arguing teachers who smoke fail to model proper conduct.
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Eitor the Star
Oregon
Washington
Mclroy
seMotara
Who Is Richer Than He Excerpts From a Seattle Letter
A Seattle reader asks how many men are richer than him at 30 with a wife and five children. He notes pride in family, ancestry, education, and the belief that the Golden Rule governs success, seeking others wealth comparison and counting richer men in Seattle.
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Seattle
Classifieds in The Star Missed By Readers say switch
A letter from W B Aitken of 1521 Seventh Ave urges The Star to boost Northwest classified advertising. He cites The Star’s higher circulation and argues ad buyers would reach more readers and improve paper quality with increased revenue. He warns against following rival papers and emphasizes business impact.
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Feaftor the Star
the Star
Seattle
Great Northwest
Star
Iverybody
W. B. Aitken
Seventh Ave
Seattle's Case in California Letter Recounts Seattle Rumor
A letter from Mrs. Edna Hanlon in San Francisco discusses Seattle rumors about mass departure. She recalls a wealthy Omaha man claiming 80 000 left Seattle in the last two months and that business there was at a standstill. The anecdote highlights misperceptions about Seattle circulating in California.
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Edna Hanlon
Seattle
San Francisco
Stewart Hotel
Omaha
Seattle talk highlights Northwest travel buzz and housing chatter
A Chronicle visitor recalls Seattle where flats are scarce yet appealing, noting the city is quiet and affordable now. He praises Seattle Chamber ads drawing tourist interest and mentions Mt Rainier as a shared lure for the Northwest.
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Seattles
Seattle Chamber
Northwest
Mt. Rainier
China and the Four Power Pact Examined by Héitor The Star
The Four Power Pact ratification before the U S senate is analyzed through its Pacific implications. China's rapid industrial growth could spawn a large merchant fleet aided by American capital, intensifying competition with Japan and risking friction. European powers and the United States would likely confer to protect Japan and Pacific interests, potentially leading to armed intervention and China’s eventual capitulation.
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U. S. Senate
Pacific Ocean
China
Japan
Pacific
England
France
United States
Would Americans Aid War Indemnity After Four Power Pact
A reader argues the four power pact could lead to a punitive indemnity forcing the U S to mobilize vast manpower and resources to punish Japan or another foe. The letter questions whether citizens would back such a policy after senate ratification and seeks public reaction.
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Ellen McGuinness
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Warren M. Bowen
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Spain
Jafet Lindeberg
Shell Game
Vashon Inland News
Tacoma
Ole Larson
Ole
Larson
Lindeberg
Benk
Justice
Sherp
Reed
Wilson
Wilken
Wilsen
Harper's Weekly
Harding
Walter J. Page
Sti Reed
Israel
New Yorker
George R. Shoup
Western Washington Experiment Station
Puyallup
Puyallup, Wash
Aoue Nwapy
Aiwridge Mann
Avridge Mann
Bellingham
Orphant Ann
Avyridge Mann
Flapper
Mary
Broder Laren
Nookeack River
Dirridge Nomn
Editor
Harom MN
Minneapolis
Park Board
Kaneng City
Menta
A. T. Axpayer
W. ©. Hospason
Route 1
Arlington
California
Bach
Leo H. Lassen
Thie One
Chronicle
Héitor the Star
R. & H.C. Cook
TEL
Elliott
Congress
Sterigledfr
Kent
Wank
Ray
Big Booster Campaign
Wallman Pen Company
Bebee Fonteange de Tetiene
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
John Barrymore
Agnes Ayres
Wallace Reid
Anita Stewart
Harold
Blanche Sweet
Buster Keaton
Warner Oland
Elsie Ferguson
Mabel Normand
Theodore Roberta
Irene Castle
Hobart Bosworth
Wallman
Cheechar Talline Chest
Wallman Pen CO
St. Paul, Minn
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