Hold That Trench of Our Democracy in Transport Fight
A call to citizens to oppose an amendment by Congressman Madden that would cap parcel post shipments at 50 pounds and threaten federal parcel post development. The piece urges readers to contact their congressman, rally neighbors, and defend the people’s right against rail and express monopolies. It frames the issue as a front line in a long battle for democratic control of mail service.
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United States
Madden
Illinois
Army of Democracy
Happy on Farms Acreage Bought for Negro Colony in Kansas
Western Kansas purchases 20 000 acres by prominent negro leaders and an adjoining tract for a negro farming colony. The article notes a 30 year old all black farming colony showing wealth homes and autos, claiming Negroes are frugal, productive citizens who pay taxes and contribute to national wealth.
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Kansas
Msas
Cleveland Seeks 2.5 Million for Public Hall Plan
A Cleveland appeal aims to raise 2.5 million dollars for a new public hall. The effort involves political figures and national activity around a nomination, with Newt Baker in Washington and Teddy Burton traveling after the nomination.
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Cleveland
Newt Baker
Washington
Teddy Burton
Critics Question U S Policy On Nicaragua and Panama Deals
The piece mocks a New York World editorial praising a treaty with Nicaragua. It argues the agreement is a costly purchase for protection of the canal route, suggesting hypocrisy in claims of “great good harmony.” It notes similar aims regarding Panama, Denmark's West Indies, and Puerto Rico amid European war spending.
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Nicaragua
N. Y. World
Anama
Anc
Eennes
Colombia
Panama
Danish West Indies
Porto Rico
Denmark
West Indian
Europe
Harmony
Arranza and War Talk Mix with Headlines of the Day
The column riffs on Venustiano Arranza and Carranza amid talk of U S invasion risks. It mocks German mine tricks and a Seattle woman who posed as a man for two decades. It notes Emmeline Pankhurst’s rare Canadian Commons appearance and comments on Grandeis nomination in a Senate hearing.
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Seattle
Fellers
Emmeline Pankhurst
House of Commons
John Bull
Senate Committee
Grandeis
Louis
Dominica’s Standing Army Greet Roosevelt as King
Local reaction greets Roosevelt with a standing army in Dominica as supporters push for expansion of West Indian island ownership and influence. The chant highlights a provocative stance toward U.S. leadership and regional policy.
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Dominica
Roosevelt
America
West India Islands
Advice Column Nuggets on Love and Etiquette
A reader asks how to remove scorch stains from wool and a reader seeks guidance on a daughter's influence, bashfulness, and family plans. Patee Grey and Miss Grey advise family counsel for the couple, while other letters cover bashfulness, visiting a fiancé’s home, handling constant phone messages, evaluating a dated violin inscription, and who should buy rings and bouquets.
Rub Out Rheumatism With St Jacobs Oil
Rheumatism is pain only with most cases not needing internal treatment. Rub St Jacobs Oil into joints and muscles for instant relief. The ointment is harmless and has long claimed to cure rheumatic pain back to the last half century.
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ST. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Otl
Complete Weekly Novel Serial Begins in Daily Paper
A popular weekly serial starts with a full novel run each Monday through Saturday in the paper. A luncheon scene at Gosnold House introduces Sally Manwaring and guests including Mercedes Pride and Mr Trego. Sally confronts money at a bridge game and plans to return it. That night Sally and Lyttleton spy on Gosnold nocturnal activity while Trego and Lyttleton clash and Sally slips away with Trego following unseen.
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Mrs. Gosnold
Mercedes Pride
Sally
Mercedes
Abigail
Gosnold House
Mies Manwaring
Trego
Mr. Trego
Mra
Standish
Mra. Gosnold
Gosnold
Bally
Donald Lyttleton
Lattieton
Miss Manwaring
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Relief for Children
An old household remedy ad highlights California Syrup of Figs as a universal laxative for children and adults. It promotes gentle cleansing of the bowels, easing indigestion and feverish symptoms, and warns buyers to ensure the bottle is from the California Fig Syrup Company to avoid counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Stops Tobacco Habit in One Day
The Elders Sanitarium at TIS Majnet Bt Joseph Mohan published a free book showing the deadly effects of tobacco and how it can be banished in one to five days at home. Men who have used tobacco for over fifty years report success, saying the method banishes desire for all forms of tobacco and improves health. copies are distributed free to interested readers.
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Sanitarium
Tis Majnet
Joseph
Mohan
Bally
Mrs. Standish
Sally
Venture
Mra Brandish
Walter
Moonlight Masquerade On the Island
Sally Manwaring confronts Mrs Standish and Mrs Gosnold in a tense island scene. A mysterious alien presence, a hidden jewelry case, and plans for a moonlit masquerade drive the drama as Sally learns the truth about letters and identity.
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Walter
Sally
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Seattle Starweet League of Newspapers
Beattia Wash
Postoffice
Happy
Yankees
Venustiano
Arranza
Patee Grey
Miss Grey
Naoma
Sue
Giovan Polo Maggin
Brescia
Giovanni Paolo Maggini
Brencia
Thetra
Loma Wells
Louie Joseph Vance
Frank A. Muncey
Frand
Lyttleton
Sloan
Liniment
Legerdemain
Sho
Sara
Tarrace
Walt
Adele
Eve
Mar
Edna English
Mrs. Ea
Washington Macaroni
A. F. Ghiglione & Sons, Inc
Stuart
Plapao
Rome
Peria
Piapec Laboratories
Block 166
St. Louis
Luna Park
Afoul
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