National Referendum on Baby Vallie Sparks Puzzled Pardon Board
A Chicago Star appeal invites readers to vote on Baby Vallie case through a public opinion coupon. It notes Illinois pardon board confusion over balancing mercy and law and urges participation to influence decisions on the child’s future and welfare.
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Illinois Pardon Board
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Pardon Board
Illinois
the Star
Allie
Board of Pardons
What Is Police Efficiency
The Star argues that police efficiency should emphasize humane, preventive approaches over sheer arrest counts. It envisions Seattle under Mr. Griffiths prioritizing kindness and restraint, reducing minor offenses and focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment.
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Seattle
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Commercial Club Boost Promotes Seattle in See First Magazine
Seattle Commercial Club launches a 21 page See First Magazine edition, leather bound, to boost city pride and advertise Seattle. The pamphlet distribution spans thousands of copies in observation cars nationwide, reflecting strong local support. Also noted are state indebtedness totals and a Concord regional bank demand linked to a legal matter involving Harry Thaw.
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Seattle Commercial Club
First
Seattle
Some Stories of Irish Wit and Humor by Seumas MacManus
This piece purports to reprint genuine Irish wit and humor selections by Seumas MacManus on Saint Patrick's Day. It contrasts harsh caricatures of Irish lore with sharp anecdotes including barroom dialogue, a Phoenix Park scene with police chasing a ragged boy, and a carman’s exchanges about whisky and profanity, showcasing sardonic humor and cultural stereotypes.
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Wattor
Patrick's Day
MacManus
Jackass
Irijhman
William Allen White
Kansas
Ireland
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Mr. White
Editor's Mail Explores Cheap Alcohol Recovery Remedy
In The Star's Editor's Mail a reader touts a cheaper remedy to sobriety. The writer promotes a drink cure and urges readers to reflect on past drunken behavior to deter future drinking, claiming a month of sobriety and sharp self awareness can prevent relapse. The note ends with a personal jab about ex Bluejacket.
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the Star
Outbursts of Everett True dialogue on speech and acting
A humorous exchange shows Everett True challenging a young boy who insists he will become a moving picture actor. The dialogue highlights a mispronunciation and the boy’s confident pursuit of stardom despite correction.
Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Dandruff Solution
An advertisement touts Knowlton’s Danderine as a 25 cent hair cleanser that fights dandruff while beautifying hair. It claims faster growth, a soft lustrous look, and a strengthened scalp with a single application sold at drug stores.
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Mothers Should Plead for Youthful Slayer Bundy
A letter from a mother argues against the death penalty for Louie Bundy, an 18 year old Los Angeles boy sentenced to hang. She urges consideration of youth and remorse, urging parents to advocate for leniency and a reprieve in the face of global sympathy for hardened offenders.
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the Star
Louie Bundy
Los Angeles
Lauta Bundy
A Beeleys port Weekly Whang satirizes a fake press bid
A jumble of quips mocks press agents and social mischief. The humor spans a nail biting warning, alimony drama, vanity and marriage pitfalls, a bishop vicar exchange, a Swiss mountain tunnel joke, and a light note on shared happiness.
Cascarets promise quick relief for digestion and bowels
Short ad promises Cascarets cure constipation and biliousness by morning. It touts easing headaches sour stomach and foul gases, claiming gentle cleaning for adults and children with a 16 cent box.
Mayor Gill Addresses Chamber Banquet in Bold Speech
Mayor Hiram C. Gill spoke to the Chamber of Commerce at a banquet for new city officials. He warned about political influence from figures like Belshaazar and a $250 day man, praised Police Chief A. E. Griffiths, and said he would never run again. Rev. H. H. Gowen delivered a witty address. Luna Park Natatorium opens March 21.
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Burke
Piles
Hiram C. Gill
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Gill
Belshaazar
H. H. Gowen
Billy the Goat Poisoned by Paint at Century Club Meeting
A goat named Billy trained by Walter Reed was exposed to green paint. He cut his tongue on a can and suffered arsenic poisoning, according to a veterinary briefing at a Current Century Club meeting in Los Angeles on March 17.
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Los Angeles
Billy
Walter Reed
TIZ For Aching Feet Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts TIZ as a magical remedy for aching sore tired and swollen feet. It claims immediate action drawing out poisonous exudations and preventing bunions callouses and raw spots with a 25 cent box sold at druggists and department stores.
Woman credits Akoz for relief from arthritis deformans
Mrs Jennie B Purdy of Lodi California describes a years long battle with crippling arthritis deformans. After failed treatments she used Akoz and regained ability to work and perform daily tasks. She notes lasting relief and plans to continue use through winter. The Natura Company in San Francisco reports many similar letters and the product is shown at The Owl drug store in Seattle.
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Lodi
Cal
Akos
Meimes
Natura Company of
San Francisco
Owl Drug Store
Corner Third and
Pike
Alaska Speculators and Realty Values Rise after Rail Bill
The Star notes Alaska observers claim realty values are rising after the railroad bill signing. Land and resource speculators are reportedly forming a value barrier that may hinder actual users more than the railroad’s absence.
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Alaska
the Star
Bill Skinner Peters Exposes Crooked Debt Trick
Johnny writes that Peters recalls Bill Skinner Peters who swindled him out of a secret sum and vanished before the grand jury. Peters insists Skinner is crooked but admits his heart may be in the right place, prompting a tense lunch exchange with Smith about the alleged rogue.
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