Hurley Returns With New Light On Labor And Seamen
E N Hurley, former shipping head, argues labor issues shape national prosperity. He notes prudence on seamen wages and cautions against weakening the seamen's act, citing experience from Europe and a commission on labor legislation. He urges business leaders to heed new conditions and voices for sea trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Hurley
United States Shipping
Buss
Hurley
France
Uncle Sam
Ues
Europe
Wilson
el Gompers
Intercommission
America
Eng
England
Holland
Sweden
Pacifists and radicals face wartime penalties under spy act
The piece argues penalties on pacifists under the espionage act were sensible during the war. With victory near, it contends some offenders may be released but Hun sympathizers still deserve the maximum law. It portrays antiwar figures as dangerous yet notes some meant well despite their beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
Discontent and the Fairies Guide a Prince to Change
A fairy bestows discontent on a prince triggering growth through striving for improvement. The tale contrasts old rulers, calls for constructive reform, and hints at global tensions while urging persistent effort and youthfulness through ambition.
Best Preparedness Proposal by Seattle Mayor Ole Hanson
In a telegram to the American Bankers Association Hanson advocates public works to absorb unemployment. He urges government led projects like bridges railroads irrigation and land development sold to users at cost with amortization bonds. Such ongoing works should safeguard democracy and prepare the nation for emergencies. The note ends with a local garden item about a bluebird sighting in Bloomington Illinois.
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Ole Hanson
Seattle
American Bankers’ Association
I W. W
War time notes and quips from a miscellany page
A collage of items cites wartime talk on Congress adjournment and unfinished business, fish price cuts tied to the war, Beveridge opposing a league of nations, silly local anecdotes, a prison escape joke, and remarks on the Kaiser’s attire. Notable names include Beveridge and Hohenzollern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fish Trust
Sausages Spill Sparks Husband’s Rage at Home
A domestic scene unfolds as Owen, hungry and irritable, returns to find sausages burning and a series of tensions rising. A collector on the cocoanut mat, children and a dog complicate the evening while the couple argues over spilled sausages and a clattering plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Letters to Editor on Advice To King George
A reader argues Dr Cranes open letter to King George uses plural address and mocks royal etiquette. Another contributor, A Mother of Four, urges better training of boys to protect girls, while Patrick B Corey of Aberdeen emphasizes self control and parental guidance after Ruth Garrison case.
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King George
the Star
Frank Crane
Crane
Dr. Crane
France
Ruth Garrison
Patrick B
Corey
Aberdeen
Wash
Keeping Up with the Neighbors and Self Improvement
The article argues not to chase neighbor towns or rival projects but to study local needs and invest in education, libraries, and community welfare. It urges prioritizing children’s schooling and social facilities over ostentatious buildings while acknowledging public figures and political mentions.
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Smith
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Bloomington
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Amsterdam
Kaiser
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Mooyright
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Charles Stelzle
Champ Clark
Dickerson
Ravy Yard Optician Wholesale and
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J. H. Dickerson
Hoyt’s Coffee
HOYTS
Hoyt
Schoonmaker Optical Co
Union Store
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Universit
Second Avenue
Ohio
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