Miles Poin t withdraws from Oregon primary ballot
The text notes Senator Miles Poin t of Washington cannot make a personal campaign in the Oregon primary and withdraws his name from the ballot. It contrasts that others like Hiram, Gen. Wood, Gov. Lowden, and Hoover remain on the ballot, while Poindexter canvassed in South Dakota and finished last. It adds a remark about European nations reacting to a Turkish treaty.
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Miles Point
Washington
Oregon
Poindexter
South Dakota
Hiram
Gen. Wood
Gov. Lowden
Herbert Hoover
Miles
Bluebeard and a Youth Face Contrasting Fate
The piece contrasts Bluebeard’s life sentence for murder with the fate of a 19 year old Isom White facing the gallows. It questions state mercy and points to California’s history of hangings while arguing for proper environment to reform a youth into a man rather than a beast.
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Bluebeard
California
Isom White
Man Seeks Refund After Unfit Meat Sale in Seattle
A Seattle resident at 1620 Fourth Ave West complained to the city sanitary division after buying meat deemed unfit for human consumption. He told the operator he wanted not only a refund but action to prevent such sales. The exchange highlights consumer protection concerns and the approach to enforcement. Next, a cheerful nod to Mother’s Day appears.
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Fourth Ave. W
Seattle
Burnham
Sanitary Division
City Department
Lee
Dazzling Dainties and The Wealth of Bees In 1920s Markets
The piece contrasts exotic tables with common groceries noting honey from countless blossoms and humble apples outselling distant fruits. It reflects on value beyond cost and hints that social disputes stem from overbearing leadership rather than scarcity.
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Cleopatra
United States
Wille Door
Europe
Supreme Court splits on tax rules for dividends
The court rules cash dividends paid by mutual life insurers to policy holders are taxable while stock dividends paid to stockholders in corporations are not. The piece critiques perceived bias toward the wealthy and laments the judges’ influence on law.
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Supreme Court
Making Streets Safe for Automobiles Satirical Pedestrian Rules
A humorous column proposes overblown pedestrian safety rules with quirky demands such as white front lights and red rear lights, three horn blasts before turning, and a yearly license fee of five dollars. The piece mocks editorial writers by noting lack of “sparkle” in their work and suggests more satire.
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H. FF. Moore
Everett True Chronicle of Condo Mister Complaint
A garbled fragment describes a manager filing a complaint with a company at two different times. The text mentions departments and an attempted investigation to understand the issue and its handling. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are discernible.
Sweeping and Dusting Guidance From Uncle Sam M D
Dr Rupert Blue oversees public health advice on dust control and room cleaning. Use moist sawdust on bare floors, moistened paper on carpet, and avoid feather dusters. For dusting, use soft dry cloths and shake outside. keep mops damp but not dripping. Also includes medical Q A on thyroid enlargement and first aid book recommendations.
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Rupert Blue
U. S. Public Health Service
The Greatest of All Discoveries by Dr Frank Crane
The essay argues the nineteenth century discovery was the people not machines or inventions. It portrays history focusing on kings and saints, then celebrates common humanity, democracy, and the rise of individual worth across nations and classes.
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Frank Crane
Europe
Homer
Virgil
Arista
Jean Valjean
David Copperfield
Tom Sawyer
Holland
Tolstoy
Siewicz
Dostoievsky
Duces
Fogazzaro
Maupassant
Chesterton
Seattle urged to fund new hotel project by coast
Humor and urgency mix as readers mock the idea of lifting funds for a hotel. The piece questions the coastal support and hints at a significant shortfall, suggesting a wait for clearer numbers and local reaction.
Panama Canal Passage Comment by Iron Worker
A structural iron worker notes that business is steady and not falling off while describing the voyage through the Panama Canal, which takes about ten hours to traverse including three hours spent in the locks.
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Panama Canal
Readers’ Letter on Seattle Hotel Proposals Sparks Racial Debate
A Seattle reader argues against Japanese involvement in a proposed American hotel, insisting Japanese-born residents should be excluded to keep the project American, warning that any stock held by Japanese people would let Japan gain control. The letter reflects xenophobic sentiment and fear of foreign influence in local business.
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the Star
Seattle
Ndt
Japan
Foot Powered Wax Cylinder Drive on Early Sewing Machine
A historical note describes a wax cylinder attached to the sewing machine’s wheels operated by foot. The setup enabled moving parts to function as the user pressed a pedal, illustrating early mechanical innovation in textile work.
Don’t Blame Spring Fever For That Down and Out Feeling
An herbal tonic claim explains spring malaise as winter impurities in blood and urges 8 8 8 to cleanse and energize all ages. Advertises Swift Specific Co. literature from 171 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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Everett True
Tim
Uncle Sam MD
Sam
M.D
Mall
Kent
Seattle Optical Co
Second Ave
United Painless Dentists
Third Ave
Tor Herbs
Alonzo
Bliss Medical CO
Washington, D. C
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Puget Sound Savings and Loan Association
Pike Street
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Cheater Bell
Charles 8. Tainter
United
Wrigleys
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