Seattle Consolidates Chamber and Club to Drive Future Growth
A long effort to unite Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club has succeeded, creating a single organization to guide the city’s revival. The merged body seeks increased members and funding to expand its capacity, while urging civic support to fulfill the consolidation promises. The article notes immigrant origins in many states and contrasts North Carolina’s native population.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Seattle Spirit
Let's Fight Democratically
An argument favoring universal conscription over a volunteer army. The piece contrasts Smith who sacrifices and dies for Jones with Jones who stays home, urging equal duties and democratic fight. It also notes that most Germans Austrians and Hungarians in America live between the Hudson and Mississippi and north of the Ohio.
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Smith
Jones
Congress
Joneses
America
Hudson
Mississippi
Ohio
Bar on Operating Room Fops and Fantes
A Houston Press item recounts a wealthy man who collapsed and died in an operating room while observing adenoid removal on his son. Doctors cited no operative cause for the death and noted the father could not have caused excitement. The piece also cites immigration figures noting heavy German arrivals before 1890 and a shift afterward.
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Houston
Walking for Health and Patriotism Encouraged
The message urges Americans to walk daily after garden work or while commuting. It promotes walking around the block or to work as a simple path to physical fitness. Emphasis is placed on trim figures and patriotism tied to fitness.
Odd Ballities and Civic Echoes From The News
A Hastings style column notes varied items including a peculiar tasting note for mine water with lime Glauber salts and lemon juice, and a soup suggestion. It recalls a German-American anti conscriptionist and a quip about coffins from Kitchener as a nudge to patriotic restraint. The piece closes with a prompt about printing an advertisement for a manicure stand.
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Tyler
The
Consolidated
Bakerefield
Cal
Kitchener
Flag on Hosiery Sparks Ohio Town Protest
By E D K the D A R protests flag desecration when displayed on hosiery closely near feet. Farmers lament harvest losses urging better hay and test ideas to improve park hay by lawn planting. Watson remarks about a high priced stenographer needed for bottling job. Jinks notes Bill fined for taking employer’s car. boss learns when Bill runs over him.
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Ohio
Bill
Jinks
Health and dental care impact on enlistment and growth
An old health column explains teeth as a major factor in military eligibility and lifelong health. It urges early dental care, regular checkups, and proper chewing for nutrition, digestion, and growth, warning of systemic diseases linked to decay. It also includes brief unrelated tips and an ad for Haynes watch repair.
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United States Army
Sam
Arsenne
the Star
Columbia River
Kalama
Columbia
Jarvis Jocelyn Seeks Entrance to Frohman Amid Turmoil
In New York Jarvis pursues a breakthrough at Charles Frohman’s empire while juggling a troubled romance with Bambi. He clashes with Richard Strong, courts the probation officer, and confronts life on a hot, crowded city night.
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Miss Harper
Bertram Parke
Helen Harper
Mauretania
London
Galsworthy
New York
Jarvis
Bambi
Hambi
Mr. Strong
Jarvia
Parkes
Charles Frohman
Empire Theatre
King of Managers
Throne Room
Ito
Frohman
Europe
Jarvis Jocelyn
Richard Strong
Calcutta
Jocelyn
Strong
Claremont
Jarvin
Nettin
Jefferson Market
Bambina Parkhurst
Mr Strong
Ardelia
Letters to the Editor on Daylight Plan and more
A set of reader letters discuss daylight saving questions. One writer argues workers would benefit from a 5 pm work end, another criticizes coverage of local figures, and multiple readers urge civic involvement and responses to national policy on Asiatic exclusion and veteran pensions.
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the Star
Sam
Washington
A. J. Frisk
Three Millions Can Be Equipped by Annual Tax Fraud
Basil M Manly argues that income tax evasion wastes treasury funds and urges public disclosure of returns. He states small costs to arm a soldier compared to massive losses from fraud and pressures readers to pressure Congress on transparency before reelection.
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Washington
Germany
Treasury
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