Seattle urged to build downtown terminal to save time and money
Editorial argues Second Ave and Yesler Way as population center, claims 540 blank miles daily from empty cars downtown to Yesler Way, costing about 1200 dollars daily. Proposes a large terminal at Avenue and Blanchard Street to end waste and offset a 32000 annual pay rise, urging immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Second Ave
Yesler Way
Pike St
Municipal Railway
Yester Way
Pike Siny
Ave
Blanchard
McCorkle Entitled to Run Despite Petition Error
The article urges allowing McCorkle to run for the commission as the petition meets the required number of voters from the proper district. A clerical error states Third district while he is a Second district candidate, but this should not disqualify him. Judge Frater will hear the case with Beaton backing McCorkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple Alliance
McCorkle
Beaton
Frater
Advertising as Literature and Salesmanship on Paper
The piece argues advertising excels in conveying ideas with economy and precision. It praises skilled word carpenters and artists who craft concise, persuasive messages, turning ads into efficient literature that boosts thought and sales alike.
Women barred from federal exams in first half of year
A congressional report finds women blocked from 60 percent of federal job examinations across clerical to engineering fields. It argues the bans deny proof of capability, citing large numbers of women in private and non governmental work. The piece also notes a lighter note on poultry instruction at The Hague 1921 and a stray Seattle item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
International Association of Poultry Instructors and Investigators
The
Hague
Motherhood and infant death risks in childbirth
An article stresses early prenatal care to reduce infant mortality and maternal deaths from preventable conditions. It urges expectant mothers to see a physician, undergo pelvis measurements, Wasserman blood tests, and repeated urine exams to protect mother and baby. It also answers medical questions about headaches and tonsil removal with cautions to seek medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wasserman
Various Short Items from a 1920s Newspaper Page
A jumble of trivia and anecdotes including a man handcuffed to a bicycle in a bet, a Baltimore baby born with adult teeth, a story of a stickup with a revolver, male and female views on beauty versus brains, and light notes on Pittsburg canal talk, a meat market sign, a bargain on lawn leaves, a cotton bale price, and weekly observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
Notable historical dates on November events and figures
A compact retrospective lists key dates and figures tied to November occurrences. It recalls Marcus Licinius Crassus’s death in Syria, Justinian’s law system completion, John of Braganza’s Portugal crowning, Silas Deane’s recall, North Carolina’s ratification, Napoleon’s Berlin decree, and Russian imperial orders affecting Polish families and the University of Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Licinian Crassus
Caesar
Pompey
Syria
Crassus
Dives
Justinian
John
Duke of
Braganza
Portugal
Spain
Congress
Silas Deane
United States
Paris
John Adams
North Carolina
Napoleon
Berlin
Europa
Russia
Podolia
Steppes
University of Warsaw
Petrograd
Bitro-Phosphate Promises to Rebuild Nervous Strength
Promoters claim Bitro-Phosphate, an organic phosphate, strengthens nerves, increases weight, and renews health for thin, nervous people. Reports cite clinical gains of 23 and 27 pounds in two patients and endorsements from Dr. Frederick Kollin and Dr. Harrigan. Caution notes warn against overuse and emphasize medical quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine's Hospital
Frederick Kollin
M. D
New York
Who's Who
Joseph D. Harrigan
North Eastern Dispeneratory
U. & Pharmacopoeia
Labor as Craft and Public Will in Crane’s Perspective
Dr. Frank Crane argues labor is a saleable commodity requiring workers to shape law and society. He calls for viewing labor as art, elevating craft over profit, and insists education should prepare people to embrace work rather than evade it. He notes unity during wartime shifts to agitation afterward and urges trust in the people to find proper paths.
Why Insult the Public About Sugar Shortage
A Georgia reader argues that the King county sugar allotment of a pound and a half per person per month is insufficient for a single household. He demonstrates by meal calculations how quickly sugar is used in tea, baking, desserts, and everyday foods, questioning why housewives must rely on bakers or ice cream makers when sugar is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiditor the Star
Ga. W. Miller
King County Fair Price Committee
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Editorial
W. W
Ohtot
Polina
Everett True
Yarce
Tony Pidgro
Pacific
Atlantic
Philadelphia
James Gottschalk
Gottschalk
Gottechalk
George L. Barden
Penn Yam N. Y
Barden
Adonis
Pittsburg
Liverpool
D. W
C. J. Cooper
Urbana
Democrat
Arkansas
Tita
Ludendorff
Mebby Lady
Fivery Dester
Phyclelans
Georgia Freniten
Mae Ence
Mae Ties
Tell cc Weil
Frank Crane
Delatore
Delia
Frnst Hardware
Pike
ST. Seattle
VU. S.A
Anuee
Pacific Coast Biscuit Co
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