Who Gets the Money in the Ship Subsidy Debate
The article critiques the Lasker ship subsidy bill amid US foreign trade needs. It argues subsidies would flow to large liners and trusts, with tax exemptions and favorable loans, while sailings to foreign ports persist. It cites Standard Oil and United Fruit and questions the bill’s economic impact and political motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Seven Seas
United Kingdom
Lasker
United States
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Standard Oil
United Fruit Co
Harding Lis
United Fruit
Treasury
Hce
Uncle Sam
A Millionaire's Charity Plan for Public Knowledge
A letter-style piece discusses costly books by J Arthur Thompson and proposes buying 50 000 copies for distribution to young readers. It argues the library access would educate the masses and lift minds, framing the expenditure as worthwhile amid tariffs aiding woolen manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
University of Scotland
J. Arthur Thompson
House of Science
H. G
House of History
Ford on Youth and Wealth Creation at Age Forty
Henry Ford argues that a man should focus on experience and self investment until age forty. He warns against spending to excess and urges buying good books and travel for knowledge. Ford recalls his own path to fortune after a long period of learning before capitalizing on early investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Old
Psychic Photos Prize Offers Large Bounties
An advert notes a $5,000 prize for proof of psychical photos and $6,000 in cash prizes for conclusive evidence. It mentions a December 1923 Scientific American offer and a $2,500 award for first psychical photo under test conditions. The claim references astral bodies, hypnosis, mesmerism, seances, and medical observers. Charles Darwin is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laeue
Scientific American Monthly
Seattle
Charles Darwin
Milk price reporting and producer concerns discussed
A reader criticizes coverage of milk price changes and feed costs. The writer accuses editors of bias, noting milk payments to producers, feed price increases, and references to postwar American discoveries reported from Rome.
Beattie Milk Shippers and Local Politics Scrutiny
A Tol Washington subscriber laments price rises and political manipulation in agriculture. The letter accuses the Prosecuting Attorney of favoring Beattie Milk Shippers while millers push feed prices, blaming officials and a banking collapse for harming farmers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Milk Shippers Association
Fearlces
Humanoid Invention Aids Blind Reading With Optophone
A Bootech firm unveils an optophone that lets the blind read printed text by light through a selenium cell and a perforated disc. Each letter creates a distinct musical tone, enabling about 26 words per minute and promising future direct English word output.
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Bootech
B. B. Fournier
Alba of
London
Mayor Promises Five Cent Fare Controversy in Transit Debate
Letter to The Star by H Butler argues against a five cent fare raising public outcry and cites conductors, cops, and riders as likely to suffer. He urges Mayor to implement a cent fare and end the dispute, claiming fare policy could spark ongoing trouble for conductors and transit staff.
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Mdstor the Star
Carrott
Emart Aleo
Legion
Acheme
Brown
H. Butler
Married Women in Industry After The Stars
A Seattle observer cites Miss Alice Lord urging support for women workers harmed by employed wives. She notes many sim-like workers in Seattle seeking jobs but told none are available. She reports stores show about ten percent of women employed in safety roles.
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Alice Lord
Seattle
A Business Girl Faces Unequal Wages And Roles
An excerpt discusses working wives earning low wages and the hardship this creates for unmarried women seeking equal positions. It argues the unfairness to business girls aiming for careers who must cover board carfare and clothing, contrasting their prospects with married women who have support.
Let the Chemist Pay Your Bills Collier’s Nov 26
Letter from D Tillman urges readers to read Collier’s November 26 issue and consider a plan to erase war debt in five years at no cost to citizens. He argues wastefulness harms national progress and notes possible benefits for workers, manufacturers, and capitalists if public sentiment shifts.
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the Star
America
Colliers
Collier's
D. Tillman
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