Giving Dollars for Halves rift! A thrift drive by The Star
A direct action campaign urges Seattle residents to open savings accounts at Seattle National Bank with 560 cents on the 4th to the 14th of the month. Each family member may open an account on the same terms. The Star hopes other banks join the thrift movement to foster prosperity and happiness. The note mentions Tom Watson's death and his past stance on the U.S. Senate.
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Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Seattle National Bank
Cronkhite Case Sparks Debate Over Military Death Inquiries
The article criticizes government spending to clear Maj. Cronkhite’s name after his death at Camp Lewis. It questions the value of a service member’s life and argues that titles affect perception and inquiry duration, suggesting checks on official costs and highlighting the broader impact on families.
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Alexander Te
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Camp Lewis
Valley Fair Visit Promises Benefit to Seattle And County
A Valley Fair trip on Thursday showcases Western Washington fair activities and local curiosity. The event aims to enliven the region and promote steady work, inviting residents to learn how effort yields progress.
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Washington
Seattle
Labor Becomes Capitalistic and Ford Faces Money Power
The piece analyzes Henry Ford as a force against the money power, noting his wealth and the looming threat of a capitalistic labor system. It cites a Cleveland Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers bank with assets of 17,547,402.35 and imagines wider impacts from bank and railroad control, union capitalization, and potential wage-earner resistance. It warns of a future where capital concentration shapes industry and politics.
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Street Journal
Henry Ford
Wall Street
Rockefeller
the Brotherhood of Locomo Engineers
Cleveland
Brotherhood
Ford
Cleveland Bank
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Congress Economizes Costly by Recess and Mileage
President Harding noted a 72,000,000 deficit for the year ending July 1 and urged officials to cut spending. The November 15 special session incurred an extra 175,000 in taxpayer costs as members earned 20 cents a mile for adjournment without travel, with some set to receive nearly 2,000 in expense reimbursements.
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Congress
Harding
The Two Tom Watsons and the Meaning of a Life
The piece contrasts Tom Watson the Georgia politician with the writer Tom Watson, praising the statesman as transient while claiming the author will endure. It frames the politician’s bold, iconoclastic stunts as mere froth against the enduring value of the writer's historical storytelling.
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Tom Watson
Georgia
United States
Sena
France
Watson
Statesman
Speaking Out Against Tyrant Despot Risks Office
Arthur Lee Bates of Manhattan Apts urges civic courage and voices opposition to tyranny even at the cost of public disfavor and potential removal from office.
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Arthur Lee Bates
Manhattan Apts
We Weigh Criticism of Courts Against Public Respect
A reader argues that newspapers must balance frank critique with preserving reverence for the judiciary. The letter emphasizes that criticism should target decisions or specific judges without undermining the courts as guardians of constitutional rights and liberties.
Scientific hunt for vitamins linked to sterility at UC
Scientists at the University of California study hundreds of white rate subjects to test if sterility stems from missing vitamins in food. They identify three known vitamins and find sterility arises when diet includes only them, suggesting a yet unknown vitamin may cause sterility and a major scientific breakthrough. The text also rails against corruption in public office and bar associations.
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California
Parvenu defined as a newly risen upstart
The word parvenu refers to a person who quickly rises in wealth or status, an upstart. It traces to French parvenir from Latin pervenire, meaning to come to. The text notes war profiteers as a modern parvenu class now joined by bootleggers.
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Ite
America
Courts and public sentiment in debate over judges
Paul Holbrook of Everett writes that while he agrees with key fundamentals, the quarrel is about individuals occupying benches rather than the courts themselves. He says it is possible to condemn arrogant judges yet keep faith in the judiciary.
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Paul Holbrook
Everets
Two Constables Trap Speeders In Hedge Ambush
In a small village two constables hid behind a hedge along a road awaiting speeders. One watched the road while the other glanced up it and kept grinning, prompting a puzzled remark about the smile. The scene ends with a math puzzle noted as 32.
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Tarnation
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