Brain cancer operation for Roy Wolff sparks debate on hanging
The Star recalls campaigning to spare Roy Wolff from the California hangman for a murder by a youth described as queer. San Quentin reports the boy will be operated on for brain cancer, a diagnosis found only recently, raising questions whether the sentence should have been carried out.
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Yakima
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Bakersfield
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San Quentin
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A collage of remarks on campaigns and politics, with musings on campaign finance and ethics. The piece includes references to Senator Newberry, the Maine delegation, and Robert Arbuckle, along with era commentary on Lincoln Douglas debate, and a notice of advancing aviation speeds.
Very Bed Temper and Narrow Mind in a Garden Exchange
A speaker recalls meeting a man with a very bad temper and what he labels as narrow-minded pride. He debates honesty, temper, and the claim of warmth and generosity, then describes an incident in a garden involving an egg, a fence, and a Plymouth Rock reference.
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Amended Temper and Hidden Truths in a Quarrel
In a dialogue between ARABIEF and Seeshe Sage the speaker argues that true amends come from controlling temper rather than excusing outbursts. The exchange highlights narrow thinking, rash judgments, and the value of learning the full truth before reacting. A playful Egg washing ends with a note that some learning is worth the effort.
Jitneys May Finance Seattle Street Car System
A. F. Bigford urges licensing jitney drivers to sell tickets and collect fares to fund the street car system. He argues jitneys offer faster service for many riders and could ease car congestion while supporting hundreds of drivers, with no financial stake of his own.
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Seattle
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Eity
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Underdog Chance Urged Against Harsh Efficiency
The Star discusses empathy in treatment of east region conditions and at a Western state hospital. A writer, a relative of an inmate, argues many employers would only fund 60 to 80 percent effort and calls for giving the “under dog” a real chance to prove value, noting potential releases from the institution if human interest prevailed.
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Eastor the Star
East
Western State Hospital
Proposed street car fare and transfers debate
A reader writes that transfers will burden working people who rely on street cars to reach work. The writer asks why cable line riders are favored and why transfers cost now after none before. The piece accuses council of delaying charges until elections and urges passage to support the Erickson bill.
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Star
Erickson
Ashamed of Her Own Sex Editor The Star
A reader condemns the obsession with beauty contests and public display noting that such trends harm families and marital fidelity. The writer argues women should behave more like virtuous, God fearing figures and expresses shame at their sex.
Givers View on Prohibition Matter
A reader letters on Prohibition arguing for individual liberty and against enforced moral views. He cites Jesus and Biblical quotes, suggests government selling liquor at a revenue-generating price to curb bootlegging, and mentions personal history with alcohol and coffee. Signed H C Crockett.
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Hell
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Desideratum and Labor Focus in State House Reflection
The piece muses on a Kansas statehouse visit highlighting the motto Ad astra per aspera and discusses labor issues. It notes the unemployment conference as a key presidential and congressional action and comments on organized labor’s influence on hours and wages, with a wary eye on broader societal responses.
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Lane
State House
Jack
Jill
Arridge Mann Letter on Wage Unrest and Union Policy
A dated letter from Arridge Mann urges equal wage terms and warns unions against upheaval. It argues for wage and price stability to prevent economic collapse, cites jobless debt, and contemplates effects on business and transportation costs. The piece also includes quoted names of local figures and a critique of labor organization.
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In Defense of Game Birds Letter Critiques Bird Slaughter
A reader rebukes an editorial on Birds of the Upland, arguing hunting for sport harms birds and cruelly wounds them. The piece condemns blood sport, promotes camera hunting, and urges humane feeding of wildlife through plants and grains instead of killing.
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Qese
Aline
Seattle
Outlawed Harsh Words On Hunting and Public Morals
A miscellany passage questions humane treatment of animals and gun use by youths, cites Hubert W. Service’s poem The Outlaw urging pity for birds and beasts, notes Hawaii's volcanic features, recalls the Sorbonne's founding in 1253, and mentions the first American bathtub in 1842.
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Seattle
Earth
Hubert W. Service
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Promises Nerve Recovery
A Missouri woman details a nervous breakdown and says seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. The ad asserts the product calms nerves without narcotics and claims many women found relief from nerve troubles using it.
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Missouri
Lydia E. Pinkjharma
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Vegetable Co Npound
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