Perfection Marked by Falconer and Bryan in State Report
The joint committee of the state federation of labor the grange the farmers union and the Direct Legislation league deems Falconer and Bryan perfect in their records. They defended initiative refer endum and recall including judges while facing political machine attacks. Opponents Frost and Dewey lack legislative experience. Democratic ticket lists M H White and J Connor with White having one prior senate term.
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Bryan
John B. Yakey
Kitsap County
Main
Falconer
State Federation of Labor
the Grange
Farmers’ Union
Direct Legislation League
J. B. Frost
Hay
Mead
Henry B. Dewey
M. H. White
Bellingham
J. ©. Connor
White
Senate
Falconer and Sen Bryan Advocate Progressive Legislation
The text credits Falconer and Senator Bryan with strong legislative work in the state, noting past leadership in measures including a bank interest bill and the workmen's act. It highlights their push for direct legislation and continued support for Bryan.
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Falconer
W. Bryan
At-Larze
Anc
Oer
Senate
Bryan
Low Rates for Dental Work at Albany and Seattle Offices
A clinic offers artificial teeth, gold and porcelain options, and bridges at low prices. It guarantees best materials and a free examination with no hidden costs. The ad promotes multiple locations including Mend Peer People's Bank Building, Second and Pike, Seattle, and stresses cut rate pricing and large practice experience.
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Albany
Seattle
Bets Show Wilson Favorite In Wall Street Swing
In Wall Street on October 14 a beta on the Broad Street curb market signaled Wilson’s victory in November. Odds moved to 1 to 4 for the Democratic candidate with a $4,000 wager accepted at 1,000. Taft faded, Roosevelt gained, and bets on Wilson topping Roosevelt and Taft together circulated on Road Street.
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New York
Broad Street
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Taft
Roosevelt
Diva Marolda Defies Stereotypes in Stage Life and Love
Diva Marolda rejects the isolated actor stereotype and describes a life of travel and dedication for her craft. She discusses Bought and Paid For at the Moore, where she plays a phone girl who marries a self made millionaire whose drinking exposes his dual nature. She argues actors are real people and essential, then notes Western Washington Baptists elected officers led by O A Kenyon of Seattle and installed at the First Baptist church.
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Diva Marolda
Iss Marolda
Moore
Marelda
Western Washington Baptists
O. A. Kenyon
Seattle
First Baptist Church
Miss Rasmussen quits posing for modeling work
Miss Maurine Rasmussen, praised by Harrison Fisher as a perfect Western girl type, quits modeling because the work is quiet and unexciting. She has appeared in beauty shows, worked at the Winter Garden in New York, left a Chicago musical company, and plans to vote for Wilson, finding politics more thrilling than posing.
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Maurine Rasmussen
Harrison Fisher
Miss Rasmussen
Winter Garden
New York
Chicago
Wilson
Colorado Journal Sees Taft Ahead in Debate Over State
The article notes Colorado as a doubtful state with predictions split between Wilson and Roosevelt, while Taft sits slightly ahead of Debs. It recounts the 1908- era split vote, the 100,000 Democrat and 100,000 Republican bases, and highlights Denver's 40,000 Bull Moose votes under Ed Costigan, now a Bull Moose candidate for governor.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Sam Blythe
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft Ie
Debs
Wilson
Taft
Teddy
Denver City
Lindsey and
Costigan
P. Costigan
Bull Moose
A Letter From a Boy
A crude handwritten letter from Victoria British Columbia asks Mrs. Jones to avoid hardships for her and mentions messenger boys collecting funds. It critiques Billy Sunday and cites several contributors with small donations. The tone suggests social commentary and local urban context.
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Victoria
B. C
the Star
Mrs. Jones
Billy Sunday
Messenger Boys
Stanleys Messenger Co
Johnson Street
Jack Golputt
Leslie Cline
the Boss
Otto Graham
Potts
Glenzie
Japan Bars Love Movies In Cinemas
Japanese cinemas favor heroism pathos magic and comedy while shunning love stories films about fooling police or officials and those that could instill revolutionary ideas in the young.
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Japan
Cinematograph
Price catalog excerpt with broad farm goods listings
A fragmented price list shows assorted fruits vegetables poultry and feed with varied rates. Entries include apples Valencia oranges pears pork and beef cuts, root vegetables, grapes, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and greens. Grain hay timothy and barley prices are listed for Eastern Washington and Puget Sound regions.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Union Pacific stockholders reelect old directors
Seventy per cent of the shares were voted at the annual meeting in Salt Lake City. The old directors were reelected. Alexander Millar of the Harriman companies N H Loom of Omaha and P L Williams of Galt Lake represented the stock holders.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Alexander Millar
Harriman Companies
N. H. Loomis
Omaha
P. L. Williams
Galt Lake
Greeks raise over 14000 for war relief in Vancouver
The Greek colony in Vancouver gathered funds totaling more than 14000 to aid the war against Turkey and will send the proceeds to New York headquarters. Pledges for larger amounts were offered if needed. A separate report from London notes a salt lake near Cheshire vanished suddenly leaving a 200 foot deep chasm.
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Vancouver
B. C
Turkey
New York
London
Cheshire
Market Prices Paid by Merchants to Farmers Report
The article lists average prices paid by local commission merchants to producers and by retailers to commission merchants as the buying price, plus the retailer’s markup under selling prices. It details the price structures for farmers and merchants in the local market.
Youths Wait to Marry Again in California Romance
Emory Cobb and Harriet Fairall of Pueblo and Los Angeles obtained a marriage license in Los Angeles. They had married when he was 20 and she 17, lived apart for two years to placate parents, and now plan a remarriage once she turned 21. A Dreamland dance followed.
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Los Angeles
Pueblo
Cal
Emory Cobb
Harriet Fairall
Colorado City
Emory
Nebraska Senate Contest Turns on Roosevelt and Wilson Leanings
The Nebraska race tilts as Taft fades and Roosevelt and Wilson draw support. Voters weigh a progressive Republican Norris against Democrat Shallenberger under the Oregon plan, with limited campaign interest and a preference for capable leaders regardless of party.
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Ballard
Wall ST
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Valencia
Union Pacific
Mount Vernon
James
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Misses’ Coats
Atvic
Dreamland
Rach
Ecru
Nebraska
Gilson Gardner
Neb
Iowa
la Follette
Champ Clark
United States
George W. Norris
Shallenberger
Oregon
U. S
Interior Department
van H. Manning
Bureau of Mines
Wyoming
Pony Express
Roseburg
Isaac V. Mossman
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Centerville
Ind
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