Letter endorses Jas Douglas for Seattle district attorney
A Brooklyn letter writer, John Dodge Clark, praises Lt. Jas Douglas a World War I artillery officer for district attorney in Seattle. Clark cites Douglas leadership under fire, fearlessness, discipline, and care for his men, asserting these traits suit public office and civic duty.
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the Star
Malcolm Douglas
Seattle
Jas
15Th Field Artillery
Douglas
Verdun
Artilly
le Valdahon
France
St. Mihiel
Thiaucourt
John Dodge Clark
Linden Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
He Wasn't Boasting Rev John W Slack Notice
A report circulated by 8S McCurdy claims Rev Mr Slack's son weighs 25 pounds. The Ada Ohio Herald notes the minister's wife bulletin on the baby and clarifies no confirmation of the claim.
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John W. Slack
McCurdy
Ada
Ohio
Progressive and Reactionary Compare Summers and Brown in 1913
The piece contrasts Dr. Summers and Brown from the 1913 legislature on social welfare. Brown backs the eight hour bank to tank bill for miners, supports mothers pension and a women’s minimum wage bill, while Summers wavers on the semimonthly railroad pay bill and dodges other progressive measures. It contends Brown would bring independence and leadership in Congress if nominated and elected.
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Summers
Brown
Congress
E. K. Brown
Law and Custom in Daily Life and Government
The article argues that custom and public opinion largely govern daily behavior and social norms more than law. It claims people accept traditional practices, fear of new tyrannies fades, and even contentious issues like dress or meals are guided by habit rather than enforcement.
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Marin
Central Africa
Canada backs conservation to curb resource waste
A Canadian push toward conserving coal and petroleum aims to extend supply and avert shortages. Alberta and the Northwest Territories have newly discovered fields, with laws to prevent wasteful handling and maximize recovery for long term global fuel needs.
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Canada
United States
Alberta
Sweden Runs Its Own Water Power Plants
The article notes the United States and Scandinavia in hydropower. Sweden operates its own water power sites with 1919 gross income of 13,897,649 crowns and net profit over 6,000,000 crowns after 7,622,750 crowns in expenses. Most plants show government profits with funds directed to new construction on unfinished sites.
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United States
Sweden
Inside Facts About the Postal Service by Roy H. Fricken
Chicago Evening Post reporter reveals a demoralized postal system with 2060 temporary substitutes, low pay, and high turnover. He cites 1918 and 1919 figures, strikes and substandard morale, urging Congress to raise wages and improve conditions to avoid losses to business nationally.
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Roy H. Fricken
Chicago Evening Post
Chicago
Sept. T
Mall
Chicago Post Office
Civil Service
Cea
Congress
Sensational Egyptian Screen Drama and Farce Notes
A collage of dubious film blurbs and notices describes a sensational program at Pictures Palace in Ismailia Egypt with Lida Borelly in a dramatic scene, plus satirical items about Ernest Magruder and a bizarre Shanghai razor tale and local police reminders about safety. The fragment includes quirky anecdotes on a giant 8 foot 6 inch man and 8 foot 1 inch woman arriving in New York, a Praiseful blast about Gov Hart and rounds with wild West acts in Chehalis, and assorted commentary on public notices.
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Egypt
Ismailia
Palace
Lida
Yong
Electric car for children charges from lamp socket in Dayton
A novelty electric automobile designed for children, charged via a standard lamp socket, is being produced in Dayton and represents a portable, easy charging concept aimed at young users and family settings.
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Dayton
Living Forever by Common Sense Health Rules
Doctor Crane summarizes timeless health maxims focusing on cleanliness, daily sweating, bowel health, outdoor activity, avoidance of stimulants, work, intelligent eating, cheerfulness, love, and living in the present. He cautions against fads and pills, urging adherence to nature and experience to maintain vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Nature
Voters and politicians under critical glare in a nation at risk
A sharp critique of American voters and political press highlighting low turnout, minority rule, and distrust of candidates. The piece targets Senator Jones, party organs, and media bias while urging honesty and civic duty as voters drift into cynicism. It argues that public behavior shifts over time toward better choices but remains seduced by expediency.
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Senator Jones
Sere & Great
Jones
Mins
P.I
United States
James
Tan
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American Philo Society
Edmund Vance Cooke
Ocean's Gate
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Supreme Court
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Postal Service
Uncle Sam
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Ernest
Yun Sen
Mesers
Dodge and Seymour, Inc
Taroma
Tacoma Tribune
New York
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Tacoma
Chehalis
Louis F. Hart
Humane Lawa
Frank Crane
Levy
Isle of
Levy’s
Orpheum
Madison
Canal Onee
Puget Sound Savings & Lean Association
Gora
Mplexion
Beau
Napoleon
A. Magnano Company
Beattie
Genoa
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