Plan to Guarantee Bank Deposits Expands Federal System
A Bache & Co. pamphlet urges extending the federal system to more state banks by using excess earnings of federal reserve banks as a fund to guarantee deposits. It argues current surpluses and franchise taxes could back a protection fund, reducing disaster risks and boosting confidence in nationwide banking.
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Bache Review
J. S. Bache & Co
New York Ock Exchange
Federal Reserve
General U. . Treasury
United States Treasury
Reserve Bank
Star
Congress
West Virginia war press crew under fire during miners strike
Four newspaper correspondents covering a West Virginia strike were fired upon as miners and state troops clashed. Sparkes was wounded twice, Miss Mildred Morris was struck in the hand, and all were detained for interrogation before Morris escaped to Huntington with their report.
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Fourth Estate
Boyden
Sparkes
New York Tribune
Mildred Morris
International News Service
Donald A. Craig
New York Herald
Washington
Harold B.jacobs
New York
United Press
West Virginia
State Guard
Ar- Peet
Miss Morris
Huntington
Readers Ponder Injustice of New Bonus Ruling
A Seattle raised soldier’s career highlights a bonus ruling that may exclude service members who fought before the war. The writer argues for fair treatment of all veterans and condemns corruption in politics, urging justice and equity for the diligent service members.
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Washington
Tie
Los Angeles
Hollywood
A Letter From Arridge Mann To the Editor
Arridge Mann argues against singling out a class to bear transit costs. He questions the shift from jitneys and trolleys to competing travel methods and urges an even burden on all citizens. He supports affordable options for riders and questions removing trolley services without fair alternatives.
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Avridge Mann
Permit system urged to limit married women workers
A.B. El lake of Burien urges Seattle officials to require employment permits for married women. He argues many employed women, supported by husbands with sufficient income, are wastefully spending earnings while ex servicemen face hunger, and calls on leaders and employers to restrict married women to those who truly must work.
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the Star
Star
Seattle
EL Lake Burien
Open gambling dens in Seattle’s skid road areas
A resident recalls roaming Seattle’s skid road and describes openly operating gambling dens and liquor and drug availability. Watchmen and lookouts guided patrons while police raids were anticipated as a Jap delivery auto warned with a klaxon.
Saving the Destitute From Suffering
A call for fair employer opportunity to employ labor, develop resources, and revive the city and coast. The speaker urges city officers to let labor operate woods, coal mines, fisheries, and other industries to prevent stagnation and poverty as workers seek jobs elsewhere.
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the Star
Serttie
Charity in Hard Times Appeals to Seattian Readers
Suffering and starvation have already invaded many homes in this state of plenty while poverty looms for dozens more. The sick and poor should be cared for, welfare leagues should seek them out rather than wait at doors, and rich people should share leftovers instead of burning them. The author urges help for needy families and vulnerable women and children in Seattle.
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Welfare Leagues
Russia
Seattian B. O. Clausen
The Men Who Fail By Dr. Barton
A dinner talk cites a claim that 98 of 100 businessmen fail, then argues the proportion is overstated. It notes Americans have broad opportunities and that failure is not permanent, with examples like Phillips Brooks and Ulysses Grant illustrating resilience and persistence.
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America
Phillips Brooks
Ulysses Grant
Let Us Talk Jobs and Forget Unemployment
A Seattle letter from M. G. Johansson, manager of the Millionair Club at 98 Main St, urges focus on employment over unemployment. He praises JOB as uplifting and calls for thinking and creating employment to foster happiness and prosperity in the community.
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Washington
Seattle
Mexico
Sam
Kenan
United States
Army
the Star
Star
M. G. Johanson
Main St
Rebuttal to Runkle on City Government Plans
A Seattle reader argues against Runkle’s proposal for a mayor or manager system and salary shifts. The letter defends direct election of officials, warns of potential corruption, and questions the fitting of appointment powers with legislative confirmation in the city charter.
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Rvania
United States
Seattle
Runkle
Civic duty urged to vet public officials in neighborhoods
S L Slaughter argues that municipal governance suffers from voter indifference and calls for active citizen groups in every neighborhood. He urges inspecting appointments, endorsements, and performance of officials to build informed opinions for future elections.
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Logan
Blue Mouse Theatre
Will Nays
Will Haya
Editor
Arridge Mann
Treasury of
Beethoven
Arthur J. Stringer
Orpheus
Eurydice
William FE. Barton
Earth
People of America
Smith
Jones
Slaughter
20Th Ave
Fion Ie
Standard Oil Company
California
Ala
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