Missouri Governor Folk urges direct Senate election plan
Gov Folk argues for direct popular vote for U S senators and cites states that have implemented alternative methods without a constitutional amendment. He outlines models using primaries or general elections to select the party that votes for the senate, urging reform beyond a corporation ridden Senate. He notes growing support and predicts voters will decide who represents them in the Senate in coming years.
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United States
Jos. W. Folk
Missouri
Folk
Senate
Missouri electing US senator by voters under varied plans
Governor Folk discusses approaches to choosing a U S senator by popular vote and outlines how states like Oregon Arkansas and Alabama handle primaries and legislative ratification while noting electors and party influence. The piece ends with a fragment about Soap Lake and naval yard battleships.
Strike the Iron While It Is Hot Adage Applies to Stock Deals
A long promotional notice claims stocks are at their best and buyers can save by purchasing direct from manufacturers. The store highlights large floor space, limited time ahead of Christmas, and price increases due to labor and material costs. It urges prompt reporting if advertised goods are unavailable.
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Caracul Coats Spotlight at The Bon Marche Bon Marche
Women tout Caracul coats as practical stylish winter wear priced from 12 to 16.50 dollars. Hip length black caracul coats with silk braid trim and serge lining are highlighted plus a new military model resembling broadtail fur. Sold at The Bon Marche with telegraph orders to New York for restocks.
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New York
Election Nomination Rules and Senate Selection
The text contrasts methods of selecting a senator. It notes the Oregon plan elects the candidate with the most votes regardless of party, while the current system requires each party to nominate by majority vote and the nomination leads to an election only if the nominee's party holds a legislative majority.
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Oregon
General Assembly
Businessmen Go on Northernpacific Excursion Tour
Local business men forming the Chamber of Commerce excursion party left at midnight on a special Northern Pacific train for Eastern Washington and Western Idaho. The four day itinerary includes North Yakima Walla Walla Lewiston Moscow Spokane and Wenatchee with 15 minute to one hour stops. Returning Friday on the Great Northern. Disappointed fellows who could not secure accommodations watched them depart.
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Chamber of Commerce
Northern Pacific
Washington
Idaho
Great Northern
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Lewiston
Moscow
Spokane
Wenatchee
Fifty Cord Plant Promises Large Profits in Seattle anacortes
Anacortes Washington plant project claims fifty cords daily capacity with a $126000 cost and $249000 yearly net profit based on by products from Douglas fir. Prominent Seattle and Anacortes investors subscribe. the firm pledges safety and guaranteed returns while offering further details on tar wood spirits creosote and other outputs.
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Seattle
Anacortes
Alaska Coal Offer for Pacific Fleet
The owners of coal mines near Chignik Alaska offer to furnish coal for the Pacific fleet. The cruiser Buffalo now on patrol will report at Valdes en route to Seattle from the seal rookeries and inspect the proposed coal supply.
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Washington
Chignik
Alaska
Navy Department
Buffalo
Valdes
Seattle
Bear Hunter Lost in Olympic Foothills
George Gamble chased a bear through the Olympic foothills near Port Townsend and became lost. After thirty six hours exposed to freezing conditions he was found nearly exhausted and starving by G W Welch assistant cashier of the Merchants bank who had gone looking for him.
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Port Townsend
Ept
George Gamble
G. W. Welch
Merchants’ Bank
Airships for Fair Rivalry At Alaska Exposition
Henry Reed of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition may finalize plans for an airship display at the fair. The Aero Club of New York plans to attend and host air battles for airship supremacy. The Scientific American offers a handsome prize to the top inventor, with foreign competitors already showing interest.
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Henry Reed
Aero Club of
New York
Scientific American
Aero Club
Burglary Stings Carpenter’s Home in Tacoma
Charles W. Funk, an elderly carpenter for the Tacoma Railway and Power Co, had $800 in gold coins stolen from his home. A burglar forced entry by breaking a window with a butcher knife and concealed the money in a baking powder can behind the bathtub.
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Tacoma
Charles W. Funk
Tacoma Railway & Power Company
Venus de Milo Rechristened as Mack Beauty in High School
Port Townsend Sept 25 pupils at the high school bought and erected a statue of Venus de Milo in the building after director approval. Last night a coat of black paint was applied to the plaster statue and it was rechristened Mack Beauty. No clues to the culprits were found.
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Port Townsend
Venus de Milo
Directora
Puget Sound Wood Products Co. Test Receipts in Victoria
Seattle chamber report notes a Victoria trial run of the Puget Sound Wood Products Co. under Manager Calkins. A cord of fir was processed with superheated steam producing turpentine tar and creosoting materials, plus pyroligneous acid and charcoal. Subscriptions offered with a 10 percent cash discount for large orders and sample inquiries invited.
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Victoria
B. C
Puget Sound Wood Products Co
Calkins
Winter amoker at George H Forteon Camp No 2
The George H Forteon Camp No 2 United Spanish War Veterans holds its first amoker of the winter at the camp assembly hall 1924 Firat av tomorrow night. Short talks and a discussion of the national encampment by Col Welborn are on the program. Bowles and Newton owners of Discovery claim report a vein of quartz float at Mig creek Chandler worth about 5000 per ton prompting miners to suspend work and search the area.
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George H. Forteon
Col. Welborn
Fairbanks
Alaska
U S Yard Tourist Trip Guides Navy Yard Visit
A suggested trip to the U S Navy Yard invites visitors to see battleships Oregon Wisconsin and Nebraska cruiser Charleston Boston Buffalo training ship Philadelphia Mammoth dry docks torpedo boats and the prison ship Nipah. Boats depart Pier 2 foot of Yesterway six times daily round trip six bits per person.
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U. S. Navy Yard
Oregon
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Charleston
Boston
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Mammoth Dry Docks
Yesterway
Adva Scouting Tate sat of a i tle R ae State mts of Wood ring to Meetin
Adva scouting Tate sat of a tle Rae State meeting near Woodring. The fragmentary text suggests a local event or meeting notice with unclear names and places, leaving key details ambiguous.
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Woodring
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