California Republicans Oppose Gov Stephens on Extravagance
The California GOP accuses Gov Stephens of extravagance while the party platform praises fiscal restraint. President Johnson moves to bar popcorn but fans throw shoes. Hohenzollern betrothed Henri Schoenaich Carolath known as Hank. Harding calls a bonus bill ineffective as Congress debates veteran vote strategies. Memphis Press editor arrested for contempt amid revival of jail-building contempt cases.
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California
Gov. Stephens
T Convention
Baseball
Johnson
Pop Buttl
Wm. Hohenzollern
Henri Schoenaich-Carolath
Hank
Harding
Congress
Memphis Press
State suspends phone rate hike and urges data driven cuts
The state public works department halts a 31 percent telephone tariff increase for 90 days and hints at a further 60 day suspension. The state board and city governments should compile data to support meaningful rate reductions while noting profits behind the request.
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State Department of Public Works
State Board
Wall Street
Keller Seeks Daugherty Impeachment Over Chicago Injunction
Congressman Oscar E Keller calls for impeachment of Attorney General Harry M Daugherty citing a Chicago injunction as a constitutional infringement. The plan stalls as Volstead delays action and hints at waiting until after the elections while Samuel Untermeyer prepares to represent the case for the American people.
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Oscar E. Keller
Minnesota
Attory
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Chicago
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Volsteadian
Atti
Keller
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Untermeyer
M Lao
The Drive of Improbable Visions and Will Power
A compilation of editorial reflections on impossible feats in history. It cites the Boston Courier view of a Boston Albany railroad as impractical and recalls early rail pioneers. The piece extols will power, perseverance, and bold ideas as drivers of progress. It satirizes hyperbolic schemes while urging steadfast effort.
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Boston Courier
Boston
Albany
Massachusetts
New York
Vanderbilt
Mathe Hstry
Alcoholidays rise as Volsteadland grape prices surge
In Santa Rosa California grape growers fetch 120 dollars per ton for Alicante red, five times the pre prohibition price. Federal agents raid Bayonne New Jersey uncover a College for Home Brewers teaching bootleggers and citizens how to brew at home. Mr Oyster is Gompers' silent secretary amid counterfeit 20 dollar bills in circulation.
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Alicante
Santa Rosa
Cal
Bayonne
N. J
Seasonal sport mix fills scarce autumn pages
The sporting page reflects a confusion as summer sports wane and autumn events begin. It notes baseball, tennis, and football all in flux with mixed results from Tilden, Harvard, Seattle, Oregon, and Molla, suggesting a transition period before full pigskin season.
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Tilden
Beir
Harvard
Seattle
Oregon
Molla
Chick Evans
Seattle Girls Excel In City Meet Echoes Of Change
Bruce MacLelland praises Seattle girls after a local athletic meet. He notes their independence and athleticism challenging past norms, contrasting with 20 years ago. He asks what kind of men such capable women will produce and lauds the surge of vigor in American sport.
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Seattle
America
Bruce Maclelland
Mucker Ave
Everett
Wash
Overdrawn Mothers Pension Funds Prompt Local Letter
Kate Reeves of 1714 Madrona Drive criticizes Judge Dykeman for county over-expenditure in the mothers pension program under the juvenile court. She cites a total excess of 16 688 81 for eight months and warns the overrun will raise next year’s tax levy while urging practical steps to reduce aid and find more mothers from the mining population.
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Mothers’ Pension Department
Dykeman
King County
Daniel Webster
Kate Reeves
Madrona Drive
Ex serviceman on the Bonus editor viewpoint
An ex service man argues from an impartial stance that the public supports a bonus for ex service personnel. He contends the majority wants it and calls out lawmakers and the president for vetoes and public excuses.
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the Star
Politicians Face Blame Over Unfinanced Bonus Bill
A letter from J. and Winlock Wash blasts lawmakers for proposing a bonus bill with no financing. It accuses critics of frame-ups and buck-passing, insists the president warned against the unfinanced measure, and places responsibility on those who drafted and opposed the bill.
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J. &, Winlock, Wash
Mathematics Becomes King In Modern Education
A historical note explains higher education shift from Greek and Latin to mathematics. It argues that without trigonometry and calculus, one cannot grasp electricity, radio, chemistry, or genetics, and that mathematics distinguishes a master from a mere mechanic. Students at leading universities show growing interest in math today.
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Leafing
Readers urge print coverage of Ruth Garrison and Clara Skarin cases
A Bremerton reader argues newspapers should publish full details of sensational crimes to reveal societal evil. She condemns selective reporting on Ruth Garrison while urging frank coverage of Clara Skarin, asking if authorities treated Skarin similarly and suggesting harsher crime-driven journalism.
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Beattie
Ruth Garrison
Ruth
Seattle
Clara Skarin
Poners
Y. K. Turner
Bremerton
Wash
Brake caution from an old timer on mountain grades
An older driver advises caution on mountain grades stressing proper gear use and restraint from braking. He warns against overreliance on service brakes, urges early gear selection, and recommends training and strict testing for new drivers to reduce accidents.
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Fallor the Star
Smoire
Bella
Bncquaimle
Pleasant memories of Seattle favor travelers and campers
A visitor from Mexico praises Seattle for courtesy shown during a two month camping trip. He notes a friendly welcome from a mayoral card and polite officers, contrasting Seattle with Portland where neighbors ask intrusive questions. He spent four days exploring the coast camping facilities and found Seattle superior.
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Seattle
Portland
Banned entertainment fans described by a long word
The puzzle asks to form an English word from AAAAABBNNNRSSTT describing people who enjoy amusements like movies when law prohibits it in some communities. The hint points to a term for a group that tolerates or indulges such infractions, with yesterday’s garbled answer noted as a clue.
Beattie City Hails Visitor Ties and Tourism
A writer praises Los Angeles traffic officers and Beattie’s hospitality while describing a trip along the Angeles Long Beach highway. The author, a taxpayer, encloses a chamber card and literature, hoping to promote recognition of Beattie’s appeal and civic cooperation.
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Los Angeles
Broadway
Seattle
Angeles Long Beach
Lourtata
Beattie
Geattie
Acoustic
A daily word entry defines acoustic as the science of sound transmission and the arrangement of space for hearing. It notes Greek origin and emphasizes acoustics in planning a lecture hall.
Announcement from Currer and Daley Beg in Long Beach
A brief notice from Jack Currer and the firm Ancheim and Daley Beg in Long Beach California appears, advertising production of rods and signing the communication with respectful regards.
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Jack Currer
Ancheim and Daley Beg
Long Beach
Cal
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