Economy Debate on Palliation and Tonic for Railroads
President Harding questions treasury funded relief for railroads and ship operators while Mellon backs another 500 million in palliation. The piece notes public skepticism, critiques of government stimulation, and contrasts with broader economic nerves as it surveys capital and market illusions.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Missing Millions and the Money Mystery
The Star asks where dollars have gone as money in circulation per person rose from 34.68 in 1913 to a peak of 5948 last November and now rests near 52. Readers question who holds the vanishing wealth and why dollars seem to vanish faster than they appear.
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Debt and Forgiveness in Europe, Barton reflects
Dr William E Barton argues that European nations owe the United States billions and cannot pay in money or goods. He questions whether America should forgive debts, noting political risk and public reminder that war is costly. He doubts Congress will cancel debts and contends payment remains unsettled.
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Beattie Tennis Pride Shines Despite Narrow Loss
Avridge Mann writes from Beattie praising Allen of Beattie after a tough match in which the rival champ won the final long set 22-20. The letter lauds grit, age and skill, noting Seattle pride and Western Coast spirit in a contest that honored the locale.
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Seattle
Avridge Mann
Editorial Call Pushes Unified Boycott Effort
A letter to The Star urges replacing individualists with a coordinated boycott club against Jap goods. HM G Francis proposes editor support and pledges from many Americans, aiming to unite under a shared banner and badge to show state and stripes come first.
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School District Auto Letter Demands Vehicle Lettering
The Beattlea Washington School District No. 1 board faces criticism for unlettered public vehicles including four autos and three trucks. The letter urges compliance with the law after public scrutiny of officials using public cars and questions extravagant spending on a superintendent car and a limousine for Miss Allen.
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Sire
Cooper
Architect Narramose
Miss Allen
United States
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Public notice on school district car labeling urged
Citizens urged enforcement of laws amid criticism of Seattle schools per capita. Voters Information League requests that all cars of School District No 1 be lettered to show compliance. A. W. Porter, president, and A. W. Fitz, secretary, sign the appeal.
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Seattle
Voters Information League
A. W. Porter
A. W. Fitz
How to Relieve Court Congestion
In a speech before the American Bar Association Hon William H Taft urges Congress to allow the president to appoint at least 18 more federal judges to cut congestion. The author proposes expanding the power of U S court commissioners to handle preliminary hearings in many federal cases, especially violations of prohibition and narcotic laws, to relieve the need for full district court trials.
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American Par Association
William H. Taft
United States Supreme Court
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United States Court
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Asmuch
VU. B. Court
Federal judges face low pay and busy dockets
George E. Ryan argues that U S court commissioners earn no fixed salary and rely on fees, causing multiple hearings per case to secure income. He urges a stated salary plus authority to ease congested federal court litigation as criticized by Chief Justice Taft. The note ends with a coffee ad line from 40¢ Supreme Brend Coffee.
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Taft
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