Rowell on the Japanese Question Summary from The New Republic
Chester H. Rowell summarizes the Japanese immigration issue to show it is global, not merely a California matter. He argues Californians overstate local unrest while dismissing fears of large numbers of industrious Japanese as hysteria and urges broader perspective beyond regional bias.
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Letters on postmaster, traffic, and Pacific race frontiers
A letter defends the Portland postmaster appointment under merit rules and nonpartisan review. A reader urges stricter traffic rules on Second Avenue to protect pedestrians. A California letter argues for a white man’s frontier in the Pacific, urging national unity against Japanese and Chinese immigration and warning of race-based policy consequences.
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To go to law kindles fire at own cost for others
A terse legal maxim reflects that suing in court is costly to the parties who spark it, consuming their resources while attempting to aid others. The quote emphasizes self-immolating risk in pursuit of justice.
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Felltham
Tale of Two Brothers Said to Be Oldest Fiction
The Tale of Two Brothers is believed to be the oldest surviving work of fiction, attributed to the Theban scribe Enana and dated about 3200 years ago.
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Enana
Guess this proverb shown in the picture
The item notes a riddle about a familiar proverb and promises tomorrow's Star for the correct answer. It highlights enduring sayings and urges readers to check next issue for solution.
Shooting at the Moon Sparks Scientific Debate at UCH
An excerpt discusses aiming at the moon as a metaphor for scientific exploration. It muses on canal systems on Mars, star light from extinct suns, sunspots growth and the long timeline of cosmic events. The piece quotes Squire Abner Harpington and mentions students and scientists pondering these topics.
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Conquer Temper Mastery and Self Control Echoed by Billy Sunday
Billy Sunday cites a tempering analogy with a Gatling gun and a car to warn against outbursts. He urges that temper be under complete control to function smoothly under pressure without strain, praising self mastery as admirable.
Ill Luck of a Fired Chauffeur Captures Satire Tales
William and Henry discuss Clarence the fired chauffeur who had taken out his employer’s car. Clarence ran over his boss, exposing the boss’s knowledge. Harper’s tutor Bob Satterfield chimes in on humor and home matters. Squire Harpington and Payne weigh in on water power and railroads.
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I Want Heat Steam Heat Now in My Cold Flat
A reader writes to a landlord pleading for steam heat in a cold apartment. He cites illness from the cold, the refusal of an agent to reveal the landlord’s name, and a fear of legal or physical repercussions. He offers money and begs for immediate warmth.
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Why did God make weeds and the bird life they support
A reflection on weeds as part of creation noting their role in sustaining birds and insects. The author argues weeds provide food and ecological balance, supporting migrations and pollination, and questions a world without them or without natural bird and insect life.
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