Henry Ford the World’s Richest Man Says Wall Street Jealous
The Wall Street Journal cites Henry Ford as owning the largest income and fortune in the world and notes Ford Motor Co could be valued at about two billion dollars. It argues Wall Street envies Ford’s wealth built on value and service, not dollars, and hints at broader tax and public spending themes.
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Ford Motor
Wall Street
Ford
the Journal
Ford Capital
Enos Mills Remembered Pioneer of Rocky Mountain National Park
A Denver obituary piece honors Enos Mills father of Rocky Mountain National Park and a famed outdoors advocate. It notes his fearless approach with bears, his love of nature, and lasting influence on mountain lore while linking his death to a broader reflection on hunting and conservation.
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Denver
Enos Mills
Rocky Mountain Park
Rockies
Mills
Anyig
New York Post Clerk Sets Fast Letter Sorting Record
Lulu M. Cargill, a 26 year old New York post office clerk, sorts 30 215 letters in eight hours about 43 a minute, beating a Detroit rival by speed. She describes the process of picking up a letter reading the address recalling routes and placing it in the correct bag. The article admires her coordination and notes odd sidelines about endocrine balance and hunting season wireless fences.
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Lulu M. Cargill
New York
Nina E. Holmes
Detroit
Holmes
Cargill
Iss Cargill
City Clerk laments pay cut and reduced holidays
The Star editor quotes a city clerk describing years of faithful service in two departments. He notes annual pay cuts and reduced holidays, saying removing Saturday afternoons lowers morale while output remains unchanged. He laments Seattle policies that strip benefits as the city grows richer.
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Ahington
Star Publishing Co
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the Star
Seattle
T. R. EB
Mayor Brown
Lottery in Operation Surprises Seattle Voters
A crude on the street report claims Mayor Brown and city officials barred lotteries yet an automobile lottery runs openly on Second Avenue. The piece notes frequent passersby and even officers witness the scene, highlighting a voter who supported Brown in May as a contrasting figure.
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Second Ave
Brown
Complaints About Phone Service and Contracts in Seattle
A Seattle resident with twenty years of experience voices grievances about telephone contracts and charges. The complainant describes prepaid sums and alleged overcharges, a private phone service failing during need, and malfunctioning operators and service personnel. The letter urges publication to name the company representatives and seek a fair resolution.
Seed distribution list for miller quota closing December 1 1972
Congressman Miller announces a list for the distribution of flower and vegetable seed quota for the coming season. Names must be advised to Hon. John F. Miller in Washington by December 1 1972 to be placed on the list.
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the Star
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Congressman Miller
John F. Miller
House of Representatives
Washington
This Fisherman Is Cured
A park superintendent at Yellowstone Lake warns that two hundred pelicans may be culled if they return. He claims the birds have depleted trout in the lake, surpassing the catch of all local anglers. The narrator vows to abandon fishing after a season of poor luck.
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Dearborn
the Star
Yellowstone Lake
Park
Super
Logistical Musings From Skagit Reedied River Reach
A reflective vent on navigating the Skagit riverbank reaches with water to the waist and a lifetime of casting lines. The narrator recalls fending off torrents and testing 49 file varieties while gaining strength in wrists and back.
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Skagit
Word of the Day Sacro
A historical note explains the term sacro sanctus meaning sacred and inviolable, tracing its Latin roots from sacer. It quotes the French and English debates after war developments showing differing views on sacred interests and universal consideration.
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France
Pelican Versus Angler Sparks Debate On Sport and Law
In a rowdy account from Isaac Walton XIII, a fisherman laments pelicans stealing trout and pivots to critique medical authority in schools. The piece argues against state control over health inspections, warning of bureaucratic overreach and defending parental rights and local governance.
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Board of Health
Estate Board of Health
Goiters Heroed by Brain Gland Substance
A University of California professor reports that a pineal or pituitary gland substance injected into rats cures goiter. The base brain gland has puzzled researchers for years, once tied to the soul. He notes potential human cures though no proven remedy exists yet beyond surgery.
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University of California
Vaccination Debate Ties to Public Schools and Religious Liberty
The letter argues that vaccination is not the real issue but a ploy to expand medical influence in public schools. It notes varied beliefs, questions funding sources behind anti-SB 186 campaigns, and cites salary cuts in Seattle schools tied to tax pressures. The writer urges religious freedom and personal medical choice.
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Seattle
Joe Gilbert
F. W. Winter
D. C
Eitel Bide
Brain Testers Find a Four Part Number Riddle
The puzzle asks to split 45 into four parts so that after operations on each part the results are equal. Add 2 to the first, subtract 2 from the second, multiply the third by 2, and divide the fourth by 2. Arrange the resulting letters to form one word, answering the riddle as a single key.
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