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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1917

Page

11

State Radicals in Convention

North Yakima April 2 Radicals in conference draft a platform for state wide action. Delegates from Nonparthan league State Federation of Labor Grange and Farmers Union pledge loyalty in the national crisis and favor increases in pay for soldiers. Names Joe Smith editor Direct Trader and H Cleigott among Seattle attendees.

North Yakima Nonparthan League State Federation of Labor Grange and Farmers’ Union Seattle Joe Smith H. Cleigott

Butter City Aims to Be United States Model City

Butter City, a Chicago suburb of 60,000, aims to be the U S model city. Plans by E H Bennett of the Chicago city plan commission include commission government, a perfect boulevard, parks, playgrounds, civic center, and coordinated industrial residential areas with no smoke and traffic regulation.

Bigin Chicago United States Plana E. H. Bennett Chicago City Plan Commission

California Syrup of Figs praised for gentle child laxative

Mothers are urged to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in children. The ad claims the syrup cleanses the stomach, liver and bowels, stops sickly symptoms, and returns a child to health, with directions printed on the bottle and warnings against counterfeits.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Five Near War Moments Between United States and Germany

The piece recounts five historic near confrontations: at Samoa with Captain Leary blocking the Adler, the 1890s Cuban crisis during the Spanish-American War, Dewey’s Manila siege and German ships, a 1962 Venezuela showdown prompting a German fleet withdrawal, and a China banquet incident in Hong Kong where Prince Henry’s toast sparked Dewey’s exit and later apology.

United States Germany Samoa Pacific Adler Apia Leary Adams Fritze England Dewey von Diederich Manila Venezuela Roosevelt von Holleben Hong Kong Prince Henry Kaiser Wak China Allemagne Spain Ptats-Unis France

Teutons Sail for U S from Orient to Rio

Sixty subjects of the central powers boarded the liner China at Shanghai bound for the United States or Rio de Janeiro with San Francisco as a planned port of entry. Most embarked at Joanghai, taking what may be their last chance to cross the Pacific before war affects American liners.

Rio Pacific China San Francisco Joanghai Teuton Germany United States Shanghai

Putnam's Little Ax Seizes $7500 Booze Loot

Sergt. Putnam's ax recovered liquor valued at $7500 after raids on warehouses and bootleg joints. Half the city jail force assisted in moving the liquor from the dusty squad room to a street rear of police headquarters where the seizure was staged.

Sergt. Putnam

Pacifist Meeting Routs Prompt Martial Display in Baltimore

Baltimore today shows a martial air after rioting followed a pacifist meeting addressed by Dr. David Starr Jordan. Soldiers patrol streets while recruiting lines form. police clubs injure several anti pacifists and a youth is hospitalized after the disturbance at the academy of music.

Baltimore David Starr Jordan Academy of Music

Spokane Nominee Choice Rumored in Governor Listers List

Gov Lister is expected to name Harley Hughes of Spokane or RE W Olson state industrial insurance commissioner this week. The contest is between Hughes and James A Duncan secretary of the Seattle Central Labor Council. Administration circles favor an East side appointee citing Olson's shooting incident and Walla Walla origin.

Lister Harley Hughes Spokane RE. W. Olson Hughes James A. Duncan Seattle

City Moves to Straighten Rainier Valley Line Tangle

City council set to act on 11 bills to settle the Rainier Valley Railway connection. Mayor Gill plans to sign if passed. Bills cover franchise rights, municipal car passage on Fourth Ave tracks, and transfer exchanges.

Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway Co Gill Rainier Valley Fourth Ave

Luther Ferris Named President Of One Hundred Per Cent Club

Luther Ferris has been named president of the One Hundred Per Cent club with W. W. Perkins as vice president and Karl N. Edwards as secretary treasurer. The club is a business men's organization.

Luther Ferris One Hundred Per Cent W. W. Perkins Karl N. Eadwards

Fire Chief Opposes Union in Battle’s Fremen

Fire Chief Frank I. Stetnon denounces the Be attle fremen union and its AF of Tabor affiliation. He says the group violates department rules and carries potential evils. He cites secrecy surrounding its inception and questions its purpose.

Frank I. Stetnon Beattle’s Fremen American Federation of Tabor

Ezra Meeker Injured After Auto Strikes Pathfinder

Ezra Meeker, renowned pathfinder, was injured with contusions to the head and minor bruises when an automobile struck him as he walked to Mount Vernon. He received treatment and was reported in stable condition.

Washiington Ezra Meeker Mount Vernon

Great Merchandise Safe Sale Opens Tuesday

Crowds flock to a large merchandise safe sale at United Wreckage dedicate store. National brands offer extremely low prices during a thirty day event drawing bargain hungry shoppers for shoes furnishings hats clothing dry goods and graniteware.

Prenress United Wreckage

Salts for Kidney and Bladder Health Advised

An old print promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys and stop bladder irritation. It warns meat-heavy diets strain kidneys and urges dissolving a tablespoon of the powder in water daily for several days to restore kidney and bladder function.

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Butter City U. S Etropolitan Theatre New York Theo Earle APHIL APTI Kryptok Walter Robson Samos Cuba Pauncefote McKinley Diplomatisto Gritfin Prince Henry Ineuite Hongkong Teutons Orient Putnam’s Little Ax Duncan Renton Line Edwin J. Brown Wiest Rainier Sidney Sidney 1 Quafftide Rainier Eoducts Company Seattle, U. S. A SYRO Lowe
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