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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1916
Page
4
A week ago The Star published an editorial urging preparedness. Seattle citizens, including notable figures, largely endorsed the view while many also engaged in informal discussions with the editor. The paper invites further letters from readers with brief, on point opinions.
In a stirring broadside the writer denounces partisan politics and calls for a nonpartisan approach to county and state offices including judges. The piece touts Seattle and other cities as models and urges creation of a nonpartisan tariff board and public service commission while lampooning partisan failures. It cites evidence of broken machinery and suggests mobilizing volunteers.
A Douglas rumor charged thousands of Carranza soldiers building wire entanglements and trenches opposite the town. Gen Calles invited Cochise County officials to inspect across the line, who found no such fortifications. Authorities urged branding the accuser an Ananias and warned against further similar acts.
A humorous column mocks political inconsistencies and a pending governor campaign with Frost. It derides a nonpartisan tariff board stance, jests about councilmen and the afterglow of Cleanup week, and warns about safety pins as hazards for children while noting Easter fashion.
Mothers are urged to use California Syrup of Figs to ease crossness feverishness and digestive discomfort in children. The ad promises gentle inside cleansing, full directions on each bottle, warnings about counterfeits, and brands the California Fig Company as the creator of the genuine 50 cent bottle.
Jensen a U S secret service man arrives at a frozen camp on the Little Babos. A young woman Kerrison bearing a note arrives with danger. Peter Saint the blind caretaker clashes with Jensen as a dog Babe guards a tied captive. The note leads toward a bagged counterfeit gold coin mystery and a return to New York.
Hearing on charges that Game Warden Harry Rief falsified records of birds and fish propagated and released in the county will be continued at 7 30 Monday before the game commission.
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