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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1919

Page

7

Non Partisan Plan Faces Referendum Fire in North Dakota

North Dakota voters confront a bitter fight over the last legislature’s Non Partisan league driven socialization program. Key measures include a State Industrial Commission with oversight of a $10 million farm loan bond issue, creation of the State Bank, and a state terminal elevator and flour mill project with $5 million capital. The commission will oversee all state owned industries and employes and set rules, with members elected and recallable.

Bismarck N. D League League Leadure Asociation Theodore Nelenonta Nelson Industrial Commission Lenn J. Frasier William Langer Agricultural and Labor John H. Hagan

Bachelor Tax Proposed in Italy Reforms

Rome debates financial reforms including fixed and progressive income taxes a bachelors tax and a military service exemption for men before the chamber of deputies.

Italy Rome Chamber of Deputies

Oldest Idaho Odd Fellow Russell Newman Dies at 107

Russell Newman aged 107, said to be Idaho’s oldest man and the state’s oldest King Odd Fellow, died at his son’s home in Midvale. Born March 29, 1811 in Kentucky, he pioneered across the Western states. In Copenhagen a dispatch reports two more regiments suspected of treachery have been disarmed in Hernin today.

Noe Idaho Russell Newman Midvale Newman Kentucky Copenhagen Hernin

Laxative ads boast Bromo Quinine cure in a day

An old newspaper clipping promotes a product named Brom oQuinine claiming a rapid cold cure. It teases a full ingredient name via a call to action and references signatures by BE. W. Grove as a purported authority. The ad emphasizes quick results and one day relief.

BE. W. Grove

My Garden Garden. A tale of seeds and thrift.

A narrator recalls buying leftover seeds from a shop going out of business. Three fourths failed to germinate, prompting buying fresh seeds later at higher quality and price. The piece advises following seed package directions and saving the best plants for next year, noting continuation next issue.

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Escaped convict Sharp linked to hotel heist in Chico

Police report Sharp escaped from Walla Walla in 1914 after a two year term and is now in the San Francisco bay region. He faces charges in Chico for passing checks totaling 5875, taking 1000 from the Hotel Cake cash, and eloping with the head waitress, wife of hotel porter Tom Anderson. He has aliases and a forgery record in Pittsburgh and a Spokane bank victimization prior to the escape.

Chico Cal W. Sharp Walla Wash Sharp Walla Walla Pittsburgh Spokane San Francisco Bay Region Tom Anderson

Commissioners to Survey Jail Site Near Fourth Ave and Jamen

Sheriff Stringer notes boarders may find a new hostelry as county commissioners pass the discussion stage and order a survey of excavation for a county jail on the southeast corner of Fourth avenue and Jamen street. A hearing on the proposal will occur at the commissioners meeting next Monday.

Stringer Fourth Ave Jamen St

University District Bridge Celebration and Plans

The University Commercial Club will hold a banquet in the University district Monday night to mark the new Lake Union bridge dedication Roosevelt Park opening and to discuss a University district carnival set for July 1 to 15 and campaign for new members.

Univeristy Commercial Club University District Lake Union Roosevelt Park

Attorney insists his client remains insane after bite incident

Two years after a court ruled W. H. Montgomery insane, his attorney argues the decision stands. A bite on Yom Egan, Barbers' union business agent, occurred February 25. A committee last week declared Montgomery sane, but the judge granted a continuance rather than dismissal.

Montgomery Yom Egan Barbers’ Union

11th Ave Bridge Rush Under Way To Meet June Opening

Contractors rush work on the new 11th ave bridge spanning Lake Union aiming to place the structure in service about June 1. The city engineering department had set July 1 as the opening date, but progress suggests an earlier commission.

11Th Ave Lake Union City Engineering Department

Madison on Way Back to Seattle Controversy

Madison, alleged Seattle swindler, is in custody with $3,451 obtained on a worthless check cited. Detective Barton departed Chicago for Seattle to lead the investigation. Ballard Roosters' club hosts Tuesday night talks at the Tabernacle on street and road improvements with a musical program. Haynes advertises watch repair near Liberty theatre.

Madison Seattle Oren R. Madison Ddarry Barton Chicago Ballard Roosters Ballard Tabernacle

Hen Broodiness Tips for Broilers or Layers

When a hen goes broody, place a setting of eggs under her. Choose eggs from a single breed and from laying or meat strains. Allow a day on neat exes, then dust the hen and nest with Hee powder, and insert the eggs that night for better hatch and future production.

Man Walks Water In Lake Washington Bearded Defendant

Adam Kaufman aged 57 walked in the lake with no clothing save a Rip Van Winkle beard last Friday. Motorcycle patrolmen detained him for disorderly conduct and bail set at 25 dollars. He faced trial Monday in Judge Gordon's court resisting testimony claiming he tried to walk on water.

Adam Egbert Kaufman Lake Washington J. J. Kush W. E. Goodwin Pe Station Gordon Kueh

Roosevelt steamer to patrol north as Alaska season opens

The U S fisheries service steamer Roosevelt will leave winter quarters soon for Bremerton overhaul and then begin patrol duty in Alaska as the North fishing rush starts. The ship formerly brought Perry back to civilization and now attracts sightseers. About 150 fishing craft in Salmon Bay begin spring cleanup before heading north for summer fisheries work.

United States Fisheries Service Roosevelt O Bremerton Roosevelt Perry Civilization North Pole Salmon Bay

Gold Strike Report From Salcha River Alaska

A new gold strike reported on the Salcha River near Shaw Creek in the Good nn district. Information relayed to Fortify The System Against Go to Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets, with product branding K& W. Groves on the box priced 30c.

Salcha River Shaw Creek Good Nn Leroy Tozer Alaska Frank Lawson Harry Williames K& W. Groves

Acid Stomach Suffering Warns of Serious Health Risks

A large number suffer chronic acid stomach with indigestion heartburn and gas. The text links acid stomach to dyspepsia and other ailments, warning that untreated conditions can lead to severe complications and urge immediate action.

Eatonic

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