King County Road Plans Press for Immediate Action
County voters authorized three million road bonds years ago to speed needed roads. Delays in the Tukwila paying case threaten brick and concrete work this year and tie up about $125,000, prompting calls for quick court action and faster road construction across the county.
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Everal
King County
Bothell
Lake On
Isary
Supreme Court
Tukwila
Lou Smith
Smith
Conscripting Dollars and the Call for Fair War Pay
Opinion argues conscription of wealth via income tax as an equitable alternative to military service. It urges higher taxes on top incomes, calls for $1,000 minimum pay for soldiers, warns against postwar economic injustice, and notes patriotic fashion trends.
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Congress
Oter
Bleitz-Rafferty Undertaking & Cremation CO
Kilbourne
Miss Oldun and Probing Register Note
A quirky hotel register exchange features Miss Oldun praising a clerk while a personal note in the guest book hints at billing woes. The writeup intersperses odds and ends about shoes, farm loans, and garden plans with mixed commentary from a Seattle market and a Bay Area correspondent. The fragmentary text mentions shoe prices, a farm loan offer of 200000 dollars, and a backyard project seeking a loan.
The Girl You Marry Parody by Phole Grove
A playful parody explains the girl you marry contrasts with stage flirts and high society types. The piece mocks popular song lyrics and social scenes while praising a gentle, principled suitor.
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Phole Grove
Cautionary remark on driving nails with a matron
An amusing snippet notes a husband chiding his wife for her cold mood, quipping that she cannot drive a nail with a Matron and urging her to use her head. A 1917 spring drive slogan suggestion SWAT THE SPY appears alongside social notes of Mr and Mrs W T Simpson hosting bridge and Lipsey scores.
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W. T. Simpson
Bridge
Howard Lipsey
le Grange
Ill
Letters to the Editor on water rates and wartime shortages
A series of editor letters urges lower city water rates for homeowners, notes council authority, and asks for guidance on how to secure relief. Another writer argues wartime food price spikes reflect self preservation after war declarations, while a third calls for action against gambling and hoarding tied to rising sugar and flour costs.
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27Th Ave. N
the Star
Star
Germany
J. L. Johnson
27Th Ave
Tiz for Feet Relieves Pain and Foot Discomfort
An ad promotes Tiz to soothe tired feet and reduce swelling and soreness. It claims instant relief from pain in callouses and bunions, easing shoe tightness and foot torture. The copy urges buying only Tiz from drug stores at a penny- or coin-cost price.
Vague Allegations Tie Mayor to City Vaults
Fragments allege a three inch gap between mayoral influence and city funds. An alarm gang at the police station linked to the office is described as three inches, while access to vaults is said to be six inches.
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Lli
Blind financier basil santoine faces hospital surgery
In a passenger train car Basil Santoine suffers a critical head injury after an unseen strike. Doctor Sinclair notes brain injury and a ruined optic nerve revealing the blind financier’s connection to a broader financial case. Harriet Santoine aids in the planned operation while Donald Avery, Eaton, and Connery guard the scene.
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Sinclair
Connery
Ae Binclair
Avery
Dr. Sinclair
Kuno Garrt
Nathan Dorne
Baal Santoine
Basil Santoine
Harvard
Rich
Matthew Latron
Santoine
Latron
Seattle
Warden
Eaton
Mr. Avery
Waiting for word after operation on Harrie Santoine
In a tense scene on a train Eaton, Avery, and Harrie Santoine discuss a serious skull operation performed by Dr. Sinclair. The surgeon found a clot and completed relief efforts, with the fate now in four to five days. Paton exits, hearing a young girl cry as Harrie succumbs to strain.
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Avery
Mr. Avery
Connery
Sinclair
Kuno Garrt
Eaton
Harrie Santoine
van Eaton
Faton
Paton
Harriet Santoine
Cascarets Promote Gentlest Liver and Bowel Cleansing
An advertisement targets women and girls urging Cascarets for constipation relief and liver cleansing. It promises clear breath, clean tongue, and rosy complexion after a full night’s rest, noting a 10 cent box and easy dosing for children.
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Lena
Olive Tablets promote clear skin and buoyancy
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable formula claimed to replace calomel. The ad asserts they improve complexion and digestion by stimulating the liver and bowels with olive oil, promoting bright eyes and a healthy glow, and noting millions of boxes sold at 10 and 25 cents.
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de Edwards
Homemade Lemon Lotion Promises Bright Skin
A simple home recipe blends lemon juice with orchard white to form a skin lotion. Applied daily to the face neck arms and hands it should whiten brighten and soften the complexion. The author suggests straining juice to avoid pulp and notes lemons and orchard white are readily available from druggists and grocers.
Ventilation guidance for crowded workrooms and use of fans
Practical instructions on ventilation emphasize drawing out stale air and admitting fresh air. For small rooms opening windows suffices, while large rooms require fans and ducts. Even with fans, overcrowding hinders fresh air supply, so keep windows or doors open at noon to maximize air circulation.
Health Questions Answered Ep with Digestive Clues
The episode discusses common symptoms such as fatigue drowsiness heavy eyelids and dizziness. It suggests possible causes like constipation digestive disturbance and bile or liver related issues as potential explanations. Medical advice emphasizes assessment by a professional.
U Students Profit From Improvements and Activities
The Associated Students of the University of Washington report a net profit of 7306.85 for the year after spending 15740.07 on permanent improvements since last fall. The group publishes a daily paper runs athletics a co operative bookstore and other activities and has reduced its debt to 9506.60.
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Associated Students of
U. of W
Younger
Associated Students
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