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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1914

Page

4

Jury verdict tags Hamilton as private beneficiary in county asset deal

The jury found that Lafe Hamilton county commissioner was directly indirectly beneficially interested in the $3,000 sale of his old auto to the county for repairs. Questions remain about ownership and procedural legality, with critics urging scrutiny of courthouse spending and road funds. The piece also notes political shifts around Senator Poindexter ally O C Moore returning to the GOP.

Lafe Hamilton Hamilton Lafe Ham Knudsen Upper Ted King County

Salute and Return Customs and Political Notes

A fragmented editorial discusses a proposed practice of salute and return as a method to resolve disputes and critiques political moves. It mentions Gov Glynn urged to veto Christian Science legislation in New York and questions about a new Sulzer American party and Tennessee Republicans backing national prohibition.

New York Tennessee Baltimore

Cascarets Promise Quick Relief for Bilious Stomach

An old advertisement claims Cascarets cure upset stomach, biliousness, and constipation. It describes sour belching, heartburn, and nausea as caused by biliousness and constipation and promises a morning relief after one Cascaret dose.

Laugh Department Jests and Social Quips by Seattle Star

A collage of humorous exchanges and cartoon captions from The Seattle Star’s Laugh Department. Jokes range from marital mischief and sociology satire to political banter and Parisian fashion jabs, featuring playful quips about lovers, taxes, beauty, and whiskered Parisians.

University receives organ to aid student study of sound

A compact roster of local items notes university organ donation to aid acoustics study, theft recovery, veterans’ efforts in Seattle and Alaska, bankr uptcy filings, social events, and civic notices across Seattle, Bellingham, and surrounding areas.

University J. F. McCarthy Seattle J. C. Allen Glasgow Scotland Lydia Root McKercher D. G. A. R. Washington Alaska Kate Browns Bellingham Washington J. H. Rose Broadway Luther Little Home Consumers’ League Mohawk Tribe U. S. Army Follies Club Mare Ituna Madison Eagles’ Hall Boo” Bryant Associated Students J. F. Kane Drama League Seattle Fine Arta Society Shakespeare Broadway Hall Stevens Associa

Albany Cut Rate Dentists offer low price dental work

Cheap dental work contrasted with quality care. Advertises gold crowns from 4 dollars porcelain from 3.50 to 8 dollars, gold fillings from 1 dollar, with free examination and promises painless service. Location listed as Second Floor People's Bank Building Albany at 2nd and Pike.

Sloth-bear Character Sketch in East Indian Jungles

The sloth-bear is described as lazy and sun loving, preferring the sunny side of tree branches. An actor by trade and a loafer by choice, he performs only when an East Indian fakir forces him into captivity for fairs or street acts. Native to East Indian jungles, he is nearly as large as the brown bear and climbs trees to feed on fruit trees and vines.

East India

Free Prescription for Eye Comfort Promises Quick Relief

The article urges readers to use 5 grains Optona in 2 ounces water as an eye bath three to four times daily to cleanse and soothe inflamed irritated eyes. It claims benefits for weak watery eyes granular lids and similar conditions and even suggests some may discard glasses after weeks of use. The Ow! Drug Co or any druggist can fill this prescription.

Dru Co

Ready to quit jobs and enlist amid national war talk

Reports note individuals ready to enlist as war mobilization grows. Bille proposes congress to curb franking abuses. Indianapolis hosts Republican state convention as other political actions unfold.

Bille Congress Indianapolis Caruso Mildred Moffert New York Normandy Vera Cruz Philadelphia Germany Mexico

General Lake calls for volunteers for service in Mexico

Washington April 22 Gen H Ogden Lake commander of the Army and Navy Union an organization of trained and disciplined men honorably discharged from the United States army and navy has issued a call for volunteers for service in Mexico.

Washington, D. C H. Ogden Lake Army and Navy Union United States Army and Navy Mexico

Centralia Plans Alumni Association Meeting

April 23 report says J. M. Layhue superintendent of Centralia schools is organizing an alumni association. Letters are being sent to several hundred eligible alumni to attend an upcoming meeting.

Alumni Centralia J. M. Layhue Centralia

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