Montlake Stadium bridge bond proposal fuels city debate
A citywide vote on a $550 000 bond for the Montlake Stadium bridge is urged after analysis argues it connects the north and south sides across the Lake Washington canal. The bridge is deemed essential for growth, university expansion, and handling traffic from large events, with costs and future tax impacts outlined.
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Montlake Stadium
Lake Washington Canal
10Th Ave
Lake Washington
Uch
Montlake
Interlaken
The Children’s Dictionary Quip Collection
A set of satirical and misinformed dictionary-style quips from the New York Mail era. Entries caricature government, social norms, race, language, and geography with humorous misinterpretations and misspellings. The tone mocks knowledge while offering compact, era-specific wit and rhyme.
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New York Mail
Higher filing fees for corporations eyed by state
Secretary of State J Grant Hinkle proposes graduated filing and annual license fees based on capitalization to curb overcapitalization and deter fraud. A $5 million capital would pay a $500 filing fee. larger or smaller capitalization would scale accordingly. The plan aims to reduce fly by night firms, lessen taxation, and limit burdens on legitimate business.
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J. Grant Hinkle
Star
Clarification on Dominion Day and Empire Day meanings
A reader corrects an error by L M Clarke asserting Dominion Day and Empire Day are the same and on May 24. Dominion Day July 1 marks Canada’s confederation. Empire Day May 24 honors Queen Victoria for the British Empire. St Patrick’s Day is noted as a world holiday treated as personal choice.
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L. M. Clarke
Canada
United States
British Empire
Cross editor attack on Erickson plan hits city taxes
A letter accuses Erickson of pushing a cross streetcar scheme that would raise city taxes by 80 percent. It claims the plan targets vacant lot owners and millionaires and denounces high tax rates as driving business away. The writer warns voters about a May election and urges alternatives to ruinous fares and rates.
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Btar
Seattle
Erickson
America
American
Letter on Japanese immigrants and social roles in the Northwest
Frank P. Allen of Monthorne Washington replies to Mr Tindall in the Star arguing the Japanese are here as workers for the wealthy and should not be assimilated by marriage He suggests the urban attitudes toward labor and cleanliness perpetuate the problem and calls for a shift in values.
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Philip Tindall
Star
Tindall
Skagit Valley
Japan
Ene
Commonwealth
Seattle
Tokyo
Frank P. Allen
Monthorne, Wash
Sunday Laws Are Attacked by Religious Autocracy
The Star editorial warns against religious legislation and Sunday laws merging with civil power. It argues church state alliances threaten civil and religious liberty and calls for a strict separation to prevent tyranny and preserve individual conscience. The piece condemns majority religious coercion and urges protest of such encroachments.
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Tri Calla
Diamond Dyes promise lasting color for all fabric types
The Diamond Dyes advertisement claims easy home dyeing for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It guarantees color that will not fade run or spot and advises telling the druggist material type to dye. It cites fifty one years of use by millions of women to refresh wardrobes and draperies.
Reply by City Poundmaster to Humane Society remarks
J F Oliver, city poundmaster, defends the Seattle pound in a letter to The Star. He argues the Humane Society previously refused to pick up sick or injured animals and contends the pound remains properly policed under city ordinance with four assistants and four vehicles. He dismisses A C J’s 1912 claims and asserts public support for keeping the pound under city control.
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the Star
Paul Goerner
The
Humane Society
Clow
City Pound
Mra. Clow
Pound
Chas
M. Farrar
Counecl
Poundmaster
Seattle
J. F. Oliver
Erickson Plan And Boeing Tax Fight Stir Seattle
The text argues against higher city taxes, citing Erickson Plan Faltor and Boeing’s N Gott warning the Seattle plant may move to California if taxes rise. It notes Detroit's 825 per 1000 valuation and contrasts with Seattle's 83, urging officials to avoid damaging tax hikes while preserving industry and payroll.
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Faltor
Rickson
Beattin
Erickson
Portland
Francisco
N. Gott
Boeing Airplane Company
Weet
Ohio
California
Seattle
Detroit
Ines
Couzens
Malignant as a Word and Its Harms Across Cities
The reader notes a daily vocabulary entry for malignant meaning malicious and harmful. It references attitudes toward modern trends, municipal fines, and tax plans affecting jobs in rival cities. A letter by J. A. Jeffries questions political measures and advocates backing or opposing local figures.
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San Francisco
Erickson
Heattie
Beattie
J. A. Jeffries
Union St
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Seattle Star
Waaehington
Pathersniversity
University
Julia Caesar
March
Columbus
Scotty
la Roche
George Harvey
England
George Oeta
Carateau
Ark
Williams
Misa
Genoa
George
Aivridge Mann
Daniel
Tokio
Frisco
Ant M. Little
Mr. Tindall
Wiley B
Randolph, Omak, Wash
City Poundmaster
a_Kelly
Kelly-Springfield Tire Co
Ninth Avenue
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