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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
4
The article argues Judge Frater wrongly extends recall law to withdrawals of signatures. It notes the statute says nothing about withdrawals and questions why withdrawals would be treated with same restrictions as signatures, suggesting the presumption may be inappropriate.
A historical piece imagines feudal champions boxed in armor on horses fighting to injure or kill, arguing it would spare nations vast costs and create profits. It suggests kings and princes be forced into arena duels to settle disputes, improving sobriety of rulers and public spectacle.
The article quotes President Sims of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad admitting inefficiency and warns that a 5 percent rate increase would still leave vast expenditures for locomotives, cars, tracks, and equipment. It also mentions political races, court delays, and various society notes from the era with multiple brief items.
A miscellany of jokes and anecdotes about actors and audiences. A tailor of tales reveals how workers got paid for overtime at Wilson Barrett’s Princess Theatre show. A Paris wig joke and a recruiting office quip spice the column with light theater and social humor.
Secretary McAdoo declares ample money to move crops and meet business demand. He notes that $100,000,000 has already been shipped to subtreasuries to supply needs.
Independent cabbies vent anger at limits on soliciting passengers at wharves until the new ordinance takes effect. Paris reports: seventeen Alsatians attempting to cross into France near Mulhouse to join the tri color army were captured and shot by German troops.
A three year agitation for uniform freight rates ends as the Great Northern and Northern Pacific announce suburban Seattle areas will share the same freight basis as the city. Ballard Interbay Fremont Latona University district and Terry Ave are included.
Gustav Fenn secretary to Jacob Schaefer publisher of the Washington State Zeitung departs for New York today with other German reservists en route to Germany to fight for the fatherland.
Four hundred are to enjoy the Tilikums bake at Coupeville on Whidby Inland Sunday. Boat leaves Pier 3 at foot of Madison street at 9 am.
The return of Dwicht A Meade to the Metropolitan Players proves popular with patrons. His matinee Sunday drew round after round of applause and floral tributes from admirers, and last night friends greeted him with prolonged handclapping.
Seattle city council discussed an auto bus system to connect Division A street car lines with the Lake Burien division. The plan hinges on common user rights and possible denial by the Seattle Renton Southern on Fourth Avenue.
A packed list of brief items notes egg prices up to 32 cents and a surge of diverse local happenings. Deaths, divorces, thefts, legal notices, and shipping news mingle with political events from Seattle to Paris.
Hundreds of Seattle residents enjoyed the Clef club second Venetian concert aboard a boat off shore on Lake Washington. Scores of canoes and small craft with colored lights glided past while dancing aboard the larger boats.
Gueter Cordes a 19 year old sailor woke up in jail today after walking from Tacoma. He failed to locate the German consul to offer services amid trouble at home and was given lodging at the police station.
George Walsh, 26, died in the county jail after attempting suicide last night. He had been recently acquitted of a robbery charge and was awaiting trial on a second degree assault case.
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