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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1915

Page

14

War Lords Say War Debt Hits Workers Across Nations

Roger Babson argues in a three part series that war financing shifts cost to labor. He explains how government bonds, taxes, rents, and interest raise prices for groceries and goods, making workers pay the bills while wealth concentrates among the rich.

Mantor Roger Babson Neston Roger W. Babson the Star Treasury Roger Badson Germany United States England Europe

Veil Escape: Mary Murphy Ends Royal Romance Plans

In Chicago Aug 6 Prince Ss Santa Margherita of Italy plans a rapid courtship to win Miss Mary Veronica Murphy once his fiancée. Murphy, a former telephone girl, set October 1 for his arrival and September 30 to enter a Dominican convent in Wisconsin. The engagement, once strong, collapsed two years ago amid jealousy. Murphy says the romance is dead and hopes he does not arrive sooner than planned. Also, a deed filed at Dalhart Texas transfers 978055 acres for 4 736 000 with 50 in revenue stamps attached.

Chicago Miss Murphy Dalhart Texas

White Women Told to Avoid Japanese Romance in Murder Case

Mrs. Mabelle Smith, bound over to the superior court for killing Etaro Iguchi, urged white women to shun Japanese suitors claiming Oriental charm is dangerous. Police report the dying man named the defendant as his killer in a strange romance that ended in tragedy. The text notes the defendant was seen sobbing with the corpse at the morgue prior to the inquest.

Talis Mabelle Smith Etaro Iguchi Mrs. Smith

Women once ruled men and held clan-owned wealth

Prof H L Evans reviews ancient gender power shifts noting women once ruled tribes and controlled property while men joined wives' households. He cites Alaska and Pacific Coast communities where women dictated marriage and labor, then traces the pendulum toward equal rights today.

Message to Thin Weak Scrawny Folks

An advice piece explains why heavy eating fails to add fat and promotes Sargol tablets as a fat absorption booster. It claims the drug builds firm flesh and advises taking a tablet with meals. Local drugstores sell Sargel with a guarantee promising weight gain of ten pounds or more.

Bartell Drug Co. Swift

Advisory Board Proposed to Aid Jobless Problem

San Francisco August 6 Recommendation for appointing a 12 member advisory board to cooperate with the government employment bureau was made to the labor conference by the committee on cooperative plans. Members will come from city state and federal employment bureaus and will meet annually to discuss arising issues.

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