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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1915

Page

5

Dentist Law Sought To Protect Public From Quacks

Edwin J Brows D D S writes to push a Dental Act to regulate practitioners and protect patients. He accuses unregistered dentists of malpractice and praises strict laws akin to medical boards. He cites experience of unqualified assistants and warns readers to scrutinize credentials before treatment.

Edwin J. Brows Firet Ave Union Mik Dental Board Seata Fake Dentalh College Brown D. D First

Renewed British Action in Dardanelles Front

A war department statement reports ongoing battles at the Dardanelles with British forces pressing Turkish trenches. British Colonials reportedly took eight trench positions on slopes of a ridge amid heavy bombardment and steady fire along the front.

Dardanelles

Maska Business Rowing Rapidly Declines Import Trade

Trade and import export activity rise with expectations of record volumes. Stimulated by new railroad supplies and a large salmon pack to Seattle, the scene highlights landmarks and national history as commemorative notes.

Seattle

Rumors of a Large Mexican Raid and Peace Appeal

Reports from Brownsville indicate a possible large raid tonight and Sunday amid battles at Santa Maria and Mercedes with several Mexicans killed. In Washington, Carranza receives a pan American peace appeal while officials edge toward a possible proposal to avert further conflict.

Brownsville Santa Maria Mercedes San Juan Wm. Hall Washington Carranza Lansing Vera Cruz Carranza, Villa Zapata Diplomata Mexico City State Department Mexico

Third Party Stays In Race

The Progressive party will field a presidential candidate in 1916, likely Hiram W. Johnson of California, with Victor Murdock urging rallying behind a progressive platform. The group seeks veto power over reactionaries and warns against an Elihu Root led by Wall Street finance and Hanna-era backing. An early convention will set their platform and challenge others.

Gilson Gardner Washington Progressive Party Roosevelt Hiram W. Johnson California Victor Murdock National Committee Elihu Root Woodrow Wilson William Barnes Wall Street Mark Hanna

Rail line stakes coast as private property

The Southern Pacific Railroad claims the entire water frontage along Lincoln county from Otter Rock to the county southern boundary, about 30 miles, including Newport Nye Beach. If upheld, the railroad could post private property signs along the Lincoln coast.

Portland Ore Southern Pacific R. R. Co Lincoln County Otter Rock Newport Nye Beach Southern Pacific

Eight Die in English Rail Crash Near Stowe Tunnel

A London North Western Railway train derailed near Stowe tunnel in Northampton. Eight people were killed and 30 injured as the first section struck the overturned engine, and the second section plowed into wreckage.

Northampton London Northwestern Railway Stowe

War Odds on Allied Entry and Paris Fate

London August 14 British war insurance underwriters posted odds on wartime events. The U S will not enter the war before September 15 at fifty to one. Bulgaria Greece and Rumania not entering by September 15 at six to one. Peace not declared before September 30 at twenty four to one. Peace not declared before December 30 at three to one. Peace by March 31 1916 at three to two. Paris not taken by Germans before September 30 at nine to one. Calais not captured before...

London Bulgaria Greece Rumania Paris

Pacific Mail Sells Vessels Ends Era of Pacific Line

The sale of five Pacific Mail liners is hailed as the start of the end for the company as its Oriental fleet is bought by Atlantic Transport, leaving only the Minnesota in American service and prompting a closure due to La Follette seamen’s law.

San Francisco Pacific Mail Steamship Company Manchuria Mongolia Korea Siberia China Atlantic Transport Company International Mercantile Marine Minnesota Great Northern Steamship Company Seattle Orient Pacific Mall Steamship

Be Good To Yourself Through Physical Trim

Health advice emphasizes maintaining physical fitness to become one's own best friend and a source of pleasure to others. It warns that most illnesses stem from minor, everyday ailment of the organs and urges care to prevent and treat common conditions.

Pills as top remedy promising safety and quick action

An article extols pills as the most popular remedy, claiming they are 80 percent safe, certain and prompt. They claim to tone the stomach, stimulate the liver and regulate the bowels, cleansing the system and purifying the blood.

Oppose Poor Farm Plans Draws Seattle Chamber Protest

The taxation committee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Wing County Medical Association protest county plans to buy an industrial farm to supply food for dependents. They warn the venture risks taxpayer burden and question government stability for farming. They estimate nearly 200000 needed and urge no levy this year. Joseph Blethen becomes Chamber trustee and J E Chilberg chairs foreign commerce bureau after reforms.

Seattle Chamber of Commerce Wing County Medical Association Thore Chamber of Commerce Medical Association Park Weed Willis Georgetown Joseph Blethen Col. Alden J. Blethen J. E. Chilberg Chamber Bureau of Foreign Commerce J.D. Lowman

Kallen to Speak at Temple on Jewish Life

Horace K. Kallen professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin is visiting Seattle on a tour. He spoke Friday night at Temple de Hirsch on Jewish Life and Religion. He will speak Sunday evening at Bikur Cholim and Sunday morning to the Menora club.

Horace K. Kallen University of Wisconsin Seattle San Francisco Temple de Hirsch 165Th Ave East Union St Bikur Cholim 17Th and Yesler Menora Club

Deputy Prosecutor George Friend Resigns Post

Deputy Prosecutor George Friend resigns his position. Prosecutor Lundin appoints Theodore H. Patterson, court clerk under Judge Mackintosh, to fill the vacancy.

George Friend Lundin Theodore H. Patterson Mackintosh

Entertainments at Y W C A Roof Garden for Y M C A

Federated clubs of the Y W C A hosted themselves and a delegation from the Y M C A on the roof garden of the Y W C A building Friday night.

Local items mix politics society and travel notes

An assorted Seattle column lists political moves at King County Medical Society event at Silverlake, church speakers, health officers convention, and local recollections. It mentions NUFY SAID, university alumni sorrow resolutions, and a rash of incidents from bicycle laws to a missing child and a drowning death near Aberdeen.

King County Medical Society Silverlake Sales Managers’ Association Butler Boylston Avenue Unitarian Church B. C. Smith Chicago Joseph Fels Philadelphia Daniel Keefer Cincinnati John Slaughter London University Frye Hotel University of Minnesota Dean Austin University of Washington

Connor the Hustler Finds New Role After Voting Machine Pact

Former Speaker W. W. Connor now represents Jamestown company Automatic Registering Machine Co. as county leaders sign a 175000 purchase for 200 voting machines. The deal faces chamber protest and legal cautions about future legislative changes and required machine modifications.

Billy Conner Billy George Allen W. W. Connor House of Representatives Washington Connor Automatic Registering Machine Co Jamestown N. Y Carrigan and Knudsen Jamestown Concern Chamber of Commerce Lundin

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