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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
3
The office emphasizes very low prices due to high volume and small per case profit. All operators are registered dentists with state certificates on display. An ironclad satisfaction guarantee is signed by the operator and by L. R. Clark D D S owner and manager. Come in for a free exam and price quote.
MUBSKOGEER Obila reports another ten-cent cut in mid continent crude oil to 95 fonts. The adjustment was announced today affecting local markets and prices.
Protesters pack the board of equalization as special hearing days are set. Capitol Hill petitions for lower assessments Wednesday, First Ave. day Thursday, and Friday for Vashon Islanders. R. G. Richmond among 34 dissenters leaves protest on paper. four petitions reduce city assessments.
Frederick M K Struve Lucy A Furth and Sidonia Furth Wetherill joined Tuesday to form Furth Estate Inc capitalized at 1 000 000 in 10 000 shares at 100 each The plan aims to buy real property and stock in the company and to conduct and manage all kinds of insurance buy merchandise borrow money build and operate steamships electric plants railroads wharves warehouses telegraphs pumping works drydocks marine ways gas works and develop mineral lands smelters foundries and rolling mills.
Stockton reports the death of Howard L. Markham age 14, linked to infantile paralysis. Authorities note the case as a pediatric death from poliomyelitis related illness in the city.
A letter signed by 36 authors and writers asks presidential candidate Hughes to state definite positions on issues from Belgium’s invasion to the Lusitania tragedy. The ten questions cover diplomacy, naval incidents, munitions embargoes, universal service, recognition of Huerta, Mexico intervention, shipping subsidies, antitrust and labor rights, the federal reserve, and tax funding for preparedness.
Spokane political intrigue centers on K C B Kenny Beaton facing social tensions with his wife ahead of the Woodrow Wilson celebration at the Hippodrome pavilion. Democratic nominee Thomas A. Lally pledges executive clemency if Beaton lands in trouble with Mrs Beaton. The event features a concert and dance starting at 8 p.m. Gov Lister cannot attend due to prior engagements. his wife and daughter will be present.
Geattie’s grade school children will be taught to swim when plans for a pool for about 100 children are ready. The school board, after a special meeting, directed the architect to draft the pool layout and decided a physical training program is essential. Arthur Gent was named director of vocational guidance as the department nears its two year mark and a survey explains why students quit for work, with moving pictures cited as a costly distraction.
Gov. Hughes arrives by special train at Northern Pacific station at 10 45 am leading a parade through downtown Tacoma. Thousands of Southwest Washington visitors expected at a 3 pm stadium speech. He speaks to Republican editors and a local Red Cross branch before the rally.
The Argentine government extends full facilities to the Smithsonian Institution commission for solar studies. They will operate mainly in the interior away from large towns and will be treated as Argentine national employees to ensure unimpeded work.
Two inmates bolted through a guard cordon at the Oregon state prison flax fields in Mission bottom. Warden Minto reported one fugitive was shot amid the breakout. Prisoners Charles Brown and Leo Weter, serving terms for larceny, were identified among the escapees.
The report states five years for burglary, bringing the total to eight escapes since the flax gangs began work this summer.
Schwabacher Bros. oldest mercantile institution in the state presents an attractive exhibit at the Industrial Fair. The display in the White-Henry-Stuart building features Gold Shield Coffee, noted as the first vacuum packed coffee packed in the state.
An unknown man phoned Illinois State bank depositors at Sst St Louia to claim insolvency and demanded a $500000 currency pile to reassure them. Wendt, a local, suffers minor injuries after a motorcycle collision with a truck at EB 90th St. and Woodland Park. About 140 Seattle Yacht Club members arrived after a two day sail aboard the Princess Mary in Canadian waters with a mock wedding. May Bernard is jailed on petty larceny charges after police found a gold watch chain in her bra, claimed to be linked to a watch Alanco allegedly stole.
Automobile speed wizards begin qualification trials at Maywood for Saturday's Grand Prix in Chicago. Each racer must reach 100 miles per hour to qualify. The event runs over the weekend with preliminary heats starting tomorrow.
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