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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1914
Page
5
A long reader mail bag covers marital estrangement religious hypocrisy and love heartbreak. Advice touches Anxious in Christian critique Peggy on staying through troubles Theo on transportation back to origin city and a Family query about a sister facing college against home ties.
Justice Brinker sent five morphine fiends to the stockade in hopes of curing their habit. Henry Mackey faced morphine selling charges and received six months. James Riley, a cook, got three months. Lee Smith, eight years user, returned to Port Townsend. Edwin Harris was said cured for a year but relapsed. John H. Gates, 58, has over 34 years of morphine use and got six months.
Herbert Paggesell 22 a railroad clerk employed by the Southern Pacific in Portland Oregon is under arrest on a white slavery charge. He is accused of transporting 17 year old Mildred Wilson from Victoria British Columbia to Portland where they lived as man and wife for a period. A Canadian Pacific dock inspector J B Slater grew suspicious while they were returning to Victoria.
The Northern Pacific Railroad sues King County claiming the state tax commission had no right to fix an arbitrary goodwill value and seeks a refund of 41,731.45. The company had paid 254,694.40 in total taxes in 1918.
The passage argues that personal responsibility shapes character and that experiences gained through effort are more valuable than formal education. It suggests that the challenges a girl fears and dislikes are the ones she most needs to face for growth.
The report details monthly sugar import data to Seattle from January through July as part of a federal probe led by U S District Attorney Clay Allen into soaring prices. A Puget Sound salmon packer says English bids beat American offers, risking most of the harvest going to Great Britain, while Chicago meat packers face suspicion of shipping beef to Canada to inflate prices. In New York Armour & Co officials blame the agriculture department for beef price rises, saying farmers delayed shipments after warnings to hold grain crops due to transportation crippling forces.
The advertisement asserts massive consumer confidence in Goodyear tires noting four million units purchased and repeated trials. It claims Goodyear tires outperform others with a claim that their value is unthinkably higher, implying top market share and satisfaction.
Mayor Gill speaks at the industrial fair in the armory as a record crowd anticipated. Over 10,000 visitors attended Friday night with $2,000 in prizes awarded and Made-in-Washington day features planned for today. Housewives receive Chamber of Commerce certificates for samples while candy gloves shoes and sugar were among prizes last night doubling the planned value.
Tacoma authorities report Mayor Fawcett intervened in the arrest of Asuichi Tsushima, a Japanese woman cited for bathing in Green River, a water source for the city. She was told by friends to bathe there to cure rheumatism and forfeited a $10 ball, which the mayor promises to return.
Fire units respond at noon to a blaze on the roof of the Marion building at Second and Marion. Damage reported as slight with no injuries.
Progressive U S senate candidate Ole Hanson campaigned aggressively in four towns in Big Bend. He drew record crowds and vigorous applause in Wilson, Winchester, Hartline, and Almira, touting state development and expanded postal savings banks to provide low rate farmer loans. He planned further stops at Wilbur and Davenport.
Deficiency examinations will be held at Broadway and Queen Anne high schools on Monday and Tuesday. Broadway lists Monday 9 15 English and com English 10 45 sciences and commercial geography 1 00 history civics econ 2 30 Latin and Spanish. Tuesday 9 15 German 10 45 commercial and Greek 1 00 mathematics 2 30 French. Queen Anne Monday 9 00 Latin and Spanish 10 30 German 1 00 commercial law 2 30 Mathematics Tuesday 9 00 French.
An advertisement by DR L R Clark DDS promotes custom dental plates and crowns. It claims exceptional plate work, patient satisfaction, and new methods to provide full sets without plates. Prices are stated with a $4 heavy gold crown and a claim to undercut competitors. Gas is offered.
Regal Dental Offices at 1405 8rd Ave NW Union St advertise dental services. Dr L R Clark D D S serves as manager. Bring this ad with you for service details.
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