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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
3
Dr L R Clark urges readers to stop procrastinating on dental care as Seattle moves into a busy fall season. He highlights teeth as central to digestion and overall health, warns of poisons and germs from decayed teeth, and notes reduced costs due to high case volume enabling lower prices for high quality dentistry.
A Seattle dental office touts a guaranteed painless approach with testimonials from local patients. It promises high quality care from registered dentists with state board certificates on display and an ironclad satisfaction guarantee signed by the operator and owner L. R. Clark D. D. S.
Our reputation for square dealing built up by many years of conscientious service to the people of this vicinity is by far the most valuable possession we have. You may be sure we guard it jealously and you will find it more satisfactory to deal with our sort of office.
Police report thousands of liquor permits issued to Parsons paid to apply for permits then hand them to a syndicate. Dry squad officers tracked agents approaching applicants near the municipal employment office and county-city building. Walter Hart notes permit numbers surged, with daily averages rising sharply. Prosecutor Lundin says both parties could be charged, though no arrests yet.
Edward Von Walden confessed in San Francisco that his aim was to rob a bank to fund a brokerage business. He admitted staging the Mission Street Anglo California Trust Co. heist for $8,000 in gold, after prior escapades including a Detroit hotel assault and a prior prison escape. Police captured him shortly after the Market and Mason bank robbery attempt ended in a chase.
The King County Grange fair runs September 7 to 9 in Rent featuring public exhibits and coal mine displays. Officials highlight varied coal mine impostions as a fair feature drawing local interest.
Members of Minnesota regiments from the Spanish-American War era will hold a picnic at Woodland Park this Saturday with Governor David M. Clough expected to attend.
Robert Bridges, president of the Seattle port commission, telegraphed President Wilson on Wednesday urging federal control of railroads during the Brotherhoods strike. He warned government operation would discard antiquated practices, duplicate services and hinder cooperation with water carriers.
Bridges' telegram quotes calls for federal operation of railroads during strikes and notes Seattle port’s $6,000,000 public terminals. It argues for unified public control to curb waste and improve service while citing Justice Brandeis and longshoreman tensions. OR H E Coe of the city health department touts pure milk as a factor in lowering city death rates.
Lee Roy Henry writes from Ballard urging action against mosquitoes swarming near the fire station and ponds. He compares bites to fever and typhus carriers, calling for urgent measures and urging residents to push the health department for relief.
Richmond Indiana August 21 large quantities of ammunition many guns and several hundred maces are stored in the offices of Supt Le Houtillier of the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania lines as part of the company preparation for the nation wide railroad strike.
Chicago August 31 The Central West railroad presidents meet to plan operation of lines during a strike. Hale Holden president of the Burlington says Middle West railways can maintain service if protected and Congress acts with the Brotherhood leaders to avert interruption.
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