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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
4
The Star urges a broad balanced editorial board and a true representative. The Saturday election of Mrs Nellie M Burnelde will aid the goal. News notes Fritz Krebler arrived in New York wounded in the leg but he will not fiddle with it.
Seattle police report 17 people arrested and jailed for entering restaurants, eating and leaving without paying due to lack of funds. The piece contrasts U S. hardships with Europe and criticizes wealth inequality while noting Chicago protests over crowded streetcars and a failing auto-bus plan.
A reflective European war piece notes hidden motives and future records might expose crucial subtleties. The column laments collective helplessness as civilization reshapes itself and jabs at wartime attitudes. A Los Angeles divorce notice criticizes a rattlesnake living situation amid a “blamed feminist movement.”
The Seattle park board directs a dance series at Collins Fieldhouse Washington St and 15th Ave with six dances per enticement priced at 25 cents for gentlemen. Tickets offer three for 10 cents. The program has run a $12 loss so far but invites public support with good music and clean dancing. In November elections socialists gained 50 percent more offices nationwide.
The New York German paper reports the immigration service placed 283 of 516 new arrivals on farms. They will earn about 24 dollars monthly plus board and lodging. The war prompts a push to locate immigrants on farms and reduce travel, with rhetoric urging action against disruption. Dick Croker noted as ex-Tammany chief and references to Uncle Sam’s balance claim 15 million dollars weekly.
Mrs Eugenie Solo taroff sues William in New York Supreme Court alleging aphasia caused by her kiss after eight years of courting. She describes his sudden illness, delaying the wedding, European trip, late arrival at the altar, odd attire, and odd behavior including biting fingers. The piece questions sympathy for the husband and whether a kiss eight years in the making excuses his actions.
Washington reports the bill to create a government owned merchant marine to absorb interest in the coming session. The president backs the measure and urges prompt action as a means to restore American cargo capacity and counter British control of ocean routes during the war.
The first report of the Federal Industrial Relations commission will be made to Congress when it meets Monday December 7. It is a progress report summarizing hearings, not the final recommendations. The final report is due next August by law, and will end the commission's work.
A newspaper notes the democratic caucus refused to permit a house vote on the constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote, calling it unnecessary and poor politics though a record roll call could have decided the outcome.
Paris dispatch reports major Louvre paintings sealed behind brick walls to shield them from aerial bombs. The move follows a Paris paper notice claiming the artworks are secured in a hidden area.
The inquest into the Bulwark disaster victims was adjourned in Chatham England until December 16 to await completion of the admiralty investigation.
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