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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
6
Robert Bridges of Seattle lauded local farmers at the dedication of a new terminal elevator in St. Paul. The $200000 project was promoted as a model for public ownership of docks wharves and elevators by Bridges, former president of the Seattle port commission.
Griffin Georgia report notes Professor A L Snider and Professor Wolf announce a new comet four hundred million miles away. Expected to approach Earth in May or June and rival legendary comets. Warns public to watch the sky for a brilliant celestial event. Also mentions large fishery stocking output at over four billion specimens last year.
Meagher notes modern theatre cashiers now detect counterfeit coins faster than marble slabs. In Seattle's Liberty and Coliseum, workers Bernice Searles and Ethel Stone handle large crowds and spot irregularities quickly, reducing reliance on old detection methods.
William Christie and his wife with three children travel through Seattle en route to New York on their third furlough in 24 years as Interior China missionaries. Christie recounts danger from bandits and revolutionists, including a forced killing of three Tibetan fanatics to escape. He sits with FE Shorrock, president of the Northwest Trust and Safe Deposit Co., during their pause.
The Crosby Transportation Co. has closed a deal to buy the steamers Dolphin and Jefferson Ward from the Alaska Steamship Co. They will be moved to the Great Lakes for service, with the purchase price not disclosed.
Two armed men robbed FL E Reynolds of 1.50 dollars early Thursday at 6015 Highthave after threatening him with a revolver. Police seek suspects and details of the incident.
Washington dispatch notes the Interstate Commerce Commission urged federal control of freight car shortages. It proposed regulate Interchange of cars and compensation for general use to relieve conditions caused by demand for American goods abroad. Also urged standardization of reasonable rates and two months notice of proposed rate increases, with cooperation with state bodies.
Several hundred pupils attended the Symphony Orchestra rehearsal at the Hippo drome prior to Thursday night’s show at the Metropolitan theatre. Conductor Spargur outlined the musical structure of the selections and gave a brief history of the instruments and their roles.
Superior Judge French denied the injunction by Joseph Livengood against the Ursuline convent in the Mount Baker district. Livengood argued the district was drafted for residences only and that no other buildings could be erected. He said he would appeal to the supreme court.
The United Republican league of King County debuted at a luncheon in Fraser Patterson tea room to liberalize the party. The program will be presented at a Saturday meeting attended by many Republicans including Murphine Ballinger France Griffiths Revelle Hughes Hastings Crichton Hyatt Shorts Haight Fuller Poster Nichols Vebrens Bruggerhoff Wallace Buchanan Hackman Stedman Kellogg Wallace Guie Phillips Fryer and others.
Padocked pockets with slots for coin drops have been patented for workers in public places who must share tips with their employers. The design enables employees to separate tips while complying with sharing requirements.
A sensational notice claims dandruff triggers hair shedding and promises a quick fix to double hair fullness. It urges women to try an unspecified remedy to restore health and beauty in moments.
An advertisement touts Knowlton’s Danderine as a quick dandruff cure and hair regrowth aid. It claims no itching after application and new fine hair appearing weeks later, with immediate results for dull or fragile hair.
Advert says Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves rheumatism and stiffness, improves circulation, and eases various pains without staining skin. It markets in 25c 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles with claims of universal family use.
The narrator describes nightly turmoil and a yearning for peace as she imagines the sea offering eternal rest. Vivid imagery contrasts calm, beauty, and brutal storms, ending with a plea to the sea for relief from endless restlessness and pain.
Dr. H. T. Barbour practicing dentistry in Portland until Saturday was arrested here Wednesday for passing bad checks. He admitted cashing two $30 checks at Seattle National Bank without an account there. Police report the two checks were worthless. Dee snow hindered posses pursuing two bandits who killed KF Searcy, a mail stage driver, near a remote spot 90 miles south of Twin Falls, and fled with $8,000 from the Long Pike mine payroll.
In the last year 79,281,735 short tons of sand and gravel were mined across the United States, with a value of 23,846,999 dollars. The figures reflect nationwide extraction activity and market worth.
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