Alaska Governor Seeks Liberal Laws and Growth Push
Washington dispatch reports Gov. Scott Bone of Alaska urging liberal laws and streamlined rules to spur development. He cites long distances, inadequate facilities, and a stalled initiative spirit, proposing unified administration in Juneau, a rail and wagon road push, farm land incentives, and expanded shipping to attract capital and people while cautioning against erasing private ventures. The 1910 population fell by 10,000.
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Washington
Alaska
Scott Bone
Yester
Wash
Representa Te Juneau
Alaska Railroad
Indus
Physicians Urge Lorenz Visit Seattle for Children’s Surgeries
Dr. J E Lyon head of several medical groups invites the Austrian surgeon Adolf Lorenz to Seattle by wire, backed by dozens of local physicians including Dr. Bates Eagleson Blackford Jordan Beeler Bryant and others. The call follows Lorenz’s reported bloodless operations on children and aims to bring expert care to the Northwest. The report notes Washington state’s population and postwar economic strains, with concerns about fisheries and the salmon industry.
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Ivy
Adolf Lorenxs
Seattle
John E. Lyon
American University of Sanipractic Physicians
International Association of Drugleas Physicians
International Association of United Progress Physicians
Northwest
Humanity
A. C. Bates
Eagleson
Eagleson Clinic
Lorenz
J. M. Blackford
Virginia Mason Hospital
Arthur Jordan
Cobb
Geo. W. Beeler
C. P. Bryant
Argue Cutting City Salaries Debate at Municipal League
Tt. C. Brakine and Tt. M. McCullough led a discussion on a proposed city salary revision after the Municipal league meeting. They noted current pay scales, with Brakine citing 1917 police and fire rates and a proposal to reduce to 125 135 and 145 while McCullough argued wages did not share war-time gains and should not fall as others do.
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Tt. C. Brakine
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Tt. M. McCullough
Civil Service Commission
Municipal League
Erskine
Seattle Man Killed by Auto in Tacoma
Seattle man Robert J. Gibson is killed after stepping into the street and being struck by a passing car in Tacoma. Driver B A Almbig was arrested but released on recognizance. Gibson, a salesperson, lived at 1509 North 36th Street in Seattle. John Carroll, convicted I W W, thwarted an escape attempt from a county jail in Walla Walla.
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Tacoma
Frobert J. Gibson
Seattle
Gibson
Pierce County Hospital
B. A. Almbig
North 36Th Et
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Seattle Star
Normandy
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Duchess of Devonshire
Gainsborough
Corot
Hope
Watt
Baby Stuart
van Dyke
Lorna Doone
Sir Galahad
Old Mill
Women’s Union
Burson
BON Marche
Kodak Jr
R. R
TOY Shop
Daylight Toy Shop
Armour
Christmas Tree Store
Rogers
Union 8St
Rastmas Tree Store
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