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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
1
A Seattle mass meeting of the Homekeepers' club urged buying food direct from producers by parcel post and boycotting potatoes when prices rise above 40 a ton. The plan also supports embargo proposals and substituting nutritionally similar staples like hominy and rice.
Representative Victor Zednick will introduce a bill to allocate 100000 for East coast publicity. Senators Landon Steiner may follow in the senate. The Star’s idea also draws support from Rep Grass and Rep Houser, who favor publicity funds to attract tourists to the Northwest.
A U S official says the food probe shows abuse of ntry facilities and collusion to withhold supplies from markets. After yesterday’s conference with Geo W Anderson, Meyers and McChord note 26000 freight cars held at Chicago and Detroit awaiting unloading.
A reader warns that neglecting the regular installments of novels hurts the habit of cashing in on nightly newspaper investments. The note suggests steady serial reading builds value and discipline.
Tacoma dispatch reports Joseph K Le Gard aged 113 died at Roy after a short illness. Born in France in 1812 he joined the Union army at 60 and fought through the Civil War. He retained faculties and vigor until his death.
Low tides listed for 6:11 am at 13.0 feet, 10:14 am at 9.7 feet, 2:47 pm at 12.6 feet, and 10:13 pm at 0.23 feet.
Seattle police in a dry squad raid demolished the New Cecil bar area part of a $40 000 establishment run by John E Savage after investigators found marked money in the cash register and nineteen beers upstairs Two men P J Henry and W Olson were arrested in the barroom as liquor was found Also booked were Savage and two Japanese bellhoys Charles Muashio and Joseph Ishitake A second bar Silver Dollar was also wrecked and a proprietor Patrick Anderson was arrested for selling liquor Mrs Maxine Allen pleaded guilty to liquor sale and paid a 100 fine
Berlin reports the capitulation of a Romanian army division after costly fighting on the Alt. About 8,000 Romanian troops were killed or captured and 26 cannon were lost. German gains include Bucharest area and key Romanian commercial towns now under control.
Rain began this morning in Tacoma and quickly melted the inch of snow that fell overnight. The event marks the season's first snowstorm and is noted as unusual for the time of year.
Seattle’s 20 000 school children and thousands of workers faced slowdowns and stops as the season’s first snow fell Thursday night. Forecasters had predicted rain but a cold wind over a vapor laden area crystallized into snow, a freak event likely to melt into rain.
The merchant submarine Deutschland is expected to return to its home port of Bremen today if the speed from its last Atlantic crossing from New London, Connecticut is maintained.
The Willys Overland Automobile Co. raised wages for 21 000 workers in Toledo Elyria Ohio and Elmira New York. The annual increase totals 1 925 000 dollars and affects the workforce across those locations.
Secretary Daniels said he expects to announce tomorrow or Monday on the armor plate situation and that a site has been chosen for the new armor plate factory in Washington.
A letter from A. Schmitz, manager, dated December 7, 1916, commends The Star editor for the "Million-Dollar Idea" proposal and expresses strong willingness to cooperate. He also congratulates the editor on eliminating the differential rate, noting its significance for the territory.
Mayor Hiram C. Gill advocates a large state Oregon British Columbia advertising push in Eastern dailies to showcase Northwest heat and climate. He supports concentrated spending on smashing display ads, opposed to wasted bureau budgets, and considers city funds if spent properly.
The weekly notes at Yacolt detail visitors including R A Mullenger and Richard Pryon, plus R F Baatz moving to the Case blacksmith shop. The county ministers visited, Chelatchie reports 40 turkeys sold at 22 cents per pound, and Peaceful Valley notes rising cordwood prices. Dole reports a fine school and Mr Day firing a donkey for Mr Bunch.
The interstate commerce commission decision giving Seattle the tourist rate equal to California's will stay in effect for at least two years from February 15. Charles A. Reynolds, former state public service commission chairman, received the 15-page order in Washington.
A 16 year old boy named John McDougal, visiting Seattle with his father, strayed away and is held at the Juvenile Detention Home. Authorities cannot locate his Everett guardians. The boy has paralysis on his right side.
On December 8 Portland reports retailers and soup factories nationwide agreeing to stop selling canned chicken gumbo and other soups for 30 days due to a shortage of ingredients.
The Southern Pacific rail line reports 30 000 tourists booked to California this winter. Average spending by a tourist clocks in at $200 besides transportation, totaling about $6 600 000 for the season. The Northwest could rival California as a summer tourist hub.
Senators Taylor and Palmer want more time to consider a publicity appropriation. Representatives Moss Renick and others seek delay. Guy E Kelly favors $50,000 and joint Northwest publicity. Zednick proposed $100,000 in 1911 later cut to $25,000. no current appropriation. Hull to push bill at King county legislators meeting next Tuesday.
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