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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
6
About 600 suffragists from 44 state delegations gathered at the capitol demanding a vote on a federal suffrage amendment. Led by Norman White, New York delegates secured pledges of solid support from the state delegation as they plan to line up against opposing congressmen in the 1918 sessions.
Police chief Beckingham leaves the station after a farewell from officers. In a letter to Mayor Gill he rejects the resignation as a war measure, accusing press and politics of bias. He cites cleaning gambling venues and immorality, says city is safer, and that quarantine concerns justify his quitting.
The Tacoma city jail is crowded after a raid on immoral women. Fifteen women were arrested during last night's operations at local dance halls, prompting immediate provision of extra quarters.
Sore throat and colds are treated with Wizard Oil as a gargle and chest rub for rapid relief. It promises quick easing of sprains, bruises, and aches, plus earache and toothache relief. Wizard Liver Whips are pink pills advertised for constipation and headaches, priced at 40 cents with a money back guarantee.
A sensational musing asks if a wealthy victim’s safe deposit box would justify breaking speed laws, with parodic references to ballots and road rules. The dialogue questions legality and prompts swift high court action on a “great burning question” of the moment.
One of the era’s major deals in the auto industry sees the Combined Motors corporation of Chicago formed. It consolidates Bour-Davis Motor Car Co, Shadburne Bros, Dixie Motor Car Co, and Collins Body Co under charter laws of the state of minors with offices in Chicago and St Louis.
W Grossgross, once a St Louis area racing driver who nearly died in a 3 year old car contest, has joined the Elgin Sales company of Tacoma and will be connected with their sales force in Elgin.
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