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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

3

Women resent men efforts in L. C. fight

Seattle women involved in the Homekeepers' club oppose male attempts to influence their meetings on food costs and a proposed state produce commission. A Thursday meeting at the Fraser-Paterson tea room will decide if men may attend. A Friday mass meeting will read the resolutions urging food price controls and farm-market substitutes.

Seattle Homekeepers’ Club Hippodrome T D Page Mra Elinor M. Redington Praser-Paterson Tea Room Mrs. Redington Prees Club

Two Boys Arrested In East Pike Street Robbery

Two youths, John Bloom 19 and Blatt 18, are held on suspicion of a midnight holdup at Stitz 2708 East Pike and 5 dollars taken at 27th Ave. and East Pike. They were captured by Patrolmen Hanson and Waltrip at Eighth Ave. and Pike at 2 am after officers found a $5 gold piece revolver searchlight and 16 shells. Stitz was to identify them at police headquarters Thursday afternoon. China plans 1100 miles of modern tram with American help costing 100,000,000 dollars.

John Bloom Blatt Failur Stitz East Pike St 27Th Ave Stitsta

Woman chases burglar with revolver after failed entry

Mrs W F Gwin of 2302 32nd Ave South fired a revolver to scare off a burglar who unsuccessfully tried to enter through the back door and then attempted a pass key at the front. He fled and police could not locate him.

Mra. W

State Schools Under One Head Proposal Discussed

President Suzzallo of the University of Washington urged a single state board of regents and a state chancellor to unify higher education. He favors post graduate specialization at UW and a forestry school, while other state colleges focus on rural studies and normal schools provide standard university courses. Representative Grass said a bill will seek one board to cut duplication and costs, modeled after Montana.

Suzzallo University of Washington College Club State Agricultural College Robert Grass Seattle Board of Regents Thila Montana

Students win hymn contest at state university

SHORT NEWS GEORGE C BAILEY and L J WILLIAMS state university students win in a school hymn contest. A SHORT course in forestry starts January 3 at the state university. CHARLES MUHITA now Cecil bellboy arrested for liquor violations released on 500 dollar bond. SEVENTY SEATTLE Rotarians plan to establish a branch in Everett Friday. CREAMERY OPERATORS and buttermakers hold a state convention Friday in Frye hotel. HARRY WILLIAMS 17 year old university student confesses to robberies of several fraternity houses. THE YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN club will invite the Washington legislature to its Lincoln day banquet this winter. MAJ GEO R DREVER Coast artilleryman elected potentate of Nile temple Wednesday night. Amphion society first winter concert greeted a appreciative audience Wednesday night at First Presbyterian church. ERIC OLSEN died Wednesday after gas incident in Everett nine days ago.

THE Young Men's Republican Club Legislature of Washington Geo. R. Drever Coast Artilleryman Nile Temple Amphion Society First Presbyterian Church Eric Olsen Everett

Tacoma Proclaims Feast of the Candles on Christmas Night

Tacoma Mayor Fawcett issued a proclamation asking the police to observe the Feast of the Candles a European custom tied to the municipal Christmas tree. The practice involves lighting candles in windows to invite the Christ Child, said to wander with evergreens seeking shelter.

Tacoma Cett

Steamship Lines Negotiate Charter for North Western

The San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company negotiates with Alaska Steamship Company to charter the steamer North Western as a replacement following the wreck of the Hear.

SAN Francisco & Portland Steamship Co Alaska Steamship Co Northwestern Hear

Pinex cough remedy praised as universal home staple

An advertisement touts Pinex as the most effective cough remedy used widely in the United States and Canada. It describes a 2½ ounce pinch mixed with sugar syrup to make a full pint, claims rapid relief for coughing and throat irritation, and advertises a strong money back guarantee from The Nex Co of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

United States Canada Nex Co Ft. Wayne Lad

United Republican league outlines liberal program

A special committee of the United Republican league presentations urged a constitutional amendment to bar sale of Washington water power and long leases, a plan to merge city and county governments in large counties, a short ballot, and a host of social and industrial measures including unemployment relief, old age and health insurance, minimum wage, and industrial dispute arbitration. The declaration was drafted by both conservative and progressive wings. Hughes refused to sign.

United Republican League Fraser- Paterson Bruce C. Shorts Ballinger & Shorts Ralph D. Nichols EK. H. Guie Thomas F. Murphine EB. C Hughes C. J. France J. Y. C. Kellogg

Have You A Job For This Family Man

H. R. Harden of 1420 Fourth Ave W is an experienced driver and mechanic out of work since September. He has a wife and baby and needs steady employment. anyone with work to offer can contact Queen Anne 262.

H. R. Harden Fourth Ave. W Queen Anne 262

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