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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
6
Relatives filed $175,000 in claims against the city alleging W. W. and associates unlawfully assembled here to commit an unlawful act. The city council rejected all claims on Monday, ruling the city not liable for the Everett affair.
Urges immediate dental care citing poisons from decayed teeth and health risks. Promotes high grade, state certified dentists, guaranteed work, and low costs with written guarantees signed by the operator and Dr. I RR Clark. Encourages readers to visit office promptly.
Regal Dental Offices under Dr L B Clark manager at 1405 Third Ave N W near Third and Union diagonally across from the Post Office urges patients to reach the right place and promotes Seattle's leading lending dentists.
Police detectives say Thomas Quirk of the Island View hotel confessed Monday night to striking the blow that fractured the skull of James O'Brien longshoreman who died Sunday morning. Quirk, with attorney Ralph Pierce, walked into police headquarters and was held on an open charge after O'Brien had struck Quirk’s wife and was knocked down as he left the hotel at 2405 Western Ave. Authorities believe Quirk had been drinking.
Sixteen women meeting at the Press club heard that the housekeepers boycott on butter eggs and potatoes harmed farmers rather than middlemen. W C Cottrell of Kent national market commissioner spoke. Mrs W B Hammond presided. The Page Burleigh bill for a state produce exchange was read and will be discussed with the King County legislative committee at Wednesday noon. Delegates will be sent to the State Federation of Women's clubs to advocate the bill.
Philadelphia December 19 The American Mexican commission halted a second day of talks with holiday adjournment possible and a move to New York considered if negotiations do not end today Carranza’s refusal to sign the protocol sparked continued objections and early meetings.
W H Kauffman of Bellingham former county assessor and noted political economist will address a meeting at Carpenters hall on Tuesday night.
An old home remedy promises to end stubborn bronchial coughs quickly. It advises mixing 24 ounces of Pinex with plain sugar syrup in a pint bottle, then starting immediately. relief is claimed as phlegm thins and coughs clear, with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Ind.
City officials push test cases to let the state supreme court decide if large water and light department bonds can be issued without a public vote. Proposals include 60 000 for Mapleleaf reservoir 990 000 for a steam plant and 5 000 000 for a hydroelectric plant with a 3 000 000 hydro plant bond setback. An ordinance requiring a public vote on the 275 000 Montlake Boulevard bridge bond was sent to committees.
Railroads across the network impose a temporary embargo on lumber and canned salmon for at least ten days after the Christmas rush ends. The embargo is already in effect on some lines via Seattle, with only perishables currently being hauled.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone ether compound to quickly stop corn pain and lift the corn out without irritation. A quarter ounce costs little and removes hard or soft corns and calluses, benefiting millions of American women with new high heel fashion.
A military inquiry under Gen. Geo. Bell Jr investigates whether discipline should be imposed on about 580 members of the Eighth Ohio National Guard for signing a round robin protest to an Ohio newspaper. The document criticized camp conditions and food and questioned officers and medical care, including a death from pneumonia.
National Guard units on the Mexican border will be cut to 76,000 as 16,000 more state troops depart for home stations within a few weeks. The militia units to be mustered out are located in eight stations and will be grouped into three time.
Secretary of War Baker declined to answer questions about a round robin meeting as Washington reports in a brief, undecided briefing. The statement came during a day of political maneuvering with no further details provided.
Petrograd dispatch reports the council of the empire unanimously refused to enter peace terms with Germany, declaring a categorical rejection of allied terms. The decision comes amid ongoing negotiations and sets a hard line for wartime diplomacy.
A call to citizens to endorse nonpartisanship by signing Initiative Bill No. 28. The piece labels politicians as opposed to merit selection and urges readers to circulate petitions or sign locally by week’s end, highlighting the benefit of freedom from party bosses. The article also points readers to a list of signature locations in the paper.
Boston begins its decision on prohibition with polls open as national sentiment rises. Willy Sunday and prominent citizens backed prohibition after weeks of agitation, as Boston voters chosen dry status for 1917. The second item notes the Cunard liner Pannonia being floated after fog grounding with no injuries.
Wheat prices surged in early trading as traders expected Lloyd George to reject German peace proposals. Petrograd reports that the council of the empire refused to negotiate boosted optimism or concern, with December opening up 2% points and May jumping 34% points.
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