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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
5
The piece discusses hyphen use and Anglo-Saxon language in American culture, noting immigrant groups shaped the nation. It recalls Barneys King and Wilson's arrest, a Cleveland man seeking divorce, and a socialite widow's will favoring suffrage, plus college advice on teamwork and a brief note on school football.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce and all Northwest commerce bodies are urged to back an emergency appropriation of 2.9 million dollars to continue government railroad work in Alaska from Seward to Fairbanks.
Hawkinsville residents three years in search of miner Thomas Greenwood’s hidden wealth. Four boys and a dog recovered it after a brief search claiming a treasure valued at about fifty thousand dollars.
A Seattle music shop launches a general clearance offering pianos and player pianos at half price or less. Sale includes Steinway Knabe Kimball and Weber brands with payments as low as $5-$6 monthly, many models under $300, plus new and used instruments and music rolls. Sale runs through Friday night with guaranteed satisfaction and money-back option.
Anacortes and Everett report cooperative shingle mills run by former workers who bought plants without cash down. They borrow from banks, pay pennies per thousand shingles, and share profits. The venture claims lower costs, higher output, and reduced labor strife as worker-owners manage operations.
Dr. Waldo Richardson, former Seattle physician at Hospital No. 2, reports three Allied shells strike France for every German shot. He notes the hospital and its district boast 24 000 beds and superb general equipment.
Councilman Hanna's proposal requiring a permit to buy a revolver, spurred by recent holdups, was set for reconsideration on Wednesday afternoon. The bill had been shelved indefinitely a year earlier.
Inquiries explore who defines unfitness for sterilization and by what authority. Questions weigh medical boards versus elected officials, mental versus physical causes, heredity, religious and political influence, and the risk of oligarchy. A call to open discussion on eugenics and education follows.
A letter from Ho Quiam readers criticizes The Star for publishing The Confessions of a Wife. They argue the tale damages public morals and asks the editor to end the series promptly.
Traffic officers test a new safety zone scheme along the street with iron standards and chains to protect pedestrians from vehicles. The setup, used Tuesday night, could lead to council approval for permanent zones if the experiment proves successful.
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