A Bill to Abolish the Coroner’s Office in King County
An undertakers lobby pushes a bill in Olympia to abolish the coroner’s office and transfer deaths investigations to prosecuting attorneys with county payments to undertakers. It would close Seattle’s morgue and remove Coroner J Tate Mason, drawing opposition from King County Medical and others. Senators may vote after committee. Gov Lister could veto.
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Olympia
Senate
Lister
Seattle
J. Tate Mason
King County
King County Medical
Judge Wesley D Howard Voices Reform Plea Across Nations
A New York appellate judge Wesley D. Howard criticizes extreme wealth and worker poverty, condemns corporate power, and urges reform through recall or new courts to deliver justice, while noting political and social tensions from New Hampshire mills to Washington, Seattle recall efforts.
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Wesley D. Howard
Appellate Division
New York
Supreme Court
Athens
Marathon
Brandt
Robin
Morse
Vaudeville Actor Says Nose Tip Cut Off In Pit
Frank Randolph a vaudeville actor and magician says a sharp instrument at the bottom of an excavation in Frontav severed the tip of his nose. He claims the injury ruins his appearance and prevents him from obtaining theatrical engagements.
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United Press
Cleveland
Frank Randolph
Randolph
Earling Arrives to Lead Pug Sound Line Electrification
H. O. Earling, new vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul lines, arrives with his family to oversee the Pug sound line as plans move forward to electrify the route through the mountains under his supervision.
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Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Lines
All-Star Dream Team and Odd Real Estate Note
A jumble of sport stars and names appears with Jim Thorpe tied to a Giants offer as a marquee attraction. Other bits mock tenure and society figures, a Spokane judge alimony remark, a tenant versus landlord case over corn fodder, and holiday leftovers sale ad copy.
Money and Mood in a Time of Need
A playful essay argues money is shaped by imagination and mood. It notes people worry about money until they have it and then fear losing it, urging readers to consider money’s power and limits with everyday examples like paying conductors, rent, and barbers.
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Amoney
Conversation Fragments Stir Autobiographical Hints
Frayed dialogue hints at a misunderstanding about an accident involving a brother, with intermittent stage directions and evasive replies. The exchange centers on a misperceived injury and a mistaken identity during a tense confrontation.
Frost bite relief advertised for winter feet
An advertorial announces Calecide compound as quick cure for frost bites chilblains and sore feet. It claims immediate relief by dissolving two level teaspoons in warm water and soaking the feet fifteen minutes daily until symptoms vanish. The article touts removal of corns callouses and odor with several applications. It notes druggists carry the product, 25 cents per package, from Medical Formula Laboratories Chicago.
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Medical Formula Laboratories of
Chicago
Free music lessons offered by New York institute
The International Institute of Music of New York offers a free complete home study course for piano organ violin mandolin guitar banjo cello brass and light singing. Lessons arrive weekly with simple step by step instruction and photographs. a small weekly postage fee covers materials.
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International Institute of Music of New York
International Institute
International Institute of Miate
Fifth Ave
Dept
New York
Cow takes notice of red waist in rural chat
A Seattle girl boarding with a farmer discusses a cow that savagely eyes her. The farmer attributes it to the red waist she wears, remarking it may attract the animal's attention because it stands out in the country. The girl laughs at the fashion remark and the rural irony.
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Seattle
Family Dining Row Over Turkey Soup
A household dispute unfolds as the head of the house and a cook discuss a turkey soup. The cook concedes he was treated as family and bluntly calls the soup bum, stressing the remark is personal, not official kitchen business.
Homa Debates Honor and Work in Boston Transcript
In a Boston Transcript snippet the speaker jokes about domestic life and office duties. The exchange centers on a wife misperceiving a raise and a husband replying that his knowledge of his own work may be minimal.
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Homa
Anniversary Jest At Great-Delightful Party
A witty note recalls a party where the host celebrates his wife on a combined twelfth anniversary and her thirtieth birthday, the exchange recounted in a Harper’s Bazaar style line.
Editorials on pensioning teachers and local politics
A collection of letters to The Star criticizes pensioning superannuated teachers as unjust, argues teachers are paid above average, and urges workers to save. also comments on Haueman land bids, voting rights for women, and corporate criticism. The writers protest poverty bias and defend women’s suffrage while debating local legislative proposals.
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the Star
America
M. G
Paris Faces Flooded Streets As Seine Rises Again
Paris fears renewed flood damage as the Seine rises at an alarming rate with streets in the suburbs already waterlogged. A social note mentions Wilson's Modern Parties to be held at Red Anne hall, 711 Firetay, Thursday evening starting at nine.
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Wilson
Red Anne Hall
Firetay
Ramone Drug Co Promises Health Boost With Harness
A garbled ad text touts a product promising weight gain and restoration of vigor. It claims the tonic raises weight in the first week and builds bone and fat, with a guarantee and a sales pitch about affordability.
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