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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1917

Page

4

Sportsmen Demand Reforms in King County Game Laws

King county sportsmen issue a statement and plan a Bird's Cafeteria meeting to push for three year terms for county game commissioners and to separate the state fish commissioner from the state game warden. They seek unified state action, broader organization, and protection of the fish and game code from political tinkering.

King County Olympia Mirch Sporsmen Food and Game Fish Departments Game Department Bird's Washington State

Two Thousand Showmen Convene in Chicago Forecast Strong Summer

Chicago February 19 Two thousand showmen from every branch of outdoor amusement gather for their annual convention. They predict the coming summer will be the biggest season for circuses county fairs street fairs chautauquas and similar entertainments in years. Prosperity among farmers small town traders through crops and war prosperity in larger cities are cited as the drivers of a booming season.

Chicago

Hens Lead City in All State Egg Laying Contest

J A Hansons pen of 8 C White Leghorns from Seattle topped the all state egg laying contest to date in Pullman. They laid 264 eggs from October 15 through January 31. Carl Engle of Seattle won second place for hens laying the most eggs in January.

Pullman J. A. Hanson C. White Leghorns Seattle Carl Engle

Neighbor cautions about listening in talk heavy talk

The neighbor advises a listener not to assume a man lets others talk. The remark stresses the importance of listening rather than dominating conversations.

Transfer Man Out for Council Place

John J. Kelly, born in Pennsylvania 56 years ago, rose from coal miner’s son to proprietor of Union Transfer Company. Since 1906 he has run a Seattle transfer business with a wife and son, supports municipal ownership for public benefit, favors fair trolley regulation, old age pensions, and strict dry-law enforcement. He lives at 3815 Meridian Ave and is a widower.

John J. Kelly Union Transfer Company Pennsylvania Kelly Seattle Meridian Ave

Newman Expected to Succeed Tumulty as Wilson Secretary

Newman, tipped to replace Joseph P. Tumulty as secretary to President Wilson, is chairman of the District of Columbia commissioners and a close friend of the president.

Newman Joseph P. Tumulty Wilson District of Columbia

Democratic Club backs Guie bill for port developments

A King County Democratic club committee endorsed the Guie bill, calling for a public belt line, grain elevators and other port developments. The resolutions were approved Monday.

Democratic Guie Bill King County Democratic Club

Outburst of Everett Tiue Affects Motion Picture Showing

An officer reports a disruption during a film when a man, described as drinking whiskey, entered and sat behind the officer then ate peppermint gum amid the disturbance. The incident centers on the unruly patron and the officer's account of the scene inside the theater.

Legal question on marriage after seven years absence

A reader asks if a first husband still living or not divorced invalidates a later marriage. Miss Grey answers a second marriage is not legal unless the first spouse is dead or legally declared dead via court procedure. Additional letter discusses garden plans and Romanized terms on the new dime but does not alter the marriage issue.

Miss Grey Henry Rust Massachusetts United States E. S.S America E. S

Bead Making From Magazine Covers Question Answered

A reader asks for a bead making recipe from magazine covers and offers to print it. The editor replies that the directions have not been obtained yet and invites information from readers. A reader asks if common law marriage is recognized and the answer states that it is not.

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief for Rheumatism

An old advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil relieves rheumatic pain instantly by topical application. It touts safety, non burning effects, and broad use for neuralgia, lumbago, backache, sprains, and swellings with a free trial bottle from drug stores.

St. Jacobs

Treatment of influenza praised as minimal drug use

An article in the Lancet Clinic cites Dr James Kell of New York City arguing against overmedication for la grippe. He describes timing of treatment, with initial bowel purgation and a three hour dosing plan using anti-kharooia tablets for fever and headache relief.

Lancet-Clinic James Kell New York City Bell

Grocery Price List Fragment with Dairy and Produce

A fragmented price list shows per crate and per unit figures for items including lettuce tomatoes horseradish garlic and butter and cheese varieties. It references Native Washington creamery products and regional brands with assorted storage notes and assorted prices.

Washington Domeantio Limburger Oregon Wisconsin

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