By Their Work We Must Know Them And Their Motives
A political column contrasts Erickson and Dale in Seattle city politics. It praises Erickson for reducing lighting costs and criticizes privileged backing, while Dale defends municipal ownership, public utilities, and responsible use of taxpayer funds. It urges prudent governance and fair contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Paget Sound
Erickson
Dale
Oliver T. Erickson
Seattle
Traction Company
Seattle Times
City Light Department
R. H. Thomson
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Lane
Warren D. Lane
Lane for City Council fits Seattle’s needs urges supporters
A Seattle advocacy piece touts Lane as an ideal City Council candidate, comparing him to President Wilson and highlighting his 1915 legislative record. It credits Lane with championing the Blanket Primary Child Labor Law Short Ballot and other reforms while criticizing Allen Dale’s votes on transit, taxation, and franchise issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Lane
Woodrow Wilson
National Child Labor Commission
Small Claims Court
Renick
Traction Co
Kleeb
Whitney
Dale
Port Belt Line
Baker Twins Lead Red-Head Popularity Contest Again
The Baker Twins Betty and May Boldt head the Red-Haired Girl contest with 906 185 votes by 6 PM Saturday. Jessie Welch remains a strong contender at 205 100 votes. Lathean Fraser climbs to 167 611. The top six receive complimentary tickets to the British Relief ball at the New Masonic temple with cash prizes of 35 dollars for the prettiest red heads. Voting ends Wednesday at 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Heads
Baker Twins
Jessie Welch
Lathean Fraser
Butler Grill
Charlie Jeremias
British Relief Association
New Masonic Temple
Reformer Tom Brown Ends Naval Prison Term
Thomas Mott Osborne the reformer and ex warden known as Tom Brown served a ten day term in the Portsmouth naval prison. He joined Bowdoin professor John McCormick and Osborne aide Harry Bodanisky who were treated as convicts to study conditions. The trio wore prison clothing and shared labor on the rock piles as they gathered firsthand information for Secretary of the Navy Daniels. This is Osborne’s third voluntary term to learn prison conditions, the first occurring years ago at Auburn.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Tom Brown
Auburn
Sing Sing
Dannemora
Sam
Naval Prison
Thomas Mott Osborne
New York
Daniela
Osborne
Revolt Centers on Menocal and Cuban Leaders
The uprising in Cuba pivots around President Marco Menocal who calls for more troops as his tenure hinges on by elections in Santa Clara. Opposing him are former president Jose Gomez and House Speaker Orestes Ferrara who, while in New York, are said to back the insurgents and urged Menocal to resign in favor of Vice President Varona.
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Cuba
Marco Menocal
Santa Clara
Joce Gomez
Menocal
Orestes
Ferrara
House of Representatives
New York
Ahso
Varona
Leak Probers Framing Report In Note Leak Case
Washington February 19 The House Rules Committee met in executive session to begin its report on the note leak affair Sherman L Whipple committee counsel will frame the report expected before week’s end
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Sherman L. Whipple
Kitten Sells for 250 Dollars for Relief Fund
A tiny kitten found alive in the ruins of the great munitions explosion is sold for 250 dollars. The proceeds go to the relief fund.
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London
Paper prices expected to cap at 2 to 3 cents per pound
Washington report states the federal trade commission is likely to set the maximum price for newsprint at 2 to 3 cents per pound. Prices have recently reached 5 to 6 cents and some small publishers could not obtain paper at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Luke urges service uniforms for Washington's birthday parade
Naval militiamen and national guardsmen will parade for Washington's birthday on Thursday and hold a dance at the Armory that night. Lieut. Zeck says men may wear olive drab service uniforms or dress uniforms as they like, reinforcing a relaxed dress rule for the event.
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National
Washington
Lieut
Zeck
California Syrup of Figs touted as gentle child laxative
A nostalgic ad urges mothers to switch from harsh calomel and castor oil to California Syrup of Figs for children. It claims quick liver and bowels cleansing, a pleasant taste, and universal use from babies to adults, warning to buy only the California Fig Syrup Company product and beware counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Cheapest Fares to California Advertised by Steamship Co
Frequent sailings of the McCormick Steamship Co. to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with fares as low as 9.00 14.50 16.50 and next sailings on Feb 20 and 24 from Milwaukee office Second Ave and Cherry St Elliott 4812 provides full particulars and schedule.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
McCormick Steamship Co
California
Milwaukee
Second Ave
Cherry St
Elliott
Dandruff Germ Killer Zemo Promoted for Hair Health
An advertisement urges quick scalp relief with Zemo antiseptic liquid from The B. W. Rose Co in Cleveland. It claims to kill the dandruff germ, nourish hair roots, stop itching, and avoid greasy stains. The ad promotes 25e or $1.00 extra large bottles and warns soaps and shampoos are harmful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
B. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Confessions of a Wife Hate and Love Clash
A dramatic excerpt follows Paula and Earnest Lawton in a stage romance revealing love, betrayal, and power games. Paula recalls overheard vows, acting as life and art blur aboard the stage, while Lawton acknowledges a lingering marriage yet pursues Paula. The tension ends with Paula vowing to keep hating him as long as the affair lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Lawton
Margie
Olive Schreiner
Marete
Thiu
Earnest
Paula
Harnest Lawton
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys and Urinary Ailments
An old health ad promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys after meat intake. It claims four ounces of rad Salts daily with water before breakfast can neutralize acids, relieve sluggish kidneys, and prevent bladder irritation.
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W. D. Lane
Traction Trust
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Ballard
City Car
Winnipeg
Calgary
Ohio
Mr. Dale
Sattle
Hesketh
Edwin J. Brown
Broadway
MIE
Oh Ccatensaceesee
Gladys Fuller
Qomree Bios
Ceeded
Iseaceonds
Anna Wagner
Cytheria Pauleon
Allen Place
Clara Harp
Sixth Ave
Alice Cannon
East
Sy Reesa Tae Ike
Anna Millward
Latona
Grace Powers
Frederick & Nelson
Aviola Lockhead
G7th
Marjorie Farrow
Aggie Essendrop
23Rd Ave
Lulu Mathey
Restauraurant
Ickueves
Luke
Buck’s Ranges
M.a.gottstein Furniture CO
Second
Pike
Pine
Buck's
Gottstein
Charles I
William and Mary
Tered
Charles UI
Charles II
Elga
Darling
1Ostik
Painless
Pts
Third Ave
Right Drug CO
First Ave
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