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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1916
Page
5
Prof Stevens showcases walk dances as the current style with private balla and lady assistants available for all late dances. The article notes that even beginners can join in soon and that knowledge is not essential to participate, appealing to middle aged and business people as well as youth.
St Paul February session opens as Minnesota traveling men initiate a campaign to allow voting by mail in state elections. A F Wixon of Minneapolis leads the movement with project aims and organizational backing.
Timeframe indicates decisive action is expected this week as the Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers' Association and Merchants' Association consider merging their organizations to form a unified body.
Five more Chinese gunmen were jailed in Portland as police intensified actions to quell the tong war. Detectives allege three gunmen from Seattle helped shoot Y U Park. prosecutor Lundin weighs warrants as the case unfolds.
Thirty five people sought medical help after a Carnegie church supper as arsenic poisoning was blamed. Doctors say all will recover. In New York New York Copes with Crone clues in Chicago poison plot. a Washington signed letter claims a merry chase and threats against Gov Whitman.
Sheriff Hodge faces a dilemma after a raid recovered 400 gallons of liquor from the homes of W. E. Skinner and Rainier Club. Judge Ronald ruled the law limits possession to 12 quarts of beer or 2 quarts of other liquor per person. excess is subject to seizure unless no sale intent is shown. Officers may confiscate surplus, but destruction requires proof of sale intent. The case raises questions on how to dispose of existing stock.
Washington report notes a rumored Supreme Court deadlock over the Oregon minimum wage case as 13 months pass since arguments by Louisa D. Brandeis. Other items praise Fitzgerald defending Alaska railroad funding, criticize Standard Oil lease practices, hail Representative Howard for child labor advocacy, and report Ellen Wilson Memorial homes fundraising progress and slum reform aims in the capital.
Opera star Emmy Destinn will perform four arias at the Moore Theatre in Seattle on Thursday under the Ladies' Musical club. The Bohemian diva, famed for Puccini roles she originated, will be accompanied by Homer Samuels with violinist Roderick White contributing to the program.
Dr Theresa MacMahon assistant professor of economics at the university spoke Sunday night at the Labor Temple arguing wealth should be distributed to maximize social progress.
Albany February 21 state engineers consider Highway Commissioner Duffy’s plan to organize a New York engineering corps. The members would provide professional expertise for national defense with support from Governor Whitman and his military secretary Captain Spencer.
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A broad display of silks and taffetas features high lustre fabrics in multiple shades. Items include 42 Inch Lustre Taffeta waterproofed at 1.68 yard with twelve shades and a rich silk crepe line in twenty four shades. Also highlights sueded luster weaves, noon and evening dress silks, and a promise of two-season wear. First Floor.
A fragmentary verse tale recounts industrial steel, conflict, and public woe as losses mount and morale falters. References to Hethichem Steel, a diplo weaponized chorus, and a bleak world worded in somber, prophetic tones.
UNION SAVINGS & TRUST CO reports capital and surplus of $800,000 with JAMES D. HOGE as president and N. B. SOLNER as vice president and trust officer. The financial brief lists executive titles and the institution’s capital strength.
A medical claim links backache to excess meat consumption and uric acid buildup. It advises using four ounces of Jad Salta, a lithia grape-lemon salt, daily in water to cleanse sluggish kidneys and ease bladder irritation.
In Trenton New Jersey on February 21 evangelist Billy Sunday reported more than 16 000 converts and over 21 000 in offerings from listeners at the close of his campaign here.
City police prepare for the annual department ball at the Hippodrome tonight led by Mayor Gill as the grand march starts at 9 o clock.
In Rockville Pennsylvania on February 21 George Marsh and Roland Pennington were electrocuted at the Western Penitentiary marking the first double execution under the electric chair for murder.
Washington officials propose enlarging and improving the army aviation service to reach European standards. Congress may receive a plan to boost funding, with members arguing the nation has underinvested in aeronautics. Army aviation has hovered at 250000 to 300000 yearly. officers say four to ten times that is needed.
Senator Robinson renewed before the military committee his charges of inefficiency extravagance graft favoritism and deceit against Colonel Rebel and the army aviation service. He said the war department knew of the problem for months but aimed to cover it up rather than act.
A paid advertisement urges Seattle residents to back Edwin J. Brown for City Council, arguing private utility owners reap millions yearly and promising Beattie would pay off all debts if utilities were public. The piece frames the election as a choice between Seattle’s people and exploiters.
Mrs. Geo Bankert endorses Austin Griffiths citing his private and public record. She notes his advocacy for civic expenditure reductions and credits him with lowering interest on local assessments and extending installment payments to ten years. The letter highlights Griffiths as councilman and police chief who pursued economical police department management.
A letter signer identifies class struggle and economic determinism, vows to vote for all socialist candidates from top to bottom, arguing politicians offer only promises and that voting for desired changes is necessary even if not fully realized. The writer signs as Tom Graham.
A jailer discovered opium concealed in oranges mailed to Bertha McDonald a Black woman held on vagancy charges in the city jail. The incident occurred Sunday and is being investigated by prison officials.
Spanish Consul Lieguera of Monterey said he was expelled from Laredo after refusing to deport a Spanish priest. He arrived in Laredo today to report the incident. The eviction follows the stand against forced removal of the clergy.
A reader asks for space to express views on candidates for the upcoming election after noting they have read the Manley report on Industrial Relations and intend to share opinions.
The Silver Fox patrol of Boy Scouts trapped and arrested three youths Sunday night for burglaries in the Phinney avenue area near Greenwood. Residents had reported missing milk, groceries and other items for weeks. Scouts Bob Stevens Paul Fillio Hoy Stevens Elmer Gerard and Harold Gieser helped capture the suspects at cartoonist Vic Gauntletts Greenwood avenue home.
Five university students Russell Callow Fred Lind Fred Pederson Walter Williams and Henry Zimmerman preached from the Pilgrim Congregational Church pulpit on Sunday.
In two years on the council he has shown he can be trusted to guard public interests and has made steady, reliable decisions benefiting residents.
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