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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1916

Page

4

Crosser Proposes Farm Colonies Plan in Congress

Representative Bob Crosser of Cleveland introduces a farm colonization bill aiming to create new permanent, profitable employment for wage earners. The plan would use public lands with labor, interior, and agriculture departments to establish settler communities, fund improvements, and wipe out land costs over 50 years while keeping title with the government.

Washington Bob Crosser Cleveland Students of Economics Congress United States Crosser Departments of Labor, Interior and Agriculture Labor Department

Resolutions Urge National Preparedness at SAR Meeting

At the state meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution a set of resolutions urging national preparedness were passed during the Tuesday afternoon session at the Chamber of Commerce. Patriotic speeches followed at the New Washington Hotel banquet in the evening.

Sons of the American Revolution Chamber of Commerce New Washington

School Survey About to Begin in Washington State

Experts will start next week on a survey of Washington higher educational institutions. Victor Zednick said arrangements are complete after a Spokane conference with Dr. P. P. Claxton. Data gatherers Dr. P. Copen and Edward Foght will visit Pullman, the University, and normal schools in Cheney, Fellingham, and Ellensburg.

Washington Victor Zednick Spokane P. P. Claxton Washington, D.C P. Copen Edward Foght Pullman The University Cheney Fellingham Ellensburg

Aviation accidents blamed on aircraft defects undercounts

French statistics show only one fourth of aviation accidents are caused by plane defects.

Scalp Troubles Endanger Hair Cleanse with Posiam

Eruptions and dandruff harm the scalp and skin disorders. Posiam is advertised to clear scaling skin and itching, claimed to heal and purify the scalp. The sample offer asks for 4¢ stamps to Emery Laboratories, New York, with Postam Soap sold by druggists.

Emery Laboratories New York City All Drugeliets

Battle Cry of Peace shown free to Seattle high school boys

The Rex theatre hosts a free Saturday morning viewing for all Seattle high school boys from 10 to 12 to see The Battle Cry of Peace. The event aligns with a national preparedness push and a state commission debate on school boy military training.

Star John Hamrick Rex Theatre Seattle Hamrick

Caleb Powers Enters George Washington Law School

Caleb Powers, former Kentucky congressman and Gov. Goebel assassination suspect who spent seven years in jail, becomes a freshman law student at George Washington law school in Washington D.C. He briefly studied law years ago but was deemed inadequately prepared and returned to night classes to catch up.

Washington Caleb Powers Kentucky Gov. Goebel The George Washington Law School

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