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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
5
Public appeal argues for a people operated belt line to replace 13 railway switching zones. It warns rail firms would profit from fees passed to consumers and shippers, urging voters to back the march 6 measure to save dollars in their pockets.
The piece echoes wartime debate over a national referendum on future relations with Germany. It quotes George W. Wickersham’s stance criticizing pacifist pressures and endorses Wilson’s position. It notes Col Byron Phelps, a 79 year old council candidate with around 40 years in public office.
G. C. Moores of Benton county backs House Bill No. 348 in the Seattle WBODY note. The measure would shift city utility control to the public service commission, opposing home rule and echoing pressure from Stone & Webster interests. Moores seems unfamiliar with city utility issues, yet pushes the reform across Tacoma and Spokane.
Editor letters discuss conscription and labor ownership disparities, arguing against compulsory military service and criticizing broad lawmaking. They question home ownership, warn of labor exploitation, and urge moderation in alcohol laws while lampooning social controls and temptations.
BISMARCK North Dakota February twenty six Anne and Vernia Frazier twin daughters of former governor Lyman J Frazier are today the fourth set of twins occupying the governor s mansion here There have only been eleven governors of this state.
A playful collection of reader tributes naming heroes such as fathers and a president. An invitation promises front row Orpheum tickets to the best limerick next week, with shared quips about luck and poetry.
Old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle universal laxative that cleanses stomach liver and bowels to relieve colds fevers and sore throats in children. It claims quick movement of waste within hours and urges asking for a 50 cent bottle with on bottle directions. Beware of counterfeit products.
A cryptic remark asks about the fate of an overt act once used to seal leaks. The text reads like a riddle about a laundress or worker who seals a shirt’s neck band and its relation to potential state department leaks. The exact context remains unclear.
Julia resumes life with Jim after Emma’s birth and Anna’s care. Tensions rise as Jim’s moody temper and obsession with past life strain their marriage. A late night reunion scene conveys renewed love but unresolved distance, foreshadowing further revelations.
A concise aphorism notes that generosity invites continued use and potential exhaustion. The saying paints a social truth about hospitality and reciprocity, suggesting people may push limits when receiving goodwill.
Edwin J. Brown endorses W. D. Lane Oliver T. Erickson and Robert B. Hesketh for Seattle city council, praising Lane's integrity Erickson's tax cuts and utilities work and urging support for bond issues while denouncing the Seattle Times. The piece frames these figures as true progressives aligned with city advancement and warns against editorial opposition.
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