Seattle league opposes three bond issues and salary hike
The Seattle Municipal League opposes three bond issues on the upcoming election ballot arguing the Montlake pond access bridge and city hospital projects are unnecessary or unaffordable given high material costs. The group also votes against a charter amendment raising council salaries and funds a civil service pension plan. Committees led by Booth Bailey and Nuys report on the charter changes and oppose certain city council candidates.
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Seattle Municipal League
No Street
Jeague
Montlake Pond
City Hospital
Te Enterprise
Comeomen
League
Civil Service
Booth
A. F. Bailey
M. Ht. Nuys
Robert L. Proctor
T. Levi
Charles H. Gallant
Bed War Veteran to Retire From Service
Frasier A. Boutelle 78 oldest veteran on active duty to retire after eight years of service. Boutelle was in charge of recruiting stations and enlisted in the Union army. He has sworn thousands of new soldiers and served as a veteran officer.
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Frasier A. Boutelle
Boutelle
Col Boutelle
Fitzgerald the 37 year old Seattle council member runs city finance
C B Fitzgerald age 37 heads the Seattle city council finance committee while boxing driving and hunting fill his off hours He arrived as Roy Fitzgerald from Wisconsin at 27 and has pushed bond issues including 5 million for Skagit river power and 15 million for traction He lives in Ballard and emphasizes a daily council meeting and broad council oversight.
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Fitzgerald
C. B. Pitzgerald
Seattle
Wisconsin
Washington, D D. C
Skagit River
The Greatest of Indoor Sports Beating Dyspepsia
A vintage advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a simple remedy to keep the stomach in training. It claims regular use after meals prevents sour belching, coated tongue, and indigestion, promoting protection and preparedness for meals. A 50 cent box is advertised at drug stores.
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Stuart
Swindlers Target Soldiers Relatives in Money Scheme
Washington reports authorities are tracking a group of swindlers operating mainly in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. They send telegrams posing as soldiers to relatives, claiming the soldier is furloughed or dismissed and needs funds, asking for unidentifiable or general delivery remittances. The War Department notes furloughed men must show funds to return home and discharged men receive traveling allowances.
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Washington
War, Navy
Department of Justice
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
War Department
Trains Delayed by Heavy Snow in Cascades
Heavy snowfall in the Cascades summit reaching four feet delayed train service Monday night and Tuesday morning. The Milwaukee westbound Columbian was three hours late.
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The
Cascades
Milwaukee
Quarantine at Tacoma Jail Over Smallpox
Tacoma February 26 A city jail is under smallpox quarantine with no inmates entering or leaving. Vaccination and fumigation are ordered. One infected prisoner has been moved to an isolation hospital. Eight women and 62 total prisoners are under quarantine.
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Tacoma
Death of Charles H. Bishop Chief of Police
Four bullet wounds suffered October 15, 1917, by Charles H. Bishop, age 60, while serving as Connellsv ille chief of police, led to his death. Wounds hit his left arm right side right thigh and right lung. he never fully recovered. Survived by widow and three brothers.
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Connellsville
Charles H. Bishop
Informal dance by auxiliary to Company TL on March 4
The second in a series of informal dances will be hosted by the auxiliary to Company TL, 161st Infantry, Tuesday evening at the Renton Hill club house. In related events, 40 University of Washington students visited the local Chinese colony for the second annual study visit led by the China Club of Seattle.
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161At
United States Infantry
Renton Hill Club
18Th Ave
RE. Madison St
University of Washington
China Club of
Seattle
Piggott to Attend National Conference in Washington
William Pigott, vice president of Pacific Coast Steel Co, was appointed by Seattle's mayor to represent the city at a national conference in Washington, D C on March 3 and 4. The meeting, called by Labor Secretary Wilson and Babson, will include governors and mayors from across the country with President Wilson expected as principal speaker.
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Willam Pigott
Pacific Coast Steel Co
Hanson
Seattle
Washington, D. C
Wm. B. Wilson
Roger W. Babson
Bureau of Information and Education
Woodrow Wilson
To Hold Teachers Exams Next Week
The regular state teachers examination will be held Thursday Friday and Saturday March 6 7 and 8 1919 in room 506 county city building commencing each morning at o clock Superintendent of Schools A S Burrows states this is the first examination under the new certification law which requires prior teaching experience high school graduation and at least nine weeks of professional training in an accredited normal school
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Schoole
A. S Burrows
Government weighs destruction of seized Ainska mlmon
Government may destroy over 1.4 million cana of Ainska mlmon seized in the past four months on charges of containing filthy and decomposed animal matter. Official action follows ongoing seizure and review by authorities.
Carnation Milk Use Boosts Pantry Prestige
A brief note encourages keeping a case of Carnation Milk in the pantry to enhance a cook's standing. Readers are urged to try it with favorite recipes and record which results satisfy best.
Judge Neterer to hear case over fish import lot
Judge Neterer will hear a case involving May and four companies. The dispute concerns fish packed in compliance with law and fit for consumption. The outlay exceeds $200,000 in coin.
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Neterer
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Recovery After Influenza
The ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a standard blood purifier to purify blood and fortify nerves, along with Peptiron tonic and Hood's Pills for after eating cleansing and mild relief. It claims these three medicines form a complete regimen for rapid convalescence, disease prevention, and health preservation.
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Im Hood
Tiood
Hood
Old Herbal Diabetes Remedy Promoted for Forty Years
A testimonial letter asserts Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy, an herbal product, improves diabetes with dietary rules. The notice claims cures and weight gain, cites a Los Angeles user Jules Friquet and a Rochester company address, urging purchase at druggists with a 10 cent sample.
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Warner
Jules Friquet
West First Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Warner's Safe Remedies Co
Dept
Rochester
N. Y
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Kan
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Perez
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