Supreme Court reconsiders Ballard Fremont bridge bond ruling
The editorial criticizes a Washington Supreme Court decision striking down Ballard and Fremont bridge bonds over a technical flaw in introducing the ordinance by title. It argues bonds were authorized by voters and notes prior similar laws were upheld, urging support for municipal ownership and rail expansion.
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Scriffs Nor Telegraph News Service Report
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Churches Outspend Breweries in Building Growth Says American Contractor
The American Contractor reports a shift in spending from 1906 to 1913 with breweries cutting building investments from 5.6 million to under 3 million while churches increased capital outlays to about 14.9 million. In early 1914 breweries spent 29 thousand as churches spent 4.39 million, a tenfold gap.
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Adolphus Busch
Pasadena
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State and National Suffrage Shift in Politics
The piece argues women suffrage is both a state and national issue with 12 states already convinced. It says progressive voters education will swing the next election, urging the party in power to win over new supporters or risk losing power, criticizing Democratic leaders for missing the shift.
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Handcuff the Greedy Shippers and Other Pseudo News
A column mocks wartime censorship and shipper abuses by urging harsh penalties for contraband traders while lampooning political and social quips. It mentions a proposed crackdown by the United States, notes on Margie’s baby, Napoleon’s ghost, wheat seizures, a bank vault escape, and a tongue in cheek call for school leave reforms.
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Dog Carry Death Note From Master in Mountain Hunt
Ivan Magning, a farmer, accidentally shot himself while hunting in the mountains near his home. Wounded and knowing he would die, he removed his collar, dipped a stick in his blood to write a message, and tied the collar to his dog, sending it home with his plea as his family awaited news.
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Man Found By Dog Then Died Three Days Later
A man was located by following a dog and carried home where he died three days afterward. Authorities did not release further details pending investigation.
Fugitive Arrested Posing as Farmer Near Auburn
Bam Bowers escaped Monday en route to Seattle and was captured two hours later by Marshal MacCumber of Auburn. He shaved his beard and posed as a farmer at the time of arrest as a kelp plant near Bellingham nears completion.
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Laugh Lines From An Absurd Roundtable
Vignettes reveal student Latin fears, a morbid undertaker line, cafe manners, quick retorts in court, a barber shop gossip, misheard questions, a gas joke, and a Capitol Hill exchange over European emigration amid wartime tension. A Cherry Circle note ends the column.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
A 1920s style ad claims broken cold symptoms in hours with Pape's Cold Compound. Taken every two hours for three doses, it allegedly clears nasal congestion, headaches, feverishness, and sore throat, with a price of 25 cents at drug stores.
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Acid Stomachs and Magnesia Remedy
An old advertisement warns that acidic stomachs cause trouble and ordinary treatments fail. It recommends a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize acid, prevent fermentation, and allow dieters to eat purer meals with this antacid from any druggist.
Boalt Masquerade in Town Allegedly Confesses
A man posing as "Boalt of The Star" circulated in saloons cafes and theatres for weeks. He admitted to drinking for three weeks and to misrepresenting himself, claiming no lasting harm to Boalt's reputation.
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Do You Catch Cold Guard Against It
The article explains how indoor humidity and temperature affect immune resistance. Cold air holds less moisture, drying mucous membranes and increasing cold susceptibility, while moderate, slightly cool indoor conditions improve alertness and health. Uniform extremes are discouraged and varied temperatures are healthy. A sagging bed increases health risks during sleep.
Duwamish River Dike Gap Fully Plugged Near Georgetown
At 8 o'clock Monday night crews completed sealing the gap in the Duwamish river dike around the Oxbow addition west of Georgetown. Officials say the risk of floods or overflows is now greatly reduced and unlikely to continue.
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Georgetown
Itching Relief Families Cured by Resinol Ointment
Kansas City Missouri October 24 1914 a family suffered from a widespread itchy scaly rash lasting years. after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap the symptoms relieved almost immediately and after three jars the family was fully cured with no traces four months later. Mrs L Clarkson signs the notice and invites trials from druggists.
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A. Clarkson
Lawn Ave
Resinol
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