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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
5
As the legislative session nears, the Home Rule liquor bill garners about 60 000 signatures indicating strong public demand. The measure, distinct from Initiative No 18, would keep dry areas dry and impose a limit of one saloon per 2600 residents elsewhere, slashing city licenses and setting 7 a m opening and 9 p m closing times, with hotel cafes allowed midnight.
An advice column excerpt presents Q A pairs on topics from foster care for a 15 year old orphan to voting rights for district officials, hazing bans in colleges, the inventor of cable cars, wartime mail, wedding duties, and forest ranger job applications with concise responses from A sources.
The Hitlers Sanitarium in St. Joseph Missouri publishes a free book on banishing tobacco habit at home in one to five days. It claims long time users find the method successful and it ends the desire for smoking chewing or dipping. Send name and address to receive a copy.
The state board of health prepared three bills for the legislature. One creates a state epidemiologist position, another divides the state into 16 health districts, and the third provides supervision over water supplies and sewage.
A masked intruder entered the Anacortes post office Tuesday night and commanded Assistant Postmaster Abbey to surrender. Abbey argued with him and prevailed, persuading him not to rob the facility before he fired a shot at the ceiling as he retreated.
Washington Jan 6 The federal labor commissioner will mediate the Ohio coal fields trouble as announced, aiming to ease tensions and reach a settlement through formal mediation.
Washington January 6 opposition grows among certain Republican senators to hinder swift action on the ship purchase bill, slowing administration attempts to push through the measure.
An advertisement promises instant relief from nasal congestion with Ely's Cream Balm. The small bottle is sold by druggists and applied inside the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and clear air passages, offering quick comfort for colds or catarrh.
Petrograd reveals Ottoman army corps positions in Transcaucasia. Turks shifted aim from Batum to Tiflis, risking isolation near Ardahan and Sarikamysh as Russian forces report two columns advancing toward Tiflis and Kars. The northern column nears Ardahan, nearly surrounded, while the southern column reaches near the frontier but is checked at Sarikamysh.
Hiram C Ol Oliver reports that Erickson is named boss for the day as mayor while Mayor Gill and President Haas are away on a Cedar River trip. The Wednesday council meeting nominated and elected Erickson as chairman, making him mayor for the day or until Gill or Haas returns.
A recent photo shows Denmark's King Christian X with the monarchs of Sweden and Norway. The trio, though Denmark sits outside the war zone, discuss a defensive alliance against the warring powers.
Fred Laubin proprietor of the Greenwood theatre died after shooting himself Tuesday night in the presence of his wife at 2731 Julian. He had been suffering from asthma and is reported beyond recovery by Providence hospital officials.
Washington reports a Senate judiciary subcommittee meeting to decide presidential recess appointment power will be held today or Thursday. The discussion includes a possible impeachment effort against President Wilson.
Mrs. B Tierney departed for Lead South Dakota to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs. J B Roney. She will be away for the day.
An advertisement promotes Hamburger Brust Thee as an inexpensive vegetable remedy to break a cold. It instructs to mix a tablespoon with boiling water, strain, and drink a tea cupful to relieve congestion and loosen bowels.
Sam the barkeep notes January 6 as a reminder that many will relapse after New Year’s resolutions. He recalls crowds promising to quit drinking last December and now returning, pretending not to notice him, as they seek relief for stomach aches and ease their shame.
An ad extols St Jacobs Oil as a swift remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. It promises quick relief after applying a small amount with immediate results claiming magical yet harmless effects and no skin burning.
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