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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
4
The Seattle Commercial club faces a new year with expansion plans and a membership campaign aiming to surpass 1,200 members. It highlights a track record of public benefit across Seattle, county, state, and the Northwest, pursuing independent funding and a larger future for civic enterprise.
City discussions over a 200000 refunding bonds levy draw bankers demand for advice. The piece blends local political sniping with sports chatter noting Brooklyn’s 21 to 23 manager plan and team leadership shifts.
A North End News editorial criticizes Seattle for using technicalities to avoid damages after negligence. It cites Miss Dora Haynes injured by a car on Queen Anne Hill and a 30 day filing rule, urging moral right over technical loopholes and condemning city evasions.
Judge Albertson concludes the recount could have been finished by opening ten ballot boxes and counting votes in one day. He notes testimony failed to prove results, with contestants alleging miscounts in certain precincts and asserts a full box recount would have been clearer and quicker.
The article notes influential Canadian papers push Uncle Sam toward joining the war on the Allies side while Japanese outlets urge restraint on armament. It suggests U S readers may find varied advice in foreign papers from disarmament to building weapons, reflecting worldwide pressures and anti-imperial currents.
An old advertisement touts Danderine hair treatment for women, claiming it removes dandruff, cleanses the scalp, stops itching, and promotes new fine hair growth after several weeks. It urges purchases of 25 cents at drugstores and general stores.
A tramp recalls stealing a single bottle labeled Pepsin after hunger gnawed him. In a separate exchange, Mabel fears her bank is failing as a check for $40 bounces with No funds, raising questions about confidence in a strong state institution.
The column riffs on corporate power, asks for Mad Mullah views on Europe, questions a Cleveland baseball plan, praises Clarence Rowland and past Three-Bye league players, notes Walter Kinsella’s squash title and an upcoming Chicago checkers tourney, and argues nations with strong armament are drawn into war. Don’t be Belgium.
An advertisement asserts a simple, safe-sounding weight gain remedy for thin individuals. It claims rapid 4–6 pound weekly gains, improved health, and relief from catarrh dyspepsia and nervousness, using a proprietary compound with no dangerous drugs and advising premeal dosing.
Public health notice outlines how diphtheria spreads via carriers and everyday items like pencils apples and cups. It stresses quarantine, vaccination, anti toxin treatment after exposure, and sanitation to protect children and families.
Be al Coke is marketed as affordable and versatile for home heating. It is crushed and screened into different sizes to suit various heating appliances.
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