Washington Legislature Opens Its Fourth Session
Olympia January 11 The Washington house organized at noon with William W. Connor of Skagit county elected speaker and Edward L. French of Clarke County chosen president pro tem in the senate. Co R Maybury Seattle named chief clerk and Frank L Dallam secretary of the senate. Progres sive caucuses highlighted the return of bull moose Republicans with John B Campbell Ev erett Peter Iverson Poulsbo Fairchild Tacoma and Dick Hutchinson Spokane noted as participants. Black of Pomeroy received the Democratic nomination for speaker while E L Farnsworth of Lincoln county received the Democratic nomination.
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Olympia
Wash
de Clei
House of Representatives
Washington
William W. Connor
Skagit County
Senate
Edward L. French
Clarke
R. Maybury
Seattle
House
Frank L. Dallam
Meade
Hay
John B. Campbell
Everett
Congress
Peter Iverson
Poulsbo
Fairchild
Tacoma
Dick Hutchinson
Spokane
Dr. Black of
Pomeroy
E. L. Farnsworth
Lincoln County
Seattle Sporting Goods Co. Manager Ends Life After Failure
Frederick W. Clewley, manager of the Seattle Sporting Goods Co., shot himself at his Kirkland home after closing his alfatra and paying small debts. He left farewell notes to his wife and a friend, Harvey Woods, and named pallbearers. He also asked Capt Harry Cade to care for his dog and called Woods and Cade to his home before the fatal shot.
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Seattle Sporting Goods Co
Frederick W. Clewley
Kirkland
Clewley
Harvey Woods
Harry Cade
Kirkland Ferry
Cade
Clowley
Woods
Clewey
Minimum Wage Success Report From Olson in Olympia
Olympia January 11. State labor commissioner E W Olson reports the minimum wage law is a success and presents the first U S statistics on the subject. He notes many girls’ salaries meet the minimums, efficient workers not reduced, and the system raising overall efficiency.
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Olympia
E. W Olson
State Labor Commierstoner
U. S
Olson
Pittsburg Hopes for Better Times
Pittsburg’s People’s National Bank issued an optimistic summary for 1915 calling the city the world’s largest industrial center. The bank’s hopeful outlook marks its first wholly upbeat message in many months.
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Pittsburg
People’s National Bank
Poultry Show Opens in Seattle with 2000 Entries
The Seattle King County Poultry Association opened its show today in the Commercial Building at Second and Madison. Fred Shellaberger of West Liberty Iowa will serve as judge.
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Seattle King Country Poultry Association
Second
Madison
Fred Shellaberger
West Liberty
Will
Stolen Belgian Buck Rabbit Reported in City
Mrs. W. A. Lingwood of 4702 West Willow street reports a Belgian buck rabbit worth 25 dollars missing and asks police to locate the pet, which she believes was stolen.
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U. S
San Francisco
Cal
Jay M. Amick
Jay M. Barnes
Charlotte D. Amick
Los Angeles
Ethel Barnes
Turlock
Mra Mayme Burns
Barnes
Voters to decide on bus expenditure and division link
Councilman Hesketh’s bill would shift 6000 from municipal railway funds to run nut buses on downtown streets and connect Divisions A and C. Mayor Gill plans to sign, forwarding the measures to voters on March 2 along with Erickson’s ordinance for 100000 to extend Division A to Ballard.
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Municipal Railway Fund
Gill Haa
Erickson
Ballard
Labor Temple
Hallggd
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Autone
Gill
Howell Proposes Higher Auto License Fees
Olympia January 11 Secretary of State Howell urges higher state license fees for autos. Proposed charges range from six to seventeen dollars and sixty cents annually based on horsepower and size. Revenue would bolster the permanent highway fund.
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Olympia
Howell
Oregon hotel men seek wet change measure for legislature
The State Hotel Men's Association has drafted a bill similar to Washington initiative 18. They ask the legislature to approve the change and call a special election for next fall.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
State Hotel Men's Association
Washington
Mayor Helps Unemployed Girls' Home Opened
Unemployed destitute women will be cared for without charge at a new home at 416 Mast Denny Way opened by the Women Workers' Association. Officers Clara Sletsfoe Ce celle Haty Anna Carlson head a self supporting effort, funded in part by Mayor Gill who guaranteed the rest. An informal dedication followed with remarks on universal job access and a Labor Temple chorus.
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Mast Denny Way
Women Workers’ Association
Clara Sletsfoe
Cecelle Haty
Anna Carlson
Gill
J. D. O Powers
Misa Adella M. Parker
Mra H. F. Titus
Labor Temple
Does a Wife Earn Wages A Matter of Partnership
A newspaper feature invites married readers to answer whether wives earn wages and how money is shared in marriage. It contrasts a husband’s pride in giving money with the idea of equal partnership, urging couples to write briefs for a contest offering twenty five dollars and a film prize, with judging and a Sunday screening.
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Jane
New York
June Warner
Star the Star
Colonial Theatre
Star
Jacobs
When the Day of Wrath Rises on Gentile World War
A pastor preaches that gods wrath falls on the end of the age, separating true saints from nominal Christians. He argues that Babylonian Christendom bears judgment for persecuting saints, mocks eternal torment notions, and calls believers to come out and embrace Messiah’s Kingdom.
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Earth
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