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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
11
Arizona officials take extraordinary steps to shield inmates from harsh conditions at the county poorhouse. They bypass standard procedures to secure shelter medical care and food distribution, aiming to avert further suffering among residents.
A Seattle jitney owners group debates creating a central downtown garage and wholesale supply buying to stabilize an expanding fleet. Officials estimate 400 jitneys operate locally with daily runs around 250 miles per car and potential 5 cent per mile fares.
A Mothers' Congress delegation opposed cutting playfield supervisors at the park board budget hearing. The group pushes back against retrenchment and urges city action to run a cooperative exchange, school board oversight, and continued welfare and civil protections as it grows across Seattle.
In Olympia on January 15 a majority in the house gained the right to amend rules with one day’s notice, replacing the former two thirds vote requirement. The change followed a subcommittee report naming Murphine, Biule, Sima, TI, Rth, and KHum, with Murphine the sole progressive on the panel.
Max Johnson of Great Western Fisheries Co urged the port commission to establish a great fish market where small dealers could sell to the highest bidder. The meeting at the Chamber of Commerce aimed to prevent shifting the fishing industry from Seattle to Prince Rupert.
Jerome Raleigh, foreman of The Star's mailing room, married Blanche Bilz who came from Chicago last August and lived with her mother in Fauntleroy. The wedding took place yesterday afternoon in the parsonage of the First Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Adna Wright Leonard officiating.
Eugene Levy, Seattle motion picture magnate, visits Portland negotiating for purchase of several houses to add to his chain of theatres in Puget Sound cities. The People's, Columbia, National and Sunset theatres are reported targets.
According to Western Ave opinion, many poultrymen will go out of business due to prohibitive feed costs. The heavy volume of receipts has demoralized the market. British Columbia authorities release for shipment to San Francisco consignment of hides held as contraband.
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