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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1915
Page
4
San Diego Cal Jan 16 The exposition promises living dramatic re enactments of the conquering of the West with real machinery and moving displays. Visitors will see a dynamic portrayal of history and industry highlighting San Diegos role as a future maritime hub with commercial and cultural significance.
An old advertisement urges readers to swap calomel for Cascareta a 10 cent box promising liver and bowel relief without griping or sickness. It emphasizes avoiding calomel's dangers for bilious headaches and constipation.
A guide notes 1,000 to 8,000 word short stories vary by magazine with no fixed pay, urging writers to study magazines to find best markets. It lists general guidance on submission length, market variety, and pay policies, plus reader questions on relationships and etiquette with concise answers.
Seattle bankers shifted stance after initial plan to sell 525000 bonds to Cincinnati firm. They now offer 6 percent city warrants at par, with a discount threatened earlier removed. Mayor Gill will not sign ordinances on the Cincinnati terms. three councilmen opposed the repeal of Friday’s resolution.
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of J P Morgan opens a no tip eatery on the Strand roof New York financed with help from other prominent women. The cafe aims to abolish tipping and operates like a regular restaurant but prohibits waiter tips.
The relief ship Washington carrying Pacific Northwest offerings to devasted Belgium is slated to arrive in Seattle Monday. After loading flour at mills, the vessel will finish cargoing at the port commission dock.
Washington Newspaper Institute closes with calls for reform to curb punitive contempt without trial by jury. The Star backed similar measures, and a legislature bill died by a narrow Senate vote. Banquet speeches urged more editor cooperation and public access, with leaders A L Stone and E E Beard among presenters.
The extension division of the University of Washington, with help from the home economics department, plans a February short course in housekeeping. It aims to attract several hundred women from Seattle and beyond, featuring lectures on home decoration and table arrangement, with displays of furnishings, china, and silverware.
The report states that the chief justice has ordered the Vancouver World to be sold, detailing the legal action and the authority behind the sale. No further details provided in readable text.
A new public market will open mid February at Second Avenue and Madison Street. The Commercial Building will house 12 000 square feet on one floor with 40 stalls. Earl V Norman serves as president and George W Smith as secretary treasurer.
Olympia officials order a recount of ballots in the 48th district after a two vote margin gave Thomas N. Swale progressive a victory over James M. Hogan republican. A subcommittee will travel to Everett to conduct the recount following Hogan’s dispute of the tally.
The estate of the late Lord Strathcona paid into the state treasury an inheritance tax of 104000 dollars on railroad property in Wisconsin.
Judge William Friday dropped a criminal libel case filed by former prosecutor John F. Murphy against Edmund H. Wells and Roy D. Pinkerton of the Sun. The dismissal followed a demurrer after the article claimed Murphy mishandled issuing John Doe war rants for illegal voters.
Mrs. Richard A. Lam attacked A. A. Mills in his office at Tacoma City Hall as she demanded reinstatement of her husband for a pension. A detective stopped the assault. she was taken to the city jail and later released with no prosecution.
Delegates from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and California attend the Western Federation of Improvement Clubs midwinter conference at the Chamber of Commerce. Sessions begin Saturday morning with discussions on municipal and legislative topics.
President Wilson was to nominate James A. Smiser as U S district attorney for the First Alaska district, with sending to the Senate expected today January 16.
The Regal Dentists at 1405 Third Ave Seattle led by Dr. L. R. Clark launch a citywide effort to reach every resident with dental trouble. An in-paper coupon in The Star offers 20 percent off work when presented at their office.
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