Seattle Young Man Wins Great Success
H L M Rogers a Seattle merchant, after four years in business, earns notice for acquiring a large Emporium stock from the Great Emporium Store in South Bend. He renews his lease at 1508 First Avenue, opens Thursday at 7 PM with huge discounts on Shoes, Shirts, Suits, and more at the Red Front Clothing Company across from the Public Market.
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South Bend
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Griffon
Colle- Sian
Boston
Cooper
Mark
Rogers
Pike Street
Red Front Company
Nonpartisan bill aims for fair hearing in Olympia
In Olympia on January 17, Rep Fred Nelson of King county filed a nonpartisan election bill for state and county officers. Victor Zednick of Seattle, chair of elections, said hearings will gauge public opinion before possible floor vote. The measure mirrors initiative No. 28 by Oliver Erickson of Seattle.
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Fred Nelson
King County
Oliver T. Erickson
Seattle
Victor Zednick
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General Bell to discuss high school training bill in Olympia
After Maj Gen Bell addresses a joint session of the house and senate on Wednesday he will be invited before the joint military affairs committees of both houses. The committees seek to learn how far government support would go in furnishing areas supplies and equipment if the compulsory high school training bill passes.
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Caldwell and Howe Clash Over City Franchise
In Olympia the public service commission studied whether street railway obligations from city franchises can be wiped out. City attorneys Caldwell Harmon argued contracts must stand or the firms quit their privileges, while Howe insisted the 1911 law grants power to regulate rate setting and underlying conditions.
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Cuiff
Public Service Commission
Caldwell
Harmon
Howe
Will-o-the-wisp meanings and romance misfortune letters
A reader asks about the will-o-the-wisp name meaning and a jilted lover’s case. The column answers that will-o-the-wisp denotes delusion by dazzling appearances and clarifies the term as a freshwater alga. It also advises discarding a money-demanding relationship and confirms gift nonreturn for accepted presents.
The Ride of Hinte and The Man of Mystery Features
A list of film billings across multiple venues. Lianaty Peank Keenan Margery Witsoe headline The ride of Hinte a comedy at Coliseum. Pauline Frederick stars in The Slave Market at the Strand with other acts at Clemmer and Mission theatres. Clara Kimball Young stars in The Common Law at Rex. Hessie Barriscale and Thomas Mills appear in The Golden Claw at the Mission. Alice Brady leads Fought and Paid For at the Strand. Graustark begins at the Closs A with Bushman and Bayne.
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Peank Keenan
Margery Witsoe
Sethera
Colisetm
Pauline Predertek
Thomas Meighan
Hen—Clare Kimball Yours
Jemweay Tearte
Alice Beady
Dessie Barriacate
Colontal
Hobart Jenley
Retina Kane
Heasie Barriscale
Thomas Mills
Milla
Hessie
Ito
Robin
Pauline Frederick
Herr Adler
Pauline
Wholesale Produce Prices and Balloons Forecast
The record lists wholesale prices for vegetables fruits and grains with notes on ballooning potatoes and various regional produce items. Prices cover lettuce peppers tomatoes apples oranges beans and grains along with cattle and poultry items and wheat and corn futures.
Home Rule Bill Stirs Up Olympia Debate
The Seattle legislator Walter Christensen introduces a radical home rule bill in the Washington house. The non-partisan public service commission election faces strong opposition amid concerns of too many elective offices. Cities gaining choice over jurisdiction draws less opposition. Three additional home rule bills are noted.
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Olympia
Walter Christensen
Seattle
Public Service Commission
Film age notices for Billie Ray and Marguerite Clark
Billie Ray aged 26 is addressed to New York Motion Picture Corp. Culver City Cal and warned he is too young for motion pictures and would need a California trip with no work prospects. Babe Marguerite Clark aged 29 and Warren Kerrigan aged 27 are also noted. Kerrigan is unmarried.
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New York Motion Picture Corp
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Warren Kerrigan
Dinner honors hunt with livestock and birds on display
About fifty two farmers gathered for a celebratory meal as the heads of ninety rats, one thousand six hundred ninety eight mice, and four thousand six hundred forty five sparrows were exhibited.
Inventor Patents Wheeled Ladder with Adjustable Reach
A Washington inventor has patented a ladder fixed to a wheeled support enabling raising and lowering and tilting at multiple angles to access all parts of a beehive. The device improves mobility and reach for hive maintenance and honey extraction.
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