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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1914
Page
4
A city opens a vast public garden with electric lights and revelry while nearby a hospital saves a waif in danger. A doctor and nurse risked a life to perform a life saving experiment to keep a child alive, condemning the “good time” crowd as deceitful, then extending help.
As the Lorimer bank failure deepens, the senate’s ouster appears prudent. Wesley MER Jones from Illinois voted for a whitewash and helped betray the poor as a banker. The author argues only stronger bank guarantees and national depositors protections can safeguard savings.
The article notes St Louis replacing its old bi cameral system with a new government including initiative referendum and recall to curb graft. It cites progress toward real self government and a pivot away from past graft exposed by Joe Folk, with Huerta ready to quit at the proper time.
A Seattle Star fragment with scattered jokes and quips about a benevolent woman feeding a tramp and a tramp claiming noble origins. Offhand bits include two Pullman porters debating trains, a sharp remark about violence, Mark Twain humor at a dinner, and brief panels on headlines and a wife husband exchange over a bookkeeper's mistakes.
Multiple items from the Pacific Coast region report a five day session of the state board of medical examiners. new factory plans at Oconomowoc. elections and society notes in Seattle and Norfolk. social events and ship activity along with various local incidents and civic items.
Gov Johnson of California presses Abe Ruef to receive standard prisoner treatment. A former domestic in the president’s Princeton home, jailed for drunkenness, is released due to Wilson’s intervention. The U S transport Sherman delays Honolulu voyage to bring home 250 discharged soldiers. King George and Queen Mary in Edinburgh receive suffrage literature. Mothers watch a Princeton house fire as two sons are burned in a building. New York police plan to halt public funeral of dead anarchists. Bilbo discusses bribery in Mississippi. American Whist Congress meets at Lake Placid. Colorado Moose appeal to Roosevelt for state campaign aid. Dr E B Coolley of Danville to oppose Uncle Joe Cannon for Congress. Labor unions barred by court from picketing. Twenty-one new banks join the Federal Reserve. Wabash receiver reports a 1 500 000 deficit. President exempts 14 men from civil service to seek trade abroad. Senator Borah on pact with international issues.
The supreme court sitting en banc decided counties have no legal right to contribute funds to fairs. The Pierce county commissioners had contributed 3,586 dollars to the Western Washington Fair Association in Puyallup. Many locals traveled to Campton to attend court and observe.
The Metropolitan Players present the summer hit political drama The Woman led by Florence Malone as the telephonist and Anda Due as The Woman. Will Lloyd and James Guy Usher receive praise for their strong performances in key roles.
A Metropolitan Building Co official urged Mayor Gill to adopt auto busses to serve Rainier Valley instead of building a street car into the valley. The letter argues buses are faster, more comfortable, and cheaper to operate, citing London’s success and high ridership figures.
The letters criticize local governance and safety rules, question licensing for dye works, discuss wage practices for women, ownership of old books, police age rules for workers, and a note about Georges LeGagneux’s death attempting a plane loop in France.
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