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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
8
The lighthouse inspector at Portland orders bids to lease Smith Island in Puget Sound for a kelp potash extraction plant. The island, a lighthouse reservation, is unoccupied and to be leased to the highest bidder.
At the Chicago Coliseum on June 8, 1908, the Republican National Convention opened amid rain and cheers. Harding was made permanent chairman after a lively reception, with Uncle Joe Cannon among the notable arrivals and a mix of sacred and marching tunes from the band. The program followed expectations as delegates awaited the resolutions committee and heard Depew address the gathering.
Chicago June 8 after a lively committee fight the Republican platform committee endorsed woman suffrage by 26 to 21 opponents threaten reconsideration. Prohibition was defeated and planks call for Americanism preparedness and tariff reform while addressing immigration labor and merchant marine policies.
The Progressive ticket advocates a 250000 strong regular army and a navy second to none, with nationalized citizen military training under federal control. It emphasizes preparedness, industry regulation, a nonpartisan tariff commission, and civil service reforms to curb pork barrel spending and boost national defense.
Chicago faces another cold damp morning as drizzle continues. Conventioners endure persistent rain and overcast skies with little relief in sight.
The Municipal Civil Service League will convene Friday at 8 p m at W O W hall Fourth Ave and Kon St to hear the pension committee report and a proposed charter amendment establishing a pension system for all city employees. Roland Cotterill will lecture on Seattle's park system.
Theodore Roosevelt urges the Republican and Progressive conventions to repudiate German American influence he labels as pro German. He warns that German Americans seek a vice royalty for a foreign government and appeals for a united stand for genuine Americanism and preparedness.
A testimonial claims eczema relief from a product labeled D D D and Haguid soap, praising a “golden fluid” remedy that would be worth Rockefeller’s millions if it worked. The ad promises a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not relieve symptoms and names Swifts Pharmacy and Bartell’s Drug Stores for inquiries.
A 300 person limit is reached on the F. G Reeve for a Sunday outing to Indianola Beach. The Seattle built boat will run dock to dock in about 50 minutes, with free tickets available at the Joshua Green Building office on a first come basis. The event promotes Indianola Beach homesites and local amenities as a day of recreation and picnic enjoyment.
London June 8 A German official statement from Amsterdam admits the sinking of the large battle cruiser Lutzow and the small cruiser Rostock in the Skagerak naval engagement. The vessels went down while attempting to reach harbor after the battle, and earlier loss had been withheld for military reasons.
West Okanogan valley irrigation project opened in Oroville with pomp as intake gates widened and Similkameen river water flowed into flumes to convert sagebrush into a Garden of Eden. About 400 visitors attended including Gov. Lister Mayor Gill of Seattle and commercial club members from Washington towns.
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