Typhoid Alarm Spurs Seattle Sewer Action
Health Commissioner McBride warned Seattle council members that without sanitary sewers and water mains the city faces a typhoid epidemic. The streets and sewers committee will discuss the issue Thursday afternoon as garbage workers seek changed hours. The report also lists $29 000 for a permanent fire station and fireboat berth, $1 500 for a Ballard comfort station, and plans for a city pier and a public market at Pikest and Firat avenues.
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Alkave
Seattle
Thies
McBride
Health Department
Madison
Ballard
Valentine
City Utilities Department
Theatre plans announced for $260000 project here
Samuel Harris a California vaudeville magnate said in Seattle that Ackerman & Harris will spend $250,000 to build a new theatre here. Plans near completion and several sites are under consideration. Ackerman and Harris opened the Palace Hip in the old Empress theatre on May 7.
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Samuel Harris
California
Seattle
Tuesaday
Ackerman & Harris
Ackerman & Harria
Empress Theatre
Progressive leader backs Hughes in bid for White House
Hughes receives declaration of support from Henry Allen chief moderator of the progressive convention and he expects Northern and Central states to follow. Allen said Roosevelt would actively participate in the Hughes campaign in St Louis on June 13.
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ST. Louis
Henry Allen
Justice Hughes
Allen
Roosevelt
Hughes
Marshall Has Opposition in Democratic Vice Presidential Shuffle
In St Louis on June 13 the Democratic National Convention drew delegates and hotel lobby buzz. While Marshall seemed favored for vice president the contest heated with Roger Sullivan of Illinois and a Missouri governor vying for the post and potentially drawing their states’ votes.
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ST. Louis
Jefferson and Planters
Marshall
Roger Sullivan
Ulinois
Missouri
James Hamiton Lewis
Ilaota
Lewis
Hughes emphasizes preparedness and steadfast belief
Hughes states a lifelong belief in readiness and readiness mindset. The remark underscores a consistent stance on preparedness attributed to Hughes.
Wilson to appoint Hughes successor to Supreme Court
Washington reports President Wilson may name Frank Walsh as third Supreme Court appointee if Hughes leaves. The court recess lasts until October, delaying any haste in the selection.
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Washington
Wilson
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court
Hughes
Frank Walsh
Industrial Relations Committee
1916 UW graduates plant ivy shrub at Meany Hall
The University of Washington 1916 graduates planted an ivy shrub at the northeast corner of Meany Hall and dedicated it Monday to the true and loyal friendship formed among the class members.
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University of Washington
Meany Hall
Port Deadlock Over Longshoremen Contract Policy
Longshoremen and Port Commissioner Robert Bridges remain deadlocked over provisions of the post strike agreement. Bridges will not allow dock or transit shed work except by accredited International Longshoremen's Association members. He disputes classification of certain tasks by stevedores as longshoreman work and will confer with the ILAs executive board at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Bell at Dock to resolve the issue.
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Robert Bridges
The
Port Commission
Atevedores
Bridges
Commission
International Longshoremen’s Association
Association
Find Woman's Body After Neighbors Fail to See Mrs Dunn
Neighbors alerted police after not seeing 71 year old Mrs Fila Dunn at her home prompting a welfare check. Investigators reported finding her body inside the residence with authorities launching a routine death investigation.
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Fila Dunn
Baker Boom Set as Democrats Weigh Running Mate
United Press reports Democratic leaders are cooling on Marshall's renomination and contemplating Secretary Baker as a possible running mate for Wilson. Some push from Henry Morgenthau and others. Texas delegation reportedly favors Baker.
Coal Mine Near Surface to Use Steam Shovels in China
A coal deposit in China is among the largest new mines and lies so near the surface that steam shovels will mine it. This shallow seam promises rapid extraction and high output for the industry.
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China
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