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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
1
The Electric Company posted a net profit of 1,613,646 for the year ending April 30, still reporting gross earnings of 8,713,435, up 413,782 from last year. Despite rising costs, officials say the firm cannot justify higher interurban rates or ticket prices, as it claims funds are needed for essentials.
The Star presents a series on The Baby-its Care and Needs by Seattle experts led by Mothers' Training School. Practical guidance stresses plain clothing, light summer dress, sun drying diapers, sleep outdoors or with windows open, and strict cleanliness to protect infant health over vanity. A later section describes a Mount Lassen eruption rescue effort and injuries to tourists.
Coroner's jury in Seattle delivers verdict and recommends further probe into the June 3 death of Nome merchant Michael D. Samuels from a revolver wound. Prosecutor to hold Blanche Smith for further investigation amid questions whether the death was voluntary or the result of her culpable act. Witnesses including Chicago salesman 8. O. Hanna recount Samuels saying he faced a Mann act threat from a woman and reconciling with his wife, while Smith denies threatening him and testifies about their relations and a letter reference.
President Wilson sent to the senate nominations for the Federal Reserve bank board for terms of varying lengths. Charles Hamlin, now assistant secretary of the treasury, two years. Paul Warburg of New York, four years. Thomas Jones of Chicago, six years. Adolph Miller of California, ten years. W. G. Harding of Birmingham, Alabama, eight years.
City officials plan to scrutinize beauty parlors and license candidates in a council hearing. The license committee invited masseuses to explain why they should not be licensed, with an ordinance to follow. Chief Griffiths cites Vancouver, where women practitioners handle women applicants and men must seek male masseurs.
In Los Angeles on June 15 a man identifying himself as R. B. Odkirk was deemed temporarily insane after an on train incident between Long Beach and Los Angeles. He forcibly kissed a young woman passenger then struck a patriarch with a kiss and was met by the cane of the latter. At Long Beach police station he tried to kiss Police Chief Brown and the turnkey.
Roy Radio filed a new bill in Olympia to oppose the road bill, a Seven Sisters initiative measure. The bill shifts to a one mill levy and allows work by contract labor as well as by convicts, outlining key differences from the existing proposal.
The piece questions George W. Perkins as a possible ringer in the Army of the Lord, argues his ties to steel and harvester trusts undermine labor, and urges him to step back to prove genuine progressive intentions. It contends the party cannot grow if allied with antiunion forces and warns Perkins to withdraw.
Judge Neterer faces arguments over whether the city may run Division A cars on Fourth Avenue tracks of the Seattle Renton and Southern line. Assistant Corporation Counsel Pierce seeks to keep the Hanfordized injunction in force while the city contends it has a right to use the tracks under a common user clause if a valid franchise exists. If the court finds no franchise, the city asserts it may use the tracks regardless.
Washington June 15 President Wilson signed the canal tolls repeal bill at 11 o'clock today. The ceremony was simple with no fanfare as the president used several pens for signing which will be kept as souvenirs.
A warm debate is expected to precede the vote on the Hinky Dink charter Tuesday noon by the Municipal league at the Raths keller.
The Cooks' union No. 33 of Seattle passes resolutions scoring the prohibition bill and declares prohibition fails to secure temperance.
J C Storey of 608 Northern Bank building reported to the sheriff that the automobile he was driving near Foy on the North Trunk highway turned turtle to avoid a boy on a bicycle. The bicycle and car were damaged. The boy and five passengers escaped with slight injuries.
President Wilson said the current downturn was manufactured by interests aiming to delay anti trust measures. He warned Congress against adjournment before election and the anti trust program is considered, arguing that waiting would harm national business. The president pledged to stay in Washington to push his agenda.
The masters of dancing declare the tatao a Chinese dance of short quick steps. Fellows familiar with the father's tata at 1 a.m. should grasp the tatao with some ease.
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