Osaka Councilmen Entertained Here
Six Osaka city council members and Itoh Hiroyama, mayor's secretary, arrived in Seattle aboard the Shidzuoka Maru to study Pacific coast municipalities. They dined at the Commercial Club, met city officials, and observed the council, while planning to compare Seattle's light and water services with Osaka's push for municipal ownership. They next travel to Portland after stops in Tacoma and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osaka
Japan
Itoh Hiroyama
Seattle
Commercial Club
Robert Boyne
California
Light and Water Departments
Muaterpal
Ita Neline
Tacoma
Portland
Notable Seattle items mix travel plans and press notes
George G Ward director of Pow tal Telegraph visits Seattle and lectures at U of W after July 10. Three hundred women delegates head east to Kappa Alpha Theta convention in Gearhart Ore. Also: L L Rickard found dead in Pt DeFiance Park and body brought to Seattle. various regional travel, commerce, and weather notes plus local society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Ward
Powtal Telegraph Company
Seattle
Paul Relnech
China
U. of W
Universbles
East
Gearhart
Ore
L. L. Rickard
Pt. Defiance Park
F. B. Willis
Ohio
Whch
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Snoqualmie
Victoria
Heringsea
Nome
Tourlatsa
Fresno
William Pigott
Seattle Car and Foundry Co
Harrison Direct
San Francisco
Moore Theatre
Swedish Delegation Visits Seattle From Panama-Pacific Exposition
A Swedish-American party of about 1000 tourists arrived in Seattle after visits to the Panama-Pacific Exposition and Yellowstone Park. The group, headed by ex governor A O Eberhart and Mayor M R Carlson, among others, stayed at the New Washington hotel for a Sunday banquet before continuing to Vancouver.
Paterson Might Face Ottawa Inquiry Over Submarine Deal
Ottawa dispatches suggest President J. W. Paterson of the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. could be summoned to testify before the Canadian war contracts commission about Premier Henry McBride’s submarine purchase. Paterson said he has heard nothing from Ottawa and does not expect a summons. Opponents claim the $1,150,000 price is high and allege about $400,000 was used for political purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Paterson
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
Ottawa
Canadian War Contracts Commission
Henry McBride
British Columbia
Ottawa Dispatches
Paterson
Star
McPride
Mayor Gill Visits Rainier for House Cleaning
Mayor Gill, determined to improve conditions at City Hall, travels by auto with the Hi and Sample families to Rainier for a smoky building department cleaning. He vows one day to fix it, plans to return Monday night, and notes he may not climb higher than the car on the trip. Secretary Jimmy Crehan dodges kalso mine during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sample
Jimmy Crehan
Mayor Gill Plans Budget Cuts Before Council Review
Mayor Gill intends to line up the 1916 budget estimates and push for large reductions before the council acts. He will consider Building Superintendent Josenhans's figures, requesting an allowance of 196 thousand 619 dollars and 50 cents, up from last year’s 155 thousand 787 dollars, citing higher rent in the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Cig
Josenhans
Deputy Sheriff Breaks Up Picnic Arrests in Fortuna Park
In Manday MW J Wiggans and Ed Marson, hosting a small picnic, were jailed by Deputy Sheriff Campbell. Wiggans faces a charge of operating a blind pig while Marson is accused of gambling.
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J. Wiggans
Ed Marson
Fortuna Park
Manday
Wiggans
Marson
Campbell
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