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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
4
The piece weighs in on Mexico’s unrest with Carranza and Villa Zapata seeking peace talks, critiques war tolls in Europe with stark casualty estimates, denounces Washington lawmakers over a Seattle port bill referendum, and riffs on Russia, wheat, czars, loans, and maritime policy in a satirical style.
The Becker case sees the trial judge elevated to the appeals court, whose denial leaves clemency as the last hope. A former district attorney, Becker championed the third degree and capital punishment and plotted the gambler Rosenthal’s murder in cold blood, testing the law’s reach.
A tale by Charles B. Driscoll features Lucifer an angel in Heaven who rails against the old order. He vows to resign from the Bureau of Light and begins a fight with a bomb casing a 16 inch shell. He is fired and ends up in hell at the Sign of the Hammer.
A chaotic garbled note reports a China boy and a person named Franklin in a bigamy matter. The text mentions apartments, guests, and authority actions, but details remain unclear and fragmented.
In Dixon an amusing incident on a Madison street cable car involves Tommy Pheips and Phi Richardson sharing a ride when a notably attractive girl sits between them. She then offers her seat to an obese matron with two market baskets and a wet umbrella, causing embarrassment to the two men and provoking amused commentary from a mutual friend.
Mayor Gill Tuesday investigated Wright Elevator Works charges that Buildings Superintendent Josenheans and Street Superintendent Case favored Otis Elevator Co. in a city building elevator bid. He ruled the charges groundless, saying both officials used good business sense and Wright’s bid failed to meet specifications. Wright Elevator Works urged removal of Case and Josenhans.
An old ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Ol Capsules as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims immediate relief from back pain, urine changes, and indigestion, warning of Bright's Disease with no cure and offering refunds if relief is not achieved. It lists prices and Owl Drug Co as guarantor.
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