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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1915
Page
2
Councilman Fitz gerald says the Renick bill requires the city to borrow from private banks each year and blocks temporary loans from city trust funds. the measure is now law after the governor signed.
Washington reports an authoritative source announces plans for an extra session after adjournment March 4 have been abandoned.
The Seattle light plant shows lower residential, business, and street lighting costs than Northwest peers. Residence rate is 6 cents per kWh, business 1.55 cents, and large tungsten street lamps cost 10 cents per candle power yearly, with smaller lamps at 11.2 cents, beating Portland Spokane Everett North Yakima Great Falls and others on several metrics.
Massachusetts Senator Weekes announces a drive for a one cent letter postage. He argues the Post Office Department operates inefficiently and earns a large profit on first class mail, estimating about one half cent profit per two cents paid.
State Labor Commissioner Olson plans cooperative hearings with welfare commissions of Oregon and California to set uniform minimum wages for cannery workers across the Pacific coast. Hearings will occur shortly after the legislature adjourns.
Ad touts Musterole a white mustard oil ointment as a faster cleaner alternative to mustard plasters. It claims relief for sore throat bronchitis stiff neck rheumatism lumbago and other pains with 25cc 60cc jars and a hospital size option for 2.50 from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
The Public Service Commission sustained Seattle’s complaint that gas rates were high and reduced the minimum charge from 60 cents to 25 cents. The decision covered only the minimum. no other regulations were imposed. The claim about charges for fixtures and refusals of service was found groundless.
Nane O’Neill, the American actress star of the Kreutzer Sonata, wears a slide from the Gaekwar of Baroda in Calcutta amid reports of his admiration for her performance. The ruler also gifted an elephant with silver-tipped tusks, though she did not bring it to South Africa for engagements.
Speaking at an Open Forum event Judge King Dykeman superior court judge and Alumni association president argued against the legislature proposed university tuition fee. He noted 63 percent of students fund their own costs and about 1000 students pay all expenses themselves, calling the plan a hardship.
San Francisco reports a Pacific Coast boycott of Japanese industries and businesses triggered by demands from Japan on the Chinese government. Demonstrations and boycotts are said to be already in effect along the coast.
Washington march 1 A material decrease in gasoline price is foreseen with the announcement that Dr Walter F Rittman has developed a process to boost gasoline output by about 200 percent Secretary Lane reports the breakthrough could ease refueling costs for autos and expand supplies nationwide
Syracuse March 1 Times places and names are given in Colonel Roosevelt's reply filed Saturday in libel proceedings instituted against the former president by William Barnes Jr.
Lantern sides of Glacier National Park will be presented tonight at Westminster Presbyterian Church Broadway and Columbia by J Lesley Young with a lecture to follow and a dinner offered after.
The next benefit luncheon in a series by the Walla Walla school Parent-Teacher Association will be on Thursday at the home of Mrs. A. Wickersham, 703 22nd Avenue.
The Crescent well near Tenino remains a mystery as visitors tour the site. Drilling at Scatter Creek continues with a new fast-paced operation while Crescent stockholders await a breakthrough and the hoped for discovery well.
March 1 reports strong probability that President Wilson will postpone temporarily his proposed trip to San Francisco on March 21 due to the foreign situation.
Norfolk Va February 8 Pastors debate on Christ’s Second Coming. The article argues for an earthly Millennial Kingdom with a spiritual Church ruling, rejects eternal torment, and outlines two salvations the Church and mankind through Restitution. It critiques orthodox views and promotes Bible Students interpretations.
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