Ballot Call Urges Support for Proposition C and Local Officials
A local appeal urges voters to approve Proposition C authorizing 250000 transfer from Cedar bonds to purchase Cushman power, arguing it increases municipal light plant value and site access. Opponents claim ownership fees and press influence detract from the measure. The Star endorses Erickson Hesketh Lundy and charter commissioners resisting special interests.
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J. D. Trenholme
Erickon
Hesketh
Lundy
Star
Fish or Cut Bait on Suffrage
An editorial argues suffrage is both a state and federal issue. It condemns the Democratic Party for dodging national responsibility and urges President Woodrow Wilson to publicly back or oppose votes for women, calling for clear party leadership and nationwide consistency.
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Senate
Congress
United States
Woodrow
Conspiracy in Restraint of Love in Argyle Il
A satirical column mocks marriage standards for suitors, listing stringent, almost comical criteria for husbands and urging readers to choose widowers with proven status. The piece lampoons candidates, promises, and social expectations in a humorous tone.
National Piano Sale Cuts Deep to Move Stock in Seattle
A New York telegram orders the Northwest General Manager to slash prices at the National Piano Manufacturers Seattle salesrooms. The sale offers vast discounts on pianos and player pianos with easy monthly terms, large factory prices quoted, and claims of widespread sales in Seattle and the Northwest.
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New York
National Piano Turors
Avenue
Marion Street
Seattle
America
National Piano Manufacturers
Third Avenue
Madison Street
Northwest
Laughable Nose Glasses and Home Joke Card
A comedian visits Dr. Colliver, complaining his nose is too small for fitted glasses. The oculist notes he is not used to glasses, while the comic insists he is, just not so high up. Also a light humor exchange about cottage cheese recipes in a bungalow.
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Dr. Colliver
Mermaid
Alki Beach
Father Neptune
Neptune
Flirtation Bans Enforced For Kaiser's Daughter in Berlin
Ragged clippings present a humor page of 19th century gags. A royal edict forbids sentinels from flirting with the Kaiser's daughter while jokes on cooks theft, dolls, laundry and lovers fill the rest.
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Berlin
High School Students Learn to Farm Chicago
March 2 report on Werdell Phillips high school adopting practical agriculture integrated with regular studies. The farm foreman leads the program as 70 students gather daily in a vacant lot repurposed as a classroom.
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Chicago
Werdell Phillips High School
Yale Fraternity Fracas Taints Four Chorus Girls
New York report recalls a late night outing with Blanche Ring company. Ray Daly and three other chorus girls accompanied 10 Yale seniors on a midnight car ride to New Haven, followed by dancing in a fraternity house and a wine breakfast at the girls' hotel.
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New York
Yale
Ray Daly
Blanche Ring Company
New Haven
Claire Bertrand
Peesy Couch
Evelyn Mead
Miss Bertrand
Eli
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement
Mothers urged to use California Syrup of Figs for children with constipation and bilious symptoms. The ad claims a spoonful relieves clogged bowels within hours, preventing sickness tomorrow, and promotes a 60 cent bottle by the California Syrup Company with clear dosing for all ages.
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California
Ares
California Pig Syrup Company
Bank president attacked by alligator in office
Col J A Banks bank president was bitten by an alligator that escaped from a rear-keeper collection and entered his office at the bank in Orangeburg on March 2. The incident occurred as a single alligator from the collection escaped into the building.
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Orangeburg
8. C
J. A. Banks
Col. Banks
New Auto Run Between Centralia and Lincoln Creek
A new automobile service has started between Centralia and Lincoln Creek by Charles Arndt. Trips will be made daily with two runs weekly at first.
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Centralia
Lincoln Creek
Charles Arndt
Dental advertisement offers gold crowns and bridgework
A vintage ad proclaims free gold crowns, 22 karat and extra heavy, at five dollars. It lists strictly first class bridgework per tooth at five dollars, gold fillings at one fifty, Trueto-Nature teeth per set from five to fifteen dollars, and a fifteen year guarantee on all work.
Pain Free Dentistry at Regal Dental Offices
A newspaper ad promises low costs for extraction crown bridge and tooth replacement by a method that is painless. It guarantees written work with a money back if goals aren’t met and offers a price quote before any visit at 1405 Third Ave NW near Union.
Renter’s Opportunity Promises New Rent Info
The Star previews a series on the rent question aimed at landlords and rent paying readers. Beginning March 14 the paper will publish daily talks on rents and home ownership with facts and figures, to guide tenants facing landlord demands.
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