Debauch in Olympia Drives Seattle Legislature to Perpetual Franchises
A Seattle Electric Co. monopoly bill passes the house as Governor signs the port bill amid protests by Seattle clubs. Speaker Connor seeks abolition of the UW political science department. Critics depict legislators as intoxicated by temporary power and marching toward a referendum confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aster
Olympia
House
Senate
Seattle Electric Co
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Connor
Department of Political and Social Science
University of Washington
J. Allen Smith
De.bauch
King County
Murphine
Lane
Hastings
Tric Co
Chamber
Political Science Department
Forsooth
Ballot of Committees Sparks Critique of Legislature
The piece lists lawmakers and interests behind committees such as CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION and ROADS AND BRIDGES, condemning the current legislature as serving special interests over general welfare. It mentions King, Thurston, and other locales, and notes a Seattle Brewing & Malting official was recently involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gute
King
Sheries
Ed Sims
Robert Grass
McArdle
Jefferson County
Tate Capitol
Morrison
Thurston
Olympia
Frank Manogue
Emye
Seattle Brewing & Malting
S$ District
Governor’s nerve questioned over port bill approval
An editorial derides Governor Lister’s support for a port bill expanding the commission and raising doubts about its benefit to Seattle. It notes the Chamber of Commerce push and questions how added directors would cut interest costs. The piece also mentions beer price hikes and economic strain as wheat prices face criticism.
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Udge Donworth
Chamber of Commerce
Port Commission
Umts
Lister
Seattle
Gov. Lister
Port Commission Seeks Modern Publicly Owned Waterfront
The Port Commission of New Orleans reports ownership of 4% miles of steel wharf sheds and 13 miles of belt line railway plus the waterfront. Louisiana funds the project, with bids nearing 4 million dollars for the first contract of 1 million. The statement urges public ownership of ports to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and compete with privately owned terminals and foreign ports.
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New Orleans
State OF Louisiana
Board of Port Jisioners of
Aes
Erientees
Atlantic
Gulf and Pacific
Outbursts of Everett True gossipy exchange caps life
A humor strip collage shows Everett True and others exchanging quips about life, love, and work. Snappy lines touch on marriage, men’s shifts in industry, and social mores with satirical tone.
A Cartoonish Collection of Tiny Tales and Puns
A miscellany of short vignettes unfolds from a Jersey calf in the yard to a college maiden and a lawyer with a stubborn horse. A doctor greets a former patient as a boy recounts a party, and a father-in-law pressures a son toward work in a brisk, humorous parade of anecdotes.
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Hoston
Cascarets Promise Quick Relief For Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for costive bowels headaches colds and indigestion. It claims a Cascaret tonight clears the system by morning and a 10 cent box provides months of relief with no griping, appealing to both adults and children.
Opening of the Black Sea and Allied Strategy
The piece argues Allied naval gains at the Dardanelles threaten Constantinople and pivot control of the Black Sea. It notes historical concessions to Russia Austria Britain and France, and why full Black Sea dominance would empower the Allies by securing Odessa and Russian grain exports for a supply embargo against the United States foe.
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Dardanelles
Constantinople
The
Hesporus
Black Sea
England
Scotland
Ireland
Belgium
English Channel
Lakes Superior
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Ontario
St. Clair
Austria
Britain
France
Turkey
Russia
Paris
London
Germany
Mediterranean
Odessa
Petrograd
Bosporus
Europe
Asia
United States
Welcome Ross Reception for New Plymouth Pastor
An immense reception will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Plymouth church parlors to honor Hugh G. Ross of Capetown South Africa the new pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church. Ministers from downtown churches will speak including Dr W H G Temple and Dr Scudder. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Church
Sixth and University
Hugh G. Ross
Capetown
South Africa
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. H.G. Temple
Scudder
Purse with Buffalo Nickels Found on Ninth Avenue
A purse containing three Buffalo nickels and other change was found on Ninth Avenue and is awaiting the owner at the Star editorial department. Call before 6 p m to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Ave
Star Editorial Department
Autobiography of a Fly
A fly narrates days in a kitchen and dining room feasting on butter and milk while sparring with bits of human life. The story shifts to a child in bed as the fly observes fear and curiosity, noting the diagnosis typhoid fever and the need for early intervention.
Broadway Sophomores Defeat Franklin Bench in Debate
In the Franklin auditorium on Monday the Broadway sophomores defeated the Franklin team in a debate. The question tested was whether the Philippines should be given independence in eight years, with Broadway opposing this plan.
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Broadway
Franklin
Franklin Auditorium
Philippines
Why Hair Falls Out Dandruff Ad Claim
An advertisement claims dandruff causes feverish scalp irritation and hair loss. It urges using a 25 cent bottle of Danderine applied to the scalp to remove dandruff and stop hair loss after a few treatments.
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Shupdier
Pepsing
Diana
MY Chow-Chow
Seattle Star
Scripps Northwest League
News
Telegraph News Service of Thenited Press Association
Seattle, Wash
Postoffice
Mai
Star Publishing Co
Rpain-Fonm Ff
the Port Commission
T General PO
Ted States
Panama Canal
Steamship Lines Gee Trunk Line Railway Systems
Ise
Everett True
Peseimiat
Candid
Jack
San Francisco
San Diego
Northern Pacific
ATH
J. O. McMullen
Yesler Way
Wash
A. Tinling
Smith Building
A. D. Charlton
Portland
Ore
Bulgaria
Roumania
Asia Minor
Rev. Ross
the Star
American Medical Association
Spinning’s Cash Store
Cathy Ball
Hill
Chas. H. Lilly Co
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