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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
6
After four weeks of debate the senate passed the Shields bill by 46 to 22 to promote private capital development of water powers in navigable waters. The measure allows government purchase of all plants at full value after 50 years, with Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington voting against it.
Portland reports plans for a business men's lobby at the national capital to block unfavorable legislation. The effort follows Jason P. Rogers of the New York Globe delivering an address here and slated visits to San Francisco and Los Angeles to discuss the same objective.
Mounted police rode into a crowd of rioters who tried to break up the prohibition parade in Toronto yesterday to prevent bloodshed. Men home from Europe displayed a water wagon sign reading We fought for you would you deprive us of our liberty.
Thomas Shaw agricultural adviser for the Great Northern and Fred W. Graham immigration agent spoke to 6,290 Eastern Washington farmers over five weeks about better methods. They returned here Wednesday night.
Before leaving Ralston for Sand Point Idaho Mrs Theodore Burlough confronted Rev Gilson Penix and struck him on the nose with a right in what she said was an act of getting even.
Olympia report states Commissioner William R. Roy resigned on Wednesday due to health. Roy, of Spokane, cited health as the cause and J. H. Allen, the highway department chief engineer, is considered a likely successor.
Berkeley reports official confirmation that Eddie Mahan will coach the University of Washington backfield. Graduate Manager John Stroud announced the decision today.
Salmon day arrives Friday with fish for national consumption at hotels and restaurants. A salmon banquet at the Arctic club begins 6 p m and a festival runs 3 to 8 p m at the Chamber of Commerce. Col H K Hardt will host recipe demonstrations for housewives.
One hundred delegates from the Oregon Irrigation Drainage and Rural Credit conference met at the state capitol in Salem to draft bills and constitutional amendments. The aim is to provide rural credits and a state guaranty of irrigation and drainage bonds.
The United States plans to issue a statement clarifying its position on submarine warfare amid German accusations and American responses. Officials say the memorandum and appendices raised by Germany will be studied before Cabinet discussions tomorrow.
A man invited a stranger for a walk in the city and was struck on the head near Seventh Avenue. The assailant fled with $9 of W. A. Russel’s money after the assault, near Third Avenue and Pike Street.
Police seek George E. Holloway who vanished from Georgetown last May leaving a wife and five children destitute. The mother died Monday and the five youngsters are homeless and hungry. Mrs. Fred Newell seeks aid for the orphans at 6308 14th Ave. 8.
Washington representative Humphrey argues against the administration shipping bill favoring government operation and calls for subsidies to build up a merchant marine. He testifies before house committees Wednesday urging a shipping board and amending the La Follette seamen's bill.
A home remedy claims to stop dandruff and hair loss by mixing simple ingredients with water. Application is daily for two weeks then every other day until finished. It supposedly darkens gray hair, promotes growth, and relieves itching without dyeing.
Mina Joy Jenott helped organize the National Canned Salmon Day observance with a special song performance titled Tale of the Salmon at the Arctic Club banquet. James W Casey arranged the number with original verses and catchy music. Rumors suggest additional performers may join.
Chairman W C Edes of the Alaska engineering commission says with adequate labor and good weather nearly one third of the government railroad in Alaska could be in operation by November 1. The plan includes connections between the Alaska Northern line and new branches to the Mantanuska coal field and Fairbanks area.
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker arrived in Washington on March 9 to begin his duties. President Wilson met him at 10 o'clock and they conferred about cabinet priorities. Maj. Gen. Hugh Scott, acting secretary, was to hold a lengthy briefing with Baker later.
Everett dispatch reports Sheriff George Birdsall of El Paso County Colorado confronted George Bird who faced extradition for forgery. Birdsall cuffed the suspect in a hotel and drove away with the prisoner in a car.
Denver cartoonist Fay King's final divorce decree completed. Bat Nelson's father Nels Nelson is missing since Monday. He was last reported in possession of $500 in rentals from his son’s property.
A vintage advertising notice promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel aid. It promises pink skin, buoyant feeling, and relief from constipation without calomel aftereffects. Sold by druggists in 10c and 20c boxes from The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus, Ohio.
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