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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1919

Page

12

Thirty-One Solons Urge Savidge Candidacy for Governor

Thirty-one legislators urged Land Commissioner Clark Savidge to run for governor. Savidge declined to commit, saying he would seek free, unpledged leadership for all people if he enters the race. Delegation included Senators Cox Corn wells Crawford Morthland Loomin Cleary Bishop and Representatives Anderson Smith Ryan Wabcock Sanger McCoy Roth Hoff Siler Long Spencer Sawyer Wolf Adams Atkinson Harrison Sheikls.

Olympta Clark Savidge Savidge Lincoln County Cox Cornwells Crawford Morthland Loomin Cleary Bishop John Anderson Maurice Smith Ryan Wabcock Sanger McCoy Roth Hoff Siler Long Spencer Sawyer Wolf W. H. Adama Atkinson Harrison Shiekls

Anti-Injunction Bill for Labor Passed in House

Olympia March 11. With minutes left in session Representative Grass tried to push a labor anti injunction bill limiting coal related issues. The house, blocked by gag order, passed the measure amid protest as mob rule allegations echoed. The senate meanwhile killed the Shattuck bill banning anonymous election matter publication.

Olympia House Grass Washington Senate Clayton Adams Graas Rules Committee

A Square Deal for Destitute Kiddies

After six years of pleading by mothers, the state senate passed the Hastings-Wray amendment to the mothers' pension law, extending child maintenance to all destitute children. The house action remains uncertain, but passage is anticipated. The reform closes a defect that protected only children of deserted or jailed or insane parents.

State Senate House

Seattle built ships enter foreign trade

The Western Crow, a United States shipping board vessel built by J F Duthie Co, is chosen as the vanguard of a fleet of American ships to ply New York to the Dutch East Indies. This signals the return of U S vessels to the trade after fifty years. West Ekonk from Skinner Eddy and Westpool from Duthie will enter Italian trade and the New York to Antwerp run.

United States Shipping Board J. F. Duthie & Co New York Dutch East Indies West Ekonk Skinner & Eddy Westpool Duthie Yard Antwerp

War record reads like a fairy tale

Lieut Norman Archibald son of Mr and Mrs Silas A Archibald of 1206 Marionst returned home after months in German prison camps. He was captured near Chateau Thierry while flying at 1500 feet and, after his plane was destroyed, sentenced to death for incendiary rounds but spared by a negligent German officer. He was released on November 25 and came home via Switzerland.

Norman Archibald Silas A. Archibald Marionst Young Archibald Chateau Thierry Seattle United States Switzerland

Senate Kills Bill Raising School Age

In Olympia on March 11 the senate indefinitely killed H. B. 1729 which would raise the compulsory school attendance age to 18. It passed H. B. 250 approving acceptance of federal benefits for vocational training in schools.

Olympia Senate

State appoints bee doctor to battle bee diseases

Olympia reports a bee doctor will be hired by the state to hunt down and treat bee diseases and promote apiculture after the senate approved the house bill.

Olympia Senate

Bill for Control of Social Diseases Passes

Olympia March 11 The house passed senate bill 6 providing for the control of social diseases after striking several features by a vote of 8 to 5. Section 2 which provided for reports to health authorities on social diseases was one of the sections struck.

Olympia House Senate

Fremont Jazz Affair Aims for Carnegie Branch Library Funds

Plans for a three night Jazzarimbo to be held in the Masonic hall Fremont begin March 20 with Fremont Business Men's club overseeing. Proceeds fund the purchase of a building site for the proposed Carnegie branch library. Funeral services for Capt. F W Clinger were held Tuesday at 2 p m from Bonney Watson chapel under Shipmasters Association auspices.

Masonic Hall Fremont Carnegie Branch F. W. Clinger Pacific Coast Mariner Bonney Watson Company Shipmasters’ Association of the United States

Senate Votes Better Mother Pension Law

In Olympia on March 11 the Hastings Wray child maintenance act passed the senate with amendments. The bill now covers abandoned mothers lacking earning capacity, moving from a dead or incapacitated parent base to a general destitute child standard. The superintendent court will administer the law.

Olympia Hastings Wray Senate Hastings Superior Court

Senate approves large supplemental budget in Olympia

The $1,473,890,441 supplemental budget passes the senate and moves to the house. About $500,000 comes from the general fund while the rest uses special funds. The bill includes 5000 for Governor Lister to aid his health, 25000 for matched disease study funding, and 3000 for Port Orchard veterans transport. Opponents: Barnes, Bishop, Bollinger, Brown, Cleary, Coman, Crawford, Smith, Taylor, and Wray.

Olympia Senate House Lister Iverson Port Orchard Barnes Bishop Bollinger Brown Cleary Coman Crawford Smith Taylor Wray

Election Bill Shapes Nomination Rules and Machine Custodian Job

The senate backed a measure prohibiting candidates who lose a party nomination from running on a different party ticket in the finals. It also creates a $2004 per month position for a voting machines custodian, prompting criticism from lawmakers and protesters who opposed the new job.

Senate Lamping

Elliss Resolution Not to Be Taken Up

In Olympia on March 11 the senate delayed Rockwell's resolution asking Seattle lodge brethren to retract. The measure was set as a special order for 11 am but Rockwell moved to take it up Thursday night, effectively indefinite postponement amid opposition to Lamping bill critics.

Olympia Alice Senate Seattle Rockwell

Senate Fails to Repeal Pork Bills in Olympia

In Olympia on March 11 the Senate appropriations leaders preserved armory funding for Everett, Walla Walla, and Aberdeen. They blocked the Fairchild bill to revoke these appropriations until Monday afternoon, then reported out the bill, a noted tactic to kill the measure as no further Senate action could occur.

Senate Olympia Trick. Org Everett Walla Walla Aberdeen

Playthings for Spring Outdoor Fun and Kiddie Cars

The article describes springtime outdoor play with new autos and toy vehicles. It highlights Touring Cars with wind shields and mud guards, race cars in bright colors, Coaster Wagons for groceries, small red push toys for toddlers, wooden Express Wagons, Overland and Speedo Kiddie Kars with steering wheels, and a variety of other die cast and rubber wheeled vehicles for young motorists.

Overland

Frenella Corset in Pink Batiste Sold at $1.00

The Basement Store offers a Frenella Corset in pink batiste with unboned hip space for freedom and comfort. The model fits low busts and long skirts, features four hose supporters, and comes in sizes 19 to 26 at one dollar.

Toy Section Spotlight from The Three Basement Store

In a Spring air showcase a doll-children motif appears with a rubber-tired Wicker Perambulator. The piece emphasizes comfort for bisque dolls with soft lining and a sun canopy enhancing the doll’s experience.

Dolly

Steamboat Tax Bill Faces Senate Delay

Olympia March 11. Efforts to kill the house bill prohibiting Sound steamboat owners from escaping full taxation by lower bid assessments are underway. The measure passed the house but is held up in the senate.

Olympia House Senate

Anti-Skagit Bill Dies in the House

The certificate of necessity bill to shield public utilities from competition and block Skagit power site construction by Seattle failed to reach final passage before the deadline, thus automatically pigeonholed in the House.

Olympia Skagit Seattle

Neumann Named Superintendent of Cook County Psychopathic Hospital

Chicago March 11 Dr Clarence A Neumann of Baltimore was appointed today as superintendent of the Cook County Psychopathic Hospital in Chicago.

Chicago Clarence A. Neumann Baltimore Cook County Pschopathic Hospital

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