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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1916
Page
5
The supreme court reverses Judge Ronald’s ruling that without a special law a county cannot purchase a poor farm. It argues the county may acquire and operate such property, rejecting a narrow interpretation that would prevent utilitarian county functions like a bake shop for prisoners.
The Dallas city commission last week advanced a public utilities franchise ordinance modeled on Cleveland. It aims at municipal ownership of utilities and a three cent street railway fare with initial return limits of 7 percent for street railways and 8 percent for lighting firms for eight years, then 7 percent thereafter.
The Moewe returns to port loaded with British gold and prisoners, revealing fragility in Britain’s blockade. The piece notes England’s boastful sea mastery contrasted with the raider’s audacious foray and hints at broader naval tensions and wartime flirtations for attention.
A memorial from the Vienna Milliners' association declares 66 women in high society will resist wearing Paris hats during wartime. They appeal to authorities for aid and warn that yielding to fashion would strip women of their birthright and spark a female revolution.
Growing old officers at the Philadelphia navy yard say the battleships Alabama Ohio and Georgia are worn out and must be stricken. The Alabama was launched in 1900 the Ohio in 1903 and the Georgia in 1905. Sixteen more battleships are older or only slightly newer and due for scrap as the 10 year naval program unfolds.
A Phoenix hearing considers a three-cent passenger fare for Arizona. The Arizona Eastern, a Southern Pacific subsidiary, shows a 1915 loss of 70000 at current fare. A long fight by Arizona residents for lower fares continues, with critics arguing high tariffs hinder regional development and mountain-state resources.
The Arizona Supreme Court sustained a state law allowing a day in jail for each dollar of an unpaid fine. Plaintiffs contended this resembled imprisonment for debt and was illegal, but the court affirmed the penalty as lawful.
Readers seek guidance on infidelity and enduring marriage, financial roles, and leaving or staying. Answers urge staying in rightful place, practical support from the store, and to avoid frost remedies while offering nurse temperament tips and engagement guidance.
Many suffer indigestion from constipation. bloating and mood loss linked to bowel slowdown. Avoid harsh laxatives. a mild option is Dr. Caldwell's Pepsin Syrup. A free trial bottle is available by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell.
A mystery unfolds around Blue Serge, Sally Manners, and an attempted jewel theft at a Boston hotel. Sally confesses her role as a shop girl turned accidental thief, while Mrs Standish and Walter Arden Savage scheme to insert her as a watcher for Aunt Abby’s card games, risking exposure and a planned con.
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline as a quick fix for dull unhealthy hair. It claims the product makes hair thick and lustrous, dissolves dandruff, prevents itching, and stops hair loss after a single application, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores or toilet counters.
The advertisement touts Tiz as a magical cure for tired sore feet and related ailments. It claims rapid relief from aches corns blisters and bunions, with long lasting comfort and the promise of smaller shoes for just a quarter to a year.
Mr Savage reveals a plan to Adele Manvers and Miss Manners offering a summer by the sea shore under false colors. Mrs Standish supports an elaborate setup while Sally questions the motive as the trio discuss a possible escape or cover story.
In the Anti Tuberculosis League building at Fourth Ave and University twenty babies will be examined every Thursday. Child hygiene committees from various Parent Teacher associations will conduct the exams under the Seattle Central Council of the Mothers' Congress and Parent Teacher associations.
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