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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1916

Page

4

Suit Challenges State Pension Rules For Deserted Mothers

Mrs. Rose Snyder seeks a mother’s pension in the Washington Supreme Court at Olympia arguing the amended law unfairly discriminates against deserted wives and their three minor children. Her petition was filed after Judge Dykeman denied the claim last fall, with attorney G Wright Arnold contending the law should aid destitute mothers similarly to others.

Rose Snyder Supreme Court Olympia Preme Court G. Wright Arnold Snyder

Courts to Decide Fight to Keep Jobs

The civil service commission will let the courts decide if the corporation counsel's assistants are subject to civil service rulings before actions in the Bradford Caldwell controversy. Bradford's aides insist on retaining their civil service status when Caldwell, the new corporation counsel, assumes office.

Civil Service Commission Bradford

Bandit General Killed in Attack on Columbus New Mexico

Pablo Lopez, the bandit general hunted since the Santa Ysabel massacre, was killed by U S troopers in the Columbus New Mexico battle. He had been pursued as a dangerous foe by American forces following the earlier massacre.

Columbus N. M Pablo Lopez Uncle Sam U. S N. M. Lopez Santa Ysabel

Remedy for Rheumatism by Salts and Diet

Stay off damp ground and keep feet dry while eating lens meat and drinking water. Take a spoonful of Salta daily to lower uric acid, which causes rheumatism when not eliminated by kidneys and skin. Four ounces of rad Salts in water each morning for a week is claimed to flush impurities and restore kidney function. Jad Salts, from grape and lemon acids with lithia, is said to be inexpensive and safe for thousands affected.

Ballaine Enters Republican Congressional Race

Seattle native John E. Ballaine announced in Washington that he will seek the Republican nomination in the Seattle district. He vows to push Alaska railroad completion and defend federal support for Alaska development while backing a Bremerton navy yard expansion and national defense reforms.

John E. Ballaine Seattle Washington, D. C Congress Hallaine Guegenheimen Alaska Seward Guggenheims Alaskan Railway Rallaine Henry McBride George Lee Spokane Steve Birch Alaska Syndicate Guggenheim Washinton Guncenheim Alaska Coal Leasing

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Quick Digestion Aid

Advert says Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets relieve gas belching sour risings and indigestion after meals. It promises improvement for loss of appetite and stomach derangements and notes the product is sold at druggists for 50 cents a box with a free trial coupon.

Stuart A. Stuart Co Stuart Building Marshall, Mich

Pioneer Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

The golden wedding of Judge James G. McClinton and Mrs. McClinton was celebrated with a Tuesday reception at their son Capt. R. B. McClinton’s home. The couple, pioneers of the plains, have twin boys and a long, storied career across Nevada California and Washington.

Jas. G. McClinton The Plaina R. B. McClinton Capt. McClinton James G. McClinton

South Dakotans To Hold Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the South Dakota society will be held on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Theosophical Hall on the fifth floor of the Arcade Building. All former residents of the state are invited.

South Dakota Socity Theosophical Hall Arcade

City awards contract for 10th Ave bridge work

The Beers Building Co. won the contract for constructing the 10th Ave bridge at a cost of $307,979.85. The award came from the board of public works on Tuesday.

10Th Ave The Beers Building Co Board of Public Works

Royal Flying Corps officer skips hunting trip on duty reason

An officer in the Royal Flying Corps home on leave from Northern France refused to join friends on a hunting trip because he knew how it felt to be shot at.

Liverpool Royal Flying Corps France

Verdun Battle Sound Reaches Record 188 Miles

Berlin reports the shelling of Verdun could be heard 188 miles away. The distant cannonading marked the greatest distance on record for sound traveling without artificial aid.

Verdun Berlin

Port Wharves Earn $53 826

Olympia March 15 The Seattle port commission wharves earned 558 26 during 1915 per a report to the state public service commission. Net earnings by wharves Stacy and Landers 31687 Bell Street 9711 Smiths Cove 7921 Salmon Bay 1267 East Waterway 2240. Deficit of 19402 on steamers Leschi and West Seattle operation.

Olympia Wash Seattle Port Commission State Public Service Commission Stacy and Lander Ats Bell St Smiths Cove Salmon Bay East Waterway Leschi West Seattle

Residents seek water mains and pumping station from city

Residents living between the north city limits and the Snohomish county line want to spend 200000 for water mains and a pumping station and to buy water from the city at the city limits. They have appealed to the city utilities committee to consider the proposition.

Snohomish County City Utilities Committee

Washington seniors and underclassmen join Phi Beta Kappa

Twenty one seniors and eight juniors of the University of Washington were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa on Tuesday. The scholars maintained high academic standards and active involvement outside classes, with all but nine of the students residing in Seattle.

University of Washington Phi Beta Kappa Seattle

Girl quits U C to free her soul in Berkeley story

Stitt Wilson explains his daughter Violette left the University of California for Los Angeles. The 19 year old said modern education stifles imagination and she chose to develop her soul outside college. She condemned grades diplomas gowns and ceremonies and questioned Darwinian college norms.

Berkeley Cal Stitt Wilson Violette University of California Los Angeles Wiléson Wilson Darwin

New Pore Treatment Claimed To Cure Various Aches

An advertisement touts Know-doc Pore Treatment as curing rheumatism by easing joints and inflammation while boosting circulation. It promises quick relief for skin blemishes, nerve discomfort, back pain, sore throat, lungs, and nasal catarrh with brief topical use and advises routine application for aches.

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