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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
4
Judge Ronald blasted the county farm buy as not indispensable and warned against county self supply. He claimed the county could get by without the farm and resisted public works like a courthouse plant. The speech contrasted private versus public spending amid humorous remarks about meat grinders.
President J C Ford claims 90 percent fail the new seamen exams but the record shows over 90 percent qualified. Humphrey criticizes a $169 500 post office site purchase as underwater needing city filling. Jail football games add guards. California team takes heart but Dobie may win. Eddie Foy called a standpat and Roosevelt family noted. Train service on the New Haven questioned after months without wrecks.
The writer denounces the Central Labor Council for backing a candidate in the port election, arguing it harms civic neutrality and risks turning the group into a political party. The piece contrasts Wall Street speculation with calls for defense and ends by mocking enlistment figures across professions.
Senator Wealey L. Jones will address the congregation at African M E Church, 1622 14th Ave, Thursday night. A letter of appreciation for his office was sent to C M Williams of the Taxpayers League by C V Savidge, state land commissioner. Local crime reports note W J Lang arrested for passing a worthless check to clothier John Danz, 210 Second Ave. 8S. Other notes mention international events and local civic items.
A rowdy gang pasted posters on city sidewalks to gain publicity for an annual ball but failed to attract police. After a long chase they finally called headquarters and a motorcycle officer arrested them. R. A. Wood, 25, a former Woodland State Bank cashier, was sentenced Wednesday to one to five years for forgery.
A dated health ad urges elderly readers to take Cascarets for natural bowel support. It compares aging bowels to muscles and promotes gentle nightly action, claiming a 10 cent box at drug stores. The language stresses regular use and ease, no harsh laxatives.
An explainer on why water lacks a distinct taste, noting taste nerves respond to new flavors but not to water. It explains dissolved air and salts give water taste, and boiling drives off air making water tasteless. Also reports Mormon missions in Europe attracting young women amid postwar husband shortages.
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