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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1916
Page
7
Winona Wilcox argues that envy is a petty echo of inferiority and that merely wishing for rewards does not create results. She notes envy often drives others to act while the envious dream replaces wholesome effort, warning that society pays a price for such longing.
A polemical tract argues the Everett Massacre implicates officials and defends the I W W, urging federal investigation. It condemns local rulers as cowardly and praises liberty secured by due process, contrasting worker rights with owner power.
Washington officials conclude that government competition reduces costs and expands services. Parcel post versus express firms boosted prices and profits, while regulation by investigation and anti trust prosecutions failed to curb price increases. Government competition emerges as the sole effective relief.
At the Orpheum on Monday the Transportation club presents Excuse Me with SRO signs for latecomers. The first night features Northern Pacific night and promises Oregon Washington night and later Great Northern Milwaukee and Steamship nights.
Capt. T. B. Foster of the U S secret service warns banks and businesses to beware a new counterfeit $50 silver certificate. It is said to be made with two paper layers and photo mechanical printing with threads between sheets, bearing signatures of Gabe F E Parker and John Burke and a portrait of Edward Verett.
Mrs. Risaburo Fukunaga, a Japanese picture bride deserted five days after her wedding here, filed a statement Tuesday announcing she intends to marry again, ending a prolonged legal battle.
Citizens of Everett and Snohomish County press for a recall as they demand a federal investigation into the Everett massacre. Edwin J. Brown, described as slightly disfigured, remains in the ring.
A Monday filing in the superior court on relation of Attorney George Tanner seeks a receiver for the Equitable Building Loan and Investment association and to revoke its charter. The suit alleges unsafe and unlawful business practices. The company claims real estate valued at 64000 with no debt, while an investigation puts value at 45000 and notes a 10500 debt and mingled cash with H. O. Shuey & Co., whose president is Shuey.
Hajime Iwanaga, 19, who left Hawaii in 1915 to pursue education and wealth, arrived in Seattle and joined Queen Anne high school. He now earns five A grades across all subjects and plans to apply to the University of Pennsylvania medical school. He supports himself while studying.
An American consulate is being established in Rio Grande do Sul's capital to promote growing trade with the United States. Samuel T. Lee is named the new consul.
A home shampoo method uses dissolving a teaspoon of canthrax in hot water to create a thick lather. Applied to the scalp, it soothes and cleanses, leaving the scalp fresh and hair drying quickly with a bright luster and soft fluffiness.
MISSOULA Montana November 21 Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin the first woman elected to Congress was greeted by hundreds on the University of Montana campus as she arrived in a car with her campaign manager Rankin a 1902 graduate thanked the students for their support and urged continued loyalty during her term in Congress
Oscar D. McDaniel, prosecuting attorney under indictment for murder, loses re election by about 3000 votes in Buchanan county Missouri. He remains confident the murder trial will end in acquittal, pledges to stay in St Joseph and practice law after his term ends January first.
Five Puget Sound district high schools backed the negative side in the state debate on universal military training and won. Only two schools supported the affirmative, sustaining the negative position.
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