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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
4
The article notes Mr. Hughes shifts position toward supporting the eight hour day while opposing the Adamson bill as not truly eight hours. It argues railroads prefer new crews for overtime and that the law would not relieve workers but raise costs, contrasting Hughes with Wilson and highlighting political maneuvering.
Yator Beveridge in a Friday speech urges intervention in Mexico. The speaker links the issue to broader war preparedness and asks voters to consider implications for national policy and possible conflicts beyond Mexico.
An editorial warns that Germany’s raider rights allow war on American ships near U S shores. It argues U boats could strike at Newport New York or along the edge of American waters, urging preparedness after the Deutschland episode and stressing the Atlantic offers no protection.
The unnamed source notes Bethlehem Steel Corporation plans a new ordnance proving plant that would surpass Krupp in size and equipment. It contrasts Germany’s Krupp focus on government profits with the U S approach, suggesting Uncle Sam should build the biggest plant himself.
A jumble of clipped quotes describes a laborer in Bethlehem Steel Works injuring his leg, a neighbor disputing fall harm, and a mother's insistence on patience for upcoming winter. The piece weaves local observations with brief jokes from small papers, noting daily life in Stroudsburg and Preston.
Lidgerwood, appointed to lead the Red Butte Western at Angels, confronts a hostile faction led by Gridley and Hallock after conflicts over promotions and control. Tensions rise as audits, a new Book of Rules, and a missing saddle tank engine test the new regime's grip on discipline and loyalty.
Instructions describe water glass preservation for eggs, using a liquid form mixed with water. Readers ask about dating rules and marriage, with traditional guidance advising propriety, and anecdotal answers urging personal reform and steady behavior.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to replace calomel and castor oil with California Syrup of Figs for cleansing stomach liver and bowels. It claims the fruit laxative is gentle effective and loved by kids. The ad warns buyers to ensure the product is made by the California Fig Syrup Company and to avoid counterfeits.
Clyde Perkins from Bernard Missouri, at age 21, weighs 413 pounds and needed a trip to St. Joseph for a special office chair. He attempted to drive a small car but became wedged behind the wheel, forcing bystanders to shut off the engine and pry him free.
The superintendent and trainmaster discuss losses and maintenance costs in a switching-yard dispute. They consider wasted material littering the right of way and note a lack of proof for petty theft while probing two cartloads of company lumber reported missing between the yard and Red Butte two weeks prior.
Lidgerwood and McCloskey dissect a payroll scheme tied to a building and loan outfit linked to old Red Butte Western bosses. Hallock, the treasurer, is suspected in cash disappearances and possible foul play, with Flemister pressed to mediate between rivals.
A longstanding advertorial touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid safe remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims quick relief within contact with food and urges keeping a fifty cent case on hand for anyone suffering from upset stomachs gastritis or dyspepsia.
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