Wabash President Sees U S War Prosperity Not Real
Wayne Indiana October 18 railroad head F Kearney declares prosperity will continue regardless of World War I. He states War did not create the boom but hastened it and that Wabash Railway has its greatest year in history. Secretary Wilson to visit Portland Seattle in support of Wilson's candidacy.
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Slater Resigns From Washington Progressive Party Posts
L Roy Slater, former state chairman of Washingtons progressive party, quits Hughes campaign and endorses Wilson opposition. He will back the Republican ticket except Hughes, naming Poindexter McBride and Corkery as strong supports. Slater resigns from state and county executive committees.
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Dr Buckley Starts Campaign Tour For County Coroner
Dr Daniel Buckley a Democratic candidate for county coroner plans a Black Diamond visit tonight the first in a series of county meetings before the November 7 election Prominent physicians urged Buckley to push his campaign as they oppose the rival's use of the medical profession in the race He said he will campaign with greater vigor.
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County GOP Backs Referendum Bills Adopted in Seattle
The King County Republican Central Committee on Tuesday adopted a resolution in favor of all referendum bills. Speakers will be sent from headquarters to advocate adoption. The GOP platform supports the bills while the Democratic platform remains silent. Governor Lister, a Democrat, approved four measures and vetoed three.
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Can Plant Here to Spend 600000 on Machinery Setup
Installation of machinery for the American Can Company plant here will begin within ten days. The factory and warehouse will be built at Railroad avenue, Clay and Cedar streets. About 560 men will be employed and workers will have a gymnasium and showers. Hughes Alliance club officials said membership exceeded 3,000 and clubs had started in Tacoma and Everett.
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Select Your Life by the Cast of Worlk
A promotional piece argues vocational guidance boosts success, describing three temperament types VITAL MOTIVE and MENTAL and linking traits to suitable careers from secretary to professor. It urges readers to choose life work matched to features and abilities and praises scientific analysis for career improvement.
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Girl 20 Seeks Any Work Amid Unemployment
A 20 year old woman seeks employment after being out of work. She has laundry experience and is willing to do any job. Call Elliott at 2223 and ask for apartment 24.
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Labor council backs Wilson in Seattle vote
Seattle Labor council balloting shows strong support for President Wilson with 116 votes to 17 for Benson and 1 for Hughes. The result signals solid labor backing for the president amid national concerns.
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Carrigan to Become Banker in Maine
Lewiston Maine October 18 Bill Carrigan former Red Sox pilot of two world championships will become a banker in partnership with stockholders of the First National Bank of Auburn He will assume control and be elected a director at the meeting next Monday
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Political Meetings Schedule For Wednesday And Thursday
Republican events in Issaquah Mason ic hall Bellevue and other venues will feature John F Miller and Prosecutor Lundin as lead speakers Democrats list Mack Diamond K J Brown Ed Cudthee with Mrs Mary Engler home address 2929 Mr Baker bird Progressive Henry Alberts McLagan speaks at Eilers hall Third and University Meetings also at Dudleys hall South Park Elliott school Confirmation of the assessment roll in the Improvement of W Wheeler was upheld by Superior Judge Donald Tuesday
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Hughes Won't Repeal Eight Hour Law If Elected
In Sioux City Gen Hughes states he would not seek to repeal the eight hour law. He says repeal is impossible given abdication of authority and that the law will remain in effect long before he could act as president. The crowd pressed for an answer on the Adamson bill as he sought order during the inquiry.
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Allied Bazaar Draws Seattle Crowds for Charity
The British and Belgian allied bazaar opened at the Arena to raise funds for widows and orphans of Belgium England Canada Ireland and Australia. Dozens of booths sold a mix of practical and novelty items as music dances and a fashion show were planned, with about $10,000 expected for the Prince of Wales fund.
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Villa Sets Up New Headquarters at San Isidro
El Paso reports that on Oct 18 the Mexican de facto military authorities at Juarez announced Villa has established personal headquarters at San Isidro along the Northwestern railroad line, about 80 miles west of Chihuahua City.
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Dr Anna Strong Accepts Democratic Nominaction for Legislature
Dr Anna Louise Strong, nominated for the 46th district on the Democratic ticket though not a candidate, accepted the nomination after voters wrote her name on ballots. The announcement came at a Queen Anne Girls Club reception at Florence Thompson's home. Strong, linked with the federal child welfare department, spoke against proposed referendums and a constitutional bond-limit measure, urging a genuine mothers' pension law.
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Dry Squad Wrecks Soft Drink Place at Main Street
Police smashed into D Aly's soft drink shop at 406 Main St during noon hours after a dry squad officer had bought liquor there. Aly jailed. Separately Sergt Punan and Officers Boggess and Ford uncovered 100 barrels of wine bound for Queeney Transfer Co. Butte Montana and 38 cases of whisky with three cases of champagne tied to H C Ross Cordova.
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Guns Toters Fined After Guilty Plea in Longshoremen Case
J Palmer and J H Smith pleaded guilty in Judge Jurey s court to carrying concealed weapons on August 12. They were fined court costs after facing charges for striking longshoremen. The cases were appealed.
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Professor Rossiter to Lecture in Seattle Archaeology Talk
Short news notes report Professor Rossiter of the University of South Dakota will lecture October 20 before the Seattle branch of the Archaeological Institute. Other items note 179 delegates from 58 Sunday schools at the King County Sunday School Association meeting in Renton, and local civic debates over a park near the New Richmond hotel and port commission reforms. Washington artists’ oils watercolors and medals attract crowds at the Fine Arts Society. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce Tax Bureau objects to port machinery purchase for hay compression and grain drying.
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