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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

7

Cotterill Denounces All Ten Propositions Ahead of Vote

George F. Cotterill, Democratic congressional candidate, outlines opposition to all ten measures on November 7. He attacks Initiative 24 as brewery destruction, Referenda 3 and 6 as weakening popular government, and 7, 9 and the constitutional amendment as threats to labor, public ownership, and citizenship. He urges turnout to defeat the entire slate.

George F. Cotterill Congress Breweries Seattle Free America Washington

Mayor in Court Over Contempt Alleged Pharmacy Raid

Mayor GM and City Attorney Kennedy faced Judge Tallman to answer contempt claims for allegedly violating a court order prohibiting a raid on the King Street pharmacy at 691,453 King St. Affidavits from owner J O Secord say the drug store occupied two rooms but was known by 681 and in reality one store. The injunction covered 651 and liquor was stored at 653. Gill plans to argue the liquor was kept at a different address than listed in the injunction.

Kennedy Tallman King Street King St J. O. Secord Gill

First attempt to prosecute illegal liquor ships in California

The federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment against Well Wolabaum Co to prosecute illegal liquor shipments. Mayor Gill plans to speak at a Brotherhood meeting Friday night. Hancock won a $100 verdict in a $7,500 damage suit over a mistaken shooting by Slocum. Plans for trial trip of the steamer Canto set for next Tuesday. Wawa, 18, hospitalized with a fractured skull from a falling door. Dr Gowen spoke on Tagore before the Drama League YWCA. Justice Gordon fined contractor Me Lalina for excessive hours. Worrall Wilson elected president of the College Club. Cochran funeral held at Bonney-Watson chapel. Central Council of Social Agencies discussed movie industry changes and city control.

F. M. Hancock Albertson John Slocum Canto Wawa H. H. Gowen Tagore Drama League Gordon F. Me Lalina Ll. Piletto Tace Worrall Wilson College Club Jesse F. Cochran Bonney-Watson Chapel Central Council of Social Agencies Collins Field House

Dry campaign speakers plan city outreach

Sixty speakers will wage a dry battle as 50 young men attend a seminar at the YMCA led by the Ministerial Alliance to oppose Initiative measures 18 and 24. The plan includes street speeches on downtown corners, auto transport for speakers, and a house-to-house campaign in Ballard.

Ministerial Alliance Ballard

Denver to Give T R A Big Auto Parade

Denver reports a large auto parade as part of Col. Roosevelts visit with a planned automobile division featuring about 1,000 cars. Railroads offer special rates and over 10,000 visitors from outside cities are expected to attend.

Denver T. R Col. Roosevelt

Juniors Exhibit Opens At City YMCA Fair

More than 4,000 exhibits will be on display as the junior exposition opens Friday night in the YMCA. The Mothers' Congress and the Parent-Teacher associations of the city oversee the affair.

Mothers’ Congress Parent-Teacher Associations

Dry campaign rally calls youth groups to meeting

Seattle dry campaigners urge Christian Endeavor Epworth League and Baptist Young People to attend a Y M C A meeting at 7 30 p m Monday to plan opposition to wet initiative measures W D Lane and Sergt Putnam will speak and youth volunteers pledge to help in the final days of the drive

Seattle Christian Endeavor Epworth League Baptist Young People W. D. Lane Sergt. Putnam

Boiler Blast Fatal at Western Meat Plant in San Francisco

A boiler explosion at the Western Meat company plant in San Francisco leaves Peter Marati dying and three men seriously scalded. Fifteen others suffer less severe injuries as steam erupts, with coworkers pulling Marati to safety.

San Francisco Peter Marati Western Meat Company

Old Man Thompson Found Drowned Near Home

The body of C. P. Thompson, 70, missing from 4012 N. 45th St., was located in Greenlake Thursday near his residence. He had been in ill health and prone to falls, and it is believed he fell into the water Wednesday during a spell.

C. P. Thompson N. 45Th St Greenlake Thompson

Cunningham elected King County Osteopathic President

Dr. A B Cunningham has been elected as the new president of the King County Osteopathic Association.

Cunningham A. B. Cunningham The King County Osteopathic Association

Bryan Campaigner Predicts Women Vote for Wilson

Pittsburg reports a veteran campaigner W. Jennings Bryan believes women will back Wilson in the race, citing the strongest democratic issues as Mexico. Bryan stopped to see the president during his visit.

Pittsburg Wilson Mexico Jennings Bryan Bryan

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