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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
8
The Star presents a nonpartisan advisory ballot urging voters to back progressive candidates across King County and Washington state. It endorses Ole Hanson for senator and lists preferred contenders for numerous offices, urging unity against standpat politicians.
Four thousand people heard Ole Hanson speak at Dreamland Rink last night. He toured the state 25,000 miles and beat Roosevelt’s marathon record for campaigning, drawing cheers, tears, and strong changes of mind among attendees.
The Progressive Party states its candidates are chosen for merit and pledged to serve the people. They oppose pre election pledges of office appointments and insist upon efficiency as the sole object of any future appointments. Signed by J. C. Herbsman, Progressive County Central Committee.
Paul W. Houser argues for shore land restoration at Lake Washington and against special interests. He supports home rule for utilities, county controlled streetcar districts with city operations, non partisan primaries, and a blanket ballot option. He urges voters in Queen Anne and north sections to elect him next Tuesday.
Byron Phelps receives endorsements from men of all parties who support non partisanship and efficiency in public office, signaling broad political backing across factions.
A civic notice endorses McBrwain for County Clerk on the Progressive ticket. It notes his 25 years as a Beattie resident and taxpayer, pledging nonpartisan office conduct in the interest of overburdened taxpayers. Signatories include multiple Republicans and Democrats.
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack announced he had asked waivers for Eddie Plank Chief Bender and Jack Coombs. The trio had been the Athletics' pitching backbone for years and the move sent shock waves through baseball circles.
The Star Circle for Young Folks awards a dollar prize to Donald Carrol of 1913 EF Alderst for submitting the first correct answer Copper. Honorable mentions include Helen Tennyson and many others across addresses, with membership cards noted for several recipients.
The Cirlette club ends a weekly puzzle contest with ecards and phone inquiries about the winner. Next week a pound box of candy replaces the dollar prize for solving four sentences to identify four household furniture items. The age limit remains 16.
The Boy Scouts of Seattle heard Joe Knowles the Nature Man in a Pantages Theatre lecture last week. About 400 to 500 Scouts and friends attended as motion pictures added vividness. Knowles shared woodcraft tips and ended with a fire by friction demonstration.
A scout rally scheduled for November will be held at Collins Field instead of the Leschi Pavilion. An interesting program has been prepared and local organizers urge attendance.
Uncle Jack responds to Thelma Hillard announcing a drawing contest that will far surpass previous Circle contests. The event is being prepared and will be held within a few weeks.
The Progressive Party backs W C Hyatt for County Treasurer citing his accountancy training and 10 years leading the Hyatt Fowells Business Training School. He promises a nonpartisan, professional office in Seattle and King County with no political mixing in day to day duties.
Walter Toler, a Mississippi penitentiary life term inmate, is granted discharge by Governor Brewer at Liberty Michigan. He earned praise for fighting the Oakley farm blaze where 80 to 40 black convicts died in a cage and for attempting rescues. He later helped prevent further escapes and was serving a life term for the murder of Harry F. Stone.
O J C Dutton is listed as the state representative for the 41st District covering Southend West Seattle Beacon Hill Georgetown Rainier Valley Renton and nearby areas in this notice.
The text outlines proposed amendments to the Primary Election Law requiring printing of all party candidate names on a single ballot and a registration law allowing one registration except for changes of residence. It also mentions tax delinquency reductions, an anti loan shark law, and public employment agency controls. Qualifications include college and law graduate from Lake Forest University, bar admissions in Illinois and Washington, and twelve years of legal practice in Seattle.
Commencing at 8 a m Sunday Catholic services will be held in the new Church of the Sacred Heart at Bellevue on the east side of Lake Washington.
News brief notes that wartime conditions drive a surge in demand for American food products, with shortages and rationing shaping consumer behavior and supply chains across the country. Strong emphasis on unprecedented wartime strain on agricultural and retail networks.
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