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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
2
Chicago reports show meat prices dropping due to favorable strike conditions and anticipated railroad embargo lifts. Extremely heavy receipts also weighed on the market while Seattle welfare workers discuss Pacific coast welfare efforts at Bird's cafe on Saturday.
George Clark 75 a union longshoreman was arrested after six union men allegedly attacked two non union workers Frank Reed and Robert Hart as they left a Fort Lawton car. Hart said he was struck and hit with a brick. Twelve Negroes rode the Great Northern dock car. violence began after police escort ended. Ed Jeffries 24 a Spirita leader was arrested on open charge as crowds threatened non union workers at Pier D and Pier No 14.
Cornelia Glass observes Judge King Dykeman in a juvenile court session. The informality, empathetic man to man talk, and educative aims shape case outcomes, with moments of humor and philosophy guiding youths toward better futures.
Optimistic reports on railroad strike settlement pushed wheat prices up 3 to 4 cents overnight on the Chicago grain market. Heavy buying orders surged just before the close, with September finishing at 145 2 percent above the high opening.
Five to seven masks of quicksilver are valued at 105 dollars on the present market and are being extracted daily from crnnebar deposits on a group of claims recently located near Morton along the Tacoma and Eastern railway. Will iam Hembling, a local associate in ownership, provides the information.
Ad touts Zemo for pimples eczema ringworm and other skin troubles. Highlights ease of use and low cost with a dollar six bottle offer from drug stores.
In Kelso Washington a large crowd gathered at the Kelso theatre to hear United States Senator Milea Poindexter. D L Hubbell introduced him as he declared independence from partisan bosses and attacked biased press. Poindexter spoke for a non partisan tariff commission free tolls for American ships and merit based legislation. He traveled by car from Centralia to Kelso with Editor M B Cue and planned to speak in Vancouver tonight.
Grace Rippe leads the Ad Masque Queen contest with 6,329,860 votes as Flossie Stecher jumps from fourth to second, gaining nearly a million. In Juvenile Queen, Nedra Seecamp moves to third, passing Fern Mcllahan. Final standings will be announced before Tuesday night. last update is expected Sunday.
Official confirmation arrives from Sofia that Bulgaria has declared war on Romania. The Bulgarian foreign office delivered the declaration to the Romanian minister at 10 a.m. yesterday and copies of the manifesto were posted in the streets of Sofia.
The text argues that using a checking account for day to day money avoids change issues when paying by check and that a canceled check serves as a reliable receipt for transactions.
In Chicago on September 2 the Hinedale Kennel Club exhibit drew wirehaired fox terriers cocker spaniels Russian wolfhounds Scotch terriers chow-chows Airedales and pups. Miss Emily Hammil’s chow dogs are favored for top honors while Mrs Francis S Peabody’s West Highland terriers attract attention. Proceeds benefit the Infant Welfare Society.
Dr. Rudolph J. Coffee of Chicago, director of the I O B N B R I social service department, will speak at the Seattle Commercial Club Tuesday noon about future immigration. Chris Jensen of Duvall won Friday at Snoqualmie Valley fair with three best heifers.
SAY FAY'S CAUGHT, CORINTH, Miss. A man closely answering the description of Lieut. Robert Fay who escaped from the Atlanta federal prison with Wm. Knoblock is being held here today by the police.
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