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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1918
Page
5
A Seattle parade showcased labor groups with floats and banners. International Seamen’s union honored 300 sailors, Deep Sea Fishermen’s union mourned four dead, and Newport terminal supporters flaunted Seattle commerce. Mayor Fanson led the procession with Central Labor council officials guiding the march.
Corporation Counsel Hugh Caldwell distributed a set of questions to legislative candidates examining civic ownership of public utilities and home rule for cities. The queries cover constitutional convention, municipal utilities, public service regulation, borrowing temp loans, and selling utility products outside city limits.
A plan for a permanent five member commission to hear rent profiteering complaints is urged by the War Shipping and Housing committees of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club. The commission would be organized by the Shipping Board with two renting class representatives and two landlord representatives and a Shipping Board member as chairman. The proposal goes to the Shipping Board for investigation Tuesday.
Local ad testimonial from Brock Texas touts Adler-i-ka as instant stomach relief and gas expulsion. Endorsed by B F Parker, noting long catarrh and diet relief after one bottle. Promotes fountain of buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine other drugs.
Arrangements are completed for a campaign by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club to gain 5000 women pledges for more homes. P. Sands of Waterhouse Auto Co leads the effort with a citywide business district canvass. James Burdick, an organizer, is jailed after being arrested on Saturday for receipt of copies of The Everett Massacre.
President Wilson announced that the guaranteed No 1 Northern spring wheat price for 1919 remains the same as 1918. A commission will study production costs next spring to decide if the price should rise to ensure farmers receive a fair return.
Mrs. Mildred Lessard, 21, attempted self harm by swallowing poison in a city hospital. She recently separated from her husband and was living with her brother in law at 6552 49th Ave. W.
An advertisement touts S.S.S. blood remedy as a permanent cure for rheumatism, claiming external applications only offer temporary relief. It argues the condition is in the blood and promises fast, lasting results and free expert guidance from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
A local dental office markets its services as high grade and affordable. It features graduate dentists with state board certificates, emphasizes quality materials, low profits through high volume, and offers a free examination and estimate with no obligation.
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