Municipal Street Railways and a Seattle Subway Plan
Thomson presents a case for municipal ownership of street railways and a central Seattle subway as the backbone for rapid transit. He argues for a four-track undercity terminal, elevated and underground routes, and funding via general bonds or building and loan principles, urging voters to support a city owned transit future.
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Seattle
Thomson
Thie Point
Wea
Waa
Oui
Thieday
Yealer Way
Long Thirday
Stewart
Stewart and
Westlake
Detiny Way
Serose Funny Way
Terry
Ealer Way
Pike
Pine
New York
Yeelor Way
Pnd
Pioneer Place
Vtaliomtine
Beattie
Shake Up Debate At Health Department Meeting
A sanitation committee meeting is planned for tonight at the health department office. Health officer Dr Grant Calhound indicated the shake-up among department officials would likely be discussed.
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The
Health Department
Grant Calhound
Department
Seattle Schools Prepare to Begin Regular Studies
Public schools in Seattle plan to open tomorrow with a preparatory gathering for students, no all day sessions. The entry marks the start of regular studies as the system resumes normal operations.
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Seattle
What Your Dollar a Year Will Do
An ad for a safety vault service by Wm. D. Perking Co at 211 Cherry St offers box rental to store valuable papers and money, promoting protection from burglary and disaster without fear.
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Wm. D. Perking# Co
Cherry St
Philadelphia Fencers Eye Fall Tourney Led by Bertha Pollock
Philadelphia athletic society girls train with foils in a fashionable gym for the fall tournament. Bertha Pollock, three time American individual women's champion, will enter the event after briefly stepping back last year. She praises fencing as sport and character builder for women and notes its street safety value.
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Philadelphia
the Athletic Society Girls
Bertha Pollock
New York
Washington
Mies Pollock
Annexation Debate Shapes South Park’s Future Fire Risk and Costs
In South Park on September 3, residents discuss annexation to Beattie as a way to ease street improvement costs and avoid 10 percent penalties after 30 days. They warn the town is defenseless against fire and rely on luck to stay intact while dry weather favors the superior soil of the town site.
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Seattle
San Francisco
South Park
Beattie
New Federal Naturalization Law Details for Immigrants
A 1900s style overview explains the Sept 27 effective naturalization law shifting supervision to a federal department. It traces Jos Bongetti Spagetti’s hypothetical path from first papers to final citizenship, including five year residence, clerks fees, witnesses, English ability checks, and FBI style bureau scrutiny before final approval. The process involves court declarations, two American citizen witnesses, and potential appeals if issues arise.
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Bongetti
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
D. C
Gore
Department of Netursiination
Department of Commerce and Labor
Jos. Bongetti
America
Rome
Buppose Boagetti
Massion
Joseph
Jon Mongetti
Feder
Jon
Walt
Bo Joseph
Jognbors Forseph
Witnesess
Jom Spagetti
United States
Engiteh
Spagetti
Jal
Witnesage
Bureau of Naturalzation
Bureau
Uncle Sam
Spagett
Ralph Cook
Seattle
Fire Department
Flora Wilson to Enter Grand Opera Programs Abroad
Flora Wilson, daughter of the secretary of agriculture, planned to enroll in a grand opera program after two years of Paris study. She has vocal training, stage craft, and a strong soprano voice. Critics praise her skill with Marguerite in Faust and her performances before private European audiences.
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Washington
Flora Wilson
Grand Opera
Paris
Marguerite
Faust
Renton Bank Project Falls Through
In Renton on September 3 the proposed bank building on the corner east of the drug store collapsed after Mr. Mills withdrew from selling. He offered a 26 year 60 by 60 foot lease for a $2590 building with rent tied to 10,000 dollars, ending with Mills owning the structure, but the bank firm rejected the terms. The Union Savings & Trust Co plans to build a new bank nearby.
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Eouth
University St. End
Rity Council
State of
Washington
George F Cotteriil
Orm
Cotterii
Spokane
Bern
Cannon
Wight
Bookane, Mesers
Theis & Harfol
Dennon
Supreme
Supreme Court
Brother Cotterill
Baattle
France
Cotterill
Waattogten
Milly MenArdie
Enon
Renton
Mills
Union Savings & Trust Co
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Moore
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Wien
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Great Bowl
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Sirellar
Periin
Knat
London
Semant Tity of
Ortaety
Lorton
Traf- Peters
New York Cty
Chicago
HASIS
Congress
Thia
Syetem
HIA
Georgesiire P. Mege
Preetéont
N. B. Solner Cashier
Mand Sehmitz
Rosenberg
Donworth Oh Bett
Second Ave
Cherry 8
Hoge Bidg
Geattle, Wash
Nome
Alaska
Loggers’ Supply Co
Colman Dock
Mi86 Pollock
Ciety Woman
Mhow
Migg
Bert HA Pollock
Mi86
McCarthy
Second Avenue
M'Carthy's
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Pike and
Pine Sts
Ring
M. M. Ring
C. DD. McRoy
Seswey
Independant
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