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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
2
The article argues Switzerland could mobilize 16 million armed and trained in eight days without a standing army. It explains Swiss citizen soldiers, democratic control, and fast mobilization, then promises future discussion on adapting the model for the United States while avoiding conscription.
The Seattle port commission marks its fourth anniversary with roof garden festivities at Bell Street Dock this Saturday. King County residents are invited to tour six new public terminals and visit freight sheds warehouses cold storage plants lumber pier and two public ferries. Speakers include R H Thomason former city engineer George F Cotterill ex Mayor Erickson and Robert Bridges among others.
A committee of eight led by H. Hedges as chairman and including J. C. Lang James A. Haight Thomas J. Gorman and J. L. McPherson has been appointed by Scott C. Bone chairman of the Alaska bureau of the Chamber of Commerce to plan a two year program to toast Alaska and the Alaska 1917 celebration.
Henry Weldinger, a longtime employee at Atlee Lumber in Fort Madison Iowa, completed a unique project a piano bench crafted from more than two thousand wood pieces. The feat showcases his carpentry skill and patience in a small town setting.
Pa Burton, newly appointed manager of the Orpheum, brings a manuscript to the editor claiming high salaries for vaudeville acts. The editor resists printing most of it, exposing a clash over sensational figures and trust in the showhouse’s coming season.
Deerfield Wisconsin Sept 32 No man in Wisconsin comes nearer to being an actual city manager than Albert Munson of this place He has served as marshal and superintendent of waterworks for 15 years and street commissioner for nine more He also managed the village acetylene lighting system and recently was made superintendent of a municipal electric light plant All duties come with a salary of 77 a month
Seattle youths form the Castleliers dancing club inviting university and high school students to a first dance on September 25 at Douglas Hall. The dancing committee includes Hilmar Eggan Phi Richardson Thomas Phelps Leo Green Wally Rycker and Fred Henry.
The Orpheum introduces Travel Weekly featuring moving pictures of places around the world in work and leisure. The opening bill next week is expected to be unusually good.
A Seattle dentist publicizes a guarantee strategy claiming high annual business and 20 percent net profit on large volumes. The ad touts low prices, contrasts profit margins with peers, and offers evening and weekend hours at Kirst Ave with phone contact.
A novel benefit for the Norwegian Hospital fund is planned for Saturday under the Norwegian Hospital association. “A Trip Through Norway” will visit Norway Hall, Borenave and Virginia Street, A. H. Spelberg’s home, Bjornson’s home, Prof. Leif Sporck Haslund’s residence, and several other stops around Seattle with musical concerts at each site. The caravan ends with supper at 6:30 p.m. after touring much of the city.
In Vancouver near Manor a large horse shoe was found deeply imbedded in a log at the Beer sawmill. The shoe, now grown over by bark, had struck the saw and stripped its teeth. It is believed the shoe was nailed to a tree over fifty years ago and the tree gradually grew around it.
A DC Supreme Court suit seeks compensation for enslaved labor from 1859 to 1868. Plaintiffs N H Johnson Rebecca Bowers C B Williams and Mamie Thompson claim descent from enslaved cotton workers and seek money earned by their ancestors now held by the treasury under internal funds.
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