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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1911

Page

7

Recall in public office as check on corruption urged

An editorial debate in Ohio over delegates to a constitutional convention centers on recall and referendum. Progressives push for a modern constitution with initiative and recall to curb entrenched interests. The piece argues for direct recall of officials, likening public office to private employment and urging judges and officials to face accountability.

Ohio T! Pexties Ate Warner J. P. Morgana Wanamaker

College Life and Satire in a Student Portrait

The Collegian magazine sketches a student obsessed with college life objects and slang, portraying his fashion sense, habits, and chatter. A separate Chicago note reports a pearl weighing 52 carats found in a clam shell by George D Cronem, a restaurant man, valued at $2000.

Chicago George D. Cronem

First vacuum street sweeper trial in New York

The first of the vacuum street sweepers to be tried in New York is a device that combines a vacuum cleaner a scrubbing brush and a sweeper. It loosens dirt and refuse then stores it in large tanks which are emptied automatically at dumps once full.

New York City Real Madson Car Kiskland Kirktante Opee Burke & Farrar, Inc Bath Brett & We. I’honea North Vremont Wakgatn BELL Globe Main

Wreck of Chilean Steamer Lucapel Near Quilota

Sixty people were saved and 21 drowned when the Chilean steamer Lucapel wrecked twenty miles north of Quilota. Among the deceased was Captain Marriam. The vessel was engaged in west coast trading along South America.

Lima Peru Lucapel Quilota Marriam South America

Indiana Elects Grand Worthy President at Eagles Convention

At the San Francisco convention of the Eagles, an Indiana member was elected Grand Worthy President, succeeding recent leaders and signaling a new national chapter direction.

Indiana Eagles San

Prices for eight days on residence awnings offered

An eight day sale announces low bottom prices on residence awnings at 115 Blanchard St Phome 4455. Local residents are invited to inspect and purchase during the sale period.

Blanchard St

Mona Lisa Rumor Sparks U S Investigation

Rumor claims a Western millionaire plans to buy the Mona Lisa stolen from the Louvre. Officials in New York report investigations in major cities as they pursue the painting, with reports it may have arrived at a Canadian port and was shipped inland.

New York Louvre Paris United States

Eye to Effect Public Dining Etiquette Question

A brief dialogue questions whether knives are used for eating in public. Respondent notes usage varies by setting and company, implying etiquette depends on context and audience.

Dead Train Engineer John B Jones Killed at Dock Junction

Erie Pennsylvania September 6 The coroner jury ruled engineer John B Jones 45 was dead at the throttle when his passenger train crashed into a freight near Dock Junction. The train ignored signals for five miles.

Erie John 8. Jones

Meat Prices and Market Notes From Regional Listings

Market snippets show varying meat prices and regional items including eggs butter apples oranges and pork cuts. Mentions Wenatchee and Eastern regions with scattered figures and product notes.

Oregon Baggs Wenatchee

Big Labor Man Visits Seattle

Robert Glockling international president of the Bookbinders union with headquarters in Indianapolis spoke at a Labor Temple social in Seattle’s Bookbinders chapter. He emphasized the union label and noted brighter labor movement prospects after visits in Los Angeles and Spokane.

Robert Glockling Bookbinders’ Union Indianapolis Seattle Labor Temple Bookbinders Glockling Spokane Los Angeles

Land offers near Kirkland and Lake Washington

Real estate ad list describes farms and acreage for sale around Kirkland and Port Orchard, with terms such as low down payments and monthly installments. It highlights water frontage, rich soil, and proximity to Seattle and Bremerton markets, plus several nearby lot options and cheap tracts.

Washington Ocean Beef Harbor Seattle San Francisco Kennedy CO Maritime Cor Western Avy Marion Bt W. Cramer Ted Deine Poppi Madison Car Burke Parrar New York Colby Port Orchard Boat Landing Old Soldiers Tremerton Clifford Land CO Wes Bremerton Ferry Landing Lake Washington Madison Madison Pos Kirkland Ferry Anderson Kirkland Burke & Farrar, Inc New York Block Coen Zve Bhce Dunlap Station Ohty Kiteno Seatte Clifland White River Tacoma Ericson-Knighton Liberty Navy Yard EST Coast Land American Bank Hood Sane Acre Keattie City Fauntleroy Park Fauntleroy John H. White Company Oriental Elk Wieler West Seattle Ind

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