City Budget Faces 250000 Slash to Meet 2 Mil Levy
Council finance chairman E L Blaine ordered $250 000 cuts in the preliminary budget after interviewing department heads to reduce the total and hold the city tax levy near the prior 2 cent mill figure. Mayor Brown vows a persistent effort, saying the budget will be a year round task. Current estimates imply a 27 mill levy.
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E. L. Blaine
Council Finance Committee
Blaine
Brown
Milk price conspiracy case heads to state Supreme Court
Superior Judge Calvin S. Hall sustained a demurrer to charges of conspiracy to fix retail milk prices in Seattle. The Seattle Milk Shippers' association appeals to the state Supreme Court. The prosecutor's office announced the appeal. The state argued the action is a test of whether any organization can control prices in the state. Capt. Colvin said the action targets the test case, not the farmers.
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Calvin S. Hall
Seattle
Seattle Milk Shippers’ Association
State Supreme Court
Capt. Colvin
Republican Rally Draws Local Candidates to Burton Event
Burton Wednesday night saw a Republican rally with Everett candidate for congress Burton J. L. Craig, county commissioner George McFarlane, county auditor candidate D E Ferguson seeking re election, and nearly all state legislative hopefuls in attendance.
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J. L. Craig
Everett
Congress
George McFarlane
D E. Ferguson
Council Hearing Delivers Action on Poisoned Dogs Case
After a stormy session, residents demanded action against the Glyden feldt Dog Kennels at 6440 Beacon Ave as a nuisance. A man testified he had poisoned some of the dogs near Cowan Park, prompting council safety committees to consider further steps.
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City Council Safety Committees
Beacon Ave
Cowan Park
Glydenfeldt
Seattle Photo Contest Promises $100 in Prizes for Local Views
The Burlington route with The Star announces a $100 prize pool for a photographic contest to promote the Pacific Northwest centered on Seattle. Ten winning images will be selected across categories from civic, scenic, historic, and human-life themes with first prize $50, second $30, third $20.
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Seattle
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Puget Sound
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