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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
3
Labor leader Gompers urges suffrage and recall as needed tools to advance direct legislation. He argues eight hour day, broad trade unionism, and greater worker independence, noting poverty pero improved by organized effort. He cites Taft veto as boost for initiative measures.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, urges adoption of initiative, referendum and recall during a Pacific Coast tour. He praises Oregon civic reform efforts and condemns judicial capture by corporations, predicting a constitutional recall of the judiciary.
German troops mass near the Lorraine border with 30 000 infantry 10 000 cavalry and 150 guns across from Nancy in Alsace Lorraine signaling potential conflict with France. The report ties these moves to a looming war over the long dispute in the region.
City council debates condemnations and new ordinances led by Councilman Griffiths. Measures include condemning Seattle, Renton & Southern railway Crawford property value set at 386000, straphanging limits, day labor fund, single tax charter amendment, and revised department powers.
Two girls Minnie and Helen Wickstrom disappeared September 3 after leaving with suspects J W Dalton Jr automobile dealer and Charles Busbong. They posted a $1,500 bail and are in custody. Dalton claimed to be in San Francisco and aware of nothing.
A girl described as mysterious and well behaved will be raffled at the Inthadulate Conception church carnival in Maplewood today. Tickets are sold only to marriageable young men amid strong demand. A separate note mentions recent German spy captures in England.
A bill introduced in the house of commons proposes stringent penalties for anyone attempting to gain or communicate national secrets, reflecting authorities’ push for tougher safeguards.
The National Republic assembly elects He ja M. Mauvel of Arriega as the first president of the newly formed Portuguese republic, marking a historic transfer of power and the start of a new constitutional era.
The text notes a seasoned politician using tact to maintain his position as turmoil surrounds Portugal with royalists attempting to restore Manuel to the throne.
BEVERLY Mass President Taft and adviser K S Schmiddlapp discussed plans for securing the next presidential nomination in a long conference. The discussion centered on strategy and political steps leading up to the nomination process.
New York dated September 12 reports Col. E. H. AR Green’s private secretary tallies 6,242 proposals received by mail wire and wireless since Hetty Green's son announced his search for a wife.
A strong electrical storm swept across the Willamette valley causing severe damage to orchards and crops in several districts. Eugene reported two inches of hail and many windows broken by hail stones, with fruit and hope damaged in that district. overall valley damage deemed not extensive.
Rev. R. G Poole chatted for half an hour with Mrs. Smith before learning she was actually his sister, Mrs. Ernest Rice, of New Westminster B C. The siblings had not seen each other in 25 years.
The city council approved 500 to send four delegates to the International Municipal Congress in Chicago for two weeks beginning next Monday. Mayor King President Wardall and Finance Chairman Blaine named three delegates and will choose a fourth. Elsewhere John Palastok is under arrest for prayer before Fifth Avenue brownstones. Col John Jacob Astor and new Mrs Astor arrive at Rhinebeck for a week at Astor’s summer home. Congressman Sulzer hosted a smoker after returning from Alaska and pledged a square deal for the territory.
The city police plan a scheme to use street lights as an emergency signal. Mounted Patrolman W T Alvey suggests lights be switched off and on rapidly during impending serious calamities such as murder or major crime.
An advertisement claims Danderine instantly stops dandruff and hair loss, leaving scalp healthy and hair fuller and shinier. It promises visible new hair growth within weeks and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to prove the claim tonight.
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