Water power conference claims drift with Ferris bill
A критic column questions who chose Seattle delegate Pierce and other conference delegates tied to electric monopolies. It argues Western states resist private power control and notes immigration anxieties about 12,000,000 foreigners. It cites John Bull's brutality and casts doubt on neutrality as prosperity.
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Water Power Congress
Portland
Mr. Pierce
Seattle
Pierce
General Electric Co
Electric Companies
United States
Dumba
Japan
Dont Be a Human Sheep And Other Blasts
A hostile tirade mixes satire on sheep as a metaphor for conformity with jabs at Chicago growth and literary pretensions. The speaker mocks poets, actors, and ambition while contrasting simple livestock life with grand ambitions and public excess. The tone is caustic and opinionated throughout.
Yale Men Popular as Foot ball Coaches
A jumble of humorous snippets from various papers notes Yale men as popular football coaches followed by quips about rail workers and a vaudeville routine. The column blends verse and prose, previewing light gossip about sports and personalities.
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Yale
Woman Displaying Large Peach At Rosa Place
Mrs. J. W. Smiley of 211 Rosa Place shows a peach measuring 11 inches in circumference. The Star staff hesitates to declare if it is a record breaker, noting the fruit’s remarkable proportions.
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J. W. Smiley
Rosa Place
Star
Mail bag with money missing prompts search by postal inspectors
Seattle and Spokane postal inspectors hunted clues Thursday to solve the disappearance of a mall pouch lost last Friday night. The bag contained several thousand dollars in cash and a remittance letter with checks and drafts totaling about 14 000 dollars from the Columbia Valley Bank of Wenatchee to a Seattle bank.
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Seattle
Spokane
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee
Travels Across Nation in Metz on Yellow Trail Route
A. Warwick of Plymouth Rock Massachusetts heads toward Seattle via Snoqualmie Pass marking the Yellow Trail of the Western highway from New York to Seattle. He left New York May 17 traveling 14,200 miles in a Metz runabout weighing 1,300 pounds, with wife and child, testing roads to find the best route and scenery.
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Cle
Metz
Warwick
Beauty Aids Promised For Clear Skin And Shiny Hair
An old advertisement touts home beauty preparations including a face lotion made from spurmax and glycerin to reduce shine and tan, and a canthrax based sham-poo for scalp cleansing. It claims the lotion resists rubbing off and leaves a fresh pink and white skin tone while the shampoo yields thick lather, quick drying, and glossy hair.
Accountants Close Meeting at Annual Convention
The American Association of Public Accountants wrapped up its annual convention with a steamer trip on the Sound, an afternoon trustees' meeting, and a 7:30 banquet at the New Washington hotel. J Porter Joplin of Chicago was reelected president and Carl H Nau of Cleveland treasurer. A. P Richardson of New York was said to be assured of reelection as secretary. Proposals for an international accountants society were discussed with the Dominion Association of Chartered Accountants of Canada. Comptroller Carroll urged adopting a model municipal accounting system adaptable to all cities. New York City was chosen to host the 1916 convention.
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New Washington
American Association of Public Accountants
J. Porter Joplin
Chicago
Carl H. Nau
Cleveland
A. P. Richardson
New York
Annternational Society of Accountants
American Association
Wells Opposes Labor Politics in Seattle Vote
Hulet M. Wells, president of the Seattle Central Labor Council, opposed politics within labor groups. The council scheduled a meeting Friday night to decide which candidates to support for port and school elections, with an official endorsement planned for December.
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Hulet M. Wells
Seattle Central Labor Council
Wells
Water superintendent to submit Cedar river dam sealing plan
Water Superintendent Youngs will present to the board of public works a Friday plan proposed by Councilman Erickson for sealing the Cedar river dam by day labor. Plans and specifications will be issued on a competitive basis with payment tied to project success.
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Youngs
Board of Public Works
Erickson
Cedar River Dam
Too Old Too Soon In City Employment Rule Debate
A veteran laborer, age near 60, argues against a 40 year age rule for city jobs. He stresses strength and reliability over age, cites personal family needs, and urges equal opportunity based on merit and proven work. He warns new policy could bar capable workers like himself.
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Silver
Smith Building
Tom
Willow Farm case seeks injunction on county purchase
The Chamber of Commerce taxation bureau asks a Superior Court to restrain the county commissioners from buying The Willows for a county produce farm. Judge Gilliam will hear the injunction, with a temporary order remaining in effect after a ruling on October 11.
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Chamber of Commerce Taxation Bureau
Gilliam
Commission
Water Shut Off Notice on Several Avenues and Streets
Water will be shut off on First Ave North between Hanford Street and Spokane Street on Friday September 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A second shut off covers Fifth Avenue North and Seventh Avenue North from Mercer Street to Alpha Street and Alpha Street from Fifth North to Dexter Avenue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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First Ave. N
Hanford St
Spokane St
Fifth Ave. N
Seventh Ave. N
Mercer St
Alpha St
Fifth N
Dexter Ave
Temple Fire Claims Two Fatalities in The Dalles
A blaze yesterday caused 33000 dollars in damage at a temple in The Dalles Oregon. D. W. Wilson perished in the fire and another unnamed individual died shortly after. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Dalles
Obe
D. W. Wilson
Dandruff Cure Claim With Binary Liquid Argon Ad
An advertisement touts a dandruff remedy using four ounces of binary liquid argon applied to the scalp. It promises complete dissolution of dandruff after several applications and reports improved hair texture. The claim notes the product is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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