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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1915
Page
2
Olympia reports the 1915 state tax levy will be seven mills compared with eight point zero seven in 1914. The total direct tax amount is 7,218,942 dollars. Most state appropriations are cut while the military fund remains at the maximum, two mills.
Pacific Coast Steamship Company officials deny circulating a rumor that negotiations are under way for selling the liner Congress for Atlantic coast trade. They state they have no knowledge of such talks and offer no comment on the speculation.
An old advertisement claims Poslam and Possam Soap cure eczema acne itching and psoriasis with quick improvement. It touts easy healing of skin irritations, notes better use in heat, and invites samples sent with 4 cents to Emergency Laboratories in New York City. Sold by druggists.
The Seattle Retail Clothing Men's association votes a Dress-Up Week starting October 19 to showcase fathers in fine clothes. Workingmen judged by polished overalls and cane, corsetiere visits urged. businessmen must look stylish to fit in.
In Aberdeen Washington on September 27 a strong vote backed municipal ownership with 1,209 against 178 for a $400,000 water works bond. Voters also approved a $25,000 West Bridge across the Chehalis River by a similar margin.
Seattle playwright Rachael Marshall argues that men are cleaner minded and that women seek clever adult themes, defending Avery Hopwood while criticising sensational theatre. A letter from MATION KINGSLEY adds a harsher wartime tone.
A bustling entertainment page details a week at local theatres with vaudeville acts, singing and dancing ensembles, comic sketches, and a six reel feature at the Moore theatre. The program highlights Emily Frances Hopper, Ele worth Cook, Brooks and Bowen, Mileta Brown, Harry Beresford, the Jack Dudley Trio, and The Doughnut Hunters among others.
Dr. M A Matthews pastor of First Presbyterian Church stated from the pulpit that for 25 years Congress has been controlled not by its legislative brain but by an invisible government in Washington led by unnamed men and women who have caused national hardship.
Willard Huntington, a California railroad man and nephew of Collin P. Huntington, was killed when his car turned over in Otago near Binghamton New York on September 27.
J H Dalley. 318 East Pine, jitney driver, is in city hospital after a 15 foot plunge down an embankment at Rainier and Alaska aves near Columbia school at 7 am. Two passengers fled uninjured. Police report intoxication of all riders. Dalley sustained a broken leg. WO Weaver, 104 Prefontaine building, aided him to hospital.
J Fairhurst released in Justice Brinker court after insufficient evidence in reckless driving case. His car struck sidewalk on Jefferson between Second and Third avenues injuring William B E Moore, who died from injuries.
A Seattle dental office promotes painless procedure claims and guarantees. It highlights state board certified graduates, modern equipment, fixed pricing, and ironclad satisfaction guarantees. Free tooth extractions offered each morning from 8:30 to 10:00 to demonstrate painless methods.
Barbara Steele seeks a divorce accusing Abraham Lincoln Steele of false accusations that she flirted with church members. She states she has shed 20 pounds since marriage due to his nervous-making insinuations and alleged false claims.
Capt Arthur P. S. Hyde of the Coast Artillery corps will speak to the Madrona Heights Improvement club Monday night on lessons from the "Business Men's" camp at Cosgrove Washington. Hyde has resigned the pulpit citing national preparedness as a crucial near term duty.
Property owners with vacant store rooms suitable for registration book storage are urged by the city to notify the building department. Dozens of precincts lack available space for registrar books on January 1 and 2.
County Charity Commissioner Callaghan outlines in the budget report a plan to move from the present poor farm to a new, nearer site with better, sunnier quarters. He favors housing for workers with families, a workingmen’s home for floaters, and separate small houses for aged couples to assist in farm work while designating a pleasant area for the elderly and infirm.
A special council meeting followed the regular session to consider trimming three 1916 budget items totaling 227969, 200000, and 26400 for emergency bond interest and redemption, sewer refund bonds, and street lighting. Retaining them would set the levy at about 21.73 mills. removing them would drop it to about 19.62 mills.
Fifteen people were thrown from their beds by an explosion at Tony Tassone’s house in Republic near Uniontown. Traces of dynamite were found at the scene, and several occupants were injured as the blast rocked the area early today.
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