City labor age rule faces amendment challenge
The civil service commission workshop voted on a 40 year age limit for city workers with Commissioner Listman proposing to strike the ban and require an educational and medical exam instead. The debate saw clashes with women’s delegations led by Minnie H. Sargent while unions protested violations.
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Civil Service Commission
Listman
Adding &E
Minnie H. Sargent
Women's Commercial Club
Baxter
Hod Carriers’ and Building Laborers’ Union
Seattle Building Trades Council
Wilson Moved by Veterans Parade
Washington September 29 tears gathered today as President Wilson watched gray haired veterans march from the Capitol to the Treasury. He brushed away tears as he reviewed lines of old soldiers whose march was slower than fifty years before under Presidents Johnson and Grant.
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Washington
Teara
Wilson
Capitol
Treasury
Johnson
Grant
Idaho Day Observed by Governor at San Francisco Fair
Governor Moses Alexander and Idaho leaders joined prominent citizens to celebrate Idaho day during the fair in San Francisco. The event highlighted Idaho’s participation and state pride among attendees and dignitaries.
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Idaho Day
San Francisco
Moses Alexander
Idaho
Deny War Deal Inquiry Plans In Ottawa Trip
Ottawa secretary to Sir Charles Davidson denied reports that the Montreal former chief justice would investigate alleged irregularities in Canada’s submarine purchase and war materiel deals. He said Sir Charles travels to Victoria only to study procurement and prevent any possible irregularities. The scene included brief remarks about Indians, totem poles, and a hardy joke about New York guides, with Sir Charles noting two sons in service.
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Ottawa
Washington
Sir Charles Davidson
Montreal
Province of
Quebec
Dominion
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
Chile
Canada
Owens
Sir Charles
Victoria
John Thompson
K. C
Act
Charles
Tesle
New York
Seattle
Dizzy Whirl of Joy at Elks Fair
A Star reporter chronicled a late opening at Elke county fair, describing a long, noisy night of rides, shows, and sights from a merry go round to a Hall of Terpsichore and a coinless balloon of soft drinks.
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Elks’ Fair
Fourth
Virginia
Star
Terpsichore
Policeman Hagen Could Lose Leg After Park Car Shootout
X rays show Hagen's left thigh broken into 16 pieces after a Monday night shooting by bandits during a failed hold up at Madrona park car. Amputation may be necessary, according to Dr Beckett. Police continue to search for the two assailants without success.
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Hagen
EB. Beckett
Madrona Park
Medium Bertha Nelson Offered to Find Gold Bar Slayers
Everett report says Seattle medium Bertha Nelson offers to locate the murderers of Schneider and Pfeiffer of Gold Bar with help from spirits. County commissioners approve the attempt with a $600 reward for the captors.
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Everett
Bertha Nelson
Seattle
Schneider and Pfeiffer
Gold Bar
South American Trade Hopes Highlight Chilean Talks
Dr. Luis A. Santander, Chilean and Venezuelan consul, told Municipal League members that World War boosts American capital opportunities in Chile. He cited niter trade gain, Chilean stability, and a railroad through the Andes linking Chile and Argentina, promising American influence in local industries and cattle markets.
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Chile
Luis A. Santander
Municipal League
Washington Annex
Dr. Santander
Andes
Argentine Republic
Santander
Poslam Promised as Superior Skin Remedy
Poslam touted as an unequalled remedy for skin affections and antiseptic care. Claims include rapid relief from itching pimples rashes sunburn mosquito bites ivy poisoning and minor abrasions. Poslam soap and sample offer advertised with 4 cent stamp request to Emergency Laboratories New York.
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New York City
All Drug
Aste
Dentist Confidence Built on Board Certificates and Low Costs
The ad promises safe, painless dental work by state board certified graduates. It highlights visible certificates, strict guarantees signed by the operator and owner L. R. Clark, and insists on low prices with free tooth extractions every morning from 4:30 to 10:00 to showcase painless methods.
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State Dental Board
Fivery
Aetate Dental Board
L. R. Clark
Regal Dental Offices Manager Announcement
Regal Dental Offices announces Dr IL RE Clark as manager at 1405 Third Ave NW, corner of Third and Union.
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Regal Dental
IL. RE. Clark
Third Ave
N. W. Cor
Third and Union
Eyes of Europe on Ferdinand and His Balkan Move
London dispatch reports Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, secretive and ambitious, weighing Bulgaria's next move as troops mobilize toward Sofia. The article outlines his mixed lineage, past glories in the Balkan wars, and potential desire to dominate the Balkans, with uncertainty over his exact plan.
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United Press
London
Europe
Czar Ferdinand
Vrania
Bulgaria
Sofia
Czar
Ferdinand
Balkans
Constantinople
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Louis Philippe
France
Fugitive Chicago Realty Dealer Applies for Writ
Henry Frank a Chicago realty dealer held in the city jail since Saturday sought a writ of habeas corpus in superior court Wednesday.
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Henry Frank
Chicago
Superior Court
Denounce Portland Water Power Congress Criticized
C A Reynolds chair man of the state public service commission authored resolutions denouncing the Portland water power congress as unrepresentative of the state. Introduced at the Seattle Commercial Club meeting, they condemn eliminating federal control of water and power sites and accuse private interests of overcapitalization and extortionate rates. Reynolds asserts that when power sites are controlled by the legislature they sell for nominal prices and criticizes the Portland conference as packed.
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Water Power Congress
Portland
C. A. Reynolds
State Public Service Commission
Seattle Commercial Club
Reynolds
Utah Slayer to Be Shot Friday at Sunrise
Joe Hillstrom a 33 year old L W W poet and philosopher will be led from the county jail cell strapped to the death chair and shot through the heart for the January 1914 murders of J G Morrison grocer and his son Arling. Five riflemen will receive $40 each from the state. Governor Spry vowed no power can save him despite threats from Hillstrom's followers.
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Salt Lake
Joe Hillstrom
J. G. Morrison
Arling
Spry
Hillstrom
German Artillery Busy on East Front
London dispatch reports ongoing fierce fighting on the eastern front with heavy German artillery. Russian defenses at Riga and Dvinek face continued pressure as German shells explode across lines and supplies appear strong.
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East Front
London
Riga
Dvinek
Head of U S Trooper Displayed on Pole at Border
A Mexican prisoner recounts to Hidalgo officials that a U S trooper's head was mounted on a pole across the Rio Grande after the Progreso battle. The deceased soldier was Private Richard J. Johnson, cavalryman.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande
Hidalgo County
Richard J. Johnson
Bulgarian Cabinet Members Resign Over Serbian Attack Plan
Athens dispatches report two Bulgarian cabinet members resign after Czar Ferdinand refused to approve an immediate attack on Serbia. The resignations follow tensions in the region and ongoing diplomatic discussions.
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Athens
Ferdinand
Serbia
Man Slashes Throat in Attempted Suicide
W. J Cooper 58 a railroad engineer mourning his wife and unemployed attempted suicide Tuesday afternoon in a rooming house at 924 Spring St his wounds proved fatal for his wife and removal from work left him in despair leading to the act.
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W. J Cooper
Spring St
Missing Tacoma girl Ethel Oliver sought after three weeks
Ethel Oliver, 17, of Tacoma is sought after three weeks missing. Her mother Lizzie Oliver disclosed the disappearance to police from the home of mining engineer W. J. Shedwick Jr. at 8812 North Mullen St. Leroy Oliver, her brother, said she was seen in Tacoma with her father two weeks ago.
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Ethel Oliver
Tacoma
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