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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
5
In Tacoma on April 2 inmates at the county poor farm threaten a strike that could cost Pierce County up to $50,000 if successful. Three men have quit and a general walk-out is feared as the county superintendent’s letter about better feeding for wards provokes discontent among patrons.
Mrs. Anna Donlan, divorced wife of Police Sergeant W F Donlan, killed herself with bichloride after learning of a pending divorce she says he obtained by fraud. She had begun annulment proceedings and had asked her attorney about the case before purchasing the poison at a Beach pharmacy. The couple married in 1906 in Seattle and had three children, two of whom died.
Cincinnati state examiner Horace Williamson licensed George Thole a 22 year old deaf and dumb driver praising his skin quality as marvelous, saying he is one of the best chauffeurs in Cincinnati though comments drift into odd phrasing about a regular car missing.
Herbert Lander, English fiction writer, faces petit larceny charge after taking a Beaton tent-house frame on Mercer Island. Mercy sought from sheriff and attorney Walter Allen moves for change of venue, with plans to pursue the case in superior court if needed. Sheriff Hodge condemns the handling as a dirty outrage.
A New Orleans restaurant is the first in the country to employ a serpent as a rat exterminator. The snake has proven effective by catching and killing rats around the dining area and kitchen.
Dr. Guy P. Benton president of the University of Vermont arrives in Seattle amid speculation he could become the state university’s next president. The exact motive of his visit remains unclear as the regents consider replacements. A faculty luncheon greeted the visitor at noon.
Salem April 2 Loganberry juice bypasses grape juice as Secretary Bryan may favor the Oregon product after sampling a bottle. A case ordered by the cabinet officer is en route to Washington today and will be tested on the rotary dining table when it arrives.
Paviona Pupil will lead a charity society show at Moore with two British Columbia cities’ fairest daughters in lead roles and choruses. Men will also participate to benefit the American hospital in Paris Seattle Day nursery and the unemployed. Canadian management from Vancouver Victoria supports with local committees. after opening night a supper dance follows at the New Washington hotel hosted by J. C. Marmaduke.
Scientists estimate about 93 percent of the ocean floor is devoid of vegetation. The finding highlights sparse primary production and emphasizes the vast expanses of barren seabed beyond coastal zones.
The Salvation Army Industrial Department at 1901 Ninth Ave announces it is ready to receive donations of clothing furniture magazines and paper. New wagons will call on request between 5 am and 6 pm. Phone Main 2799. The rebuilt store and furniture rooms are open to the public. Take Georgetown car to Holgate Street from Second Ave and yesterday way.
Sheriff Hodge brings back George Marenovitch and Nicholas Jacobs Greeks from Portland. They face charges of robbing a friend who shared his room with them.
In the Moore theatre on April 19 and 20 a Vancouver and Victoria group presents Stop Look and Listen featuring 13 year old Suzanne Sickelmore. A Pavlova student, she will perform three dances The Moonbeam Fairy The Dying Swan and The Invitation to Suzanne. The show blends singing and dancing acts by society girls from British Columbia.
London firms and Lloyds posted a betting book on the war's duration. Odds favor end before May 1, 1915 at 3 to 1 against and before June 1, 1915 at 2 to 1 against. Also listed are odds on Warsaw and Paws, with various future dates and outcomes.
Judge Mackintosh's court could not agree on a verdict Friday in the Roy Hemphill grand larceny case. Hemphill was accused of misrepresenting firm assets in British Columbia to secure a shipment valued at $7,000 of bricks from a Seattle house.
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