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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1914
Page
5
A pharmacy advertisement claims OrRine cures drunkenness and guarantees refund if no benefit. It cites thousands restored to sobriety and higher wages for sober workers, priced at $1.00 a box, with a free booklet and store visit promoted at Swift's Pharmacy, Second and Pike.
April 14 reports a potential gubernatorial race in New York with Theodore Roosevelt and William Sulzer entering against Gov Glynn and a Republican nominee. Roosevelt plans return from South America mid May and may skip Madrid for his son's wedding. Progressive leaders push petitions to enroll him.
In San Francisco on April 14 Mrs. P. H. Hecker filed for divorce alleging her husband referred to her as skinny. The suit centers on marital disputes and claims of demeaning language.
A reader asks about the stork as the birth symbol and a columnist replies that German folklore linked storks nesting on roofs to babies. Several letters cover marriage legality, divorce, mortgage rules, youth attire, and advice on coping with an alcoholic husband awaiting a baby.
Myra Greer and May Bassett both 17 from Vancouver were stopped during a runaway voyage. They were taken into custody by ship officers after landing from the Vancouver boat and placed aboard a northbound steamer.
After a seven day acquaintance Clif ord Kaufman former Harvard baseball star marries Miss Luchile Langdon Chicago society bud in Los Angeles on April 14.
A vintage ad touts TIZ for aching feet promising relief from soreness swelling and tiredness. It claims foot odor corns and bunions vanish and urges readers to buy a 25 cent box at druggists or department stores with a year long guarantee.
The article lists Mary Harriman widow of E. H. Harriman at about 175 million, Hetty Green around 100 million, Margaret Sage widow of Russell Sage about 90 million, and Frederick C. Penfield (née Anne Weightman Walker) around 80 million. All are noted for philanthropy and charity work.
Maj Benjamin Koehler U S A court martialed at Fort Terry Conn has been sentenced to dismissal from the service Secretary of War Garrison announced. The secretary must review the case to affirm or reverse the verdict so dismissal is not yet final. Secrecy surrounds the Koehler case with accusations touching on his moral character and possible fabrication by others.
In Nome Alaska April 14 a heavy wind slowed the All Alaska Sweepstakes the world’s greatest dog race. Scotty Allan driving 16 dogs was first to Timber 64 miles from Nome where the race began. John Johnson with 18 teams and Fred Ayer with 14 dogs followed closely. Leon Shephard with 14 dogs was hours behind. The 412 mile course runs Nome to Candle and back. Johnson holds the course record and Allan has won twice.
Washington April 14 The army board of engineers recommended improving the Los Angeles harbor by widening the inner entrance to 75 feet and expanding to 1,000 feet to the turning basin with costs estimated at 626000 dollars.
A catalog of assorted sale items including pins elastic nets collars laces threads and scissors with varied low prices. Items feature Stewart's pins hair nets dress shields collar stays hook and eyes and shoe laces among others offering bulk quantities and multiple colors for shoppers.
A farmer near Atchison Kansas buys two cars one for family use and another for hog hauling asserting the hogs paid for the machines. Austrian postcard origins noted while a Colorado storm returns a farmer’s hat via parcel post from Nebraska. Russian mud and dust storms near Tiflis disrupt travel and halt trains.
Judge J Stanley Webster of Spokane will occupy the bench in Judge Mackintosh s department this week. Judge Mackintosh is acting as presiding judge in Judge Frater s court.
Mrs. C. Madden of 1212 East Harrison Street credits Akoz with rapid relief from years of sciatic rheumatism. She used Akoz plasters and compound externally and drank Akoz water, reporting return of appetite, no limp, and pain relief within days. Demonstrations now at The Owl Drug Store, Third and Pike Street.
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