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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1915

Page

5

Reuter Chief Ends His Life at Reigate Home

Baron Auguste Julius Clamas Herbert de Reuter, 62, managing director of Reuters Telegram Co., died by his own hand at his Reigate residence. The report notes a separate unrelated theft of $250 from a lumberman named T. Young on Ballard car. Moral: Use a jitney.

Reigate Surrey England Baron Auguste Julius Clamas Herbert de Reuter Reuter's Telegram Co T. Young Ballard

Geo Drumheller Grains 8500 Acres, Inland Empire Record

Walla Walla reports Geo Drumheller has 8500 acres in wheat, the Inland Empire record. He sold last year's output for 200000 dollars, earning about one dollar per bushel, and forecasts higher earnings from this season's crop.

Geo. Drumheller Walla Walla Inland Empire Drumheller

Drafting classes attract 17 students at YMCA school

During the season, 17 men enrolled in architectural drafting offered by YMCA vocational schools night classes. J. R. Trestie, one graduate, became a draftsman with Denny Renton Clay & Coal. Other contractors learned estimating and plan reading. classes expected to reopen in September.

J. R. Trestie Denny Renton Clay & Coal Company

Municipal dairy league eyed a central milk depot plan

At a Tuesday meeting municipal league president L D Laws introduced Henry Pauly and J Powles before Ben Shields interrupted. Shields urged action on a milk report and a central city depot to cut routes and ensure cleaner milk, proposing a public luncheon on Tuesday noon at Good Kata cafeteria. The health committee opposes the plan, and the league has not acted on the report. Shields vows to fight to the finish.

L. D. Laws Municipal League Lhst Henry Pauly J. Powles Ben Shields Health and Sanitation Committee Good Kata Shields Seattle League

Curious Clay Mixtures and Personal Help in Letters

A reader asks if clay for modeling is pure or mixed. advice outlines sculptor’s putty using dry clay, soapstone, wax, and optional glycerine. Other letters seek charity for an elderly man, marriage guidance, Lincoln penny value, and ages of Alma Gluck Mary Pickford Marguerite Clark.

Alma Gluck Mary Pickford Marguerite Clark Cc. H. A

Bryan's $10 Dilemma After Times Libel Settlement

Bryan debates how to spend ten dollars received in a libel settlement with the Seattle Times. suggestions include paying a colleague, buying a floral wreath for Sergt. Wallace's unknown grave, or other uses. The Times publishes four apologies and defends Bryan's clean record amid the Potlatch riot linkage.

Bryan Seattle Tinea Sergt. Wallace the Times Albertson Sunday Times Times Popcorn Bryan Sergt Wallace Ryan Congress The

Woman Sues Western Union Life Over Policy Death Claim

Mrs Gertrude Kicen Bohren sues Western Union Life Insurance Co for $2000, the policy balance of her deceased husband Frederick Bohren. She alleges his death at Duvall on October 16 was an accident. The company claims he shot himself.

Mra Gertrude Kicen Bohren Te- Ran Western Union Life Insurance Co Frederick Bohren Duvall

Found His Fears Groundless by Pain Free Dentistry

William Embleton of Black Diamond Washington recounts a painless dental extraction experience. He had nine teeth removed without pain and urges others to seek care, noting many delay treatment due to fear but find the procedure surprisingly comfortable.

Third Ave William Embleton Embleton Lathrop State Board of Medical Examiners Washington Seattle Peoples Bank Doctor Lathrop

Salts Urge Kidney Flush For Back Pain Relief

An advertisement claims meat eaters suffer kidney clogging from uric acid and recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush kidneys. It touts Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive effervescent drink to neutralize urine acids and prevent bladder and kidney disorders.

Seven Keys to Baldpate at Metropolitan and Orpheum Review

A Baldpate Inn melodrama at the Metropolitan features William Hallowell Magee racing to write a 24 hour novel and win a prize with six keys leading to schemes including a murder and a blackmailer. Cyril Scott stars with a Chicago company. At the Orpheum Lew Dockstader mimics Teddy Roosevelt in a lively revue alongside Tom Lewis, Gertrude Long, and others with varied acts.

George M. Cohan William Hallowell Magee Baldpate Inn Baldpate Cyril Scott Seattle Chicago Orpheum Teddy Roosevelt Lew Dockstader Orpheum Theatre Dockstader T. A Tom Lewis Gertrude Long Bankoff Girlie Sherman and Uttry Mra Gordon Wilde Shadowgraph

Seven Keys to Baldpate puzzle guests at The Star show

Owing to an engraver error the puzzle picture in Saturdays Star printed inverted. The solution mirrors earlier puzzle images and readers must reverse the line positions. Tonight 60 correct respondents will be guests of The Star at the Metropolitan theatre performance.

Baldpate The Star Metropolitan Theatre Second Ave

Alaskan Road Chief Richardson Arrives in Seattle

Col. W. P. Richardson, chairman of the Alaskan road commission, arrived in Seattle Sunday after spending the winter in Washington, D. C., for state affairs and planning.

Col. W. P. Richardson Alaskan Road Commission Seattle Washington, D. C

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Gray Hair Darkening

Grandmother style remedy claims Sage Tea and Sulphur restore natural hair color and thickness. Advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use tonic sold at drug stores for 50 cents, implying instant, natural darkening with regular use.

Wyeth

Second Day Sale of Nations and Home Sewers Needs

A second day sale listing numerous sewing notions and fabrics with prices. Items include laces, darning cotton, hooks and eyes, dress shields, gar­ment hangers, hair pins, needles, stockings supports, lingerie tape, basting thread, sanitary aprons, and other sewing necessities. Many items show prices from 5 to 50 cents and describe colors and sizes.

Clark Warren

Woman on Trial for Forgery in State Court

Mrs. Inez Peterson, a middle aged defendant with silver hair, faces first degree forgery charges in Judge Frater's court. The state alleges she forged a $1500 mortgage using the name Anna L Knowles on December 2 1910. She was recently returned from San Quentin Cal where she served a prison term for a similar offense.

Inez Peterson

YMCA Vocational Students Tour Seattle Mattress Office

The commercial department class from the Y M C A vocational schools visited the accounting offices of Seattle Mattress & Upholstery. Credit manager A G Foster explained the accounting system to the group.

Seattle Mattress & Upholstery Company A. G. Foster

Civic leader proposes street vacation and park extension

C G Morrison executive secretary of the Municipal league suggests vacating Jefferson Street beside the new city county building and extending City Hall park to its doors.

C. G. Morrison The Municipal League Jefferson Street City-County City Hall Park

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