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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
2
Two general stores report solid trade while land parcels near the shops offer cleared tracts and wooded lots with cedar dogwood maple and fir. No street assessments and streets graded free with taxes under 25 cents per lot. Wood available for cutting.
Seattle's Standard Grand Opera Co. begins a week of performances at the Moore theatre Monday night. Six evening shows and two matinees, with Der Freischutz as the opener and Constantino singing the title role in Faust in English, are announced for the run.
Reverend Hugh Elmer Brown, speaking before the Municipal League on Tuesday night, dismissed the invasion of Africa as an exploded theory and declared armament a quack remedy for an international disorder.
Sterling Higley city chamberlain for six years shot and killed himself in his office vault during an audit of accounts. The incident occurred in Glens Falls New York on April 19. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suicide and the ongoing audit.
A fire swept the Sturgeon Conrad mill in Ballard and burned it to the ground in 15 minutes on Tuesday afternoon. Owned by Harry Whitney Treat, the mill was not operating. Machinery and buildings suffered about $12,000 in loss. About $1,000 damage was caused to the nearby Taylor-McLaughlin mill in Ballard about a half hour earlier.
The Norwegian steamer Terje Viken of 3709 tons was sunk at Lisbon but the crew were saved. The incident occurred April 19 and the vessel was reported sunk with all hands accounted for aside from the crew's rescue.
The U S government declares it will sever diplomatic relations with Germany if submarine warfare against neutral and civilian ships continues. The message frames this as a defense of humanity and international law and asks Germany to abandon its current methods. It notes the United States speaks for neutral rights and urges a prompt, decisive response.
Washington April 19 the senate passed an army reorganization bill to create a standing army of 240000 with a reserve and militia capable of swelling to a million in war. The measure aims to unite with the Hay bill, with amendments to aid enlistment and veteran education.
The notice urges immediate dental care at Regal Dental Offices in Seattle promising painless dentistry backed by testimonials. It claims the lowest prices and a full guaranty of satisfaction by L. R. Mark, D. D. S, with examinations and cost estimates offered on request. A second item describes a National Guard proposal and wartime training plans with a $15 million nitrate production funding note.
In Centralia on April 19 the Women's Civic club announces a program paying 5 cents for every two-ounce bottle of dead flies collected by school children. The prize aims to encourage pest control among youths.
Consul Joseph Hertogs of Helgian celebrated his 80th birthday at his daughter Mra J J Callaghan’s home located at 1124 35th Ave on Tuesday evening.
Portland reports seventy six thousand nine hundred forty voters registered in Multnomah County. The registration books closed last night until after the primary elections on May 19.
After an all night session in Judge Mackintosh's court a jury returned a guilty verdict against John and Tom McFarland father and son of Renton on cattle rustling charges.
The Charlie Chaplin parade on Saturday will drop the prior age limit. Anyone who can imitate Chaplin may join, with entries accepted at the Rex box office or the Star photoplay editor. Parade assembles at 11 45 in front of the Metropolitan theatre, with prizes including 25 dollars for best Chaplin and a 25 dollar watch for second best.
Complete count shows F. H. Pettit and Hamilton G. Gronen elected commissioners and Fred Shoemaker comptroller. They were supported by the Tacoma Times against opposition papers.
A. J. Verbeek continues a second day of dives to recover Lea Petersen from Lake Washington. In open session, university men discussed preventing lake drownings and improving safety measures.
An ordinance introduced by Councilman Fitzgerald would authorize all city employees who belong to the National Guard or naval militia to leave work for July military instruction if the measure passes. The proposal aims to encourage attendance at Guard and militia maneuvers.
An official Mexican embassy report says Gen. Obregon, Carranza's war minister, has confidence in an aged man and woman who nursed and buried Francisco Villa. The statement appears in a confidential message released today.
San Francisco April 19 report says a proposed boycott of Japanese steamship lines by Chinese has been called off. Word notes hundreds of Chinese aboard the Anyo Maru and Seattle Maru with about 400 said to be on one ship.
Anthony Kline one of four alleged gambling house operators faces trial in Judge Gilliam's court Wednesday for running a poker game at 112 First Ave. Two investigators from Prosecutor Lundin's office testified they played in Kline’s game on multiple occasions before the arrest.
Governor Lister denied Nellie Brown's pardon petition saying the investigation did not support claims she would likely die if sent to prison. The decision comes after scrutiny by state officials and weighs appeals from Brown and supporters.
An advertisement touts a new pore treatment said to reach rheumatism neuralgia skin diseases blood poisons and more by promoting pore action. It promises quick relief for sore throat cough nasal catarrh bronchitis tonsillitis and skin conditions and urges use on open cuts and pimply skin.
The brief report notes that a nervous person found relief after using an application along the spine and on the back of the neck. The claim emphasizes sleeplessness and the cure attributed to this topical treatment.
Ira Thomas, prominent Wenatchee attorney, was found Tuesday under the Leavenworth Milltown bridge, covered with blood. A 32 caliber revolver lay beside him with one shell discharged. He could not recall how he was wounded. Lunch at the Hollywood, 212 Pike.
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