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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1915
Page
3
A serialized 1915 column reflects on marital longing and the gap between idealized love and a husband focused on work. Kate writes Margie about Walter, distant from affection, and a yearning for forgiveness and shared tenderness. The note ends with a cliffhanger: the continuation tomorrow.
Congressman J. J. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn and a party of prominent figures visit Lake Washington canal and Vancouver B C. He praises the canal saying it resembles the Panama Canal in appearance and predicts immense benefit to Seattle. They plan to pass through Glacier National Park on their return trip.
Foodstuffs and merchandise sent by parcel post to warring countries will be handled at the sender's risk under a new order issued by the post office department.
Washington April 20 President Wilson will urge Congress to approve stronger defense. Army and Navy experts will submit comprehensive plans for an updated naval and military program including submarines aeroplanes big guns new explosives and high speed craft. Secretary Garrison recommendations for the army will also be considered.
The Seattle Commercial Club prepares a May 4 formal opening in the Arcade building with 315 members and 45 committees ready to celebrate. Otto Case leads finishing touches as the club emphasizes independence funded entirely by members dues. The new quarters feature a grand dining room, acoustically refined dance floor, library, reading room, lounges, and a bay view overlooking the Sound and mountains.
Edison feature The Stoning with Viola Dana and Robert Conness in a minister role draws praise for a coffin scene and an on screen funeral sermon. Nearby village locations date to 1600 and the film runs two more days. Hypocrites at the Liberty provokes mixed reactions with an injunction in Corsicana Texas over an all women first day and men second. Hart stars in On the Night Stage at the Alaska and will appear in The Taking of Luke McVane, a Western drama.
Dr Lathrop is licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners to practice in Washington and has treated patients in Seattle for years. He offers free consultations at 214 15 Peoples Bank Building on weekdays from 9 a m to 5 p m and will refer patients to a physician if needed. The article lists diseases such as asthma heart trouble diabetes la grippe female trouble constipation lumbago neuralgia liver trouble rheumatism appendicitis headaches paralysis insomnia kidney trouble and stomach trouble.
Seattle Theatre presents Vivian Rich in In the Sunlight with endings Tuesday night. Mission shows A Siren of Corsica and Two Bold Bad Men. Alhambra screens The Stoning and The Body of Shalott. Clemmer offers Hearts in Exile and Anna Karenina. Madison presents The Three of Us and The Oaklawn Handicap. Tilikum shows The Two Sentences and The Mysterious Contragray.
The listing shows Residence Theatres presenting two part drama The Perila of Pauline and canceled two part drama Billie Was a Right Smart Boy at Ye College until Wednesday. Also at Ye College two other dramas The Heart of Lincoln and A Martyr of the Present with Peggy's Sweethearts. Queen Anne presents Wildfire starring Lillian Russell in five reels tonight.
Hairdressers Ray M. Thig and Mrs. Mattie L. Thig face trial before Justice Whitehead Wednesday for alleged violation of the new minimum wage law. It is described as the first case under the statute, with Rose Germain allegedly paid only three dollars weekly as salengir.
Thompson Furniture Company, longtime Seattle dealer, moved from First and Pike to 515 Pike Street eight months ago but kept quiet about the relocation. With $50,000 stock and money tight, a ten day sale offers deeply discounted prices on beds, dressers, tables, stoves and more to raise cash and restart housekeeping for local customers.
Laborers on P J McHugh road job through King county complain of $1.69 daily pay. Camps are described as unfit for habitation with 24 to 26 men per tent and no floors. Workers pay $6 weekly for shelter and food, leaving about $3.60 for clothes and family support.
Tacoma enters an order from Superintendent Reiger prohibiting any whipping of schoolchildren by principals or teachers in the presence of witnesses. The rule follows Charles Richardson filing a complaint that his five year old son was severely punished by Edison school Principal Me Govern.
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