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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
8
Should the Husband Die That the Wife May Live
A group of women including Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch and Baroness De Bazus discuss whether a wife should sacrifice her life to save her husband aboard a sinking ship. They argue for women being saved first, while noting the duties toward children and family. Other responses cite examples like Mrs Straus and Mrs Weir's views on loyalty and maternal responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Political Woman's Union
Mrs. Thatch
Baroness de Bazus
Orn
Frank Leslie
Beattle
Mrs. Weir
Writers’ Club
Mia. Straus
Loy
High Brow Romance Ends In Love And Kiss
A woman praised for beauty and talent falls for a writer of books whose modern tastes clash with her pretensions. He rejects highbrow acts and declares love only needs a kiss, ending their artful tension with affectionate surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pippin
Babies orphaned by Titanic wreck cared for in New York
Seven unidentified infants and two young children, among Titanic survivors, are being cared for in New York foundling asylums. The babies were tossed into lifeboats by parents who perished. One child has scarlet fever, another meningitis, and both face poor odds. Efforts to identify the infants by Carpathia survivors have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carpathia
Playing Cards to Quiet Fears of Titanic Passengers
New York April 24 A group of men kept calm in a rear room as Titanic struck the iceberg and urged continued play to reassure women passengers. George Bradley, a survivor, said Henry B Harris dealt and conveyed danger while the band played Nearer My God to Thee as the ship sank. Bradley reached a lifeboat before the disaster concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earth
George Bradley
Henry B. Harris
Alexander
Bradley
If This Boat Had Wireless
Chief Officer Elias of the Lena recalls that wireless equipment could have saved many Titanic lives. The London freighter, arriving in Portland after the disaster, was 30 miles from the scene and unaware of the Titanic tragedy until reaching port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Elias
Lena
London
Adelmanns Safe in London After Titanic Fears
Mr and Mrs Franz Adelmann are safe in London and did not sail on the Titanic. Word received yesterday confirms they were not aboard and fears they were victims of the disaster are removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Adelmann
London
Dialogue Between Sesba Tatlor and Silas
Sesba asks Tatlor if the sult is too loud for him. Silas replies it does not matter as he is a little hard of hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesba
Tatlor
Silas
Astor Will To Be Filed Soon In New York
Lawyers said the bulk of Col. John Jacob Astor's estate will go to his son Vincent after probate of a new will to be filed within days. It is believed Mrs. Astor relinquished her dowry rights upon marriage to keep the estate intact, and provisions are noted for the first Mrs. Astor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Jacob Astor
Vincent
Astor
Property Owners Protest Dog Pound Plan Rejected
The board of public works approved plans for a dog pound at the corner of Eighth Ave and Holgate St despite local protests. Superintendent R H Ober will oversee construction with a cap of 1500 dollars. The Seattle Garden Club launches a 10 day cleanup from Seventh Ave NW to the waterfront including Ballard, already removing over 150 tons of refuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Nv. 8S
Holgate St
Board of Public Works
R. H. Ober
Seventh Av. N. W
Ballard
Seattle Garden Club
Delivery promptness notice to Seattle Star subscribers
The Seattle Star requests subscribers report any failure to receive timely or regular delivery and any attempt to substitute another paper. Management aims for best service and promises courteous prompt attention. if a paper fails to arrive by eight o clock contact the office immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Star
Cohder
This Day in History and Events Across 1898
This fragment recalls a Sons of Norway convention in Portland June 10 to 12, honors Brincest Dr Harrison Dallas Trotter, and notes Hinton C. Jones of Broadway High elected president of Alpha Kappa Kappa at the University of Oregon Medical School. It recounts Commodore Dewey receiving the order to begin operations in the Philippines, H. L. Shay earning honorable mention in architectural federation, and Seattle’s tax and school planning amid a lead pencil sale for the Seattle Orthopedic Hospital. Colonel Insane F Mack of Sandusky, editor of the Sandusky Register, dies at 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridsvold Lodge
Bons of Norway
Sons of Norway
Portland
Hinton C. Jones
Broadway High
Alpha Kappa Kappa
University of Oregon Medical School
H. L. Shay
Old Central High School
Seattle
Intercollegiate Architectural Federation
Harbor Island Terminal Project Delayed by Commercial Club
The Commercial Club last night voted to defer consideration of the Harbor Island terminal project until after the port commission submits a public report detailing operating methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Island Terminal
Port Commission
Pioneer Mrs. Cavanaugh Dies on Seattle Homestead
Mrs. M L Cavanaugh one of Seattle's earliest pioneers died yesterday on the Duwamish homestead opposite Georgetown where she and her husband lived over 60 years ago. Rev M A Matthews, pastor of the First Presbyterian, was elected commissioner to the general assembly to be held in Louisville in May, with expectations he will be chosen moderator. The will of Erastus Hawkins, a wealthy civil engineer and Alaska railroad builder, is admitted to probate. his widow inherits the estate worth several hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Cavanaugh
Seattle
Duwamish
Georgetown
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Louisville
Matthews
Erastus Hawkins
Alaska
He Had His Wish in Toast to Eternal Torment
A wife bursts into tears after a breakfast quarrel and recalls Marrit’s claim that he would rather suffer eternal torment with her than live apart. He bluntly replies, I had my wish, ending the exchange with grim humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrit
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Prison goat earns notoriety at Ohio reformatory
Mansfield April 24 Grover Howells inmate at the Lawrence County Ohio State Reformatory is nicknamed the prison goat for a curious craving to chew glass tinware and nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield, C
Grover Howells
Lawrence County
Ohio Atate Reformatory
California captain says no signal reached ship near Titanic
Boston Apr 24 Captain Lord of the steamer California testified that its engines failed during a dense ice field and its wireless set was useless. The ship was within 20 miles of the Titanic wreck on the night of the disaster, but heard nothing until the next morning and dispatched to the scene, finding only wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
California
Lord
Express Elevators in Board of Trade Building Fastest in World
In Chicago on April 24 express elevators in the Board of Trade building are claimed as the fastest globally with a speed of 570 feet per minute. Also on April 24 New York hosts a Titanic relief exhibition game between the New York Nationals and the New York Americans to aid destitute Titanic survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
New York
New York Nationals
New York Americans
Egg story caps largest raid in Bert Cloud possession
Windsor Colorado reports a startling egg tale with the largest raid item in the nation now held by Bert Cloud. The egg measures 8 by 9 inches and weighs 7 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Colo
Bert Cloud
Baptist Ministers Conference Adopts Resolution in Boston
Chicago reports a resolution from the Baptist Ministers conference held in Boston on April 24, advising to cut out reverend doctor and call it minister. The note also mentions Radcliffe College girls achieving perfect marks in a muscle test as a separate item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baptist Ministers’ Conference
Boston
Radcliffe College
Crowds Pack Mammoth Rink at Food and Household Show
The second night drew over 5 000 attendees as the food and household exhibit showcases prizes for the prettiest child. Sadie C Liebgold won first in the baby contest with Marshall Ricket and Stella Mettmiller taking second and third, while Dorothy Mattison claimed the fat baby prize. Elks to run the program this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
Sadie C. Liebgold
Broadway N
Marshall Ricket
Black Diamond
Stella Mettmiller
83Rd St
Dorothy Mattison
Elks
Repaired Leather Gloves Offered at Basement Sale
1 500 pairs of mended gloves returned to the maker due to minor defects are offered for sale. Grace Kid Gloves, washable chamois doeskin, cape gloves, tan gauntlets and long white kid gloves feature P X M sewing and 50 to 75 cent pricing per pair. Basement Salesroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Kinder Cloth for Children Dresses at 8 Cents Yard
New linen finished cotton fabric 34 inches wide named Kinder Cloth suited for children's school dresses rompers and women house garments. Shown in stripes checks and diagonal patterns. 2400 yards available sold Thursday at special 8 cents per yard in basement salesroom.
Fabrics on Sale: Dress Silks and Habitai Wash Silk
Good Dress Silks offers 18 inch widths in multiple colors at 30 cents per yard for waists and dresses. Cheney Bros Kimono Silks features 30 inch widths with floral designs at 50 cents per yard. White Habitai Wash Silk for Summer costumes and waists priced by the yard at 69 cents. Black Satin Duchess Messaline 35 inch wide for waists and dresses at 90 cents per yard. Basement Saleeroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Cheney Bros
Messaline
Curtain Netting and Drapery Fabric Sale
Ads describe bungalow curtain nets at 18c per yard with lace and braid edges. Includes figured drapery scrims in cream ecru and white, various designs and color effects, suitable for cottage or bungalow homes.
Table Napkins for Sale at 5 Cents Each
Napkins sized 17 by 17 inches with edge and mercerized finish. Ideal for summer camp and fruit season use. Day special price listed as five cents each.
Children’s Wash Dresses Special 95 Cents Each
Mothers are urged to shop a sale of girls dresses aged six to fourteen tomorrow. The dresses come in serge gingham and fancy percale fabrics with stripe effects and economical maker samples, reduced for this special offering at 95 cents.
Women's Shoes Special Values at Basement Store
Special values on women's oxfords and pumps in patent leather vici kid and goat with Goodyear welt or hand to sizes 3, 3 half, 4 and 4 half. Broken sizes in vici kid high shoes with button and lace, 1 year welt soles. Sizes 1 through 4 inclusive with some 1 and 2 sizes at one dollar per pair.
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Stevens Academy
Pine Dancing
Model Millinery Abt People’s Bank
Uida
Raber
Dreamland
Sens
W. Robson
Oph. D
Cates Block
Tid First Avenue
State Dental
Bng
Dental
Edwin Brown
First Avenue Union Block
Postal Telegraph Building
George ‘Cotterill
Blatch
Braney
Spencer
Shaw
Delsarte
Kipling
Swinburne and
Gray
Wreck
Bradbury
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Harrison Dallas Trotter
Duluth
New York Tribune
George Dewey
Iee
John DD. Long
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Spain
Philippine Islands
Particu
George
Hank
Lem Higgins
Squire Stubbs
Cleveland, O
Insane F. Mack
Sandusky, O
Sandusky
ALKI
59Th Av
S. W
Alki Point
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Toc
ENISE
Salem
McCray
Frederick & Nelson Incorporated
Ladies’ Home Journal
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