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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
2
A Boston Dental Co. ad proclaims Dr. Sipes as a true apostle of painless dentistry offering free examination and no obligation on treatment. Carfare only paid by patients. Urgent cases receive immediate attention as he promotes new anesthetic and painless methods for extraction, filling, crowns, and bridges at 1420 Second Ave.
Ruby Rutledge, 92 pounds, parachuted from a plane over Harbor Island traveling 60 mph. She landed in soft sand, laughing and declaring the stunt a success. Veteran aviator Terah Maroney oversaw the drop as Rutledge vows to continue flying.
Henry McBride declares independence from boss control in Fremont speech to about 400 at Ninth Ward Republican rally. He vows open governance, abolition of railway passes, fair taxation, and appointments based on merit. Local candidates W M Whitney and others spoke. crowd applauded repeatedly.
A consumer advises readers to trim 15 to 20 pounds without starving using a box of 611 of orein capsules from Bartell Drug Co. Take one after meals and one before bed at eight. Weigh weekly to monitor progress and claim the method removes fat from any body part at low cost.
W M Whitney a congress candidate harshly critiques President Wilson while urging party unity. The report notes his stance on reform laws and direct primaries, and mentions allied political events including Nelson’s run for county commissioner and the Supreme Court ruling on Bruce Rogers.
Berlin cable from Ambassador Gerard announced Germany refuses to agree to England's terms for Polish relief in response to the July 7 state department circular note. The State Department released the cable today in Washington.
The German national committee for honorable peace held meetings across Germany on Aug 1. The movement, begun by the Kaiser, aims to unify the empire on peace terms. Fifty prominent orators delivered the same speech in fifty cities, stressing Germany’s willingness for an honorable peace.
The city council decided not to consider further salary increases or new positions for city employees next year after a general police raise last week. Hesketh and Bolton opposed. The streets and sewers maintenance item was cut from $170,000 to $150,000 in the budget.
John H. Clarke was sworn in today as a justice of the supreme court in Washington. The ceremony marked his official assumption of duties on the high court chair.
A 22 year old nurse Miss Agnes Hansen is missing after sliding from a Santa Fe train window between Pasadena and San Bernardino. Railroad police search the route for her believed serious injury or death. Her belongings remained in the sleeping car and a window screen was forced out. She was bound for Grand Rapids Michigan. Silk manufacturers in Japan are now receiving United States orders for silk neckwear.
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