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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
2
Elizabeth Strief a 45 year old widow was abducted by an armed man who drove her around for hours then attempted to drown her at the Willamette river banks. She was found unconscious on the river bank and taken to Good Samaritan hospital with serious injuries.
Hundreds of firefighters from La Homme county are moved to the Ft Ross area to battle spreading flames in intense forest fires. If wind stays calm, crews hope to contain the blaze. Meanwhile Mrs. E M Lewis hosted the Women’s Democratic club executive committee, reviewing the club year book.
A brief motivational note argues that success comes from hard work and frugality. It claims most enterprising men began with modest savings from smaller salaries and encourages readers that the same chance remains open to them through saving.
Town briefing lists arrivals from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound and local deeds. Notable items include a $1,000 coal contract split among three firms, a social hosted by Mrs. Snyder for the Stevens W R C, and a city vote to begin street lighting after September 1.
Miss Katherine Alice Page daughter of the American ambassador to Great Britain wed Charles Greeley Loring of Boston in London. State bureau of inspection reports Kirkland in fine financial condition assets 28000 liabilities 18000. Three road contracts totaling 78000 will be received by the state highway commission until August 30. Motion for new trial filed for Joe or convict at Olympia on murder charge.
Building permits for July reached 315 010 dollars and year to date 3 589 120 dollars. Last July permits valued at 2 520 590 dollars. The combined total including this July in 1914 stood at 5 404 445 dollars.
W J A Colonan of San Francisco says he invented an electrical weather machine. He claims it can clear fog over a three and a half mile area, raise temperature by as much as eight degrees, and induce rain.
Felton of Lake Forest Tl resigns as receiver of the Pere Marquette lines. His resignation was accepted June 3, 114. Since then Paul H. King of Grand Rapids Mich has served as receiver.
Port Warden Paysse proposes a March ballot measure to bond Seattle for 1.75 million to buy Harbor Island and lease or sell sites to manufacturers. Aims include a copper refinery, soap plant, paper mill, and cereal plants to create 5,000 to 10,000 jobs, with Island access direct from sea. Harbor Island valuation cited at 1.75 million as a small price for thousands of jobs.
Poslam heals irritated itchy skin and eruptions overnight and treats rashes pimples and minor injuries. The advertisement claims it is a safe antiseptic and skin healer with continual use improving complexions. it also promotes Poslam medicated soap for daily cleansing mailed samples require 4 cent stamps to Emergency Laboratories New York.
Letters from patients praise Regal Dentiets for painless extractions and perfect dental work. Testimonials cite multiple teeth pulled without pain, patient satisfaction, and referrals, with names and addresses from Beattie Woodinville and Black Diamond in 1915.
The Mission previews Henry B. Walthall Edith Storey Antonio Moreno and Ruth Stone in Temper while Alhambra screens The District Attorney. Liberty opens four day run with The Fighting Hope starring Laura Hope Crews. Class A features Scandal from Lois Weber. Colonial presents The Cup of Life with Helen and Ruth Fiske. Clemer offers The Face in the Moonlight with Robert Warwick. Alaska shows The Scarlet Sin with Hobart Bosworth Jane Novak. Melbourne features The Prices of Kitty with Elsie Janis.
Aug 4 reports say Car ranztistas under Gen Calles attacked Villista outposts at Nogales Sonora around 4 pm yesterday. Consul Simpich delivered the usual warning to both factions about firing over the American line, state department says.
The Public Ownership league holds its regular monthly meeting Friday at 7 p.m. in the Labor temple to finalize arrangements for a picnic for advocates and friends of public ownership.
Issaqua resident James Ismay admitted he valued adjacent property at 20 dollars an acre to aid contractors win county contracts. He sought reduction of his own 5 dollar per acre assessment, which he said was too high. The board rescinded its hold on real property values but stated no general revision will occur except in fire or flood casualty cases. Deputy BE C Ewing cited market stagnation as not indicating depreciation. Assessments on condemned parcels for East Marginal Way Empire Way and 84th ave extension were removed from rolls. Board resumed hearings at 2 p.m.
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