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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
12
The Star announced the contest would close at noon Thursday due to overwhelming entries. Only letters received before 12 o clock Thursday were reviewed, and judges pruned lists to determine winners to mail circus tickets before Friday’s show.
In Montreal amid crowds and banners Canada ramps up recruitment for World War I. The city uses advertising, recruiting tents, street posters, and "pretty girls" distributing handbills promising best pay and strong family support as 500000 more troops are sought.
A heated exchange accuses Dr Shark of slander and deception in dental advertising. The missive defends named dentists as honest and skilled while attacking the rival for fake ads and licensing questions. It cites office locations at 718 First Ave Union Block and optical department details with hours and contact.
Several hundred delegates to the Fraternal Order of Eagles national convention, held this week in Spokane, will arrive in Savannah Friday night with others pouring in Saturday and Sunday. Eagles day is set for August 12 at the Panama-Pacific exposition. a banquet will close with high Jinks at Eagles hall Monday night. Visitors will tour Savannah by auto car and enjoy local water trips.
Thomas Wardall of 2460 Walnut Ave will host a public reception at Hiawatha playfield on Monday to mark his 100th birthday. Only men aged 80 or over may shake his hand. Wardall, father of Alonzo, Max, Ray, and Norman, claims 150 descendants including a one year old great great grandchild. His only infirmity is vision impairment. his son Alonzo, age 70, is also barred from the honor. The event runs 2 to 4 PM.
The visitors arrive in large numbers for a lodge gathering with about 1000 members expected including grand officers and most charter members. Friday arrivals on a special train are estimated between 50 and 350 as Portugal faces three revolts and potential war to keep peace.
Mrs. Thomas F. Porter of St. Charles Louisiana, newly married, pursued law during courtship with the groom, a young lawyer Porter. She now practices before the Louisiana Supreme Court, the sole woman with that privilege.
The Al G Barnes wild animal circus arrives in Seattle with a Friday parade and two-show schedule. Local boy assists the troupe while awaiting a ticket, as tents rise on Fourth Avenue and Lenca Street. Shows are at 2 PM and 8 PM Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. E. R. Butterworth of 621 Olympic Place, mother of the Butterworth funeral firm family, was laid to rest Thursday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant cemetery with hundreds of friends attending and three auto loads of floral tributes on display.
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