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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1915

Page

2

Bandit Robs Interurban Car Near North Park

Sheriff units from King and Snohomish counties hunt a lone bandit described as short and dark with blue glasses and a blue mask. He held up the Everett-Seattle interurban car a week earlier and fresh robbery occurred at 10 pm north of North Park, taking $20 and prompting a crew and passengers to hand over small change in a yellow sack. He fired into the ceiling and escaped on foot after forcing a conductor to collect more money.

King and Snohomish Everett North Park J. D. McConnell McConnell

Stage and film notes tease Clemmer’s Always In the Way local run

Mary Miles Minter stars in Always In the Way at the Clemmer, a 13 year old idol. The Blindness of Virtue with Washburn and Edna Mayo opens at Alhambra. Hobart Bosworth leads The Scarlet Sin at Class A. other titles and showings span multiple theaters with endings and new releases listed.

Clemmer Mary Miles Minter Hambra Washburn Edna Mayo Essanay Alhambra Hobart Bosworth Morase Bryant Washburn

Residence Theatres Ends Tue with New Film Duo

The Residence theatres show two part programs this week ending Tuesday. The New Exploits of Elaine No 16 two parts becomes a feature alongside Into the Light a two part drama and When Cupid Crossed the Bay a comedy.

Madison Harold Lockwood Jane

Budget Trimmers In Session Again

The city budget committee met Tuesday afternoon to review the estimates for the law and lighting departments. The lighting department is self supporting and does not affect the tax rate, so the committee expects no changes to Lighting Superintendent Ross’s submitted estimate.

Ross

British auxiliary cruiser India torpedoed at Restfjord

Berlin reports the British auxiliary cruiser India was torpedoed as it entered Restfjord in Sweden, with the announcement issued today.

Berlin India Restfjord Sweden

Wardall Celebrates 100th Birthday With Family Gathering

Thomas Wardall marks his century with a party at his Wear Seattle home. Nearly 60 guests, many over 70, attend as great grandchildren place a pansy wreath on his head. Relatives travel from across the country for the milestone amid song and memories.

Thomas Wardalls Thomas Wardall Betty Cedric Maxine Hiawatha Park Wear Seattle Max Wardall Elizabeth M. Parry Josephine Herbert Wardall Alonzo Wardall

Funeral of Miss Isabella Austin Held at Washington Cremation

With Dr. H. H. Gowen officiating and many friends present, the funeral for Miss Isabella Austin dean of women at the university occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Washington Cremation Society chapel following a Sunday death after an operation.

H. H. Gowen Isabella Austin University The Washington Cremation Society

Lister Heads East for California Fairs and Governors Meeting

Governor Lister departed the capital at noon for California to inspect both fairs before continuing to the national governors conference in Boston on August 24. He plans to join other state leaders and return after the meetings.

Olympia Lister California Boston

Use and Avoid for Perspiring Faces

An old advertisement promotes mercorized wax as a skin care solution that lets pores breathe and prevents clogging. It advises applying nightly as a cream, washing off in the morning, and claims a fresher complexion. A second wash uses saxolite dissolved in alcohol to reduce wrinkles, described as a natural harmless treatment.

Erie Electra-Vita Co Empress Theatre Second Ave

Mayor Gill backs buy at home campaign in Seattle

Signed interviews from city officials secured by the Manufacturers' Association detail support for Washington made goods. Mayor Gill states city departments already buy home products and aims to attract new industries by showing thriving local factories patronized by residents.

Manufacturers’ Association Gill Seattle

Patrolman Barney Jones Dies After Illness

Patrolman Barney Jones, age 39, died Tuesday morning at Providence hospital from a complication of diseases. Born February 15, 1876 in Kane Pennsylvania, he served on the police force since 1907 and leaves a widow and two daughters. His brother Ralph Jones is a city detective ser vice.

Barney Jones Providence Hospital Kane Penn Ralph Jones

Judge rules Seattle lacks extra peace officer trio

Judge Frater declares Seattle may not appoint another justice of the peace and two additional constables, thus settling a suit brought by tax payer A. H. Fair against County Commissioners Hamilton Knudsen and Carrigan.

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