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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
5
Wireless from London reports Siedlce a key railway center between Warsaw and Brest Litovsk was captured by enemy forces, the war office announced. The move highlights a strategic advancement in the campaign and impacts supply lines in the region.
Poslam claims rapid improvement for eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, and pimples with its medicated soap and treatment. The ad promises noticeable results daily and urges tryouts with samples mailed for 4 cents to Emergency Laboratories in New York City, with distribution by druggists.
Dorothy Evers, 32, tells a court she married under hypnosis and refuses to allow her 73 year old husband Martin to take their now year old son during August as ordered. The couple were divorced two years ago and she teaches at Thorndyke Bay on Hood Canal. She is released on personal recognizance to her father’s home as the case resumes. Deputy Sheriff Von Gherst notes a peninsula forest fire threat.
Italian paratrooper aviator Signor Pettirossi and his young Uruguayan wife Signora Pettirossi entertain San Francisco Exposition crowds with dramatic aeroplane stunts. He cannot speak English. she translates and explains daring maneuvers such as dead-leaf drift, top drop, vertical turn, and wing loop-the-loop.
The composer Carl Bosch, traveling from the California exposition, criticizes Seattle for neglecting music funding after noting he spent 160000 entertaining conventions. At 63 he remains active, having written Minnehaha's Vision and other Indian tone poems, with home in Kansas City.
County Assessor Thatcher requires vessels with Seattle as port of entry to be taxed. Deputies have set tax values on about 25 to 30 ships after the Supreme Court struck down the exemption for shipping companies, making ships taxable personal property.
Mrs. Mary Bach of Nampa Idaho writes Mayor Gill offering to sell him two eagles if he pays for them. The note requests prompt payment and confirms the buyer would cover the purchase.
Six hundred enlisted men from the United States Naval Academy will be transported by special cars to Universal City for a barbecue entertainment event as arrangements are completed for their visit starting Monday.
Tomorrow many waists drop to 69 cents including Silk Chiffon White Lawn and Satin styles. Half price furs and large consignment items follow, with dresses, petticoats, dolls and handkerchiefs heavily discounted. Ground floor bargains cover bags, gloves, stockings, lingerie, embroidery, and fabrics as open Saturday night sale runs long.
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