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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1916

Page

2

Painless Dentistry Offered by Dr Sipes with Free Anesthetic

No obligation offer invites patients of all ages to Seattle dentist Dr Sipes who pledges painless procedures from extractions to crowns and bridges using a new method. He cites training from Toronto University and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons and invites out of town readers to request an appointment card for speedy service in Seattle.

Sipes Great Toronto University Royal College of Dental Surgeons Seattle Everett Bremerton Renton Kent the Star Dr. Sipes

Debate over King County tax levy stalls board

Wrangling over the rate for assessing King County real property to meet the 1917 tax levy keeps the board of equalization in turmoil. A proposal to cut 10 percent off the assessed value on Vashon Island was voted down by Commissioners Carrigan and Hamilton. An executive session ran until 11 a.m. when J. B. Howe of Seattle Electric Co. demanded a hearing.

King County Board of Equalization Vashon Ialand Carrigan Hamilton J. B .Howe Seattle Electric Co

Cemetery Ride Sparks Church Outburst in Quiet Town

A woman narrator recalls courting with Jack, including a cemetery stroll and an attempted kiss. A stern critic disrupts the moment. later they attend church where tensions flare and they are asked to leave. The subtext centers on propriety versus romance in a small community.

Jack Ethel

Lake Washington Ideal Diver Station, Says Navy

Navy attention focuses on Seattle harbor as an ideal site for an auxiliary torpedo boat and submarine station aided by the Lake Washington canal. Businessmen discuss using part of the $6,000,000 naval appropriation for this station. Gen. H. M. Chittenden touts the canal as the best location.

Navy Department Seattle Lake Washington Canal H. M. Chittenden

Bar owner returns after police arrest in Minnesota

Police report a bar on 201 Occidental Ave in Minnesota operated again after proprietor was arrested for selling alcohol. Herbert Kliingel improvised a makeshift bar by spanning planks over chairs and served customers. He was jailed, bond denied, as officers seized marked money and two half full bottles as evidence.

Minnesota Occidental Ave Herbert Kliingel

Scandal and Revenge in a Small Town Romance

The article recounts Jack losing his church usher job after gossip about a woman deemed “no better than she should be.” He avoids marriage, then redeems himself by marrying the senior deacon’s daughter, with more about Miss G’s courting schemes promised in upcoming issues.

Jack

Crystal Pool Receives City Health Endorsement

The City of Seattle health department for sanitation approves the Crystal Pool. Sanitary engineer M T Stevens reports water samples from the salt sea water pool are very pure with low bacterial content. The Natatorium Company has installed a $50,000 filtering system and multiple sterilizing plants to keep water continuously purified and sterilized.

Seattle Natatorium Company Puget Sound Water Front Natatorium Health Department

Eden Case Rehearing Denied by Supreme Court

Prosecutor Lundin and 14 attorneys sought a rehearing of the John C. Eden Maquor case arguing the dry law enforcement point. The court ruled the first decision stands and denied a fresh ruling, allowing liquor possession disputes to hinge on purchase timing. Eden's liquor seized last winter was ordered returned, with purchase claimed before January 1.

Lundin Supreme Court John C. Eden Eden

Suffering Comes After Hurricane in Southern Gulf

Dallas reports thousands homeless across the Southern Gulf after Friday’s hurricane. Preparations rush supplies, rent, and funds across the state. Death toll estimated 12 to 16 with property losses around 2 million dollars.

Dallas Gulf Region

Regal Dentists Earn Patient Rave Over Painless Service

Harold Buckton of Seattle praises Regal Dentists for painless treatment and fair prices after visiting multiple offices. The letter notes graduate doctors, state board certificates, and the claim that the clinic offers the lowest costs with thorough examinations. Buckton says he referred family and would recommend Regal Dentists to friends.

Regal Dentists Regal Harold BK ‘Ckton Columbia &T Beattle Wash Buckton State Dental Board

Hughes Silent in Pulpit as California Swing Favors Unity

In San Diego August 21 Gov John son and Republican nominee Hughes pursued Republican unity. Hughes avoided a pulpit appearance at a Methodist service while in Long Beach he planned a tree planting and a mass meeting. He later faced crowd calls to speak and expressed pleasure at visiting California.

Perry Arnold United Mtaff San Diego Cal Gov. Johnson Hughes California Gov. Hughes Long Beach Los Angeles First Methodist Church

Judge Neterer Reported on Vacation Near Seattle

Federal Judge Neterer is traveling in the mountains near Seattle for a vacation. Court attaches say he was secretive about his plans but it is believed he drove to Lake Cushman. He left on Friday.

Neterer Seattle Lake Cushman

Nereford's Acid Sells as Nerve Soother Drink

An advertisement touts Nereford's Acid as a nonalcoholic tonic free of habit forming drugs. It promises to satisfy the ticket and soothe nerves, urging readers to try the product.

Nereford Ticket

How to Beautify a Summer Soiled Face

Practical guide on facial renewal using mercorized wax to remove sun damage and improve skin. Advises nightly application and a wax wash lotion recipe to tighten skin, reduce wrinkles, and refresh complexion.

Tehes

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