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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1914

Page

3

McReynolds Named To Supreme Court By Wilson

President Wilson nominates James C. C. McReynolds to the Supreme Court, praised by conservatives as safe and stable. Critics accuse him of delaying anti trust actions, opposing eight hour laws, and protecting belligerent interests, calling the choice a lifetime risk for the nation.

Ashington James C. C. McReynolds United States Supreme Bench Wilson Supreme Court Senate McReynolds All Franklin K. Lane Louis D. Brandeis Ae McReynolds

English suffraget disrupts police court and seeks insanity ruling

Mrs. Jessie Lloyd, a tiny but forceful suffragist, caused a scene at the First Presbyterian church disturbance and in police court. Prosecutor Van Ruff and Police Matron Kelly fought to control her as she interrogated witnesses and sang a hymn mocking authorities. The judge ordered a potential insanity evaluation.

Jessie Lloyd First Presbyterian Church House of Parliament London van Ruff Kelly MacMahon Mrs. Lioyd Goodwin J. C Schultz

Tango Spree and Other Shorts At Local Theatres

A Tango Spree at Class A theatre mocks tango fans with a boarder’s burglary prank. Upton Sinclair’s The Jangle adapted for Grand showings. Vitagraph tragedy Captain L bart shocked by lightning. multiple reels listed for various houses through Tuesday night with dramas and comedies including The Man With a Future and The Sea Venture.

Lubin G. M. Anderson Edison

Neptune's Nymphs Daring Dive At Empress Theatre

The Empress theatre features Patee's diving act Neptune's Nymphs with five female divers in a 10,000 gallon tank performing varied dives, some hazardous. The bill also includes The Victim a playlet by Arthur Devoy and Co, Miller Moore and Gardner in song, Joseph Laurine Frances Aleen with jokes, a talking act by Aveling and Lloyd, and Swain the dancing jugger opening the show with a strong act.

Empress Theatre Patee Neptune Arthur Devoy Evelyn Faber Aveling Lloyd Swain

Poney Moore Leads Comedy and Music at Pantages Bill

A lively Pantages show features Poney Moore and her company in The Jolly Taras with elaborate staging, music, and dance. Other acts include Jack Coogan and Eddie Fox singing and dancing, Winsch and Poore in No Trespassing, Gilbert Girard animal and instrumental mimic, Betty Blythe singing and dressing well, and Eddie Love with Jeanette Wilbur performing an acrobatic opener.

Pantages Poney Moore Jolly Taras Jack Coogan Eddie Fox Winsch and Poore Gilbert Girard Betty Blythe Eddie Love Jeanette Wilbur

Woman makes two suicide attempts at home

Mrs. C Wiehle of 19 28th Ave attempted suicide twice Monday night. She first tried to drink poison, then leaped 18 feet from a balcony after her husband took the bottle. Her injuries were slight.

C. Wiehle

Lovett Visits Seattle on Union Pacific Inspection

Robt. B. Lovett of New York, chairman of the board of rectors of the Union Pacific, arrives in Seattle as part of his biennial inspection tour following the death of I. H. Harriman.

Seattle I. H. Harriman Lovett New York Union Pacific

Burglary Strikes Home Of Mrs Rosenthal Jewel Loss

A burglary at 1514 16th Avenue, the home of Mrs. William I. Rosenthal, led to the theft of jewelry valued at about 350 dollars. A diamond stick pin was among the items reported missing.

Mra William I. Rosenthal

Fortuna Park Sunday Picnic a Rebellious Youth Memory

A writer recalls a Fortuna Park Sunday outing crowded with youths on the steamer Dawn and at the dance hall. He describes beer, gambling, ragging dances, and intimate displays, noting Deputy Sheriff John Roberts guarding the gate while couples behaved boldly before returning home.

Fortuna Park Leech Park Janes John Roberts

Great assortment of stripes and colors for easy payments

A sales blurb offers a purchase with a small down payment and the balance to be paid in monthly semi monthly or weekly installments selecting from a wide range of striped and colored items.

Seattle National Bank President Edward W. Andrews Dies

Edward W. Andrews, 61, president of the Seattle National Bank, died at his home 1200 University Street at 8 16 last night from angina pectoris. He had been in good spirits at dinner before a sudden relapse. Mrs Mary Orth his mother in law and his son Edward W Andrews Jr with him at death. Andrews born in Cincinnati and Yale educated, built a banking career starting a bank in 1890 and becoming Seattle National Bank president in 1892. He was a longtime associate of Jacob Furth and member of local clubs and the University Rainier Firloch Seattle Golf and Country. His death leaves the bank without two top officers within weeks of Furth’s passing.

Edward W. Andrews Seattle National Bank University St W. C. Heussy Andrews Mary Orth Tional Bank Puget National Bank Seattle National Jacob Furth University Rainier Firloch Seattle Presith

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