Big Chimney Christmas Drive Urges Toys for 4000 Kids
Fred L. Boalt writes that The Star and Santa Claus helpers gave 4000 cheerful gifts to chimney children last Christmas. He urges generous contributions of usable toys and dollars to reach twice that number this December at Dreamland Hall, stressing need to avoid pauperizing the poor and to shop early.
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Fred L. Boalt
Star
Santa Claus
Mique Fisher
Land Rink
State Chimney Kids
Dreamland Hall
Murphy Seeks Arrests Over Seattle Food Scandal
Prosecutor John F. ann ign and State Food Inspector J. J. Higgins lead a widening probe into condemned canned foods flooding Seattle. Officials promise action against major packing firms amid findings of putrid meats, poison gases in cans, and false labeling in East and South dealer shipments.
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Seattle
Marting
John F.ann Ign
Murphy
J. J. Higgins
Crawford White
B. Garland
Madison Sr
Higgins
Tary to Bring Camp Here to Seattle
Adjt. Gen. Pred Llewellyn of the Washington National Guard will seek help from the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce to bring a World War I camp for Colorado men to the city. Four camps are planned for next year with one already guaranteed on the Pacific coast by the War Department.
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Seattle
Colft
Pred Llewellyn
National Guard of Washington
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Pacific Coast
Charity show aims to fund Dreamland tree
Manhattan theatre owner Albert J. Nelson pledges all Wednesday evening proceeds to the little chimney kids Christmas tree at Dreamland rink. The event features films and a vaudeville bill, promising a high-class show for wives and sweethearts alike.
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Dreamland Rink
Albert J. Nelson
Manhattan Theatre
Howell and Boren
Star
Nelwon
Manhattan
Yandell Named Seattle Chamber Director for Rivers Congress
C B Yandell secretary of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce was chosen as a director of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. At the congress session Senator Poindexter invited the body to consider holding its 1915 session in the capital city.
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Washington
C. B Yandell
Chamber of Commerce of
Seattle
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Poindexter
Congress
Pacific Coast
Coupon Offer For Pennants At The Star Office
This coupon plus 15 cents grants a 65 cent pennant sized 15 by 35 inches at The Star office 1307 Seventh Avenue. Pennants mailed for 5 cents extra each. Hawaii pennants issued this week.
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Star Office
Hawaii
Alaska Railroad Surely Coming With Poindexter Bill
Washington dispatch notes the Poindexter Alaska bill as the preferred path for a government built railroad in Alaska. It contrasts the Wickersham-Chamberlain plan, arguing it would profit private interests and fail to justify public operation without coal mine development. The article stresses December 8 as the special order date and favors government ownership and mine use.
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Gilson Gardner
Washington
Wickersham-Chamberlain
Poindexter Alaska
Guegenheima
Women Meet in Opera House to Fight Egg Prices
The West Side Woman's Improvement Club plans a gathering at the Grand Opera House on Cherry Street between Second and Third Avenues Monday at 11 o'clock to organize a war on rising egg costs. President Mrs. C F Hunt will preside and housewives are urged to attend for talks and a simple preservation receipt offered by Mrs. George A. Smith.
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West Side Woman's Improvement Club
Grand Opera House
Cherry St
Second
Third Aves
C. FE. Hunt
West Side Club
George A. Smith
Pave Second Ave with Brick Urged for Exposition Start
Judge Thomas Burke urged completion of paving before the Panama Pacific exposition travel begins. The streets and sewers committee adopted Griffiths' motion to repave Second Ave with brick from Yesterday Way to Pike Street and to substitute grooved rails for existing rails. Estimated cost is $80,987.06.
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Thomas Burke
Streets and Sewers Committee
Conuncilman Griffiths
Yesterway
Pike St
Seattle and Portland Chess Telegraphic Match Set
The Seattle Chess and Checker club plans a 12 player telegraphic match with Portland starting at 7 tomorrow night. A wire has been run to the Commercial Club rooms for the Seattle end and all city chess and checker players are invited as guests for the evening.
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Seattle
May Yohe to Wed London Soon. Name Not Revealed
May Yohe announced she will travel to London to marry soon, but she would not reveal the fiancé’s name. The report notes that consumption accounts for about one seventh of global deaths.
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Bettina
Jack de Albert
Dorothy
New York
London
These Men Are for Bridges Port Commissioner Appeal
An earnest appeal urges voters to elect Robert Bridges as port commissioner. The letter lists many supporters and questions replacing an experienced official, praising Bridges as honest and faithful. Several hundred names attached to the original petition are noted.
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Robert Bridges
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