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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
5
In Peikin dispatch the government says mutineers from the cruiser Chao Ho will be executed after mutiny and revolution aboard the ship. The crew fired on two warships and attempted to blast the arsenal near Shanghai. the mutiny plan preceded the rioting and caused little damage.
A concert vaudeville show and a dance will be staged at the Hippo drome Monday night in aid of the bazaar run by the ladies of the British American Relief association. The bazaar opens at 3 p m and continues to midnight.
Electrical dealers reported strong turnout as Electrical Prosperity week ended Saturday. The campaign aimed to educate the public on the value of electrical appliances for Christmas gifts and other uses.
Judge Milla of Walla Walla held jitney bonding companies responsible for pedestrian and passenger injuries. He awarded Dr. A. R. Long, a dentist, $2,000 after being struck by a Jitbus.
Portland report states Mrs Olga Ferry wife of Claude Ferry of Corvallis Oregon was arrested for using the mails to defraud a Sigourney Iowa bank of $400. The charge comes as authorities pursue the case.
Masa meetings to protest proposed Sunday blue laws were held in theatres across Portland yesterday. Organizers urged unity as audiences voiced opposition to restrictions on Sunday activities and commerce, signaling growing public dissent ahead of legislation.
Clarence Schmidt wins the Y M C A boys membership contest and will reign as Seattle king for one day. He received 69 400 votes, about a 7 000 vote lead. the exact date is to be announced.
An old style dental advertisement urges timely dental care, promising low prices and highly qualified dentists with state board certificates. Owner L. F. Clark guarantees satisfaction and offers a free thorough examination with no obligation.
Regal Dental Offices on Third Avenue near Union Street announce J. J. Clark as manager with office at 1405 Third Ave NW and cor Third and Union.
Henry Ford leads peace mission aboard the Oscar II to form committees with clergymen students and journalists to meet neutral nation counterparts. They aim to promote an international peace commission in Copenhagen and publicize peace proposals while avoiding wartime entanglements. The voyage faces mine-route detours and cautious naval inspections. Captain Hempel warns against betting on a halted war.
The listing notes drum prices reduced to 45 cents and cased sets at 35 cents or 60 cents, indicating a shift in retail pricing for percussion items and related equipment. The brief item lacks broader context but marks explicit per-unit reductions.
Reports say the 15th German division has been rushed to Ruetchuk near Rumania in Northeastern Bulgaria. Russians are expected to land there as Germany sends heavy artillery to the Romanian border from the Western front. Greece's stance remains unsettled with rumors of King Constantine privately pledging to meet Allied demands.
London December 6 A British ship named Japanese Prince fled a German submarine after a five hour chase during which she endured heavy shelling and finally escaped.
San Francisco reports new arrests in the alleged conspiracy of Baron George Wilhelm Von Brincken C C Crow ley and L J Smith. Von Frincken the German officer was arrested Saturday on charges of plotting to destroy munitions ships and plants by fire and dynamite. The federal grand jury resumes its session with L J Smith expected to provide new evidence.
Carl Arnold, a city jail inmate, tried to hang himself with suspenders after being jailed on Sunday. He tied one end to the cell roof and plunged six feet to the floor, while six fellow prisoners laughed at the scene.
The Empress hosts a daily afternoon ladies diving contest drawing local spectators and featuring local divers in a regular seaside event.
At the Frye hotel and the University of Washington campus the annual convention of county school superintendents began Monday with Tuesday and Wednesday sessions to be held in Bellingham.
Antonio Coxzetto, a bold drug clerk at Engle pharmacy, fought three armed robbers Sunday night, seizing a revolver and forcing them to flee. Patrolman Keefe tackled another, as detectives later detained two men identified as John Brown, 29, and W. J. Lee, 28, with related loot recovered.
Advertisement urges relief from rheumatic pain with St Jacobs Oil for joints and muscles. It claims instant soothing effect, non burning, and suitability for sciatica neuralgia lumbago and sprains, urging a trial bottle at drug stores and noting broad past use.
Five leading Japanese journalists arrive this week to study political and social science at Meiji University in Tokyo. They come at the request of Dr. Etsujiro Uyehara, head of Meiji’s political and social science department, who previously studied here as George Uyehara.
Charlies A Reynolds chairman of the public service commission will speak on Capitalization of Raw Water at the weekly luncheon of the Municipal League at the Hotel Washington Annex The day now Reynolds is an advocate of federal control of water power Both luncheon and lecture are open to the public.
The ladies sewing circle of Mount Zion will continue its sale at Stall 108 in Westlake public market. A variety of useful articles are offered for sale.
Dr Stevenson Smith, professor of orthogenics, told a Sunday Labor Temple audience that society reflects biological make up. He claimed some births equip individuals with greater health or mental attributes, deriding marriage laws as a joke.
TOT SCALDED DIES KELSO Dec 6 Mr and Mrs Harry Jackson mourn the death of their young daughter Edith who, while playing, stumbled and fell into boiling water, suffering fatal burns.
As the Panama Pacific Exposition closes in San Francisco on Saturday the Alaska Yukon Exposition executive committee sends a message through Judge Burke of the Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial Club president urging Frisco to respond.
Readers are urged to start a savings account promptly to secure funds and build financial security amid rising costs. The notice emphasizes early action and steady deposits with basic guidance on choosing a bank and setting monthly goals.
Advertises four ounces of rad Salts with lithia from grapes and lemon juice to flush clogged kidneys. Claims it prevents urinary issues, improves kidney function, and yields a pleasant effervescent drink for meat eaters.
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