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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
3
A political prospect or campaign note calls for expanding opportunity for poor women through cooperative housing or cooperative projects. The text indicates an emphasis on social support and communal effort aimed at improving housing access.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a natural vegetable laxative to relieve chronic constipation without calomel. The product promises gentle action targeting the liver and bowels, with a sugar coated form claimed to prevent a dark tongue and bad breath. One or two tablets at bedtime suggested. per box price advertised.
Tuesday the harbors and public grounds committee questioned Mrs. Donna E. Snook about a proposed exchange where poor women would sell oven goods at Pike Place Market. B B Williams asked to build a combination comfort station and confectionery shop at Fortson Place near Yesler Way and Second Ave, and was referred to the park board.
Czar Nicholas postponed the Duma meeting slated for tomorrow citing the budget committee’s failure to finish its work. Dispatches from Petrograd report the indefinite delay follows budget deadlock.
United States Steel rose 1 percent to 88, after the president's message, nearing the year’s high. The gain keeps the stock close to the top price observed this year.
Advertises Paiz Ointment promising relief from itching bleeding prolapsing and pain in 14 days. Includes money back guarantee if symptoms persist after first application and mentions refund if ineffective. An unclear claim references curing piles with topical treatment.
Federal investigators close in on Charles C. Crowley, a San Francisco detective, tied to munitions dynamiting along the Pacific coast. Louis J. Smith of San Francisco, arrested in Detroit and returned west, allegedly confessed to bomb outrages and named Crowley as leader. Smith testified before the grand jury. He reportedly lived in Tacoma and is linked to the Elliott Bay explosion last May.
Taylor of Oregon and Warren of Minnesota will discuss national prohibition at the Free Methodist church on Third Avenue W. A lunch follows at the Hollywood on Pike Street.
An advertisement extols a dental office claiming all operators are expert graduates with state board certificates. It promises up to date techniques, painless procedures, the lowest prices, and a signed guarantee by owner L. R. Clark D.D.S. It urges readers not to risk inferior dentists and to choose this office for quality and value.
Industrial file lists De N Clark as manager at 1405 Third Ave North West near the corner of Third and Unaton. No further details provided in the fragment.
Thirteen undertakers pressed the county commissioners Tuesday to dictate burial handling. The quarrel led to a decision to transfer coroner burials to the public morgue, canceling a prior Butterworth & Sons contract. A spokesman cited alleged underbilling and a widow's burden in a $185 settlement.
Ministers attend Y M C A viewing of the miracle picture Adoration held all week for charity. More than 1000 people visit daily as an ad mission of 25 cents with over half the proceeds donated to charitable organizations.
An advertisement promises gold filled frame spherical lenses and a leather case complete for 2.50. It includes a careful examination and guarantees satisfaction. The seller states they prescribe grind and fit their own glasses.
Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons, once married to the heavyweight champion, describes a bitter split sparked by his drinking and debts. She says a nervous breakdown followed, then joins the church, plans evangelistic tours under the International White Cross to lift people from misery and combat saloons.
Senator Den of Oklahoma opened the fight for a gag rule after the president's message. He proposed limiting any senator's speech to one hour after a senate vote to curb dilatory tactics and filibustering.
The British American Relief Society held a bazaar at the Presa Club Theatre on Monday to aid widows and orphans of British soldiers. Several hundred dollars were raised and more than 2,000 people attended.
Edward A. Filene of Boston will address the Ad Club on Retail Organization at the Butler hotel Wednesday evening at 6 15. Filene is a prominent Boston citizen known for work with the International Chambers of Commerce and his background in a retail specialty store rising from a small glove shop.
Berlin reports from November 7 that the Constanti nople war office says stormy weather hinders landing of winter provisions at the Dardanelles. Troop supply suffers from lack of water as conditions grow more dangerous for the invaders.
The Four Casters top the vaudeville bill at the Pantages this week with Acrobatic Pranks Aloft. Knox Wilson and an assistant provide riotous comedy with varied musical bits. Jar vie and Harrison sing and dance with a skit Flctology. The Alaska Quartet and Hannah Leach with Jack Holland also perform. Harry Latow the juggler entertains, and Al Luttringer with Dave Smith and Hazel Starr present A Girl of the Yeat. Neal of the Navy concludes the show.
Prosecutor Lundin said he would charge W. J. Jackson a chauffeur for A Bornstein with manslaughter after the body of a man aged 40 to 45 was identified. Jackson allegedly struck down a pedestrian at Third avenue and Washington Street, and the prosecutor warned of aggressive prosecutions for reckless driving.
Edward F. McCall of New York is removed as chairman of the down state public service commission by Gov. Whitman. Charges cited include stock ownership in a corporation supervised by the commission. McCall, a former supreme court justice, was a Tammany candidate in the last city election.
Mrs J C Hagen reports two break-ins at 1122 20th Ave N with a knife blade and cut wire screen. A first theft yielded eight bottles, the second 20 bottles of Heinrichs Select, described as disastrous. She requests a night officer to watch the property.
Tuesday services at Seattle Pacific college honored Fred Fargher 16 son of Capt and Mrs Farghar The Dalles Ore who died here last Friday He was a popular student The body will be shipped to Oregon for burial or funeral arrangements follow
C P Dose of 2121 31st Ave West accuses George Healey of stealing $26.75 worth of window shades in an April fool prank. Dose pressed grand larceny charges in superior court Tuesday via prosecutor Lundin, alleging Healey’s actions on All Fools Day.
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