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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

2

Everything at Smoker from Soup to Nuts bouts at Labor Temple

The Cooks and Assistants Local No. 33 host a social smoker at the Labor Temple Friday evening. The event features a boxing match with George Engle at 140 pounds facing Smiley at 145, plus two preliminaries and a 155 pound wrestling bout between Frank Billeau and Charles Kelly, with the cooks providing music.

Labor Temple Rube Walden Boyle Ward Hob Hesketh George Engle Smiley Ward J. Manning Ed Patterson Davidson Frank Billeau Charles Kelly

Weather Recap and Nostalgic Ad Blurb

The piece notes showers and a temperature range with a high near 60 and a low around 47. It also includes an old style ad blurb for Bromo Quinine cold remedy and a mention of BE. W. GROVE offering a 25 cent signature item.

W. Grove

Medical court urged to rule on defective baby cases

Frederick H. Robinson and Dr. Haiselden spearhead a plan for a national medical high court to decide life and death cases like the Bollinger and Roberts infants. The Roberta baby dispute intensifies medical rift as supporters seek public input from parents of defective children.

Drs. Robinson Haiselden Bollinger and Roberts New York Bollinger Roberta Frederick H. Robinson Medical Review of Reviews United States Robinson H. R. Haiselden Roberts High Court of

Pajama-Born Fire at Harmonie Boathouse Spurs Lake Escape

Frankfort bachelor Gus Frankfort awoke to a blaze in his room at 4 a m and leaped from bed through a window with his sash into Lake Washington. He towed nearby gasoline launches to safety, borrowed clothes, and wandered barefoot to work. The houseboat burned to the waterline in 15 minutes, possibly starting from a lace curtain near an electric heater.

Gus Frankfort Ker Lake Washington Frankfort Harmonie Judkin Chauncy Wright Third Ave

California Syrup of Figs Promotes Gentle Bowel Cleansing

Mothers praise California Syrup of Figs for quick relief of clogged waste in children from babies to adults. The advertisement claims it softens stools within hours, relieves feverish irritability, and restores a playful mood, warning to avoid counterfeit fig syrups and to buy a 60 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.

California Iver California Fig Syrup Company

Thirteen Desert from Bengatin Deserters Fear Torpedoes

Thirteen sailors from the British bark Bengatrn deserted Wednesday amid fears of German torpedoes as the ship, under charter to M. H. Houser with Captain J. H. Rae in command, prepared to sail Thursday with a wheat cargo for the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom M. H. Houser J. H. Rae

Findings Link Humphrey to Seattle Postoffice Site

Treasury records reveal Representative Will Humphrey wrote to officials about the cattail tide marsh site in Seattle and urged action on the post office project. Letters show he discussed rumors, shared a chamber of commerce letter, and urged condemnation if needed, despite later denials.

Gilson Gardner Washington Treasury Department Cattail Postoffice Seattle Will Humphrey Humphrey Department Alte Treasury Huphrey Seattle Chamber of Commerce Hill

She's Rich but Wastes No Time

Mrs Harry Payne Whitney pays $32000 income tax while living lavishly, her public image masked by charitable acts. Known as the “Girl Who Works,” she is celebrated as a sculptor earning acclaim.

Mrs Whitney the Sculptress Works Despite Wealth

Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, heir of the Vanderbilt fortune, travels private car Wan derer to San Francisco paying $32 000 a year in income tax. She is a sculptress with works shown at the San Francisco exposition including Fountain of El Dorado. Her studio is on Long Island and she exhibited in Paris three years ago receiving honorable mention.

New York San Francisco Harry Payne Whitney Long Island

Promoter Sentenced for Panama Canal Ice Cream Concession Plot

E. C. Hazeltine, a promoter from North Yakima, was sentenced to three to fifteen years in the Monroe Reformatory after pleading guilty to accepting 927 from Elmer and Alonzo Hoover. The brothers, seeking fortune in the city, paid him 100 then 872 as an option to secure a Panama Canal ice cream privilege.

Panama Canal Zone Yakima Pen E. C. Hazeltine Monroe Reformatory Elmer and Alonzo Hoover North Yakima Panama Canal

Clerk Sentenced for Diamond Broach Theft

Jack O Brien formerly clerk at the Herald hotel was sentenced Wednesday to three to fifteen years in Walla Walla penitentiary for stealing a $200 diamond broach from Mrs. W P Milla on April 2. He pleaded guilty before Judge Gilliam Tuesday.

Jack O'brien Herald Hotel Walla Walla Penitentiary W. P. Milla Gilliam

ForgerY charge framed against Charles Stoddard

A complaint filed in Justice Gordon's court accuses Charles Stoddard of passing a forged $22.50 check drawn on Beattie National Bank at a Second Avenue department store on December 6. The signature, "Capt. Nathan Tanner," is alleged forged.

Justice Gordon's Court Charles Stoddard

School board weighs feeding needy pupils in classrooms

The board discussed a plan to feed hungry pupils in their classrooms after Miss Nellie A. Goodhue reported some students lack proper meals. Attorney Pennock was asked to assess legality. Also, a committee was formed to review military training in high schools and a free manual training class at Jefferson school was accepted for young men and older people.

Nellie A. Goodhue H. W. Pennock Board of Education C. B. Blethen Lredite Ballard High School Lawrence H. Lemmel Jefferson School

The Eternal Lillian Comes to the Orpheum

Lilian Russell, famed American stage star, will appear at the Orpheum the week of December 12 marking her return to the stage after retirement. The engagement follows her marriage to Alexander P. Moore and signals a major vaudeville event for local playgoers.

Lilian Russell Miss Russell Orpheum Alexander P. Moore Pittsburg Altho Moore Footlights

Not Guilty Plea Filed in Seattle-Area Robberies

Philip Brandon a Dywamish youth and Buck Wright deny charges after alleged confessions in a string of highway robberies near Seattle. Judge Gilliam hears four counts citing robberies at Thomas and surrounding locations in October, with names such as Rasta Holst Dewson Taylor Lundin appearing in the information.

Buck” Wright Seattle Philip Brandon Gilliam Wright Lundin PFL Rasta Thomas Fred Holst Dee Dewson Jat

Pastor Confronts Absence at Sunday Service

In a brief dialogue, a pastor questions Mr. Jones about missing church. Jones replies that Willie did not shovel a path through the snow to fetch the Sunday papers until 1 o'clock.

Mr. Jones Jones Willie

Dobie Bids Farewell At University Assembly

Gilmour Dobie, retiring football coach, spoke at Meany Hall during the semi annual assembly. Yell king and editors were nominated, and Graduate Manager J Arthur Younger delivered the financial report. Ws were awarded to eligible football team members.

Gilmour Dobie Meany Hall Yell King Daily Washingtonian J. Arthur Younger

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