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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
2
Retail Notice on Orders and Quantity Limits
The notice states no telephone orders and that all purchases must be taken or delivered with other items. It reserves the right to limit quantities and prohibits wholesale quantities.
Head Hunters Film Delights New York Audiences
Telegraph reports from New York say Edward S. Curtis's In the Land of the Head Hunters wowed crowds at Casino theatre for the first time and is showing this week at Moore theatre as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward S. Curtis
Seattle
Casino Theatre
Moore Theatre
Rebel General Beyers Shot and Drowned in Vaal River
Pretoria dispatch reports Gen Beyers, Boer rebellion leader, killed after a battle with loyalist forces near the Vaal river. He was shot from his saddle and swept downstream with his horse. his body was not recovered. Beyers had previously served as speaker of parliament and later commander in chief of the Union army before opposing the Kaiser's German actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Union of
Deyers
Hia
Heyers
Union of South Africa
Kaisers African
Prohibition Resolutions At Dreamland Meeting
At a Tuesday night meeting in Dreamland pavilion attended by 300 people, resolutions urged tightening enforcement of the prohibition law. Petitions to secure 35 000 signatures seek to force the legislature to resubmit the law to a 1915 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland Pavilion
Trenches Near Ypres Echo Sniper Prowl
In the Ypres sector German and Finglish troops engage in a wary game of hide and seek as they exchange pot shots. A bold German sometimes crawls close to the British and speaks English slang asking for a fag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Finglish
Ypres
Farmer Jailed Over Diseased Cow Carcass Sale
W. E. Hobba, a Silverdale farmer, was convicted in Justice Brinker’s court of selling a diseased cow carcass and remanded to the county jail after failing to pay a $25 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobba
Silverdale
Brinker
Fort Lawton Band to Offer Evening Concert
The 4th U S Infantry band at Fort Lawton will perform for soldiers and the public in the post gymnasium Thursday night. Directed by Charles Tully, chief musician, the concert begins at 8 o clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th U. S. Infantry
Fort Lawton
Post Gymnasium
Charles Tully
Nobel Peace Prize Award Goes to No One in 1909
The Nobel peace prize committee announced on December 9 in Christiania that no peace prize would be awarded this year. No recipient was named and officials cited no suitable candidate for the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Norway
Minnesota elects blind congressman Schall at large
In Minneapolis on December 9 the report notes Thomas D Schall elected to Congress as a congressman at large. Like Senator Gore he faced his blindness without hindrance, delivering speeches and holding mass meetings during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Schall
Municipal league rejects Beattie steam heat franchise report
By a 62 to 46 vote the Municipal league rejected a special committee’s report favoring granting the downtown steam heat franchise to Beattie Electric Co. The committee urged renewal on equitable terms to deter the company from using the steam plant to force private electric service. A pending resolution would condition renewal on common user privileges for city tracks to connect Division A and Lake Burien line, to be discussed next Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal League
Beattie Electric Co
City Light Plant
Electric Company
Lake Burien
Tuesday election results across Washingtons neighbor cities
Seattle area voters showed little interest as Tuesday polls closed. Renton elected FE J Hughes mayor 414 to 238 over Fred G Smithers. R H James won Second ward council seat. Kent, Auburn, Olympia, Stanwood, Tenino, Tumwater, Steilacoom and Hoquiam also reported mayoral or council results, with several reelections and new commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Hughes
Renton
Fred G Smithers
R. H. James
G. M. Elliott
Snohomish
Adolph Watson
Arlington
Kea
W. B. Jones
Steilacoom
Hoquiam
McKee
Charles F. Hill
J. H. Neef
Japan denies temporary occupation of Jaluit and other promises
In Tokio today the foreign minister denied that Tokyo told Washington the Jaluit occupation was temporary and rejected any Anglo Japanese pact over the Marshall and Caroline islands. The marine minister also refuted salting of Kiaochau promises in parliament remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
United States
Jaluit Island
Pacific Ocean
Marshall
Caroline Islands
Kato
Kiaochau
What Thin Folks Should Do to Gain Weight
Thousands suffer from extreme thinness and weak digestion and try various products. A new regenerative remedy called Sargel claims to add flesh and strength by improving digestion and providing fats while boosting nerves. Sold by Martelli Drug Co and others as a harmless inexpensive aid, with a caution for nervous individuals seeking rapid gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Arso
Fargo
Martelli Drug Co
Swifts Pharmacy
Soldiers Trade Truce Across Front Lines In Open Hostilities
In London on December 9 reports describe soldiers in adjacent enemy trenches observing a mutual courtesy. When a fighter raises the butt of his rifle he may retreat without being fired upon, a practice reportedly respected by both sides despite the ongoing fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Correspondent Frederick McCormick Marries Adelaide Gill
War correspondent Frederick McCormick wed Adelaide Gill of Los Angeles in San Diego on December 9. The brief note confirms the marriage within a sparsely reported society item from the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Frederick McCormick
Adelaide Gill
Los Angeles
Comprehensive health ad touts broad treatments and guarantees
An advertisement proclaims treatment for chronic and incurable disorders including eye ear nose throat asthma catarrh deafness rheumatism nervous disorders stomach and rectal issues as well as sexual health and vitality. It offers reduced prices for women and non surgical options with a stated guarantee backed by the physician in the office.
German Forces Advance on Warsaw from North
German troops push toward Warsaw from Milawa and Novo Georgievienk in Russian Poland. Forces reach Przasnyaz about 60 miles from Warsaw as fighting with Rusalana continues, per official Petrograd dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Poland
Warsaw
Milawa
Novo Georgievienk
Przannyaz
Rusalana
Praasnyes le
Prezasnyaz
Petrograd
Man Arrested After Burglary Mix of Lingerie and Jewelry Found
West Seattle police arrested William Krogs 18, residence listed as South Africa, after a Tuesday raid uncovered a complete assortment of petti- coats dresses lingerie and women's jewelry. The burglary targeted 2212 Bonair Ave and 1516 Seventh Ave with a $150 diamond ring a $100 pearl ring and a eugenics volume stolen. Separately a purse snatching occurred near 11th Ave with Miss Yoshida as victim and L K Rudds grocery store at 1826 Queen Anne Ave was burgled for cash and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
William Krogs
West Seattle
Bonair Ave
H. C. McKee
Seventh Ave
Jack Tyrell
Broadway Hotel
Fraternal Order of Year
Yester Way
T. Yoshida
11Th Ave
L. K. Rudd
Queen Anne Ave
Dolls Come Alive In Toy Town Hidden Night Dramas
In a whimsical tale a night watchman observes that dolls awaken after hours, pretend to work, and enact human routines. Paw manages a toy engine while Willyam taxis through the store, Algernon sails a toy boat, and a toy magistrate jails Willyam as doll society plays out its quirky escapades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Watchman
Toy Department
William
Doll
Maw
Paw
Will-yum
Willyam
Algernon
Doll Town Night Watchman Sees Toy World Nightly Chaos
A night watchman recalls a bustling Doll Town where dolls of all classes vie for status among animals, trains, and ocean craft. The scene ends as dolls return to their counters and prepare for slumber, while Reginald’s unknown fate haunts the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lves
Doll Town
Reginald
President of Seattle Golf Club Dies After Illness
Elton B. Ainsworth, president of the Seattle Golf Club and head of Ainsworth Dunn, salmon packers, died Tuesday at Seattle General Hospital from acute indigestion after years of illness. He had traveled to Germany last year seeking relief and is survived by his widow and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton B. Ainsworth
Seattle Golf Club
Ainsworth Dunn, Salmon Packers
Seattle General Hospital
Germany
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Aisie
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Hippodrome
Navy Yard
H. B. Kennedy
Colman Dock
Beattie
Jacobs Photo Shops
P.L. Bidg
Frye & Co
Mariets
Anchor Brar
U. S
Anaheim
Cal
George Snurr
Africa
San Pedro
Camino
Rotterdam
Thomas Shall
S. E. CO
Washington
M. R. Hardy
Kent
C. BE. West
Auburn
Woody
Rothell
George Tew
M. Rerick
C. L. Andrews
Kirkland
Mottman
Olympia
Islands
Bow Grove
Botte
Shutile
James J. Corbett
Loew’ S
Clive
Dr. Macy
Macy
Wash
Rhodes Co
Arcade Hatrance
Ohio
University Street
Second Avenue
Man
The
Right Drug Co
Washington St
Second Ave
Pera
V.C
Veith
Cammack
James
Golf Club
Scranton
Lackawanna Coal Company
Here
Stewart House
Stewart St
Pike Public Market
VIA
Jacksonville
Florida
Portland, Mt. Shasta
San Francisco
del Monte
Paso Robles
Santa Barbara
Yosemite
Riverside
New Orleans Mardi Gras
Pacific
Co. G. Chisholm District Freight and Passenger Cnt
Elliott
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