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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1914

Page

3

Slippery Slim Marries as Patels Rumors Circulate

The item notes Victor Patel known as Slippery Slim in Esanay's Western farce productions reportedly wed Miss Mildred Pam niece of Judge Hugo Pam of Chicago after a visit to Eganay's studio in Niles Cal. It also covers Dressler suit dismissal over Tillie's Punctured Romance and film sales to Alco Film Corp for $100,000 with Clemmer theatre showing it all week.

Victor Patel Slippery Slim Eesanay Mildred Pam Hugo Pam Chicago Pam Es Ganay Niles Cal Slim Marie Dressler Tillie New York Motion Picture Corporation Justice Newberger Supreme Court Mies Dressler New York Corporation Alco Film Corporation Clemmer

Mother Waverly and the burden of mourning

The scene centers on Mother Waverly clinging to memories after nearly 50 years of marriage. Her daughter Mollie faces mourning choices and social expectations as the elder asks whether to wear crepe. A narrator notes women’s capacity to endure grief, joy, and disgrace, as sorrow weighs down the family.

Mother Waverly Margie Mollie Ike Mollie Molile Molise Sam Eliene

Girl Falls From Third Story Window At YMCA Building

Missa Acisa Weldenheimer was ill and dazed before sliding from the third floor of the Y W C A building Sunday night to the pavement in the alley near Seneca between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Several bones were broken and she was taken to Seattle General Hospital where Dr Don H Palmer attended. She has worked for Western Union about a year.

Missa Acisa Weldenheimer YW. CC. A Senecast Fifth Sixth Aves Seattle General Hospital Don H. Palmer Miss Weldenheimer Western Union

Poincare Visits Rheims Under Bombardment

Paris reports President Poincare visited Rheims while the city remained under German bombardment. The visit comes amid ongoing warnings and strategic pressure from enemy forces as Allied efforts unfold.

Paris Poincare Rheims

Preferential voting plan proposed for city charter

Councilman Erickson plans a charter amendment introducing a preferential voting system like Spokane and Portland. The proposal would replace the primary with a single election and use voters three ranked choices to determine the winner by majority. If no majority emerges after first or second counts, third priority votes decide or the top candidate wins.

Spokane Portland Erickson

Editorial praises Washington made goods for Christmas

Albert A. Piller of Mike Wright Cigar Co thanks The Star for an editorial endorsing buying Washington made goods for Christmas. He notes the paper’s consistent boosting of home manufacturers and expects a good Christmas trade from the editorial.

the Star Albert A. Piller Mike Wright Cigar Co

Massacre in Turkey Feared If Allies Win

Reports from Turkish ports warn that a Turkish defeat by the Allies would imperil the lives of foreigners and native Christians in Turkey. Exemptions could only apply to those in coast cities under foreign warship protection. The sentiment is described as broadly anti foreign and anti Christian, not limited to any single power.

Turkey Athens

Duwamish Line Light Rate Contested by City Council

If the council overrides the mayor, the ordinance would extend municipal light service into the Duwamish valley with rates outside the city set at 8 cents per kilowatt hour for residences and a $1 monthly minimum. A monthly usage above 60 kilowatt hours lowers the rate to 6 cents. The bill is prepared by Council. Ryan Erickson becomes president, succeeding O L Dickeson. F C Elliott of Chicago will lead White Pass & Yukon Route starting January 1. Prosecutor Hewin notes little chance to prosecute Pacific County night riders.

Duwamish Valley Ryan Erickson Pacific County Hewin

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