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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
2
A Capitol Avenue theatre fire in Cheyenne early today injured Mayor R. N. La Fountain and Walter Bradley. The blaze caused about $40,000 in damage and forced 40 Plains hotel guests to flee to the streets in their night clothes.
Edwin J Brown, a long time Socialist Party member, warns workers of alleged graft in the Bodali party state organization. He claims Maynard Shipley of Northwest Worker attacked him for exposing the graft and says Shipley will speak December 19 at Stevens Hall. Brown invites party members to attend to hear the evidence.
The Austrian reply to the US note on the Ancona sinking discusses blame, evidence, and jurisdiction. It argues the US presentation leaves room for doubt, questions American testimony, and reserves Austria’s right to its own legal view while expressing regret for American victims.
The Star reports Herbert A. Schoenfeld of Standard Furniture plans a Santa gesture for selected children. County Poor Commissioner Callaghan interviews kids and will notify bachelors and childless parents next week if approved. Several appeal for adoption or help, including a Manette mother seeking a baby boy aged six months to three years.
County Auditor Phelps orders 16 000 blank liquor applications to meet Washington dryness. After January 1 every person except druggists must file personal applications at the courthouse. Deputy Prosecutor Carmody has issued warrants against eleven persons and firms for selling liquor without a license, with penalties ranging from 100 to 500 dollars fine or 20 days to six months in jail.
Wm. F. P. Allison professor of municipal engineering at the University of Washington will give a public address on Water Purification and Seattle's Water Supply. The talk will be delivered Monday noon December 20 at the Seattle Commercial Club as part of a series of extension lectures on municipal problems by university instructors and city officials.
Mayor Gill denounces a $609 fee for posting notices of the city hearing on a light franchise in the south end. The article frames his outrage as a dispute over the posting costs and the process required for the hearing.
The Swedish Republican club of King county will hold its annual election of officers for the ensuing year Monday night in the Swedish club hall.
Orpheum headlines Eva Taylor in Suspirations of Hubby with Eva Gauthier and Nila Devi as added attractions. Pantages features The Fashion Girls with Bob Albright and other acts. Empress presents Birds of a Feather with Eddie Herron and Marie Douglas. Metropolitan hosts Potash and Perlmutter eight nights and three matinees with Abe Potash and Mawruss Perlmutter in the lead.
City council approved a 21 mill levy in old city limits after a brief five minute session. The vote was 6 to 3, with the same stance as Friday, and Assessor Thatcher plans $800 for overtime to extend the levy on tax rolls. Councilman Dale delivered another strong pro traction company speech.
The council finance committee urged approval of a $10,000 expert engineer to assist in the city fight against the traction company’s petition for relief from franchise obligations. Harold Almert of Chicago applied for appointment as the expert.
Dr L R Clark argues that improving dental health is the best gift for health and business. He notes decayed teeth harm digestion and health, promotes certified graduate dentists, state board certificates, up to date painless methods, low prices, and an ironclad satisfaction guarantee signed by the dentist and by L R Clark DD&S, owner and manager.
Dr J W R Clark listed as manager at 140 percent level location on Third Ave N W at the corner of Third and Union. The note provides a name and a street reference without further context or dates.
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