22 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
1
An elderly man over 60 died at the city hospital after illness at Hotel Liberty. He refused to give his name, allowing only the number 236 to be used in hospital and morgue records. His crumpled verses hint at Christmas memories as his last wishes were fulfilled.
The Eyes of Genius show at Washington theatre funds the little-chimney kids with money from its morning to early afternoon run. Santa is pleased as Dreamland sparkles with lights and toys. A rich donor gave 50 dollars anonymously, aiding the cause alongside Madrona school pupils who redirected three dollars from gifts to the Star for the drive.
The Star presents a Dreamland Christmas show for children at 1 30 p m on Christmas day. Only kids with accompanying adults admitted to keep order and ensure good behavior. the program ends at 3 p m.
Wolff of the Greater Seattle & Suit Co plans a Tacoma location with a $650000 investment after Second avenue rents proved prohibitive. He is a son of H Wolff of the Portland wholesale firm H Wolff & Co. Seattle loses a major business move as Wolff shifts capital to Tacoma.
Debate opens as Rep Henry signals vote against the bill. Hobson defends the measure saying it would only bar sales not manufacture. He cites liquor trust influence and big political impact, while spectators vocally react and warn galleries. Alfred Henry Lewis is mentioned in New York.
Augusta Holliday testifies about a four year scheme in which Benjamin forced girls to marry chosen men to preserve a colony and faith. She describes secret rooms, intoxicants, and Benjamins control at Shiloh headquarters before fleeing.
Benton Harbor Michigan reports a federal and state inquiry into Benjamin the self styled seventh angel of the elect and his alleged immoral acts with women at the Israelite House of David colony. Edith Clarke one of three accusers describes the movement and its followers as authorities move toward arrest.
A Seattle Chronicle lament details how landlords on Second Ave and James St push rents to ruin firms. Veith Cammack, Welth Cammack, and Milner & Dege fail as rent climbs to 1200 dollars monthly, with Collins estate poised to profit while commerce suffers. The piece accuses landlords of draining city business and urges action.
The war brief notes claimed gains along a 200 mile line in France and Belgium, a British warship bombarding the Belgian coast, and reports of Ostend evacuation. It also lists Germany building 40 submarines of 900 tons, Austria asserting progress against Russians in the Carpathians with Donajec fighting, and Russian counterattacks repulsed on the Bzura and other sectors.
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