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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
5
A promotional note extols Fels-Naptha Soap for various home tasks. It claims no secret to successful results and urges following wrapper directions to achieve desired cleaning and care outcomes, mentioning Mrs Newbride and Anty Drudge.
Classified notice indicates a business opportunity sale and profit angle. Advertiser seeks buyers or partners, outlining services and potential earnings. No personal names or dates provided.
Authorities probe a man found murdered in a Kent barn with no identifying items. Shoes, coat, and other clues are missing while a Polish notebook found in the coat is to be translated to aid the investigation. The body was discovered by A. V. Alvord and the crime is believed to have occurred about three weeks prior.
Receiver appointed for the Hester-Columbus Breweries Co at Columbus Colorado with assets valued around twelve million dollars. Public notice urges customers to read the paper pages for details of an emergency sale offering free delivery tomorrow aligned to a Christmas promotion and a Baldwin item priced at 300 dollars with another at 142 dollars and a third at 96 dollars.
The fox trot gown arouses interest in Seattle as new creations fitted for dancers at the Moochers Club dance Saturday night. The 1860 style ruffle and deflounced bodice contrast with a flare at the hem, the short dancing frocks measure as little as eight inches from the ground, yet look foxy and fashionable for 1915.
In the war bulletin Russia resists a German advance forcing the end of the Cracow siege and fierce fighting continues to defend Warsaw. Austria tacitly admits defeat in Serbia while claiming gains against Russians in the Carpathians. Germany reports the sinking of an Allied submarine by Austrian batteries. Turkey notes a French destroyer bombardment and Turkish troops concentrating near the Dardanelles.
Mrs Thomas F Hart, a wealthy social leader in Muncie Indiana, resigns after about a year on the police force citing health failure. She had been appointed to the force at her own request and performed regular patrol duties in a uniform with a police club.
The council approved submitting to a citywide vote a charter amendment for a single preferential system election and elimination of the primary. Under Erickson’s proposal voters select first second and third choices. a majority first through third determines the winner. The system is used in Spokane and other cities. Troupe to leave Colorado within ten days. BEST KIDNEYS SAYS DOCTOR Foley Kidney Pills touted by Dr J T R Neal as best for kidneys with back pain indication. claims to build up kidneys and cleanse blood. available in Seattle at Partells Drug Stores.
A mother seeking help to save her home offers to sell prize Persian cats and kittens with details on colors and pricing. Readers may call North 164 after 4 pm for inquiries as verified by reliable persons.
Read page 3 for deals on Hallet and Davis pianos with free delivery. A second instrument is advertised as an exceptional bar gain priced at $115, highlighting bargain prices for readers.
A playful ad notes that a statue or a fancy calendar fits any taste and can be purchased at the buyer’s chosen price. The offer emphasizes versatility and personal pricing.
A 22 year old woman calling herself Belval Brown arrived in Anchorage on November 23 claiming to be a college graduate who speaks four languages. She cannot recall her origin, home, or the city of her address 1223 East Ave, speaks of Omaha Chicago and Hanover, Germany, and may be linked to J S Kraeg of Omaha though he denies knowing her. Authorities and the public seek to identify the elusive traveler amid scattered clues and places.
The Christmas cantata The Star of Glory will be sung by the First Methodist church Sunday school class Thursday night. A chorus of sixty voices will perform at 7 30 with no admission charged.
Read the Seattle listings in STAR WANT ADS to find easy homeownership options. Explore affordable offerings, financing terms, and locations through the local classifieds.
The ad urges shoppers to seek a physician at the first sign of illness. It touts a veteran doctor with top schools and promises a careful exam and prescription without any payment required from the patient.
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