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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
2
Salomy Jane star Miss Michelena nearly drowned during a dramatic rapids escape scene shot for the Liberty film. A camera team captured the real peril as the actress fought a cramp and was pulled to safety by her co star "the man" amid rushing water and quicksand.
A young bride laments a lifetime of shame over alleged mixed blood and social ostracism. She recounts calls from doctors who deem her white, while facing loss of friends, foster family ties, and a life uprooted by stigma. The piece closes on a tragic note about love and social prejudice.
At the Home Until Friday program features The Perils of Pauline No 4 two parts The Way of Life drama When Lizzie Got Her Polish Boxes and Borers comedy Foolish Lovers comedy Also at the Pleasant Hour Until Friday The Trey o Hearts No 11 two parts Broken Vows two part drama Cupid Incognito comedy.
Reports that Mexican refugees bring communicable diseases into Southern California prompt the state board of health to seek federal action. San Bernardino and neighboring counties report rabies leprosy and tuberculosis among arrivals, triggering health measures. Program at Grace Presbyterian church for colored Friday night.
In this installment Mrs Waverly faces Mollie’s link to Hatton a political boss with a sad stern gaze. Dick worries about mixing romance and business while Mollie remains loyal and undecided about reporting concerns. The tale hints at graft politics and personal risk as the plot unfolds tomorrow.
Hugh S Fullerton forecasts a year of surprises across sports. Racing in New Orleans will surge while the Cres cent City business meeting is shut down. Gibbons to beat Clabby for middleweight title. Boston to win the American League pennant, Red Sox romp in World Series, and San Francisco to win PCL. Michigan and Minnesota lead college football, Johnson to lose title, Welsh to box 20 rounds with White. New SF records in sprints and a new wrestling champion in June. Indy cars bring speed, Chicago track fails to set marks, Evans wins amateur golf, McLoughlin tops Williams in tennis.
Platt Adams, noted amateur athlete and all around jumper, faces affidavits in the New York Mail claiming he pawned and obtained money on medals won in amateur events. The accusations suggest he has accepted professional status by such acts.
The Violets defeated Blackson A C 2570 to 2678 in a bowling tourney. Stusner led the defeated team with 234 high score while Grinnell topped the Violets with a 195 average.
A committee examining nation’s school systems urged the New York school board to grant leaves of absence to teachers who are about to become mothers. The recommendation highlights support for expectant educators amid ongoing discussions on personnel policies.
Promoters announce tomorrow’s bouts featuring O’Leary vs Campbell in Everett and Scott versus Wright at the Elks club. The card includes Pinkman vs Anderson, Houchva vs Farrell, and Duval vs Langford with Wills as a potential replacement for Jim Johnson.
Market day summary notes prices paid to producers for various vegetables and fruit. The report lists fluctuating figures across categories with reference to market conditions and regional supply. It reflects routine price movements rather than notable shocks.
In a brief interview on Wednesday Secretary Lane received an offer from J. P. Morgan to sell the Copper River and Northwestern Railway in Alaska to the government at its appraised physical valuation.
A formerly imprisoned man recalls surrendering to parole in Seattle to support his family. He must find a job by year’s end or return to Monroe reform school, where parole officials warned he could stay out only if he secured employment. He is a plumber and steamfitter by trade and has struggled to find work.
Ellensburg records a continuing cold spell with temperatures fluctuating between 4 and 16 degrees below zero for two weeks. The bitter cold persists as the year ends.
A coroner's jury rules Quong Chew died from blunt instrument blows in a plot by Floyd Oesear Serafine Villafior and a woman named Mrs. Goldy to lure and rob him. Warrants for murder issued against Oesear Villafior Mrs. Goldy Vernon Goldy who claims innocence and was at the Pantages theatre.
8B. L. Gates, jeweler, signs a lease for the location at 1418 1420 Second Avenue. Cheasty's window display illustrates the process of making woolen fabric.
YMCA students edge Lincoln high five by one point in a thrilling second half rally. Lincoln led 8 8 at halftime as the students surged ahead with rapid baskets, aiming to finish strong against Queen Anne high Saturday.
A man describes the heating plant in an apartment house and says he would be glad of any kind of a job.
A coroner's jury in Buffalo exonerated three Canadian militiamen who shot Walter Smith, an American hunter, as he attempted to evade arrest. Separately in Phoenix, 25 Mexicans, Japanese and Chinese sue in federal court claiming the 80 percent foreign labor law violates the Constitution.
Promoter plans Willie Ritchie’s chance to regain the lightweight title after a February bout. The opponent arises from the winner of Charlie White versus Freddie Welsh on January 13 at Madison Square Garden. If White loses to Welsh, Ritchie faces Welsh. if White wins, he faces Ritchie.
Letters from San Francisco report the marriage of nurse Ethel Head of Gilroy California to Lloyd Osborne novelist son of the late Mrs. Robert L Stevenson in London England on Christmas Day.
Olympia reports 33000 fraudulent signatures found on various initiative petitions checked the past six months. The state department conducted the review and identified extensive forgery activity among the petitions. The notice serves as a warning about fraudulent submissions and enforces petition integrity.
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