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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
7
SOUTH VANCOUVER February 3. Reports from the city center say chatter spread over whether the United States was pledged to aid Belgium as a key step to avert the looming war. The debate centers on recent diplomatic statements and public opinion reacts to potential American intervention.
H H Stevens M P accused President Wilson of failing to defend Belgium's neutrality and criticized official American policy. He claimed the United States had a moral obligation under The Hague conventions and said the nation now laments losing trade over neutrality issues.
Fragmentary note references Bromo Quin ine and a signature line for KE Grove. The text hints at a box related to remedies or communication but provides no clear event or date. The readable portion suggests a mention of a cold medicine and a signature, minimizing further detail.
The Liberty presents a five part romance titled Young Romance with Edith Taliaferro in a unique love tale from Wednesday through Saturday. Nellie Nolan and Tom Moore work in a large department store and disguise their lives as a heiress and millionaire’s son before romance and danger unfold.
Nellie Von Herberg welcomes a seven pound baby girl. The piece notes John Von Herberg’s sudden chest expansion and mentions multiple film attractions at local theaters including The Education of Mr Pippa featuring Digby Bell, plus listings for the Alaska Clemmer Grand Melbourne and other houses with Charlie Chaplin staples and various dramas and comedies through the week.
The third story of George Randolph's Chester's Runa way June and Chaplin and Mabel Normand Getting Acquainted show at the Colonial for the week. Fool There Wan is main attraction at the Mission. Theda Bara in The Vampire appears. Mrs. Leslie Carter in Du Barry continues at Clemmer. Mary Alden stars in What Might Have Been at Class A as a drama about a drug habit. Charlie Jackson and Constance Grey tale of reform and crime unfolds with Aunt Sarah amping up the stakes.
Local listings note three act dramas and several comedies playing through Friday at Greenwood and Bungalow houses. Titles include The Tenth Commandment Bill Manages a Prize Fight His Fate in Humanity Trickyle's Flunky The Nightingale Who Was Who in Hog's Hollow Soldiers of Fortune The Master Key A Girl of the People.
The listing features a three part drama An Indian Eclipse Sammy's Vacation and a comedy Their Vacation with The Perils of Pauline in episode form at the Pleasant Hour until Friday.
Thirty nine active newspaper men representing the journal istic, advertising and business sides have signified their desire to study newspaper jurisprudence in the course called journal. lem 10, to be opened Feb. 3. The class will be taught by Dean Condon of the law school each Thursday night from 7 to 9 o'clock. The 39 have sent in ballots to the department of journalism expressing their preference for certain hours at which they would like to have the class held.
At Morris county tax board Dover New Jersey a frustrated woman read a letter she sent to her secret lover. She accused him of deceit and wrote harshly about their affair and his betrayal. The missive was addressed to Secretary Fred D Bardon and read aloud at the session.
In Racine Wisconsin on February 3 15 year old George Hie Jr rode a bicycle to sell newspapers with a severely fractured left arm dangling at his side A passing woman urged medical help but he pressed on saying he had no time to think about it He was later taken to a doctor who feared possible loss of use of the arm.
Paul Behlan, a German soldier, writes to Capt. A O Kruse in Centralia Washington about war atrocities. He recalls German troops finding local residents with eyes gouged out and limbs severed after taking possession of several towns.
Sunnyside reports Fred Randall was thrown by a horse and the animal then stepped on his face. Doctors fear Randall may die from the injuries as local authorities investigate the accident.
A gathering of councilman candidates chaired by the Northeast Improvement club debated jitneys versus rail lines. Cooley and Littleton urged municipal purchase of the Seattle Renton and Southern line to boost a rail system, while McElwain favored jitneys and warned of urban transport disruption. Haas pressed for more fire protection, and Goddard spoke on the Cedar River dam as R W Douglas presided.
Four ranchers near Toppenish lying in wait for thieves shot and killed James Daugherty and wounded another man as they loaded sheep into a wagon at midnight. The incident occurred six miles from Toppenish in North Yakima.
Payallup reports the farmers short course school began with 70 farmers in attendance.
Milady, with a swanlike throat, ignores the new neck fixings while others praise the high stiff collars of velvet and organdy lace for concealing creases and wrinkles. The high neckline generally enhances a blouse with added smartness.
State Examiner Clark reports Everett has failed for 21 years to collect a $10 annual fee per car from the Everett Railway Light and Power Co. City officials will pursue recovery of the owed funds.
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