06 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
1
Flour costs jump 40 cents across the Northwest with Seattle bakers predicting an imminent bread price rise. Masters Bakers convene tonight to possibly act, while millers forecast flour at $8.00, sending sacks from $2.15 to higher wholesale levels and retail loafs toward 4 cents.
German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff stated Germany does not intend to interfere with American commerce amid the new blockade of England and France. He argued the proclamation reflects longstanding belligerent attitudes toward enemy ships and neutral trade, noting risks from Britain’s neutral-flag use and a 1500 dollar prize offer as revived privateering. He warned the 30 mile Dutch coast zone was included by mistake in the war zone.
Two applicants for movie queen honors rehearse a love scene. The photo shows Theo Wallace of 1814 Minor Ave. Her father works as a laundryman and her mother lives with the family while they temporarily reside in Seattle.
Miss Alma Juhlin and hundreds of Seattle youths answer an Occidental Custom Film Co studio ad seeking 12 brunettes 19 blondes and 27 medium types. Many paid $5 for stockholder shares and reports of Belasco directing productions, with multiple company groups forming and rehearsals underway amid secrecy.
The Star prints the first Babson story on Havana Cuba as part of a planned series. Seattle teachers show strong interest in reading the pieces in geography classes, while Supt Cooper notes the writing is insightful and modern. Business readers loom as primary audience for Babson's findings.
Claremont West Virginia February 6 six men were killed and four fatally injured when a gas explosion rocked a New River Coal Company mine near here.
A robber entered the Lima bank today covered the cashier and assistant with a revolver and forced them to deliver between 10 000 and 12 000 dollars before escaping. Separately Nora Bayes filed for divorce from her third husband Harry Clarke in New York.
Police investigate whether raiders from a Salvation Army raid months earlier started Friday's blaze at the Ninth S and Holgate site. The incident followed two days after storage rooms next door burned. Fire began in the basement at 7 45 p m and residents in the building faced danger. Harry Holsminer and Thomas Robert aided in rescues.
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