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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1914

Page

3

Trenholme Declares Landholder Blocks City Street Plans

D Trenholme, mayoral candidate and landowner, argues against a 60 foot street through his tract. He claims a better citizen should not be forced to sacrifice his cottage and land for the project, critiquing the proposed route via Eighth avenue and nearby streets. The paid notice discusses residents seeking a street through 10th avenue N. E. to improve access to Tith avenue.

D. Trenholme Candi Holme Tith N. E Trenholme Scott Calhoun White 75Th Av Fairview Enholme

Seattle politics and property row stain the city

A long critical column attacks Seattle figures including Griffiths and Trenholme over public ownership, taxes, and a 14 acre estate dispute. It cites voter sentiment toward municipal ownership, calls for socialist action, and details Trenholme’s contested property valuation and condemnation case outcomes.

Market Today Notes on Egg Prices and Farm Markets

The report records last week's 10 cent eggs slide from 36 cents to 26 cents per dozen on Western Avenue. Market expectations foresee low prices for two to three weeks while pork declined by half a cent and geese rose by three cents. Pricing data for vegetables and fruit paid to producers is mentioned.

Western Avenue

Victory or Death headlining at the Alhambra today

A four part Itala film titled Victory or Death opens at the Alhambra showing a plucky woman pursuing a spy to recover a stolen state secret. The reel includes a blazing ocean liner and a sky dive, with a pistol duel and speeding car chases. The program also includes Animated Weekly and a comedy with the All Star Trio.

Alhambra Icaly News of the World All Star Trio

Betty Brown Bets on a Bet Turns The Tables

Betty Brown, a photo play actress, recounts an odd stunt to gain experience by standing near a fashionable church in tatters. A $5 wager on her nerve led to a beggar box sum and a second $5 reward at the studio, then she continues with a list of current films and showings at local theaters Colonial Alhambra Melbourne Grand and Tilikum.

Betty Brown Betty Hetty

Leschi Ferry to Run Medina and Bellevue Routes

The Leschi ferry will operate from Leschi park to Medina and Bellevue in emergencies, carrying up to 1 000 passengers. The Medina trip will take 12 minutes and the Bellevue run 18 minutes, with service beginning March 1.

Leschi Port Commission Leschi Park Medina Bellevue

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement extols St Jacobs Oil as a safe rheumatism cure that relieves pain instantly when rubbed on the tender spot. It claims most cases don’t need internal treatment and highlights benefits for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, and sprains with a trial bottle available from druggists.

St. Jacobs St. Jacoba Oi

Lundy's Friends Recommend firm for City Council

A paid advertisement listing a long slate of names as supporters for a city council bid led by Ole Hanson and E. C. Snyder. The column names include Dr. J. B. Eagle and many others, presenting a broad coalition of backers.

Ole Hanson E. C. Snyder Dr. J. B. Eagle

Theater Listings Prominent Plays at Home and Pleasant Hour

The program lists several dramas including The Circumstantial Nurse Withering Roses The Lackey Some Rogues and a Girl and A Peace ful Victory From the Portals of Despair Fun nicus at Luna park plus The Wager and A Peace ful Victory at Pleasant Hour tonight.

Luna Park

Press Promises for The Quaker Girl Return

The Quaker Girl returns to the Metropolitan Theatre next Thursday for four nights with Miss Bernice McCabe in Prudence a 17 year old English actress and protege of George Edwardes. McCabe played the part at the Royal Adelphi London and will join the Gaiety Theatre stock in April. Victor Morley resumes the lead as Tony Chute with a strong cast from last year’s companies.

Prudence Metropolitan Theatre Bernice McCabe Mina Miss McCabe George Edwardes Royal Adelphi Theatre London Gaiety Theatre Victor Morley Tony Chute

Burglar Tool Layout Found in Suspect Mike Biger’s Room

Police report a burglary suspect, Mike Biger, an Indian, was arrested last night at Hia's Jackson. A layout of burglar tools was found in his room and $65 was said to be stolen from Harry Uno, a Jap.

Toola Mike Biger Hia Jackson Harry Uno Mollie Margie Dad Marette

Stage Acts Across Cities Feature Sothern and Companies

In a sequence of performances, H. Sothern stars in If Were King at Metropolitan-Dark Moore, while Seattle Bailey and Mitchell Stock Co present Three Weeks Tivoli Keating and Flood Co in The End the World.

Métropolitan Dark, Moore H. Sothern Seattle Bailey & Mitchell Stock Co Tivoli Keating & Flood Co

Close-Outs and New Arrivals at Low Prices in Garment Sale

The catalog lists petticoats cut to 69 cents from heavy mercerized sateen with a 13 inch pleated flounce, skirts at 2.98 in waffle cloth serge and shepherd checks, and coats and suits at percent price. Crepe kimonos cut to 1.98, plus new arrivals in early Spring and Summer suits and coats from 7.50 to 35.00.

Seersucker Petticoats in Alteration Sale

Womens genuine seersucker petticoats in light blue brown gray with tucked fronts and dust ruffle. All sizes and lengths offered at standard value one dollar, sale price six eight cents. You may take two. includes short and elbow lengths from Fownes Niagara Maid and Kayser brands. Regular one dollar grade reduced to sixty three cents.

Fownes

Sage Tea Promises Dark Hair and Youthful Look

An advertisement claims Sage Ten and Sulphur Hair Remedy darkens gray hair naturally while removing dandruff and itching. A 50 cent bottle reportedly restores natural color after one or two applications, making hair thick and glossy and the user appear younger.

Knew Where Dick Is Now Contines Tomorrow

A brief teased installment reveals continued pursuit of the missing Dick with hints of new clues and upcoming developments. Readers are invited to return for the next part of the serialized story as investigations proceed.

City panel backs land transfer for water needs

The Seattle council finance committee recommends transferring 11 acres to Kirkland for 100 dollars an acre. Kirkland plans to use the land to protect its new water supply.

City Council Seattle Kirkland

Williams Treatment Promises Kidney and Uric Acid Relief

Advertisement promises relief from rheumatic pains and uric acid ailments with the Williams Treatment. Offers a free 50 cent bottle to readers who mail the notice with their name and address and 104 to cover distribution expenses, requesting no obligation. One bottle per address.

Williams D. A. Williams Dept P. O. Bldg East Hampton Conn

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