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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1914
Page
3
The notice lists bridgework and tooth fillings with prices and a promise of highest quality. It asserts 15 year guarantees and attributes endorsement to leading business people and the dental profession generally.
A six piece set of French gray finish Silver Tea spoons is offered free to The Star subscribers. The spoons, valued at shop prices, are supplied free when a one year subscription is prepaid at $3.25. Existing subscribers can renew early or refer a friend to receive the spoons.
An interview reveals Gill's return bid as Seattle mayor with vows to finish Cedar River dam, build a concrete aqueduct, and acquire Renton and Burien lines as municipal enterprises. He pledges to revoke licenses of cafes serving minors and to pursue strict law and order while promising a different kind of governance.
Mary Pickford stars in a shipwreck tale at the Clemmer shown tonight in a four reel Famous Players feature. Also tonight at Class A Margarita Flach er appears in Sallys Elopement a light comedy with Squint as the suitor and Jane Eyre two part Imp drama at the Alhambra. Colonial Sunday presents The Price of a Ruby with Pathe Weekly while Dream shows Broken Lives a factory fire realism from Pathe.
In Dallas Texas Jack the shepherd dog guards the Wier home after fending off two burglars who attacked him with a knife. Jack also attends Josie and Ella Wier’s arrivals each night from work, serving as a vigilant protector.
Birmingham police deputy sheriff and federal officers search the city for the gang that stopped the Queen & Crescent Limited Thursday night and robbed the mall car of packages valued at about $100 000.
Anthony Caminetti as Immigration Commissioner fights in Congress to bar Asian, especially Hindu, immigration. He argues the influx harms American workers and increases crime, while big employers oppose limits. He warns lowering bars to 350 million Hindus would affect every state.
A dense listing of film programs for multiple venues through the week. Alhambra features several Rex, Lubin, and Vita graph titles with two and three part dramas and comedies. Clemmer presents Hearts Adrift and A Daughter of the Hills in multi-part reels. Melbourne and Grand circulate Mutual Girl and The Thief Catcher among others.
At the Pleasant Hour tonight the program features The Colonel's Oath and The Children's Hour as dramas, The Firebug as a two reel comedy, and at home Sunday A Kentucky Romance Tricked by a Photograph An Elusive Diamond and The Under Sheriff as dramas and a comedy. Washington The house naval committee voted against a new naval drydock anywhere on the Atlantic coast this year.
The Ford factory in Seattle demonstrated full assembly of a new automobile in 40 minutes before Home Consumers League visitors. The plant aims to produce 25 cars daily.
Philip Nyren a Broadway high school student won the annual patriotic oratorical contest held by the Washington Society Sona of the American Revolution in the Broadway auditorium Friday night. He received a prize of $50 for the victory.
The three story brick Bluff apartments at the northwest corner of 10th Ave and Pike St have been leased to Joseph Forsell of Olympia for five years at $20,000. Negotiations were conducted by Calhoun Denny Ewing.
An advertisement by Frederick Dyer promotes Dollar Pair of My Foot Drafts for rheumatism relief. It claims effectiveness for chronic or acute muscular arthritis including sciatica lumbago and gout. Readers are urged to order via a free trial, paying only if satisfied.
At a Friday night meeting the Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago was approved to buy school bonds totaling 261000 dollars.
Lent begins next week with Ash Wednesday signaling 40 days of prayer and self denial. Seattle church leaders expect a serious tone this year and note plans like a Good Cheer auxiliary and a hospital club to aid the afflicted. Minor masses and daily devotions will start early at Roman Catholic and Episcopal congregations as the Ministerial Federation hosts noonday worship at the Orpheum Theatre.
Rabbi BF Shapiro of New York visited Seattle and planned to return for a Columbia University lecture course. He met Miss Anna Gershenovich of Seattle, and their engagement is announced. He will attend the University of Washington.
Vice President Marshall named Senators Pittman Chamberlain and Jones as conferees on the Alaska railroad bill. Representatives Houston Davenport and Guernsey were named by the house. The bill was taken up in conference today.
San Francisco Feb 21 Mrs Mary Eggers was granted a divorce from Sheriff Fred Eggers after 26 years of marriage on grounds of cruelty.
Patrolman J. W. Brennan was severely beaten in an alley between Occidental and Second Avenues on Main Street last night after he ordered the assailants to be quiet. He used his club and fired two shots in the air. Two men fled. a third was captured and jailed.
Metropolitan Morleyn presents The Quaker Girl, Moore K E features H Sothern in Hamlet, Bailey Mitchell Stock Co offers Three Weeks, and Tivoli Keating Flood Co presents The End of the World in a busy local bill.
The trial of John Clancy and Gus Schultz on bookmaking charges was postponed Friday after Stephen Wentworth known as D S Ricker failed to appear. Wentworth was the state's principal witness and had filed the complaint as a special investigator for an afternoon paper.
Notice to Port District voters about a March 3 1914 special election on Resolution No 172 authorizing 200000 and 225000 bond issues for Central Waterfront and Salmon Bay improvements. Details cover bond denominations maturity terms interest rates and tax provisions. Poll hours listed for outside Seattle and within Seattle. Signed February 10 1914 Port Commission president and secretary.
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