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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
5
Sailings HM Kennedy and Tourtet depart Colman Dock Seattle with round trips priced at 6 dollars. Routes show Sunday departures at 10:20 am and 1:30 pm with additional times listed and timetable subject to change.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for kidney and bladder cleansing and overall health. It claims the product is not a patent medicine, approved by U.S. chemists, and imported from Holland. The Ow! Drug Company guarantees refunds if not as represented.
Paris reports the French official statement that liquid fire was hurled by German mortars on advance French trenches between the Argonne and the Meuse near Bois de Maliancourt. Several hundred French soldiers were burned as clothing ignited. French second-line forces ultimately repelled the German assault. French guns shelled a German ammunition depot near St Hubert and damaged Meuse heights defenses. 20 ammunition wagons were blown up. French aviators also bombed Mets barracks causing severe damage.
The Star prints a correction noting last minute wording changes at a Seattle mass meeting. The resolution passed is substantially the same as published, but it omits direct reflection against Seattle dock owners and the kept press that instigated the bill to abolish the port commission.
A Star newspaper ad lists rooms for rent in the city center with affordability options and short term availability. Details include monthly price, security deposit, and contact method for inquiries. Contact information directs prospective tenants to call or visit the listed agent.
A reader asks if she should forgive a former colleague after a broken promise and slander, while another asks whether to break an engagement due to lack of planning for a home. The columnist warns against forgiveness without truth and advises ending the engagement to avoid lifelong unhappiness.
Favorable reports on most of President Wilsons nominees to the federal trade commission were made by a special subcommittee. George Rublee of New Hampshire faces further hearings Monday. Will H. Parry of Seattle is listed among those approved.
The Green Lake Business Men's Association adopted resolutions praising the port commissioners for their handling of city affairs and vigorously opposing port legislation during a critical period of project development. They urged King County senators and representatives to defeat anti port measures and left matters to the people for consideration.
Dr. Frank Dyer former general secretary of the National Congregational Brotherhood will address the Sunday afternoon session of the YMCA Sunday club. The topic will be What Do Ministers Know, Any way and several Bible and social questions will follow.
E H Gary chairman of U S Steel was taken ill at a Pittsburg banquet last night but improved today. Attending doctors said there was no cause for alarm.
In San Francisco on February 27 1930 Turne 793 a farmer known as The King of Pickpockets received a 50 day sentence after describing a split personality Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. He claimed the Hyde persona spurred 16 years of theft while the Jekyll persona remained a respectable rancher husband and member of a prominent California family.
The First Congregational church of which Rev. C. F. Aked leads will dedicate services Sunday. Special pews will be assigned for all downtown hotels and for strangers, with every fourth pew kept for outsiders and at least one pew per service for each downtown hotel.
Buyer seeks to purchase judgment against Hickingbottom Bros veterinary surgeons of 1015 Howelst. Judgment for sale is set for 709 Fourth Ave.
Robert Hoyns was elected president of the reorganized Seattle Commercial Club. Ernest Carstein was elected vice president, W. K. E. Stevens second vice president, and Karl Jenner treasurer. The ballot elected fourteen for three years, ten for two years, and seven for one year, with multiple individuals named for each term.
Olympia reports that university appropriations rise on a Monday special order. The senate appropriations committee has not included funds for university buildings. A separate bill could authorize 150000 pounds, opposed by Senator Howard Taylor who proposes bonding university property for 250000 dollars. Another proposal would impose a tuition fee yielding about 75000 dollars yearly.
Judges at a Friday night debating contest between the University of Washington and Whitman College ruled against the local team. The topic was City Control of Public Utilities, with Washington taking the affirmative.
In Olympia on February 27 the House narrowly allowed a constitutional amendment to let the legislature fix state salaries with voter approval. A primary bill advanced to third reading while amendments on petition signatures and convention support were defeated. Senate Bill 301 requiring a certificate of necessity from the Public Service Commission was ready for action this afternoon along with the full crew bill.
Governor Lister signed the Renick bill after talks with Seattle Chamber of Commerce members. The measure carries an emergency clause and takes effect without a referendum, restricting cities from borrowing their own trust funds for non designated uses.
Baker Oregon Feb 27 W. Whitworth a rancher battled a rabid badger in his Malheur field for 15 minutes and killed the animal after the fight. The incident occurred as Whitworth protected livestock near the ranch.
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