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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1914
Page
3
In a chaotic stage moment Dackel and Keel clash over a rescue scene during a magic act. Hansa accuses him of ruining the show while urging order, insisting the performance must continue despite the discord.
The Star introduces The Star Circle for You, a children’s department in Seattle Star. No membership required for weekly contests with an initial dollar prize. Readers may submit drawings pictures stories or school news and address communications to Director Star Circl care of the Seattle Star.
The article explains three simple easy chairs for a boy's den, using heavy burlap or denim for seat and back and ensuring the front rod is lower than the leg length for comfort. It notes two hardwood Mission style chairs as attractive alternatives.
In San Jose on February 28 a probe into the poisoning of Mrs. Ruby Benson and Mrs. Rose Hodgess and their infants continued as police awaited a San Francisco chemist analysis. The 15 month old Wayne Benson died after a luncheon of condensed milk and doughnuts. the other two children and mothers survived with treatment, doctor C M Richards noting possible strychnine. Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Hodgess did not live with their husbands. two boarders, David Bennett and Glenn Buckwall, were present with the former detained as a witness and Buckwall sought by police.
In Portland on February 28 Sadie Miller kissed Municipal Judge Stevenson audibly after he allowed her to remain in her lodgings in a dubious neighborhood until she saved enough money to move. The court reportedly blushed.
Florence Baes of 4703 Sistar wins the contest for the greatest president since 1868. The entry praises Theodore Roosevelt for his roles as cowboy police commissioner New York governor secretary of war and president after McKinley’s death.
W Neil Ellis athletic director for the Grammar School league says the upcoming season will be the greatest in the league's history. Entry blanks are at the printer and will be distributed by principals to schools over the next three weeks. Entries due March 19. Weather permitting the season opens on Saturday in March.
A readers contest invites letters answering who Christopher Columbus was. Entries must be 150 words, include birthplace and events leading to the voyage, with winner announced next Saturday. Also notes a dog exercise device idea using a timber post and rotating disk to tire a dog.
Cleo Madison and Herbert Rawlinson star in The Law of His Kind a two part Kay Bee drama at the North of 53 bill shot in Northern Canada. Poleon bids Celeste farewell as they head for the wilderness while Francois loves Celeste and James Lewis the mounted policeman betrays her. The tale centers on family honor and tragedy with striking scenery and a comedy plus another drama on the program.
A P I misleads women voters in Seattle by misquoting a statement about Trenholme supporters. Mrs C A Briggs, secretary of the Alki Improvement Club, is named as a Trenholme backer but denies the claim.
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