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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
7
Star photographer reports Villa's control of Chihuahua and confiscation of homes and stores. He notes four executions and Villa's plan to move to Ojinaga for a decisive battle. The piece highlights Maria Guthey, a woman fighter promoted from sergeant to lieutenant at Ojinaga.
The Shriners on the G. N. liner Minnesota celebrated New Year with a masked ball as the ship sails toward the Philippines.
Jeff Davis known as the king of the hoboes, attorney Harry Sigmund, and writer-cartoonist Jack Retlaw plan a record long trip starting January 10 to study unemployment and vagrancy laws. They will visit cities, appear in police courts, publish articles, and press for law changes before touring worldwide.
Marie Peary nicknamed the snowbaby, daughter of the North Pole discoverer, made her formal bow in Washington society. She brought out her father who has been busy with expeditions and could not mingle. She could not present a birth certificate and labeled her birthplace Latitude 77 44 North.
Twelve Seattle climbers complete a five day Rainier National Park visit with a Tacoma Mountaineers party. They traveled together exploring trails and crested summits, reporting a safe and successful outing.
A wartime style classified item advertises St Jacobs Oil as instant relief for backache lumbago rheumatism and strains. It claims fast soothing effects without skin damage and urges readers to try a small trial bottle from any drug store, noting 60 years of recommendation.
Open house at the Seattle Athletic Club on New Year's day drew over 1200 attendees. The club was decorated from basement to top story and vaudeville was planned for Washington hall on 14th and K Fir to benefit St. Mary's church. Seattle mall men ride free today with tickets from main offices. special delivery boys ride free.
A desperado named Johnson is spared by Minnie a young woman after a mob of miners threatens lynching. A card game decides the fate with Minnie winning and Johnson and Minnie continuing their journey. The Seattle theatre presents The Girl of the Golden West by Bailey and Mitchell leading into Rex Beach’s The Spoilers with elaborate staging and mixed matinee and night prices.
A notice states the List aims to sell about half of Ellers Music House to fund a business buyout. The announcement appears on page five of this issue by K. Fringer of the University at Third, under Advertisement.
Wenatchee Commercial Club supports Seattle's bid for a reserve bank after canvassing local businessmen who favored the Sound city. The move follows similar sentiment heard at Spokane.
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