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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1915
Page
2
A catalog of lace goods with prices in cents per yard and ranges for Torchon Clan Irish Readings Edges insertions and more. Silk novelty laces Venise inserts medallions Cluny hand crochet filet imitation filet nets and allover laces in various widths and patterns offered at set price points from 5¢ to 84.50 per yard.
A catalog of decorative embroidery items with widths from 1 to 5 inches priced from 5¢ to 20¢. Includes embroidery edges with insertions and beadings, 45 inch Flake Crepe embroidery at 1.25, 27 inch Baby Flouncings, finished edge readings and galloons, 45 inch Volle embroidery, and 45 inch Flouncings all priced up to 1.48. Many colors offered such as red pink blue and lavender.
Chicago dispatch reports United States Attorney Maclay Hoyne named a Seattle police official as an agent of the burglars trust. The confession of Isedore Wexler links Seattle to a broad network with agents in London Paris Brussels and multiple U.S. cities. Hoyne urged investigations in Seattle and other cities to aid ongoing Chicago cases.
An article by Ida M Glon Gibson shares a simple routine by Irene Hough to develop throat and bust. Start on tiptoes with head raised, circle arms to chest, push up and extend, breathe deeply, and sing high notes to sustain heat and breath control.
Mayor Hiram C. Gill stood firm after the council passed the extension ordinance 6 to 2, overruling his veto. The measure spends about $160,000 from the light fund to extend service to Tukwila Foster and nearby areas, while the mayor denounces municipal power expansion as illegal.
A Seattle case centers on Crane a known underworld figure facing graft rumors as authorities pursue alleged protection payments. Prosecutor Murphy confirms investigations into women led by Crane and notes affidavits from Hates Roberta Quinn and Rice. Witnesses are held in the city jail as the case aims to avoid flight and ensure continued prosecution.
Refugees recount Belgian civilians sheltering wounded and why a German prince was spared. Marie Felicie recalls crossing Belgium to safety as famine and bombardment ravage the country. In Profondeville villagers defend two German officers, securing a Berlin clemency document.
A vintage ad touts Musterole ointment for neuralgia sore throats stiff neck asthma and other pains. It claims inflammation relief through mustard oil and promotes hospital size at $2.60 with firm brand warnings to refuse imitations from The Musterole Company in Cleveland Ohio.
Paris reports a war office statement detailing French successes in Alsace and northern areas. It cites a surprise attack near Nieuport and St Georges, German batteries weakened, Belgian artillery active, and Allied mortars breaking lines near Surrows. A trench retake near Lille followed a bayonet assault. A fierce artillery duel rages toward Kheima-Craonne.
Russian and German armored river steamboats clash on the Vistula near Vyshcerad as Germans seek to force a crossing. Reports say Russian success south of Plock and on the Gorlice road, where Germans were trapped in woods and cut to pieces by machine guns. In Transcaucasia, Russian and Turkish combat continues.
German aviators assaulted the British ammunition depots at Coudekerque and Rosendael near Dunkirk, destroying large quantities of ammunition, announced by the War Office in Berlin via wireless to London.
The council will act Monday on resolutions to reapply with the state public service commission to reduce Tacoma interurban line rates within Seattle to 5 cents and to deny Seattle Renton and Southern extra charges for parcels. The line currently charges 8 to 11 cents for trips between Occidental and Georgetown and Chicago avenues. Corporation Counsel Bradford cites the public utility act permitting only a 6 cent rate.
At the council meeting Councilman Dale sought another week to study the Admiral way improvement, a move vetoed by May or Gill, leading to a postponed decision. The council appropriated 1029 dollars for refunds on unexpired employment agency licenses and 1200 dollars to review initiative bill No. 18 on brewery and hotel liquor issues.
Salem officers report Blastus Grasser a recluse is under arrest for ambush shooting and killing 17 year old Elmer Bacon who climbed a fence around his farm in Salem.
A testimonial letter from Frank Duffy of Silver Springs New York dated September 16 1909 endorses Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney and bladder trouble in a child and adult. He claims the remedy helped his nine month old. The letter notes sample offers and availability of 60 cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores.
Federal inspectors expand boiler checks to cover the entire locomotive apparatus. The move broadens safety measures for steam engines, ensuring each component undergoes scrutiny beyond just boilers. The policy aims to prevent failures and improve operational safety nationwide.
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