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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
3
A fragmented notice mentions a 1 percent saving offer tied to Edmunds Oph D and Madison SF. The ad requests recipients to bring the notice, referencing a Mole 2174 code and Leary Ride. The readable text is incomplete but indicates a local promotional ad with required presentation.
The federal labor department sued a report criticizing how Michigan mine owners treated both strikers and strike breakers. Five mediation propositions were outlined, all of which the mine owners rejected.
Leah Baird stars for the Improving Pictures company opposite William Shay in Universal reels. The director selects backgrounds from Scotland or England or the south of France and the company travels accordingly, with the star often needed to ready for shifts.
The Clemmer presents James O Neill starring in The Count of Monte Cristo tomorrow with Romana Langley in Hollywood reports. Police questions linger over local dress code as outfit rules spark a city attorney inquiry while screenings list multiple features and serials through the week.
The Olympian tonight offers Life Love and Liberty and Laundress and the Lady plus Stone the Woman and The Bride among other dramas and Kalem Edison Biograph titles. The Home presents Three Children and The Actor’s Christmas with The Dream and Mike and Jake of Pugilista in a comedy lineup.
In the University district the new Densmore police station reports its first arrest. Patrolman C J Swanson captured a chicken thief near Dr Mary H K Martin s home and brought the suspect to base tied by a rope. A drumhead court martial will be held by Poundmaster Gress with the penalty to death.
San Francisco officials report that 2700 to as many as 5000 men will be put to work Monday at 1.60 dollars for eight hours under the unemployment relief program. Police ban street gatherings and processions as dissent remains over the low wage, and authorities fear trouble.
A wire report from New Bedford says the steamship Comet is in distress 35 miles off Nantucket after a fuel tank leak forced stopping its boilers to avert an explosion. Revenue Cutter Achusett has headed to assist the vessel.
A Ballard masa meeting backed Cecil Fitzgerald for city council and West Seattle plans a big gathering to back a new candidate as Max Wardell retires. Portland Hunt and Fred Matthys vie for seats amid talks of two year terms after Pariah and Griffiths Erickson exits.
Dr. Mark A. Matthews of the First Presbyterian church asks The Star to place the Seattle war between labor and capital, sparked by the teamsters strike, before a board of citizens for arbitration.
A set of beautifully decorated French gray finish Rogers spoons is offered free to Star subscribers. The spoons, valued at over $2.50 per set, are sent with a one year advance subscription of $3.25. Renewal or refer a friend options also qualify.
In Pretoria a railroad strike shows growing bitterness as workers defy orders and quit in large numbers. Reports say dynamited trains heightened tension and 9,000 blacks looted homes and killed whites at Jagernfontein, illustrating a volatile native response amid the strike.
Me G Johnson of Howard Automobile Co and Northwest Buick Co cites Spokane testing gravel or crushed rock to keep horses and autos from slipping. Hd Stratton leaves Lincoln Motor Sales Co to run Imperial agency at 312 East Pike. Silent Waverley four chair brougham shown in New York in Etruscan gold velour. Kissel bar sale proves small boys influence. three lads urged Dad Klauser to pick a Kissel bar 6 48.
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