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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1914
Page
2
An advertisement urges older readers to use Cascarets to aid weak bowels, comparing the need to glasses for vision. It promotes Cascarets as a gentle, natural tonic usable daily, costing 10 cents per box and working while you sleep.
At Battle Creek Michigan on January 12 the National Race Betterment Conference executive committee signaled it will reject the policy of breeding a race of thorough breds by eugenic mating. Doctors Metcalf and Hall urged against arbitrary marriage control and favored sex instruction plus scrutiny of pedigrees in marriage contracts.
A string of Saturday night explosions alarmed police and fire crews as they heard the booms near Queen Anne Meacon Hill Harbor Island and finally Smith Cove where workmen blasted under water to speed up construction of the new Seattle dock.
Bothell hosted a large celebration Saturday night for the dedicating of the last link in the Pacific highway between Bothell and Seattle. About 1,500 attendees enjoyed chicken mulligan orchestral and vocal music and 16 speeches as visitors joined the town’s festivities.
The Chicago cold wave left twenty five municipal lodging houses filled with homeless men and reports one death from drowning at Bangs lake. A burglary at a cigar stand on Secondacy street netted cigars cash and checks while a club plans Jan sixteen elections for trustees at Lumber Exchange building.
Forty sourdoughs now attending the University of Washington will gather for a large meal Tuesday evening in the campus men's building.
Edward Wilson, 70, held in city jail after arrest of Bruce McKay, 14, and Harold Rothwell, 16, with loot from J. C. Ridenour and Horace Huntington. McKay confessed implicating Wilson who denies knowledge, claiming boys acted on their own. Police note England sentence for teaching theft. Wilson served in the US Marine Corps, 1879 to 1882.
Lovett M Wood owner and publisher of the Trade Register died in Shanghai last Friday. He came to Seattle in 1889 and became a prominent figure in the citys commercial life. In 1911 he served as a special commercial agent of the government.
The Supreme Court adjourned in Washington without deciding any major pending cases. The item references a cold remedy advertisement and a Groves signed tablets claim, noting a refund offer if not cured.
The Seattle Retail Grocers Association stages a vaudeville circus at the Armory on January 23. A stage will be built at one end for the program, attendees may roam the hall, candy booths and lemonade stands will be featured, and Governor Lister is invited to speak.
Dr Crichton had fired Kessler but Judge Alberts ordered his reinstatement in the city sanitary department. The ruling found the removal unlawful and the civil service rules violated. Kessler also receives back salary of 475 dollars plus interest.
Twenty teams registered for the six day bicycle race in Paris and the event was scheduled to begin that night.
The first federal grand jury since U S District Attorney Clay Allen took office convened this morning in Judge Neterer’s court. Besides routine cases, one or two nationwide scope cases are expected to be presented.
A set of six French gray HRogers Silver Tea Spoons is offered free to Star subscribers. The value exceeds local store prices, and readers paying a one year advance subscription of $3.25 will receive the spoons with charges paid. Renewals and referrals also qualify for the free gift.
Mills in the Pittsburg district begin reopening after shutdowns of one to three months due to lack of business. By week end at least 50,000 more workers are expected to be back at work than last Saturday, and business circles express hopeful sentiment.
At the next meeting of the Women’s Democratic club on Saturday, January 24, the platforms of mayoral candidates will be reviewed. A previous gathering elected Mrs. M. B. Harker president, Mrs. Anna Stewart vice president, Miss Lucia A. Crengle secretary, and Mrs. J. P. H. Morris treasurer.
Six embryo Indian fighters aged up to 14 were detained in Columbus Ohio on the way to Montana from Cincinnat i in January. The incident involves youths reportedly from clocinnath and raises questions about their destination and status.
The Beacon Hill Improvement club will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Wednesday evening January 14 at 8 o'clock in the Beacon Hill schoolhouse.
The Pythian Sisters of the orthopedic hospital committee announce an informal dance on Saturday night January 17 at the Pythian hall located at First Avenue and Pike Street. Proceeds support hospital activities.
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