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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
9
An old style ad promotes a love and marriage guidance service by a medical adviser. It touts readings that prove faithful outcomes and promises special pricing with a focus on romance, courtship, and personal advice. The fragment mentions Adleine fierd and a contact in Fiat MN.
Star Want Ads are described as both the last resort for those who have not tried them and the first resort for those who have. The piece emphasizes their usefulness in filling positions or securing tenants despite appearing small.
Notice declares that W. J. Donovan and H. K. McCousland have dissolved their partnership in Hammer Poultry and Produce Co located at 11160 Western Ave. Hearth Wauch Donovan assumes all responsibility for the company. The notice is signed HK and dated in the official filing.
Five tens of contractors notices will be opened by the Lighthouse Inspector aboard the lighthouse tender at Beattie Washington at 10 a m January 21 1916 for the purchase of condemned government property of the lighthouse service including brass copper junk old rope and other items. Details may be obtained from the Lighthouse Inspector in Ketchikan Alaska or from the master of the vessel upon arrival at Keat Wash.
Washington January 12 Secretary of War Garrison urged a House appropriation sub committee to provide 89 million dollars over four years for coast fortifications. He warned that ammunition reserves and manpower shortages remain the coast defenses weakest points in the nation’s system.
Otto A. Case resigns after three years as executive secretary citing a desire to avoid club embarrassment as he seeks a possible city council run. He notes club growth from 500 to 1506 members and urges immediate action on his departure. A testimonial and new project bids are outlined in the board meeting.
Lloyd Peyser 25 shot and killed Margaret Hill Ray 19 and her mother Mrs. D. W. Evans and daughter Mrs. Irene White before turning gun on himself. He had threatened the family after being spurned for marriage. The killings occurred at the Evans Apartments after a phone ruse.
A federal grand jury indicted Hewitt Lea Punck corporation of Sumner and William G Funck general manager on charges of making false bills of lading to obtain lower rail shipping rates over Northern Pacific. Bail set at 3000 dollars.
King County game warden Henry Rief appeals to Seattle sportsmen to feed starving quail on the county outskirts. Five tons of grain have been distributed. if cold weather continues, quail annihilation is threatened ahead of 1916 open season. Auto transport available from the warden’s Alaska Building office.
Providence January 12 The state called Miss Emily G Burger as a witness in the murder trial of Mrs C Franklin Mohr and two men charged with killing Dr Mohr while he rode with Miss Burger.
In San Francisco on January 12 Lloyd Peyser, 25, shot and killed Mrs. D W Evans, the girl's mother, then killed Miss Margaret Hill and her sister Mrs. Irene White before turning the pistol on himself after being refused Miss Hill’s hand.
Judge replaces Mrs. Carrie L. Turner with Miss Doria Wirth as co administrator of the estate of Mrs. Wirth who died in July. Wirth fined $10 after courtroom clash when Turner called attorney Frank P. Rutherford a liar amid claims of improper intrusion by Turner into the administration. Rutherford said Turner claimed Mrs. Wirth questioned Wirth’s suitability due to alleged CB ties, which Wirth denied.
Unable to secure a hall large enough for January 27 the designated relief day the local Jewish war relief committee will host a benefit ball at Dreamland pavilion Wednesday evening January 26 Every Jewish organization in the city participates to make the event a success Everything connected with the dance has been donated and all receipts go to the relief fund
William Mane ley Hill, a Rainier valley telephone lineman, faces a divorce filing his wife cites, while Hill seeks dismissal and custody of their 1 year old. His lawyer Thomas MacMahon filed an answer noting a similar 1914 case dismissed by Judge Dykeman for providing for the family.
Lincoln High selects Mary Jane's Pa over Twelfth Night for the graduating class production. Salvation Army hall at Fifth and Washington to be opened to homeless men during cold weather. British steamer Turret purchased by Griffith & Sons for coast trade.
Seattle cement dealers cheer the end of a long delayed combine among Washington cement manufacturers. California producers will ship cement to Seattle at the same price as quoted to consumers, breaking the price gap caused by dealer and consumer price parity.
Portland records 13 degrees above zero marking the coldest spell since 1909. Forecasters predict a slight warmup tonight as temps edge up, with officials cautioning residents to bundle up and stay indoors during the cold snap.
The article promotes saving first to accumulate funds until a profitable investment threshold is reached. It argues that delaying investment clarifies the benefits of saving and frames the approach as a path to greater financial value with the firm’s guidance.
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