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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
3
A large sale promotes high grade pianos and player pianos at drastic discounts with many models from Kimball Emerson Baldwin Steinway and others offered. The advert promises easy payment and rapid home delivery, urging customers to act tomorrow or tonight as stock dwindles and two pianos can yield three orders.
Olympia January 15 By a 55 to 41 vote the house defeated a resolution opposing any liquor measures this session. The vote signals governor opposition to a special election while anti prohibition forces say veto power cannot block measures initiated by the people. The debate centers on whether a 1915 or 1916 vote occurs, with party lines and a brewing clash over Initiative Bill No 18 and Home Rule liquor bids.
Paris January 15 French Alpine troops charged on skis down Bonhomme slopes forcing German retreat of five miles. The bold maneuver showcased sharp alpine tactics and boosted Allied morale on the snowy front.
Pasadena California January 15 A J L Hunter janitor Pasadena high school vows to harm the pupil who brought a pet skunk to campus after gallons of disinfectant failed to erase the odor The incident left the school hall and all who passed through it strongly marked by the unwelcome guest and the janitor believes months will pass before it is forgotten.
The Almanach de Gotha lists several German princes dead from the war this year including Frederick and Ernest of Saxe Meiningen Max of Hesse Rudolph and Ernest of Lippe Wolrad of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Henry XV of Reuse.
The Chamber of Commerce hosted a Thursday noon luncheon to honor John Barrett director general of American Republics. Barrett spoke on Pan American and Pacific commerce and Seattle's future trade relations between North and South America, receiving enthusiastic reception.
Tickets now on sale for Third and University presenting Lohengrin and Hansel and Grete at the grand opera. Performances feature renowned cast and regional venue with advance reservations advised.
William Moore, 30, was struck by a speeding inter urban in Seattle on Friday morning. He was thrown about 10 feet, unconscious, and taken to Seattle General Hospital where doctors expect a full recovery.
Four hundred Klondikers competed in Dawson for the largest curling bonspiel on record. The event raised funds for Belgian relief efforts and showcased strong participation from local and visiting curlers.
A vintage advertising claim touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that instantly relieves rheumatism aches stiffness and soreness by massaging into joints and muscles. It promises relief for neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and considers internal treatment unnecessary.
San Francisco January 15 The California Bakers association adopts a resolution to not disturb the present price of bread, keeping bread costs stable for consumers.
A homemade style health note urges parents to give a teaspoon of California Syrup of Figs to constipated children to restore energy and appetite. It claims the product clears waste, improves mood, and promotes quick recovery, warning to avoid counterfeit syrups and to use the official 50 cent bottle with clear directions.
Paris dispatch reports Mme Thebes the seeress discerned soldiers chances in battle. Officers and men visit her to learn if they will live or die, with outcomes ranging from serious wounds to survival notes and the fate of missing sons.
Gustave Lachman a furniture dealer and juror in Judge Hunt's court refused to testify in Judge Van Nostrand's court. Judge Hunt restrained him with a jail threat. Van Nostrand warned of contempt and a fine if he did not appear. Hunt relented and allowed testimony in Van Nostrand's court.
The duke of Tallyrand husband of former Anna Gould calls Sagan castle in East Prussia a white elephant due to maintenance costs and expresses joy at news Russian troops occupy it.
Nicolas Catia, adopted son of Maxim, receives a rapid promotion announced in Trograd. The move increases his status within local circles and signals ongoing shifts in leadership.
Gorky the novelist has been promoted to corporal and sergeant in the French army and is recommended for a sub-lieutenancy.
London dispatch reports the prince of Wales directing Hertfordshire territorials to the front and, days later, 3000 men marched twenty miles with him at their head.
Home Owners Association Local 25 will meet at Madrona Presbyterian Church at 32nd and Marion at 8 o'clock Friday evening.
Irving Smith, brother of Benjamin head of the Israelite House of David at Benton Harbor, defends the colony amid grave charges from two women members. He says the group lives as brothers with sisters and upholds a virgin law in a stark defense of their practices.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast and safe relief for indigestion gas sour stomach and related symptoms. It claims rapid action within the stomach reducing acid fermentation and discomfort with a fifty cent package available at drug stores.
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