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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1914
Page
3
Advice column discusses whether poverty should deter true love. Readers urged to invite suitors home, judge character over wealth, and be themselves. Several voices advise patience, dignity, and clear boundaries to test sincerity.
In Denver on July 4, Cleo C. Smith, a boy with extraordinary photographic memory, answered hundreds of statistical questions in a test by the Denver New Psychology Society. He recited populations of nations and cities, river lengths, mountain heights, rail miles, farm counts, and state nationality figures without a miss. The case draws scientific interest for potential practical uses of his prodigious memory.
A historical notice warns the public about disease spread through touch and inhalation. It cites towels cups chairs door knobs and street car straps as offenders and notes bans on towels and cups in some jurisdictions. A local physician offers free examination with payment for medicines if prescribed. Office hours listed.
In Vancouver British Columbia the Privy Council in London orders James Dunsmuir once lieutenant governor to repay 1.5 million dollars after transferring coal mines on Vancouver Island and declaring a dividend that drained the account. Sir William Mackenzie had bought the mines two years earlier.
July 4 report from Camp Ernest Lister Americ an Lake notes Company M Cen tralia's angora mascot goat shaved and painted as guardsmen prepare for Gov. Lister and the army staff to inspect the guard. The governor will oversee a military review and field day events in his honor.
Balance sheet shows resources totaling 2 2606 etc. Loans and discounts 619 289.98 overdrafts 4 bonds 192 205.64 banking house 308 157.55 other real estate 496 279.73 due from banks 627 566.00 cash on hand 247 210.63 liabilities include capital stock 160 000.00 surplus 26 000.00 undivided profits 218 062.00 deposits 2 327 664.91 total 2 665 707.91 notarized by cashier Joseph T Greenleaf with notary Charles D Thomas seal.
Portland report states William Small, a wealthy Wilbur Washington farmer, was drugged and locked in a lodging house room for a week. Suspects 5 M. Dean Beasie Davia and James Mullen are jailed as checks totaling 400 dollars signed by Small are alleged to be cashed. Small was taken to a hospital in a pitiable state.
The state backs Seattle to host the 1915 National Association of Real Estate Exchanges convention. Local realty men and organizations from across the state departed for the 1914 Pittsburg meeting last night. The event begins July 8.
Seattle was selected as the 1915 convention city for the home economics convention at the closing session yesterday. The Seattle convention will be followed by a one day session at the National Education convention in San Francisco.
At a Tacoma meeting hop growers formed a group to oppose Anti-Saloon league state wide prohibition bill No. 3. Alvin Muehler cited hop crop values, warning that passage would ruin land value and the industry, costing nearly $2 million annually. The resolution urged voters to oppose initiative No. 3 and warned of lost revenue and unlicensed bootlegging.
The proposal argues for preserving a large state industry while giving taxpayers relief by allowing this industry to help defray government expenses. It frames the measure as benefiting both industry and public finance.
A rancher sought to buy 25 000 dollars worth of court house bonds but was told the issue had been sold weeks earlier and the funds were already in a bank. Clerk N M Wardall explained the sale and current status.
A large advertisement on page 3 promotes a big excursion to Hood Canal this Sunday.
Health Commissioner McBride vows action against dealers selling impure ice cream from insanitary stands as part of a war on pure milk. The crackdown aims to curb unsafe handling and protect public health.
Cha Price, an Indian man, fatally shot himself with a revolver during a band concert in Centralia. Police report no clear motive. the incident occurred near the city listening stand as the band played.
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