This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1915
Page
5
Miss Tamlyna Carlyle, 21, born blind, regained vision after a San Francisco hospital operation. She recalls the first sight of a baby and her astonishment at colors and everyday objects, noting long fingers and the novelty of eating colors as she adapts to sight.
Tom Borth, 25, found unconscious near Fourth Ave and Union, July 2, died Tuesday morning at City Hospital. No relatives, origin, or circumstances known. clothing gave no clues.
The Columbia river highway was formally opened from Portland to The Dalles. Gov. Withycombe Mayor Albee and many prominent citizens traveled the full length to honor the occasion.
Dr Josiah Jones eye ear and nose specialist of Tacoma was killed when his car slid into a ditch and overturned at the Puyallup river bridge on the Pacific Highway. He tried to dodge a milk wagon on a slippery section near the east end of the bridge.
A health bulletin warns clear and sparkling water could harbor germs. The Old Oaken Bucket is cited as full of microbes, prompting advice on safe drinking water practices and contamination risks.
A historical item recalls Frederick M. Griesheimer, a gentleman involved in a notable case, with details drawn from an older newspaper fragment. The text hints at legal proceedings and public interest surrounding his name.
Lillian Lorraine the former Ziegfeld Follies star announces a final divorce from Frederick Griesheimer who faces fraud charges and is en route from Seattle to San Francisco. Police attempted to detain him in Seattle after he allegedly jumped a $5,000 bond in Frisco. Lorraine remains California based and declares the split final.
Eczema ringworm and other itchy eruptions require careful care but resinol offers a safer option. The Baltimore doctor’s prescription, resinol ointment and soap, has been trusted for about 20 years and is marketed nationwide. It relieves itching quickly and is affordable. Free samples available by mail from Resinol in Baltimore.
A lively Metropolis show notes Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle in Shaw’s Pygmalion with Henry Higgins and Col. Pickering. The piece lauds the staging and cast, mentions Campbell’s tour from England, and previews upcoming acts at Pantages and Moore theatres including Jolson and a Keystone comedy.
Eight officers of the United States Cashier Co. indicted on charges of conspiring to use the mails to defraud in selling stock were scheduled to go on trial in federal court this afternoon in Portland.
Indianapolis July 6 Two church members Tom Taggart Indiana political boss and Judge James A Colline will clash in court with Taggart accused alongside 127 others including Mayor Joseph Bell and Police Chief Samuel Perrott of conspiracy to corrupt the primary registration and election last year Indictments against five Indiana mayors including Terre Haute Mayor Roberts and Indianapolis Mayor Bell mark a broad crackdown on public corruption in the state
Miss Ann Dillinger of Portland with a party of mountain enthusiasts was swept down several hundred feet in a snow avalanche near Mount Hood summit. She escaped with bruises and a bad fright, while spectators witnessed the perilous fall.
Anacortes was chosen yesterday as the next meeting place of the State Association of Letter Carriers. At closing session today members endorsed President Wilsons stand for peace and universal old age pensions.
Carl W. Kastner, a structural iron worker connected with the Prince Rupert dry dock, who was arrested here on suspicions he carried dock plans, escaped from the Nanaimo military detention barracks through a roof hole.
On July 6 Puget Mill Co purchased 4,840 acres of timber land from Mason County Logging Co located between Tarboo Bay and Leland Valley for 377,500 dollars. The deal is described as unusually large.
The Great Big Potato Special racing car entered in the Intercity event at the Montamara Festa from the Northern Pacific dining car department finished second before a bearing failure forced retirement. Marty O'Brien drove the white car with a prominent spud hood. conceived by D. B. Tobias and sponsored by Hazen J. Titus.
An advertisement touts refined coconut oil as a safe, greaseless alternative to soap for washing hair. Wet hair, rub in a small amount to create rich lather, rinse easily, and enjoy clean scalp and silky, manageable hair. Coconut oil is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.