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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1915

Page

6

Four-Block Lake Washington Area House for $986 Down

Bargain listing near Mount Baker on the ridge south of the lake offers water view and full utilities including gas electric heat and telephone. Down payment is 986 with monthly payments of 815 including interest. Parke & Farrar Inc at 203 New York Miock handles the sale.

Peatties Shere Lake Washington Boulevard Mount Baker Nice House Parke & Farrar, Inc New York Miock Clark Kirkland Phinney Dayton Capitol Whale Ty 26Th Ave Vine Hank Hide

Alaskan Cruise Planned By Torpedo Boat Flotilla

Bremerton July 12 A torpedo boat destroyer flotilla will cruise the Alaskan coast with the flag ships Stewart Paul Jones Perry Preble and Truxton after coal loading. They are expected to arrive from San Francisco next Sunday.

Bremerton Alaskan Torpedo Boat Destroyer Flotilla Stewart Paul Jones Perry Preble Truxton San Francisco

Public Markets at Wratlake Produce Notice

Fragmentary list notes assorted groceries and prices including milk butter olives cheese and tuna. Mentions Yakima honey cottage cheese Carnation milk and veal chops with scattered figures and item names.

Wratlake Yakima Blake

Local Mart Store Closes As Death Grips Management

The store closes today due to the death of Melvin Hill who ran the establishment for years. A jumble of grocery items appears in OCR like a sale list including milk, butter, cheese, eggs, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and cleaning supplies with various prices and mentions of deliveries and baskets.

Ugar Lee

Rockefeller Jr Cited by U S as Defiant Figure in labor Probe

Chicago July 12 Mackenzie King hired by John D Rockefeller Jr in open defiance of the government Frank P P Walsh head of the federal commission told a mass meeting of labor men here today Walsh said Rockefeller refused to answer questions about Colorado labor troubles and was guilty of contempt He urged Congress to cite Rockefeller to the bar to compel answers Walsh commented on the conviction of Colorado miners leader John R Lawson who received a life term saying Lawson was railroaded by a corrupt court.

Chicago John D. Rockefeller, Jr Mackenzie King Frank PP. Waalh Federal Commission Rockefeller Colorado Congress Walsh John R. Lawanon Lawson

Elks Plan Big Welcome for Annual Convention

The Elks plan a large welcome in Seattle for thousands of delegates traveling to the Saw Angeles convention. A 100 person committee will greet them and arrange entertainment. Otto Case of the Commercial Club invites visitors to use the Arcade Annex rooms as headquarters.

The Elke Elks Saw Angeles Seattle Otto Case Commercial Club Star Shriners First Union

British battleship damaged by fire at Constantinople

July 12 report states a British Lord Nelson type battleship was badly damaged by fire from Turkish forts near Gaba Tape after a heavy bombardment of Turkish works. The ship, escorted by four torpedo boat destroyers, appeared at sunset Saturday as about 200 shells were fired at the forts with no apparent damage to the Turkish defenders. One Turkish killed and two wounded.

Constantinople Gaba Tape

Newlyweds Victim of Stirring Seattle Joke

Oscar Morgan orchestrated a prank leading to the arrest of newlywed R. H. Jeffries and his bride on arrival in Seattle. Jeffries protested loudly at the depot as officers escorted them to headquarters where Capt. Stuart lectured on marrying without “the fellows” in. Shriners later clarified the stunt, and Jeffries vowed revenge.

Oscar Morgan R. H. Jeffries Ghriner Los Angles Jeffries Seattle

Portland woman seeks long-lost brother in Seattle

Mrs. 8. Fe Strickland of Portland visits Seattle to find her brother John Williams Clemmons, unseen for 40 years, and asks police help. she is staying at the Diller hotel.

Seattle Strickland Portland Ore John Williams Clemmons Diller Hotel

Vital Statistics of Local Residents and Divorces Filed

A crowded list shows births with addresses and parent names in Seattle, Tacoma, Beattie, and other Pacific Northwest towns. several entries note new daughters and sons. The section also lists divorce actions including Vanessa Smith versus Kenneth Smith for non support and Maynard versus Loutee for desertion.

Vanessa Smith Kenneth Smith Chase Maynard Ella Loutee Maynard Haseall Florence J. Hascall

Shriners Hear Sermons at St Marks and First Presbyterian

Shriners filled St Mark's and First Presbyterian churches for both morning and evening services. Bishop Frederick W. Keator spoke on The Masonry of the Church and Dr. M. A. Matthews delivered Love's Car. Yaarab Temple from Atlanta led a 12 piece band before the evening service.

Shriners St. Mark's First Presbyterian Frederick W. Keator M. A. Matthews Keator Dr. Matthews Atlanta Masonic Order

Law partnership formed by Seattle Republican leaders

D. B. Trefethen, Loren Grinstead and W. T. Lanbe, noted Seattle attorneys and presidents of the Young Men's Republican club, form a law partnership. J. W. Godwin, a commission merchant, may gain Hugh Wallace's support for the collector of customs post, it is persistently rumored.

D. B. Trefethen Loren Grinstead W. T. Lanbe Seattle Young Men's Republican Club J. W. Godwin Hugh Wallace

Seattle stores join in welcoming Shriners ad displays

Seattle merchants showed support for the Shriners movement by placing ad space in the Star. The MacDougall Southwick store is highlighted for its prominent page 5 advertisement as a sign of goodwill.

Seattle Shriners MacDougall-Southwick Star

Nile Temple Gifts for Visitors Debut in City

The Nile Temple plans to distribute expensive smoking sets desk sets booklets and other gifts to visitors and their companions in the city despite mixed reactions from representatives and patrols.

Nile Temple

Boise Guards Honor Bell Tour with Liberty Bell Stop

Thousands viewed the Liberty Bell replica in Boise as Gov. Moses Alexander attended ceremonies. The Idaho National Guard served as guard of honor during the one hour event. Stops also included Caldwell and Weiser.

Boise Moses Alexander Idaho National Guard Guard of Honor Idaho Caldwell Weiser

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