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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1914
Page
5
A colorful dialogue extols Fels Naptha Soap for washing fabrics without shrinking or fading. It touts soft blankets and white fabrics, argues boiling water and strong chemicals harm clothes, and contrasts the product with careless washing by others.
Regal Dental Offices invites patients to visit Dr. L RK Clark OD and team at 1405 3rd Ave NW Cor Union 81. Bring this ad.
Prof W H Donley, under a year contract to play the organ at the First Methodist church, faced church board opposition over dual roles with the Colonial theatre organ. A secret meeting yielded brief replies and unclear outcomes as Donley took July off and renovation plans were set for after his contract ends October 1.
There were a hundred entries in the second weekly rose show at the Seattle Commercial Club today. The final contest will be held next Monday.
A carload of high grade pianos reached Ellers Music House including a Louis XV style Sohmer Grand in Circassian walnut. The famed Sohmer line includes the Gold Piano at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco valued at $5,000. Potlatch events may showcase the delicate tones of Seattle’s latest arrival.
The John Panton Company announces planned ads in the Seattle Star every Monday and Wednesday starting today. The ads will appear in the upper left of page 2 and promise very attractive bargains for readers, inviting careful watching for money saving opportunities from Seattle's progressive store.
In Hammondport New York the Wana maker hydroplane tests show heavy pontoons fail and major hull and plane modifications are underway Lieut Porte plans an Atlantic crossing Chicago July 13 Aviator Lincoln Beachey doubts a successful ocean flight while acknowledging risks and claiming extensive flight hours.
A chaotic city council scene unfolds as Councilman Hesketh writes from the Lusitania to secretary Jimmy Crehan claiming uproar over Mayor Gill. The plan includes a potlatch fireworks display at Dogdale’s park with Hesketh signaling a dramatic public spectacle.
Police Chief Griffiths presents a monthly tally of over 400 arrests for drunkenness. He argues licenses of several saloons that serve drunks should be revoked and will submit the report to the license committee for action.
Myrtle Catherine Thorway and Opal Little escaped from the Oregon state training school near Salem on July 2. Officers report the girl was seen in boys clothing and urge vigilance as the temporary buildings complicate detention.
The Department of Commerce notified the Seattle Chamber of Commerce that a foreign and domestic bureau branch will be established in Seattle by August 1. This move aims to boost regional trade activity and provide local firms with expanded federal services.
Ohio coal miners approve a new wage scale and about 20000 miners return to work. The agreement ends a wage dispute and resumes production across affected mines in the region.
Report from Vera Cruz on July 13 describes repair work over a three mile gap near the railroad to restore the line to Mexico City for Huerta’s arrival. Francisco Carbajal, Huerta’s foreign minister appointee, is seen as a potential successor and can play a role in forming a Car ranza provisional government.
The taxicab license ordinance returns to the council chamber amid a large delegation. It had passed once but was vetoed by Mayor Gill. A former witness recalling the earlier rumpus has died.
A printer was removed from a refrigerator car in Pittsburg and found with hands and feet frozen. Local crews responded as temperatures cooled, and medical staff treated the worker for severe cold exposure.
Readers ask about flirtatious gifts from older men and how to handle friendship with exes. Advice covers polite refusals, keeping calm, and speaking first, plus responses to relationship anxieties, matrimonial agencies, and etiquette questions.
Progressives likely will postpone a convention until after September primaries. Delegates will be elected as precinctmen at the primaries to give voters direct voice, a plan endorsed by district captains who met Saturday. An invitation was sent to Col. Roosevelt to address the gathering.
Secretary Daniels cited Admiral Howard reports in Newport that Captain Moriyama of the cruiser Idzumo said Japan forbade shipments of arms to Mexico due to friendship for the United States. The Navy chief described the note as a reassurance amid strained U S Japan relations.
Metropolitan theatre opens with Old Heidelberg featuring George J. Mackenzie and a strong cast including James Guy Usher Dwight A. Meade and Walter Mackay The Spoilers at Moore theatre showcases William Farnum Cherry Malotte Kathryn Williams and Bessie Eyton in a Rex Beach adaptation running two weeks with two daily shows.
Railroad Men's Excursion company plans a Sunday July 19 Potlatch picnic at Mani tou park Bainbridge Island for families. Two vessels chartered for 9 a. m. hourly service from Pier 1 foot of yesterday street. Entertainment includes boating clam digging surf bathing and more. boat fare only charge.
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