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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1916

Page

2

Painless dentistry hailed by Alaska patient letter

A patient letter from Kaan, Alaska praising Dr L Rh Clark and the Regal Dentists for painless tooth extraction. The note credits the clinic with rapid growth, certified operators, ironclad guarantees, and calls readers to visit for examination and repair at no initial cost.

Milemen Alaska Alph Levy Kaan Usystes Northwest Dental Board Naton Operho S&s

Irish Freedom Demonstration At Metropolis To Honor D Arcy

Sunday evening event by the Friends of Irish Freedom at the Metropolitan honors Hon. P. H. D Arcy of Sa Ore with a principal address. A high class musical and literary program will be rendered and admission is free.

Friends of Irish Freedom Hon

City Drops Dry-Law Case Against Pat Sullivan

Charges against Pat Sullivan for allegedly violating the dry law were withdrawn after a police visit to his soft drink bar. The city failed to prove the whisky found was not for Sullivan's personal use.

Pat Sullivan Sergt. Putnam Pat

Longshoremen flock to court in Seattle injunction case

Judge grants a temporary injunction for Alaska Steamship Co. to bar striking longshoremen from interfering with dock work until July 27. About 250 defendants, many with American flags, urged immediate trial while affidavits and exhibits were presented by both sides regarding alleged attacks and disorders on the waterfront. Parallel restraining actions were extended in Tacoma against the union and Sperry Flour mills.

Neterer Alaska Steamship Co Seattle T. B. MacMahon Union MacMahon Altho Agnong MacMaher C. B. Graves Judge Bogle Steamship

Pleasure Seekers Join In Shark Hunt in Matawan

Crowds of beachgoers were expected to flock to Matawan New Jersey on July 15 to join in the state’s shark hunt. The big fish that has killed four people in the last fortnight remains uncaught. Funerals for Laster Stillwell and Stanley Fisher, two of the victims, would be held in Matawan that afternoon.

Matawan N. J New Jersey Laster Stillwell Stanley Fisher

Wallet lost by Mrs Nellie Colter found and returned

A wallet lost by Mrs Nellie Colter containing travelers checks for 482.50 was found on the street Thursday night and returned to her at Pres Holland Hotel by the finder Friday.

Nellie Colter Pres Holland Hotel

Seattle Country Club caddies strike over wages

Seventy to one hundred caddies at the Seattle Golf and Country Club demand 25 cents an hour or 60 cents for doubles, up from 2 cents and 80 cents respectively, serving notice on pro Bob Johnstone. They threaten strike breakers and vow to leave the "tight wads" to pay up as practice games yield 25 cents and 60 cents for an 18 hole round.

Seattle Golf and Country Club Hetty Green Seattle Millionaire Pikeville Caddies’ Association Bob Johnstone Johnstone Tacoma Country Club Seattle Municipal

Northern Life Marks Tenth Anniversary Week

Northern Life Insurance Co hosts a week long tenth anniversary with guests from the Northwest. Open house on Thursday, auto tour Friday, luncheon at the Commercial Club, Seattle Movie Festival attendance, and a banquet Saturday at Hotel Washington. Special guests include Dr Sun tallo, State Insurance Commissioner Fishback, and city business leaders.

Northern Life Insurance Co Northwest Commercial Club Seattle

Little Microbe Missing Says Gen Wood Blames Raids

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commander of the department of the East, blamed the absence of a short hand labeled discipline for raids by New York estate recruits on stores in Cleveland and Erie. He denied any food shortage.

New York Leonard Wood Department of the East Cleveland Erie Wood

Autopsy Sought After San Mateo Woman Dies in Sheridan Rooms

Coroner Mason ordered an autopsy for Mrs. P. V. Allen of San Mateo Cal found dead in her Sheridan apartments. Dr H M Read who discovered the body refused to sign a death certificate citing unknown cause. Her husband Dr P V Allen said she died of convulsions while en route to the East.

Mason P. V. Allen San Mateo Cal Sheridan Apartments H. M. Read

Henry Blackwood Heads to New York for Efficiency Board

Henry Blackwood, a special customs collector, left for New York Saturday morning to join an efficiency board aimed at modernizing the New York customs service.

Henry Blackwood New York

Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste Extermination Ad

Promote Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste as a long standing exterminator for rats mice cockroaches and waterbugs. Claims no blowing into food, ready to use, 16 language directions, two sizes 250 and 1.00, sold by retailers nationwide.

Stearns

Washington state filing period shows 40 candidates

The first day and a half of candidate filings yielded 40 names across county and state offices. Notable entrants include J. Humes for county engineer, John R. Wilson for the 49th district representation, and J. R. Morrison for county engineer, with other filings in sheriff, commissioner, and various district seats. Several congressmen and state officials announced runs, alongside a Beacon Hill meeting featuring multiple candidates.

Auditor's Office J. Humes John R. Wilson C. C. Bras J. R. Morrison John Stringer James T Jones Kent Frite Harri Dean Burkheimer Robert K Dwyer Ivan Hyland W. A. Nabors Nabors Congkrews George F. Cotterill Beattie Olympia Ren. Miles Poindexter Will FE. Humphrey United States H. B. Foster W. M. Whitney Frank Hammond Congress Tacoma Pawceett Albert Johnson Spokane Alonzo M. Murphy Tom Corkery Hadley Bellingham la Follette Pullman Beacon Lili Frank EB. Hammond J. W. Bryan M. J. Hamilton John W. Roberts W. Wilkins Elmer P. Conner Henry Odom Norman Wardall Ivan I. Hyland Victor L. Zednick Percy F. Thomas O. 8. Bruna George B. Cole Sam J Humes A. D. Martin Crawford E. White A H. Lundin W. H. Carson C. Tiffin Frank Mull Beacon Hill

Anglo French Offense Succeeds Rapidly Dramatic Gains Reported

Allied forces claim capture of 25 villages and 69 square miles of French territory. Over 40,000 German prisoners taken with losses estimated at 60,000 to 75,000 by allied critics. British reach near Bapaume while French near Peronne. greatest British advance about four miles. German losses described as frightful by critics.

Bapaume Peronne

Food complaint from militia over appetite surge

Washington reports a food complaint from militia and regular army officers. They say soldiers have plenty to eat, and the more they are fed the more they eat, a hunger paradox amid peacetime duties.

Washington

Marblehead sails from Portland on Alaska voyage

The cruiser Marblehead with nearly 300 aboard leaves Portland harbor for a 3000 mile round trip to Sitka Alaska and back. Among passengers 65 regular Navy enlisted men and the rest Oregon naval militia members.

Portland Marblehead Sitka Alaska United States Navy Oregon Naval Militia

Escape and Recapture After Paroled Inmate Return

Jeffersonville Minnesota reported that June Grube, confined at the state reformatory, escaped unaware the governor had paroled him, was recaptured, and must serve the full term.

Jeffersonville Mnd June Grube State Reformatory

Employers Press for Open Shop Amid Walkout Threats

City officials report employers and allied interests pushing for a nationwide union strike to force open shop policies, aiming to overshadow the closed shop issue. Mayor Gill says partiality to employers could provoke a police-handled walkout to sway public opinion.

Gill Nayor

Open shop plans rise amid union methods sentiment

The article notes growing opposition to union tactics and a push toward automatic establishment of an open shop. It discusses worker sentiment, management stance, and potential implications for labor relations and productivity.

Stepdaughter Sues Kennedy over Estate Conversion

Mrs Ine Hoffman Snook steps in as administratrix of her mother's estate and alleges Capt H B Kennedy the wealthy steamship owner has converted thousands of dollars of real and personal estate into cash and withheld possession. She cites an estate valued at 405119.32 and accuses concealment of stock in steamship firms.

H. B. Kennedy Ine Hoffman Snook Kennedy

Hay Shelved to Go Upon Bench

Washington July 15 President Wilson nominated Congressman James Hay of Madison Virginia to be a judge in the United States court of claims. Hay a veteran member and chairman of the military committee is expected to retire from Congress and accept the judicial post as part of a broader army reorganization plan.

Washington Wilson Confreseman James Hay Madison United States Court of Claims Hay House

City employes accused in failed rail strike

The city will take action against 12 municipal railway workers accused of aiding a strike by United Railroads platform men last night. The proposed strike was a fiasco with only one man leaving his post.

San Francisco Municipal Railway United Railroads

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