21 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1914
Page
1
A cryptic OCR snippet mentions mail, leaves, color yard, and a brimmed item with the number 45. The readable items hint at a shopping or postal note but lack clear subjects, places, or actions. No identifiable persons or organizations are present.
The Star promotes a free silhouette portrait event by A. W. Harrison at Bon Marche on the second floor children’s wear department. Lines form 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to a.m. Children must be with a parent. Harrison advertises quick cutouts from black paper for a white card.
Chief Griffiths announced a broad crackdown after a raid on the Dresden at 614 Madison St. led to eight women and 10 men being arrested. A general order directs officers to purge disorderly characters, target men living off women, and close gambling and underage entrancement in billiard halls while expanding next raids uptown and below Yester way. The raid uncovered a 15 year old girl with a couple in one room and a notorious gambler with a woman. Mrs. Martin, the Dresden landlady, resisted at the door and consulted attorney Frank Hammond.
City council passes amendment restricting street cars and horse driven vehicles while allowing motor cars. Chief Griffiths supported the amendment to regulate public transport and passenger discharge on streets.
A humorous exchange shows a passenger claiming the last stop was his destination while the conductor notes they no longer stop there. An engineer is described as angry at the station agent, alongside a note about a lighter forecast for Behring Sea salmon.
The article reviews the claim of truly painless dental work and traces the history from nitrous oxide to oxygen mixes. It notes a pattern of labeling major procedures as minor to calm patients, while skeptics warn the alleged triumph may still fail in real cases.
County Auditor Phelps starts official verification of recall petition names for Lafe Hamilton and Krist Koudsen. Commissioner Hamilton seeks a copy of all names outside Seattle. Prosecutor Murphy says law does not require a full list but scanning avoids fraud.
A series of minor disturbances preceded a sharp quake that struck Valdez and surrounding areas at 6 40 yesterday afternoon lasting about thirty seconds. No injuries are reported but tremors were felt across the region.
Boalt recounts meeting General Funston in Vera Cruz who demands proof or deportation over his ley de fuga story. Funston, Burnside, and Ensign Richardson are named amid naval inquiries, threats of trial, and a Texas hearing. Boalt foreshadows further details about his voyage and what followed.
O A Ellis a Repub logger had $6 and his return ticket stolen from his pocket in front of the Regina hotel 304 Second Ave Weston. W J Little found his room left unlocked and $30 missing after he stepped out for 20 minutes at the Right hotel First Ave last night.
In Milwaukee on July 21 John H. Smith fled police after overhearing a nature party. Six athletic stenographers refused to testify, leaving Smith free as he was escorted to a patrolman. Chief Janssen ordered river patrols to prevent future incidents.
The Star will publish Saturday July 25 a Rental Directory featuring flats cottages bungalows and apartments from trusted Seattle agencies. Each listing will show location accommodations price and full particulars to aid house and apartment hunters in selecting a suitable residence.
Thomas Murphy denied in court that he attempted to rob or assault M. W. Thomas after a night of drinking in Tumwater. He testified he planned only to help the man home, while M. W. Thomas challenged him from the witness stand. The case is under consideration. A note mentions a chief seeking a new fire station at 24th N. W. and West 72nd.
Seattle financier Harry Whitney Treat owner of Golden Gardens and a car line was arrested for speeding on Duwamish Ave. at 40 mph. The case was continued for a week. If proven, a 20 mph over limit at $5 per mph could bring a $100 fine and possible jail time under Judge Gordon’s schedule. Treat posted personal recognizance.
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