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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
4
Local ad lists drastic markdowns on hats shirts and underwear with many items cut by more than half. Featured discounts include soft felt hats to 55 cents and men's suits up to half price with several line items dropping below one dollar.
A communication to Councilman Erickson from Robert Bridges of the port commission urges the city to retain an irrevocable right to use the tracks when granting a franchise to any waterfront or industrial lines.
The press notes the comedy All of a Sudden Peggy drawing large crowds in Seattle. It praises its departure from elite society plots as it ridicules aristocratic prejudice toward a middle class mother and daughter, culminating in a triumphant final act.
An American league ball player has been released unconditionally, prompting questions about baseball player movement to the Federals. The sudden action reflects the evolving path of players between leagues amid ongoing contract upheaval and administrative changes.
About 200 members from Washington and Oregon naval militia will sail July 1 for a 23 day cruise on the cruiser Milwaukee to Hawaii. The voyage aims at practical ship handling experience with guns and includes several days ashore at Honolulu. The total aboard will reach 600 with both old and new crews. The Milwaukee has just been overhauled and is in fine condition.
The revenue cutter Bear was ordered from St Michaels to Wrangell to land and rescue 15 crew members of the Kar luk who are marooned there.
The schooner Sophie Christensen arrived in Aberdeen after a 41 day voyage from Callao Peru. She lost part of her deck load during a recent storm.
In Spokane June 10 Fred Bier of Vancouver Washington won the election as grand secretary of the grand lodge L O O F of Washington and Alaska. He defeated Lieut Gov Louis F Hart candidate for re election after a brisk fight.
George Primrose, a 60 year old veteran minstrel, announced his final retirement from the stage in Los Angeles. His long career spans vaudeville and minstrel performances with notable public receptions and past tours.
Mary Pickford Lillian Walker John Bunny and others headline Clemmer bill. Griffith now directs Reliance and Majestic Mutual films for $100000 yearly after earlier Biograph days. Features include Ramona with Pickford, Eve's Daughter with Walker, Mr Bunnybug Buys a Hat for His Bride, This Is the Life, and Hearst-Selig News Pictorial. The company filming Ladie Love in San Francisco uses life jackets in Golden Gate scenes. Dogs of War educational film screens at Colonial today.
Features include Circus Romance at Grand with a bareback rider plot and a happy ending, Eugenics at Bar U Ranch Selig comedy at Melbourne, and a busy Alhambra bill closing tonight with Our Mutual Girl No. 21 and related shorts plus Broncho fare. The Confessions of a Wife continues with apartment plans and a planned Atlantic City trip between Margie and Dick.
A woman with liver trouble and gallstones reports relief after Dr. Johnson's chiropractic care after years of physician advised surgery. A business man credits six treatments with resuming meat intake. The ad claims over 90 percent of ailments respond to chiropractic and offers free consultation at 812-18 American Tank Block, Second at Madison.
Sacramento June 10 Gov Sister of Washington and Gov West of Oregon were asked by Gov Johnson of California to enter a tri state agreement. All eggs from China sold in the three states would be branded as such.
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