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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
7
The Red Front Clothing Co announces a windup sale of F. S. Bartlett stock with deep discounts on suits shoes shirts and more. Bargains include a $20 suit for 6.89 $2.19 work shoes 2.48 dress shoes and 28c underwear with refunds for unsatisfactory purchases. Sale opens Saturday at 9 am opposite the Public Market.
The Unit industrial commission in New York held its final session after hearings since June 1. Prominent department stores, shops, and their workers faced the panel as part of the ongoing inquiry into labor conditions.
Olympia June 12 Mrs Little Jones of Everett appointed to succeed Miss Lena Kohn of Island county on the state vocational training commission Ms Kohn resigned due to heavy educational workload in her county She left a 106 a month post to become county superintendent at 50 a month
In police court Johnny Considine is freed after counsel argues the traffic ordinance is defective. Judge Gordon delays ruling while ordinance is revised, others face fines for minor offenses including speeding. The day yields $113 in total fines, with the largest being $20 for a speed violation.
Three balloons in the Aero Club of America national race left Portland. The Uncle Sam piloted by H. E. Honeywell was struck by lightning three times and forced to land near Oregon City. Honeywell and Dr. W. E. Stewart escaped death. Kansas City II, piloted by Capt. John Watts with Roscoe Fawcett aboard, passed near Silverton. Springfield and Million Population sightings were reported over Canby with Roy Donaldson and Arthur Henderson aboard Springfield and John Perry with George Y. Morrison aboard Million Population.
Through influence of prominent Seattle men aligned with Peter Miller, Attorney George H. Walker has been retained to aid in Miller's appeal of a Tacoma burglary conviction in the state supreme court. A petition for en banc review seeks to overturn the judgment and habitual criminal conviction. Miller faces a minimum 23 years and maximum 55 years.
Everett June 12. C Christenson has resigned as mayor to avoid delays in city business. Thomas J. Kelly, not recalled, becomes acting mayor and will oversee affairs until new commissioners are elected.
Albena Terreau, a 3 year old girl, was bitten by a fox terrier in Everett marking the first recorded mad dog bite in the city. The dog was killed and its head will be examined to determine rabies.
Olympia June 12 Mrs Josephine Preston state superintendent of public instruction adopts the simplified spelling of a list of 100 words recommended by national committees a year ago The list includes words such as thru tho raf and thot.
In Tacoma on June 12 the state convention wrapped with a joint reception and ball at the Armory. Grand Master W. J. Sutton named appointive officers and Yakima was chosen as the 1915 meeting site.
Lee Sing Chung a San Francisco Chinese student was shot Tuesday night by two other Chinese youths and died from his wounds. The incident occurred in the city as authorities investigated motives and identities of the assailants.
A physician urges that many excessively thin people can gain weight naturally with nutrition and Sargol tablets. The ad claims Sargol converts sugars and starches into nourishment, reporting gains of 10 to 25 pounds per month, and guarantees weight increase or money back.
Every lodge member who takes pride in his organization will be interested to know we offer emblems symbolic of his lodge. We feature badges fobs pins charms rings and a large stock of semi-precious stones and birth stones. Rings can be made to order at reasonable prices. We repair jewelry of all kinds. 1538 S Wenrtinke Alhambra Theatre Bldg.
William J. Besser recounts an odd morning in Pourthav and Pike streets. While admiring a six month old baby held by a passerby, he spends hours watching the street scene. The mothers return after three hours and ten minutes, wrongly addressing him as Mr. Smith, leaving the matter unresolved.
Prosecuting Attorney C D Beagle of Skagit county says he has established a complete alibi for George Ball the Great Northern hold up suspect. Ball was arrested in Calgary and charged with murder in the first degree for alleged complicity in the February 20 Samish Station train robbery where three passengers were killed.
The steamship Victoria was unable to reach Nome after eight miles off shore due to a six mile wide ice pack. Abandoned landings and returned to St Michaels as the ice moves westward, with possible week before port access.
Read the STAR WANT ADS offerings and choose. This brief notice invites readers to explore housing options and consider purchasing a home through available ads.
In South Bend on June 12 progressives censured Congressman Johnson describing him as wordy but lacking deeds after a meeting where the omnibus river and harbor bill failure to fund Willapa harbor improvements was highlighted. A call for action marked the session.
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