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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
2
Miss Stella Castiel age 20 lies near death in the city hospital after an alcohol lamp overturned in her lap while she heated a curling iron in her rooms at 1101 Fifth Ave. The accident occurred Sunday and is under investigation.
Federal authorities set March 21 for the hearing in the case against Laula E. Lorti of 722 Tenth Ave. Slim Worthington and Ito, a Japanese national, all charged with conspiracy to smuggle Chinese from British Columbia. Lorti, 60, with several children, refused to discuss alleged operations when examined by Immigration Commissioner White. He is believed to be the leader.
The city engineering department seeks four new auto runabout vehicles. An ordinance will be introduced Monday declaring an emergency and authorizing expenditure not to exceed $1,800 for the machines.
Vancouver friends of prohibition gather data on dry law effects in Seattle. Mayor Gill is asked to submit comparative police records for the dry months.
Mayor Gill said he cannot attend the preparedness conference in Spokane on March 27 and 28 under the Chamber of Commerce auspices. He noted scheduling conflicts and provided regrets for missing the event.
Industrial growth accelerates as Pacific Coast Steel Co at Youngstown hires 800 workers on full shifts. Equipment from Irondale relocated, expansion plans loom while February oversea trade to Northwest ports tops 21.9 million dollars, aided by new contracts and busy Beattie shipyards. Henry Pieming of Canadian Collieries Co. Limited arrives seeking a 10 000 ton ship charter and coast trade facilities assessment.
Friends of Crawford E. B. White suggested his name Monday for consideration by Prosecutor Lundin and the Anti falcon league as a possibility in appointing a special prosecutor in liquor cases. Lundin said he would cooperate to enforce the law and would file state charges and attempt to abate illegal sales, with abatement bonds up to 1000 dollars for unlawful liquor outlets.
The Alhambra opens with The Five Linnetts and The Smiletta Sletera in lively musical and contortion acts. At the Hippodrome the Stroud trio and De Bara jugling act headline with Orville Reeder, Flossy Wilson, and the Stix Versatile Coxes also featured.
Crew members sought warrants at the district attorney office alleging assaults by officers. Algor Sjoberg, cabin boy from Sweden, says he was struck on January 19 with a timber and cursed. Gus Lindquist reports beatings on January 28 leaving him with broken teeth. Hugh Baker, 19, left the voyage in Australia due to harsh treatment. his home is in Miles City, Montana.
Mrs Rhoda De Groat, just sentenced to one year for perjury in the Straw Hiond cases, and five other women escaped from San Francisco jail by smashing a fire escape door and are being hunted by a sheriff's posse.
President Wilson pledged involvement in the Shields water-power bill dispute as conservationists denounced it as vicious and harmful. A히tracted ad style dental notice follows with promotional urges about Regal Dental Offices, promising top class dentists, guarantees, and low prices to fix teeth and improve health.
A fragmented public market notice lists stalls with various goods and prices. Items include milk, peaches, salmon, fresh eggs, bacon, honey, coffee, potatoes, bread, and peanut butter. The text references stalls by number and includes price markers and product notes.
Hourly arrivals from El Paso bolster the belief that a principal American column will start the pursuit of Villa from Columbus. The Thirteenth Cavalry is being outfitted, seemingly to lead the chase.
A bustling stall lists beef, veal chops, pork back bones, lamb chops, bacon, butter, eggs, potatoes, onions, celery, apples, oranges, grapes, and pears with prices and bulk options. Nearby items include macaroni, corn flakes, coffee, tea, and olive oil as priced by the market.
A thief entered the South Shore pharmacy at 609 North 56th Street Sunday night. He took a box of candy nine boxes of cigars a safety razor and five ko daks leaving a crow bar at the scene.
Mayor Gill said Monday he probably would veto the ordinance demanding a quarterly detailed statement of revenues and expenditures.
The Three Girls Bakery launches a public contest offering 50 dollars in prizes for trade mark ideas. Prizes allocate 25 for first, 10 for second, 5 for third, and 1 dollar each to the next ten ideas. The new bakery plant at Seventh Ave north and Republican Street is due to start next month.
Rev. Robert Pretlow urged better wartime readiness and criticized claims of excessive unpreparedness. He noted that 68 cents of every dollar in the U.S. treasury funds war debts and preparedness, urging a clearer view of national spending.
The listing shows stalls with varieties like onions, oranges, Rome beauty apples at 16¢ to $1.10, green beans 20¢, and butcher items including pork and beans, tenderloin sole, T-bone steak 20¢ per pound, and hams. Several stalls advertise butter and herring, with weights in pounds and prices per unit.
Mrs D B Johnson of the University of Washington will lecture on Mental Development of the Child at Mothers Training Lodge tomorrow at 3 30. Nurses will demonstrate first solid food for babies.
A drugstore note claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching burning and bleeding piles with first application giving relief. Refund available if it fails to cure the condition, price listed at 80e.
An advertisement touts mercorized wax for peeling away skin to reveal a new surface and youthful appearance. It claims no pain and minimal usage, with one ounce enough for nightly treatment. Also promotes saxolite lotion to reduce wrinkles by dissolving saxolite in witch hazel for facial bathing.
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