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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1916
Page
3
A mother at 3616 First Ave N W asks police to help locate her ex daughter Sadie La Strange who disappeared Sunday with an older woman. Authorities along the Pacific Coast are alerted to watch for the pair.
A fire in Halifax destroyed a steamship pier and consumed Red Cross supplies valued at 200000 dollars. A lone woman is reported missing.
The censorship board sues George Storck manager of the Madison theatre contesting whether bright light scenes in the photo film New York are fit for local consumption. Judge Gordon will hear the case Tuesday afternoon.
Naturalization classes at the Seattle YMCA are growing with larger enrollments. Carl J. Smith will join the teaching staff and lead a new group during the regular Wednesday evening sessions. A brief note mentions the class expansion and new instructor.
In Washington on the eve of U S entry into Mexico President Wilson faces threat of congressional revolt against the Mexican policy. Senate critics condemn Carranza’s entry into the United States while House members voice alarm at war talk. The White House denounces jingo discussions and weighs drastic measures to halt intervention agitation with possible investigation by Attorney General Gregory.
Eliers Talking Machine Co. will change its name to HopperKelly Co. after two years of growth under C. H. Hopper and E. P. Kelly. The firm plans a Tacoma store opening around April 1 and recently expanded Seattle operations. Hopper toured major East Coast manufacturers including Victor, Edison, and American Graphophone to align plans and gauge market conditions.
Olympia reports J F Gilles former claim agent and Frank W Stone go-between were sentenced Mon day for grand larceny and forgery in the industrial insurance fund graft. Arthur Young a saloonkeeper is said to have cashed bogus warrants and taken a cut, with Gilles given four and a half years beyond a year in prison and Stone one year at hard labor. Young to be tried at Tacoma in coming weeks.
The War Department announced that civilian summer military training camps are abandoned due to a shortage of army officers caused by the campaign against Francisco Villa in March 14.
The Forest club of the University of Washington postponed the Tuesday night lecture featuring J. T. Van Orsdel a logging engineer from Portland. No rescheduled date has been announced.
Poslam the quick acting skin remedy relieves itching on irritated skin and brings relief quickly. The product is advertised as antiseptic and useful for disordered or broken out skin. A one month trial of Poslam Soap is suggested for tender skin. Samples available by sending 40 stamps to Emergency Laboratories, New York.
Deputy Hodge takes custody of two girls said to be used in a long running blackmail ring. Misa Peterson and Isabel Clayburg are accused alongside Louis Sichler and Miss Coots, with Clayburg fighting extradition in California and Peterson claimed engaged to a wealthy Montanan.
Henry M. Hillis of Portland sues his uncle Dr Newell Dwight Hillis for 50000 dollars alleging libel from a published statement that Hillis paid Henrys bills in lumber transactions.
The J. B. Robinson store at 1424 Third Ave between Pike and Union closed last week. The assignee has ordered sale of stock and fixtures at less than 50c on the dollar. Massive inventory of clothing hats furnishings and shoes will be offered at retail in a forthcoming large sale with details to appear in Thursday's paper.
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