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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1915
Page
2
Matthew B. Lock died late Tuesday from injuries after someone on a jitney bus struck him. The driver R Sten tried to avoid a dog on Railroad street, swerved, and threw Lock from the road. An auto driven by J H Cobb then ran over Lock’s body.
An old advertisement promises instant relief from backache and sciatica through a gentle rub with St Jacobs Oil. It claims the oil soothes soreness stiffness and pain, making readers forget their weak back, and urges buying a trial bottle from a local druggist.
Frank Stout reports relief from dental fear after visiting Regal Dentists at 318 Jefferson St City. He claims three teeth pulled previously by other dentists caused pain, while Regal Dentists performed the work with no pain. The ad promises referrals to others with similar experiences.
The Mallory liner Denver, sailing from Bremen to New York with a cargo of cotton, sank in the North Atlantic after a collision. Rescue vessels Megantic and Manhattan answered the distress call, with Captain Avery and 13 crew members among those saved. Passengers were mainly American seamen stranded in Germany by the war.
In Tacoma on March 24 Mrs Olive L Barnhisel filed suit for divorce against Arthur H Barnhisel former church pastor now in real estate. He denies she sought reconciliation and disputes his wealth and alimony. Previous year he testified he still loves her and he blamed extravagance and social yearnings for financial and family strain.
London dispatch recounts the nightly life in trenches from sunset to dark. A reporter describes cold frost, cigarette flares, rifle fire, machine guns, and distant batteries as night becomes the theater of war. Morning brings sight of the so called Jugger corpse and renewed vigilance.
Ex-patrolman Charles G. Stanley, who drove with two women and a man during a police officer's joyride on January 28, was found not guilty of manslaughter by a jury in Judge Mackintosh's court at 9 PM. The verdict ended a high profile case linked to a fatal crash.
Robert Kerr pleaded not guilty before Justice Hoss to aiding Pearl Morgan and Charlotte Spangler to escape from the state school for girls at Grand Mound. The girls were found in a north end residence Monday night and the harboring family may face prosecution.
President Marsh of the State Federation of Labor announced an initiative measure to provide true first aid for injured workmen. The bill would be filed with the secretary of state once allowed by law, aiming for a 1916 vote after prior defeats and a governor led push for impartial policy.
An old advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promising renewed appetite and easy digestion after meals. It claims fear of food effects will vanish and urges trial by coupon and a 50 cent price per box.
A physician advises dyspeptics to avoid acidic foods and, when possible, eat whatever they like in moderation. After meals, take a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia to neutralize stomach acidity, reducing irritation and improving digestion. The ad argues magnesia as a safer antiacid than routine drugs.
Oregon Supreme Court upholds a law restricting salmon fishing to residents of six months or more, declaring the legislative act constitutional. The decision comes from Salem on March 24.
Former Congressman J W Bryan will address "Social Legislation in the Last National Congress" at the Central Lane is of Social Agencies gathering in the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall. Representative W D Lane will discuss "Social Legislation in the Last State Legislature."
A concert and dance will be held at Douglas Hall on April 23 for the British American Relief Association to aid the war relief fund. The St Patrick’s Day concert netted $1000.
A 4:15 a m Wednesday fire seriously damaged a one story dwelling owned by C M Parker at 2107 N 80th. Defective flue blamed for the blaze causing about 1800 dollars in damage.
A reported first matinee of esthetic Russian dance at the YWCA failed to attract enough applicants. The piece notes attire rules, Pavlova references, and the hope that laundry and department store workers may join later.
The disappearance of Capt. J. Ed wards, a veteran Candle Alaska miner, is linked to the Sunday discovery of an empty sail boat on Lake Washington with a man’s hat found inside. Friends identify the hat as Edwards. Edwards has been missing from the Wallfirst hotel since early Sunday morning.
Governor Lister completed action on six bills in Olympia on Tuesday. He vetoed the Kleeb first aid bill, allowed the capitol bonds bill to become law without his signature, and signed four measures including a $12,000 extra appropriation for legislative expenses. He called the 1915 session the most extravagant of several past sessions.
The council utilities committee recommends moving railway substations to the lighting department. The measure, likely subject to the mayor's veto, goes to the council on Monday amid growing traffic and the need for an extra car on Sundays.
The official Nile Temple publication warns business men to avoid any solicitations lacking a personal letter of introduction signed by Joseph A. Swalwell, Illustrious Potentate. The 1915 executive committee oversees the notice for the Shrine Convention.
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