Savage battle in progress near Tampico as Villa Carranza clash
Washington reports desperate fighting between Villa and Carranza forces near Tampico. An army transport is said to move foreigners from the port. Carranza agency claims a Villista sweep at Ebano, west of Matamoras, while no word on Leonard Worcester held for ransom.
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Villa
Carranza
Tampico
Washington
Partment
Willa
Matamoras
Carranza Agency
Ebano
State Department
Leonard Worcester
Yaqui Indians Capture a City in Hermosillo
Rioting and executions marked Yaqui and peon actions as they seized control of Hermosillo. Gov. Juan Maytorena is held prisoner in the palace by the rebels, with the revolution spreading and threatening northern government authority.
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Hermosillo
Mexico
Juan Maytorema
Indiana
O W R & N Plans $511,300 Oregon Washington Improvements
Portland dispatch reports the O W R N Co will spend 511 300 on station improvements in Oregon and Washington for 1915. Walla Walla receives 60000 for a roundhouse and terminal facilities, Tacoma gets 50000 to finish the freight house yards and waterway bridge.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
J. D. Farrell
Walla Walla
Tacoma
Man leaps into lake to escape train near Fremont
Emil Dahl faced an oncoming train near Fremont on Thursday and chose to jump into Lake Union. A passing officer and train crew pulled him from the water, rescuing him from the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Emil Dahl
Lake Union
Clergyman Denies Malicious Letter About School Board Vote
Rev. Charles A. Owens of Duvall Washington rebukes a letter signed Duvall to the Star as false and malicious. He confirms he was clerk of a recent Duvall school election and asserts parties hid behind anonymity to attack him. The Star regrets publishing the unsigned charge and defends Owens’s reputation.
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Duvall
Cynthia Grey
Charles A. Owens
Duvall, Wash
Owens
Puget Sound
Methodial Episcopal Church
Seattle
Fixing gilt frames and household hints from a 1900s column
A reader asks how to remove gilt paint from frames and refinish them in dark brown or black using a harsh Arabic acid mix. Another note seeks advice on mending a strained marriage after a birthday gift gulf. The page combines household tips with humorous, dated replies to readers.
Canal Opening May Be Delayed
Maj. J. B. Cavanaugh reports to county commissioners that without special counsel for condemnation proceedings the Lake Washington canal opening will be seriously delayed. He cites overburdened prosecuting attorney's office and notes the delay would rest with the commissioners.
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Salmon Bay
Lake Washington
J. B. Cavanaugh
Corps of Canal Engineers
Maj. Cavanaugh
Proposal for Weekly Free Concerts at Leachi Park
Wm B Clayton representing Lagourgue's band and Curtis orchestra submits to Mayor Gill and the park board a plan to provide at least two free concerts weekly at Leachi park if permission is granted for two dances per week at the pavilion. One dance night would be Sunday. Clayton notes 1500 to 3500 people visit Lake Washington each Sunday in summer to dance, under conditions worse than those at Leachi pavilion. If dance proceeds allow, three to four concerts weekly may follow.
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Lagourgue
Curtis
Wm. B. Clayton
Gill
Park Board
Leachi Park
Ecity
Clayton
Lake Washington
Leschhi Pavilion
Jealous husband cited in divorce suit over attire
Rose Gorenflo files for divorce from painting contractor Charles Gorenflo of 1424 Lake Avenue arguing he forbade her clothing purchases and exposed family matters to neighbors. She seeks single status custody of their young child and $40 monthly alimony despite citing differing religious views.
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Charles Gorenflo
Lake Avenue
Rose
Heauit
Gorentio
Modest Kitchen Outfit and Oregon Law Reference
A reader lists practical kitchen utensils for frequent use and asks about a method to learn an Oregon law. The response advises writing to the secretary of state in Salem, Oregon for official legal information.
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Oregon
Secretary of State
Salem, Ore
False Impression Fire Report About Allen Dale Cafeteria
A false report claimed the Allen Dale Cafeteria at 811 Second Avenue was damaged by a Monday fire. The proprietors state the fire did not affect their business or service and invite customers to verify in person.
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Allen Dale
Second Avenue
Special Linen Finish BUSINESS CARDS
Printed for two dollars and twenty five cents per thousand. Kaplan Printing Co. located at 709 Fourth Ave Main 2623 offers linen finish business cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaplan Printing CO
Fourth Ave
Warning on Kidney Health and Swamp Root Remedy
An article stresses kidneys as vital to overall health and links neglect to serious disease. It cites Bright’s disease deaths in New York in 1913 and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy with testimonials. Readers can request a sample by mailing ten cents and return address. Bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00.
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Bright
New York
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Dept. R
Binghamton
N. Y
Cocoanut Oil as Hair Shampoo Advised In Period
A health column promotes cocoanut oil as a superior hair wash over leaf soap and commercial products. It claims plain creamed coconut oil creates abundant lather, cleans scalp, reduces dust and dandruff, and leaves hair bright and easy to manage. It notes the product is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
Birdmen raid three Montenegrin cities and two shipyards
Austrian airmen attacked Montenegrin ports including Anti vari and Vic Pazar with 13 bombs on Antivari. Six bombs fell on Antivari, two on Miceguip, and none caused damage. Berlin reports admit an attack on Hoboken shipyards near the Holland frontier with bombs dropped but deny sinking submarines. Rotterdam Courant reports a submarine destroyed and two damaged.
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Cettinje
Antivari
Vic Pazar
Miceguip
Amsterdam
Hoboken
Holland Frontier
Berlin
Rotterdam Courant
Todsey
Courthouse to be ripped up and rebuilt under contractor letter
A letter from R M Dyer of Paget Sound Bridge and Dredge company to the county commissioners states much of the courthouse work has been done under informal orders and must be removed or remodeled. Construction is at a standstill due to delayed eastern material shipments. steel and concrete work remain incomplete and interior work not in plans will be needed before completion.
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R. M. Dyer
Paget Sound Bridge & Dredge Company
Dyer
Poison Mistake Endangers Hotel Janitor
J Rivers, janitor of the Imperial hotel at 1427 E. Pike, is in danger of death at Providence hospital after swallowing wood alcohol he mistook for a tonic. He drank the fluid Wednesday night, and initial police theory of intent was questioned when his wife had recently left him.
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J. Rivers
Imperial Hotel
E. Pike
Providence Hospital
Rivers
Referendum petitions to be filed in Olympia
Miss Lucy Case of Seattle plans to file five referendum petitions this afternoon. Secretary Howell rejects jitney bus and Renick bill petitions, stating both measures carry emergency clauses. The Renick bill is in force. the jitney bus bill takes effect April 10. Courts to decide if these are true emergencies.
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Olympia
Wash
Lucy Case
Seattle
Howell
Major General Story Dies In Pasadena At 74
Maj. Gen. J. P. Story, noted artillery officer who retired in 1905, died at his Pasadena home today aged 74. The prominent military figure had a long career and was widely respected for his service.
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Pasadena
J. P. Story
Story
Musterole Quick Relief Ad Promises No Blister
An old fashioned mustard plaster substitute Musterole claims relief for Bare Throat, Bronchitis, Croup, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia and more. The ad touts ease of use, doctor endorsement, and sizes from 25 to 50 cents with a hospital jar at 2.50, warning to refuse imitations.
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Musterole
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Obto
Man With Package Shocks Court In Interurban Assault Case
In Judge Frater’s court Mrs. L. P. Morris testifies about W. C. Thompson’s disappearance at the Interurban station on January 23. Thompson returned with a large package, prompting questions about intoxication. Porter Charles Lee is charged with assault after allegedly knocking Thompson unconscious.
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Lee
Thompson
Elevator Operator Melvin Guerrieri Injured at Woodhouse Grunbaum
Melvin Guerrieri, an elevator operator at the Woodhouse Grunbaum furniture store, sustained injuries in an incident at the showroom. Details on the cause and outcome were not provided in the readable text.
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Melvin Guerrieri
Woodhouse & Grunbaum
Man files $3000 suit after mattress crushes foot
A man sues for 3000 dollars claiming a mattress rolled onto his leg last week, with the lawsuit filed on Thursday.
Involved Hotel Burke resident given suspended sentence
Patrolman N P Nelson found Fred Sundsen in his wife's room at the Hotel Burke Tuesday night. Sundsen received a suspended sentence in police court Wednesday amid a divorce case brought by Mrs Nelson. Nelson testified Sundsen struck first. Mrs Nelson faces trial for disorderly conduct Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sundsen
Burke
N. P. Nelson
Nelson
Sundsen
Ed Collins Sentenced for Attack at City Hotel
Ed Collins received two to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to an assault on Chae Fisher at the Hotel Liberty on January 24. Fisher remained hospitalized in critical condition after the attack, in which Collins used fists and a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Collins
Hotel Liberty
Chae. Fisher
the Liberty
Fisher
Collins
Alec McDonald Reports Robbery On CPB R Dock
Alec McDonald told police he was struck on the head and robbed of a watch and 100 dollars on the CPB R dock Wednesday night. Local authorities investigate the assault and theft incident downtown pier area.
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Alec McDonald
CPB
R. Dock
Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Fast Hair Beauty
Advert text touts Danderine for clean, dandruff free hair with a single 25 cent bottle. It claims to invigorate the scalp, stop itching and hair loss, and make hair long soft and lustrous from roots to ends. Available at drug stores and toilet counters.
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Knowlton
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