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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1915

Page

2

Keechelus Lodge Ball and Local Meetings Scheduled

Keechelus lodge number 803 will hold its annual ball at the Press club Wednesday night. King county Mothers' Congress will meet with the King county branch of the Parent- Teachers Association in Auburn Thursday. Mrs Edith McBride wife of a local attorney and University of Iowa graduate died at Minor hospital Tuesday. British bark Alice A Leigh will sail for England Thursday. Dr Sydney Strong of the Queen Anne Congregational church speaks each night on The Sermon on the Mount as part of Passion week services. Sun Oil Co of Philadelphia purchases Union Oil Co's tank steamer Santa Rita. Miss Anna Guthrie editor of the Readers Guide White Plains New York spoke on profitable vocations for women at women's vocational conference at the university Tuesday.

Sun Oi! Co Philadelphia Union Oi! Co Anna Guthrie Reader's Guide White Plains N. Y

Himelhoch Bros Sale Promises Unbeatable Spring Bargains

Seattle store Himelhoch Bros announces a closing sale to raise funds for bills. Beginning Saturday April 3, the Pioneer clothing shop offers low prices on men’s wear shoes hats caps suitcases and furnishings to clear $15,000 in fifteen days. More details appear in Friday’s Star.

Himeshoch Bros Seattle Himelhoch Bros First Ave

Washington Border Handshake and Labor Turmoil Across West

Vice President Marshall met Col. Juan Mendieta at the Tijuana border on Tuesday as Gov. Lister invited Marshall to Washington. Western Union telegraphers in St. Louis vote to strike, and 7000 Chicago painters also strike. Supreme Court of Oregon upholds ordinance barring women from liquor venues as constitutional. Other items note embezzler Temple Alexander pardoned, Seattle attorney E. McCord named to Lister staff, Olympia record sold, Chicago police chief ashamed of force, Hammerstein’s receiver appointed, winter snow across four states, Frisco exposition building dedication, Blackfoot chief speech, and Roseburg banker Thomas Sheridan convicted.

Marshall Juan Mendieta Tijuana Gov Lister Washington Western Union St. Louis Supreme Court of Oregon Temple Alexander Wythcombe Oregon Chicago E. &. McCord Seattle Arkansas Missouri Pennsylvania Kansas Great Northern Frisco Exposition Thomas Sheridan First National Bank of Roseburg Ore

Chamber to Help Defend New Law

The Chamber of Commerce votes to hire special counsel to assist Attorney General Tanner in defending the Renick law. The chamber fears the city council may use bond proceeds from a Lake Washington canal bridge project for unauthorized municipal spending.

Chamber of Commerce Tanner Lake Washington Canal

Another Big Liner Sunk by Torpedo

The Plaminian, Ellerman liner between Glasgow and Capetown, was torpedoed and sunk 50 miles southwest of the Scilly Islands at 3 a m. The 41 crew members landed at Holy Head after rescue by a Danish vessel. The 3 500 ton Flaminian, built in 1914, speed 12 knots, left Glasgow with cargo and crew. the crew abandoned ship before sinking. The attack occurred 120 miles south of the Falaba site where over 100 perished.

Plaminian Ellerman Glasgow Capetown Scilly Islands Admiralty Holy Head

American loses in Falaba sinking reported by London

London reports American Leon Chester Thrasher among victims of the Falaba sinking. the state department begins inquiry and a protest to Germany is anticipated if the report is confirmed.

Washington International Problema London Mner Falaba Leon Chester Thrasher State Department Germany

Everett jitney driver Dunn in coroner inquest ruling

Dunn, a jitney bus driver from Everett, is held for the killing of Sven Moe. A coroner's inquest finds Dunn near sighted.

Dunn Everett Sven Moe

Woman Ends Husband's Tobacco Habit With Hidden Recipe

An Ohio wife, preferring anonymity, claims she cured her husband’s tobacco habit using a simple home remedy from a drugstore. The mix combines muriate of ammonia, Variex Compound, and pepsin in water, given a teaspoonful thrice daily with meals, in food or drink.

Ohio Ady

Mercorized wax promises natural complexion renewal

Beauty enthusiasts praise mercorized wax for quick safe skin renewal by removing aged dull skin rather than concealing it. The article notes using mercorized wax nightly and a saxolite hazel lotion for wrinkled skin as a natural treatment.

Patient praises Regal Dentists for painless tooth extraction

A patient writes a second time to thank Regal Dentists for a pain free extraction and says the dental service pleased him and he would recommend them as painless dentists.

Allies Land Troops for Turk Attack

Allied forces reportedly landed troops for a major assault on Turkish positions at the Dardanelles. Turkish aviators sighted Russian ships near the Bosphorus but could not locate them on recon, while the Anglo French fleet renewed bombardment of Turkish villages at the entrance to the Dardanelles.

Constantinople Berlin London Marek Si Bosphorus Dardanelles War Office Hosphorus Forta Turk

German Submarine Believed Sunk Off Dieppe

Paris reports a German submarine likely sunk yesterday near Dieppe by a French ship of the second Hecht Squadron. The attacker observed a large oil slick as the periscope vanished, with the cruiser dropping directly over the spot.

Paris French Ministry of Marine Dieppe Hecht

Passenger arrested in incendiary fire aboard La Touraine

Paris reports a passenger described as American aboard the La Touraine was arrested on suspicion of attempting arson after the ship caught fire at sea on March 6 and later reached port. Police would not confirm details.

Paris la Touraine

Beauty Doctor Tells Secret Hair Darkening Mixture

Miss Alice Whitney a Detroit beauty doctor offers a home recipe to darken gray hair promote growth and soften hair. Mix bay rum glycerine Barbo Comp with water and apply twice weekly until the desired shade. The remedy claims to rejuvenate appearance and relieve scalp issues.

Detroit Alice Whitney Mich

Salvation on My Industrial Department Opens Donor Drive

The Salvation on My Industrial Department at 1908 Ninth Ave reports it is ready to accept cast-off clothing furniture magazines paper and other waste materials. New wagons will call on request between 9 am and 5 pm. Phone Main 1199. After a recent fire the building was renovated and the store and furniture rooms are open to the public. Take the Georgetown car to Holgate stop from Second Ave and Yester Way.

House of & A. m P.m Georgetown Second Ave Yester Way Holgate

Arrested American financier linked to enemy relations

A historical report identifies Raymond Swoboda as the person arrested. The document lists Swoboda as an American financier and alleges he is suspected of having close relations with the enemy.

Raymond Swoboda Mafin Swoboda

Libau Bombarded Kills Three Civilians

Libau March 21 Three civilians were killed and seven wounded when German warships bombarded this port. Eight smokestacks and in the harbor and 15 houses were damaged, but otherwise the attack produced little effect.

Libau The &. 8 S. Baldlea

Portland Folk Peeved Fleet to Pass Them Up

Washington March 31 Gov Withycombe of Oregon protested dropping Portland and the Columbia river from the battleship fleet itinerary. Congressmen stated the fleet would go from San Francisco to Puget Sound after canal transit. Secretary Daniels said three Atlantic divisions will cross the canal with maneuvers. one division to Seattle, one to San Francisco, one to Hawaii. The Seattle division will include three dreadnaughts.

Washington Seattle San Francisco Hawaii

Three Escape Fire At Wichita Home On Flora Avenue

Three persons narrowly escaped a morning fire at the home of W. T. Elliott 6246 Flora Ave as the family slept. They fled in nightclothes, witnessing the blaze that nearly destroyed the one story frame house and most furniture with losses around 1000 dollars.

W. T. Elliott Flora Ave Elliott

Fraud charged in petition seeking receiver for Olympic Trading

Stockholders Miller Freeman Lena Mason and El. J Obriat accuse Olympic Trading & Supply of diverting capital funds to rebates and dividends. They seek a temporary receiver to protect stockholders as 8. T. Knudson, president, allegedly received $71 000 in commissions.

Olympic Trading & Supply Company Miller Freeman Lena Mason el. J Obriat T. Knudson

Dismissal of Case Against Adams in Grand Larceny Charge

The case against J. L. Adams president of the Washington Film Corporation, arrested Monday after noon on a grand larceny charge, was dismissed in Justice Whitehead's court on Deputy Prosecutor Caldwell's motion. Adams had not been given a chance to present his side before the warrant. once Caldwell learned the facts the case was withdrawn. Also notes coming from the British steamer Lowther Castle confirm Vladivostok remains busy.

J. L. Adams Washington Film Corporation C. M. Hoffman 40Th Ave Justice Whitehead Ecutor Caldwell Adams Caldwell

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