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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1915

Page

7

Senator Weeks Dances Clumsy At Commercial Club Opening

The Commercial Club opened its new rooms in the Arcade build ing to 5 000 guests who heard Senator Weeks mock navy needs and recall his Santiago bay service while he bobbed and undulated on the ballroom floor. Dancers, banquet talk, and punch bowl chaos followed as the night wore on and regular luncheons were announced to resume Wednesday.

Commercial Club Senator Weeks Massachusetts Santiago Bay Auxiliary Army Admiral Sebley Admiral Sampson HiGl Robert Boynas Washburn Thomas J. Rigs Otto Case Col. Hawthorne Riggs Boyns

China Given 48 Hour Ultimatum to Meet Tokio Demands

An ultimatum to China demanding compliance within 48 hours was decided yesterday and is to be served today. Premier Okuma and his cabinet have been in repeated conferences as stricter censorship measures are set and the government prepares enforcement by Japanese forces if China fails to comply.

China Okuma

Cocoanut Oil Shampoo For Hair Care

An advertisement extols plain cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo to soaps and prepared brands. It says small amounts create rich lather with water, cleansing hair and scalp without alkali damage, leaving hair silky and manageable and noting cocoanut oil is inexpensive and widely available.

Japan and China face crisis over commerce and Yuan Shi Kai

The text notes Japan ready to strike while allied with England in the far east. Premier Okuma hopes to gain control of Chinese commercial affairs without force. In Tokyo officials fear Yuan Shi Kai confronts a critical situation at home if China yields to Japan.

Japan England Far East Tokio Okuma Yuan Shi Kai Yuan Shi Kat

Mayor vetoes ordinance on FE 65th street project funding

Mayor Gill rejected a council bill authorizing a $1000 city share for improving FE 65th street from 22nd to 25th avenues N E. He argues no agreement with the county binds the city to bear part of the cost and vetoes the measure.

Gill FE. 65Th At 22Nd Ave. N. E 25Th Ave. N. E

Life Savers Peeved Aid Report On Bee Near Tatoosh Island

Distress signals displayed by the steamer Bee of the Charles Nelson line near Tatoosh island Tuesday prompted the wireless operator to report passing life savers rushed to aid. The Press club plans a poets and library night with guest Chas Eugene Banks, read by Frank P Giles.

Bee Charles Nelson Line Tatoosh Island Press Club Chas, Eugene Banks Frank P Giles

Road Contractors to Pay Men 2.25 a Day Now

King County road builders must pay laborers 2.25 for eight hours and provide sanitary camp dining rooms under state health rules. The rules will be added to future contracts after an agreement between the county commissioners and Labor Commissioner Olson following a strike at the McHugh and Brice camps near Issaquah. Olson urged wage and camp sanitation actions, but the commission said contracts were already let and rules not violated. A copy of health rules will be attached to future contracts, including sanitation at shutdown.

State Board King County Olson McHugh Brice Issaquah Sunset Highway State Board of Health

Maniac Killer Lashes East Side Children in Boastful Letters

New York detectives search for the ripper who recently killed two toddlers in East Side tenements. The killer boasted of Lenora Cohn's death and threatened more child slayings. Police describe a surge of attacks on girls since Charley Murray's murder.

New York Charley Murray

Chamber Moves to Block Power Station Transfer

The Chamber of Commerce has authorized injunctions to prevent transferring Division A of the municipal street railway power station to the lighting department, arguing it violates the Renick law and harms the public.

Renick Chamber of Commerce Division A Municipal Street Railway Lighting Department

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