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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
5
Betty Brown shares details on a new sheath herd plaid suit with straight lines and a boxy coat, plus side pleats in the skirt. She also favors a black and white flower hat with daisies, ribbon, and white rose trim, ideal for summer to the Fourth of July.
A reader asks whether to accept a partner who wants her own way and whether to marry a woman who does not love him. The advisor cautions against using money or obligation to force marriage and stresses choosing love for a stable home.
Peter Ottes, a Cuban claiming wealthy Havana parents, faces Superior Judge Smith on burglary charges. He admits a scholarship in medicine from the U S government after the Spanish American War and says New Yorks women and Broadway led him to steal from a cigar stand at 674 Weller Street owned by Nogali Nahashara.
Mrs Jeaste Weed, a superior court juror, died in a car crash while returning to Auburn. Her absence from the courtroom was not explained until morning. The trial of Annie Richardson against the city continued with 11 jurors after the first day. The verdict awarded Richardson $2,000 for injuries from a fall on a Ft. Worth sidewalk.
Merrill Cushman and her husband Thomas Cushman, a university student and athlete, must pay $100 and $10 monthly temporary alimony before proceeding with divorce. Judge Frater ruled after arguments that Cushman spent money at the university and contributed nothing to support. The couple married secretly after a void marriage was declared invalid, a point stressed by counsel who noted the Cushmans could hire detectives yet offered no support.
Prosecuting attorney Lundin filed an information in superior court accusing John Shea cigar clerk of accepting earnings of fallen women. He is named with witnesses Pearl Williams Tiny Davis Bernice Kirk and Buster Rodgers. Shea allegedly worked with ex policeman Paul Schuman, recently convicted of the same offense. He has suffered inflammatory rheumatism.
Beginning Sunday May 9, every policeman will receive every fourth Sunday off restoring the old furlough system. The policy had been suspended by Chief Lang during the waterfront troubles, reversing earlier actions and restoring Chief Griffiths era practice.
Councilman Fitzgerald will introduce an ordinance Monday for a viaduct on Yesler Way from Post Street to Piers 1 and 2. The project is to be funded chiefly by the railroads, with location undecided between north or south side.
The Magles band 4% pieces including Crawford White major domo will perform for county hospital inmates on Sunday. Six selections will be rendered.
Alfred Zertz former Wagnerian director at the Metropolitan Opera House New York and his wife suffered bruises when their car skidded and overturned during a Tuesday crash near Los Angeles.
Merced California May 6 Six persons were injured not fatally when Santa Fe train Number 2 eastbound derailed at Cressy twelve miles west of Merced. Local officials reported the wreck occurred early today and emergency crews rushed to the scene to aid the injured passengers.
A fresh shipment of lingerie waists arrives in white stripe voile rice cloth and check crepe with organdy vestees embroidery beading and fancy buttons. Styles include short and long sleeves with two in one collars worn as choker or low. About fifteen models priced at 1.00.
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