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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1914

Page

2

Pat Bellinger and His Aero Plane Strike at Vera Cruz

Star reporter recounts Lieut. Patrick N. L. Bellinger’s daring flight above Mexican lines at Vera Cruz. He located General Maas. troops fled in panic as the aviator hovered and dropped bombs, demoralizing the enemy. Bellinger praises his own role as a pioneering war aviator and hero.

W. H. Durborough The Star Vera Cruz Mexico Patrick N. L. Bellinger Bellinger Fred” Funston W. H. Ourborough Uncle Sam Maas United States Vera Crus Satan Lieut. Bellinger Mans Charleston S. C W. H. Darborough Gide

Ohio Method Dentistry Promises Gum Disease Cure

An Ohio dentist promotes the Ohio Method as a cure for pyorrhea and gum disease. The ad argues traditional dentures harm patients, claims comfort with bridgework, and offers free examinations with no pressure to proceed.

Ohio

Auto Owners To Work On Roads Plan For Good Roads Day

Observing Good Roads day on May 22 designated by Gov. Lister, the Commercial Club will hold open house all day. Judge Ronald honorary president of the Pacific Highway Association urges motorists to form road gangs for repairs, preferring hands on work to speeches and picnics. Dr. D. Ww. of New York will speak at 8:00 p.m. on May 9 in the Automobile Commercial Club rooms.

Lister Commercial Club Ronald Pacific Highway Association D. Ww New York Automobile Commercial Club Rooms

Unidentified man found dead at Yakima area ranch

An unidentified man who sought lodging at Henkle ranch near North Yakima was found dead, apparently from alcoholism. He told Henkle he was wanted by Sunnyside and Tacoma officers for forgery.

North Yakima H. A. Henkle Here Henkle Sunnyside Tacoma

U Ren Nominated For Oregon Governor At Prohibition Convention

U Ren of Portland, a Republican candidate for governor, was chosen as the party's nominee at the prohibition state convention yesterday. H B Stine of Medford will run for the United States Senate.

Portland U'Ren Oregon Stine Medford United States Senate

Arrest pair held after Milwaukee hotel jewel theft

W Pentland and W Burton, aged 22 and 31, are jailed after being captured in the Milwaukee hotel as suspects in the Herman Rose jewel theft. Rose reported his diamond pin watch and $80 taken last night, and Battery Rose identified the stolen items. Police believe the suspects are part of a Seattle gang linked to patrolmen Hazelett and Farley shootings.

W. Pentland W. H. Burton Milwaukee Herman Rose

California Wild West Hold Up Stuns Middletown

In Calistoga on May, three highwaymen robbed Wells Fargo agents Sam Harris and his brother Orson Harris after forcing them into Harris store. Sam was shot, Orson knocked out, about 100 dollars taken, robbers escaped into darkness. The storekeeper was killed when he tried to shut the express safe. The pair fled after the robbery.

Calistoga Cal Middletown Sam Harris Wells Fargo Express Co Orson Harrin Orson Harris

Cunard Franconia Reveals Columbian Survivors Toll

The Cunard liner Franconia docked in Boston with 1% survivors and the body of Chief Steward Mathewson from the burned steamer Columbian. Many survivors suffer burns and exposure as 19 Columbian survivors remain missing by noon.

Boston Steward Mathewson Cunard

Barber Roy Burchett Returned to Reformatory after Joyride Involvement

Roy Burchett, a barber on parole from the Monroe reformatory, was located in Tacoma and sent back to the institution after one of the girls in a joyride party identified him to state authorities.

Olympia Roy Burchett Monroe Reformatory Tacoma

Lane to canoe the Quinault River in Washington

Secretary F. K. Lane will tour the Northwest in June and be taken down the Quinault River in an Indian canoe. The trip is described as the most beautiful canoe journey in America, and Lane will be hosted by the Commercial Club here.

Hoquiam F. K. Lane Northwest Quintault River America

Eye Strain Headaches and Blurred Vision Resolved

Readers report eye strain headaches and blurred vision from long screen use. Opticians offer glasses fitted from 2.50 with exams and adjustments to reduce strain and improve clarity.

Woman Dies or Fears as Husband Wounds Wife at Georgetown

Grace Morris lies at Providence hospital with two bullet wounds in her back after being attacked by her husband O B Morris in C Carlo home Georgetown. He then shot himself. Their 3 year old daughter clung to her mother as Morris fired. Carlo tried to intervene but was shot at. Morris is not fatally injured per doctors.

Grace Morris Providence Hospital Morris C. Carlo Georgetown Carlo

Relative of California governor sentenced for theft

IT DIDN'T HELP TACOMA, May 7. E. Adama, who claims to be a relative of Gov. Hiram Johnson of California, was sentenced by the superior court yesterday to serve from one to 10 years at Walla Walla for obtaining $100 under false pretenses from Stella Votaw.

Tacoma E. Adama Hiram Johnson California Walla Walla Stella Votaw

Recall vote continues despite injunction ruling

Judge Pemberton of Bellingham says he will not reopen the injunction hearing over the recall election for Mayor C. Christenson and City Commissioner A. Thompson. The special election remains set for June 9 in Everett.

Everett Pemberton Bellingham C. Christenson A. Thompson

Attorney General Rules Initiative Petitions Require Initiation

Olympia May 7 The Attorney General W V Tanner issued an opinion stating that an initiative petition when filed for checking must have each name initiated by the checking officer and ditto marks are not sufficient for validity This ruling tightens required petition procedures and emphasizes individual initials by officials.

Olympia W. V. Tanner

Epworth League Delegates Travel by Auto Truck

A large auto truck carrying ten Epworth League delegates to the Goldendale convention, 75 miles away, departed from North Yakima yesterday.

Yakima Goldendale

Councilmen Pick Bridge Site In City Debate

City councilmen will choose the Latona bridge location across Lake Washington between Sixth Ave N.E. and Tenth Ave N.E. Vigorous arguments followed a resolution urging the mayor to appoint an engineers board. finance and streets and sewers committees will decide the matter.

Sixth Av N. E Tenth Av Latona Bridge Lake Washington Finance and

Saloon Keeper Shot by Man Over License Dispute

In Aberdeen on May 7 Otto Miller fired a revolver at saloon keeper Frank Asheberg in Elma, wounding him seriously. Miller said Asheberg blocked a saloon license and threatened his marriage plans.

Aberdeen Otto Miller Frank Asheberg Elma Miller Asheberg

Delegates Named for Modern Woodmen Convention

Bellingham May 7 Delegates to the state convention of the Modern Woodmen of America will select delegates to the national camp in Toledo Ohio this summer The delegates will go pledged to support any move to increase the insurance rates.

Bellingham Modern Woodmen of America Seasion The Order Toledo

Villa Plans Master Stroke in Campaign Against Huerta

Gen Villa plans to capture 10000 federal troops at Saltillo as he nears the city from the west with Gen Pablo Gonzales closing in from the east. Northward escape is closed, and retreat south is blocked by Benavides and Herrera at San Luis Potosi. Rebels, confident in victory, expect the beleaguered forces to fall. Foreign observers in Vera Cruz predict Huerta's government will collapse within a fortnight.

EL Paso Villa Pres. Huerta Saltillo Pablo Gonzales Benavides Herrera San Luis Potosi

President Huerta Conquered Soon Said by U S Officials

Washington reports rebel advances in Northern Mexico ease tensions as the administration predicts Huerta will fall or resign once gains are complete. Officials cite possible strong U S pressure if Wilson pushes for immediate action.

Washington Mexico Huerta Wilson

Frisk Herman Stopped by Three Robbers on Street

Three stickup men halted Herman on Second Avenue at Battery last night. He faced two guns in his face while a third took a $200 diamond ring a $35 watch and $80 in cash from him as he headed home to 1924 First Avenue.

First Av

Kirmess Opens at Odd Fellows for Day Nursery Benefit

More than 100 children will perform in the first of three shows at the Odd Fellows temple at Tenthav and East Priest. Milton Douglas is in charge of the entertainment, a benefit for the Day Nursery.

Odd Fellows’ Temple Tenthav East Priest Milton Douglas

Free eye remedy prescription touted to cure glasses

A New York physician endorses abandoning glasses and promotes a home eye bath with Optoma Tablets. The letter urges readers to dissolve a tablet in water and apply four times daily, claiming relief for watery or inflamed eyes, headaches, and granulated lids with an accompanying booklet on eye disorders.

New York 1 Drug Co

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