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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1914

Page

5

Multiple Brief Items From A West Coast Dispatch

Births and deaths tallied. divorce sought by three. Alaska eggs sold above local quotes. John O'Neil dead. Osteopaths to meet May 22 23. Pickpockets steal $200 after soap in eyes. Corwin to Nome tonight. University students dance for crew benefit at Hippodrome Friday. Seventy eight Milwaukee businessmen visit Seattle in June. Alki Woman's Improvement Club met. Faveman on federal trial faints. Broadway students present Jeanne d Arc Friday. Mrs Luisa Brigno injured by blasting wins $2000. Shasta train leaves at 9 30. Mrs G N Miller loses diamond ring. Minstrel show at Trinity Parish Wednesday. Cops drilled twice weekly. E M Herr returns to East. Three killed four injured in tornado in Midwest. Grand Opera Company loses $60000 on Western tour. Bandit robbing S P train near San Francisco felled by passenger. Chicago prisoner sways from suicide when handed loaded revolver. Italian earthquake death toll placed at 200. Mayo dies in New York. Mrs Harriet Tice late Dickens heroine dies in London. Three thousand Illinois coal miners return to work. Gould system seeks extension on 25 million notes due June 1. Var ney O Connell freed after coroner finds no murder after killing father. E Clark taken to San Bernardino for lunacy board. John Barrett reas letter denying Roosevelt lecturing fee from Brazilian institution.

Alaska John O'Neil Bodine Corwin Nome University Hippodrome Milwaukee Seattle Alki Woman's Improvement Club R. J. Faveman Broadway Jeanne Luisa Brigno Holt & Jeffery Shasta Limited G. N. Miller Trinity Parish Church E. M. Herr Westinghouse Middle West Chicago Grand Opera Company S. P San Francisco Chicago John C. C. Mayo Democratic National Committee New York Harriet Tice Little Nell London Illinois Gould Varney O'Connell Norwalk Los Angeles E. Clark San Bernardino John Barrett Max Fleusse Brazilian Historical and Geographical Institute Roosevelt

Tiz For Aching Feet Ad Turns Pain Into Comfort

An old ad touts TIZ as a magical remedy for aching, sore and tired feet. It claims immediate relief from swelling and discomfort, with promises of foot comfort, no more limping, and a 25 cent box sold at druggists or department stores.

Secretary Bryan Announces Release of U S Consul

Washington May 12 Secretary Bryan made public a telegram from the Brazilian minister in Mexico City reporting that U S Consul Silliman, held prisoner at Saltillo, would be released at once. The export order for his release was telegraphed from the capital to Saltillo last night.

Washington Bryan Mexico City U. S Silliman Saltillo

Mount Etna Eruptions Drive Residents From Base

Mount Etna showed heightened activity with frequent earthquakes near its base causing panic among inhabitants who fled in fear. The tremors disrupted routines as authorities monitored the volcano’s behavior.

Rome Mount Etna Ite

Fishing in a Private Car With Northern Pacific Leader

H J Titus superintendent of dining car service at Northern Pacific plans an eight day fishing outing aboard a private car. Six men travel from Monte Cristo to North Bend and Snoqualmie seeking trout, with colleagues Al Thompson F J Benning W L Lawrence H Ferry Owen Fahey D L Wilson and D Tobias joining.

H. J. Titus Northern Pacific Monte Cristo North Bend Snoqualmie Titus al Thompson St. Paul F. J. Benning W. L. Lawrence H. Ferry Owen Fahey D. L. Wilson D. & Tobias Department

Advice to Beauty Seekers

Advice to beauty seekers warns against excessive massaging which can wrinkle skin and soften tissue. It recommends an astringent solution with esaxoclite, hazel, and a nightly wax treatment to reveal clear velvety skin and reduce freckles.

Resinol Ointment Ad Claims Quick Skin Healing

An old advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as fast relief for itching burning and raw skin with safe formula. It promises rapid improvement and discourages substitutes while noting availability from druggists and a trial option.

Baltimore

Vrooman Seeks Illinois Senate Challenge to Boss Sullivan

Carl Schurz Vrooman, backed by the Wilson Bryan group, aims to defeat Boss Roger Sullivan in Illinois senate primaries. An authority on initiative and referendum, he backs recall, short ballot linked to I R, votes for women, and has 34 legislative votes history. The genuinely progressive Democrats back him.

Bloomington Ill Wilson-Bryan Democrate Illinois Roger Sullivan Carl Schurz Vrooman Switzerland

Coyote Hunter Clyde Smith Palms 87 Scalps in a Year

Clyde Smith, who moved to Greeley county from Reno county about a year ago, has collected and turned in 87 coyote scalps to the Greeley county clerk. He traps, chases on horseback, and pursues them by motorcycle or car.

Tribune Kan Clyde Smith Greeley County Reno County

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for stubborn spring coughs

The notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for raw inflamed throat and bronchial irritation. It warns against substitutes and sale by Bartell Drug Stores.

Foley Bartell Drug Stores

Nails and Jewelry Etiquette From a Society Page

A reader asks if pointed nails are vulgar and whether long nails suit large hands with two rings and a bracelet. Column answers advise following the nail curve, avoid heavy jewelry, and offer cautions on wearing a swastika bracelet.

Anacondr

Ohio Method Dentistry Promises Gum Disease Cure

The Ohio Method claims to cure pyorrhea and gum disease by eliminating plates and using sanitary bridgework. It argues old dentures cause misery and disease, offering free examinations and a noncoercive choice for treatment.

Ohio

Truth Tells a Story of Vice at Pantages

An unusual playlet Truth by W. J. Jossey adapts Illinois vice commission accounts to stage. Five girl witnesses recount downfall while Clayton and Lennie sing and dance with other acts. Cycling Brunettes, acrobats, and the Gargonis also perform. A separate Seatt le attraction A Romance of the Underworld by Avenue Players debuts under George J. Mackenzie with Dwight A. Meade as Thomas McDermott and Anda Due as Doris Elliott.

W. J. Jossey Illinois State Vice Commission Clayton Lennie Bob Finlay Yates Sisters Gargonis Seattle Avenue Players George J. Mackenzie Dwight A. Meade Thomas McDermott Anda Due Doris Elliott Richard Elliott James Dillon

Midair collision claims two aviators at Aldershot

A head on collision of two army biplanes at Aldershot England killed two airmen and seriously injured a third. The crash occurred at about 800 feet altitude during routine flight operations today.

Aldershot Eng

Church Pew Rent Figures in Suit

Arthur W. Rankin, once partner with Charles F. Murphy Jr. in the British American cigar stores that failed, declares bankruptcy in federal court. Pew rent of $100 at St. Peter's Church in St. Louis and $50 at All Angels Church in New York are listed as liabilities totaling $50,999.

New York Arthur W. Rankin Charles F. Murphy, Jr Pew St. Peter's Church St. Louis All Angels’ Church

William Pankhurst Wines Walla Walla at 25th Society Congress

William Pankhurst Wines Walla Walla represents Washington chapters of the National Society of the Sons of the Revolution at the 25th annual congress in Syracuse New York.

William Pankhurst Wines Walla Walla Syracuse N. Y Washington National Society of the Sons of the Revolution

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