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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
3
Shoes from Foster's labeled finest styles were sold through the V. and H. stock sale and are now priced at about half. Hundreds of pairs including tennis shoes for all ages and Foster's pumps are advertised at 3.85 to 3.00 with several sizes available. Sale runs daily 9 am to 6 pm at HL Shoe Shop 1208 Second Ave. George Francis Rowe, advertising agent.
Dick notes a strenuous life as Aunt Mary and Jack visit a hospital to see Jack's wife Mary. Conversation reflects on recent events including Eliene Symone and twins, Jack's secret marriage, and the couple's first days together.
A promotional note urges Foley Kidney Pills for dullness and swelling linked to kidney problems, describing pills as tonic and restorative. The narration shifts to a personal reflection on love and pet names, then to plans for a theatre outing with detailed character mentions and a tease of a continuation tomorrow.
Lillian Russell argues that aging needs no shame and urges sun, air, and natural care over cosmetics. She praises mercurized wax for revealing new skin and a saxolite face bath as a temporary yet effective complexion aid with no adverse aftereffect.
Citizens near the current terminus oppose the plan for an 11 block extension. The proposed route would leave them two blocks farther from service and trigger community pushback over the change.
For three years the Beilis case loomed large in Russia and Kiev. Nicholas Krasovsky, ex Kiev secret police chief, travels to America to obtain affidavits from two men who claim Beilis is innocent and that Vera Cheberiak and her gang killed Yuschinsky to hide their secrets.
Mrs Hallie Hill national field secretary of the Woman s Home Missionary Society told Queen Esther circle girls last night that immigrants arriving at American ports are protected from the scum of the earth by quiet church workers. The society spent 901000 last year in philanthropic work.
The Complete Report of Market Today lists prices paid to producers for vegetables and protein items. It notes current buying rates, market activity, and regional variations affecting wholesale costs for growers and vendors.
Gov Lister defended removing J H M Wallace from the industrial insurance commission saying criticism arose because he did not resign six months earlier and failed to cooperate with other commissioners. He faulted civil service for inefficiency and spoke on Seattle charter noting outcomes depend on personnel. Elmer E B Todd presented the proposed charter.
Spokane residents awoke as a swarm of bees settled on an automobile standing on Washington street. Business districts buzzed with activity and a thief sparked a playful revival by planning cows on the city hall steps for milking, drawing farmers from Hillyard to participate.
Three fishermen Harvey Rogers Martin Johnson and Jacob Endle testified in the Uncle Sam investigation alleging a dealer cartel in Seattle and collapsed prices. Waring of the G N Express Co was also questioned about market manipulation and pricing practices.
State Forester Humans reports that California forest fires caused $611,677 in 1914. The figure reflects total direct costs from fires across the state.
A brief feature notes Dorothy De Wolff, a three year old born May 21 1911 in Pittsburgh, earning five dollars daily with Lubin players in Philadelphia. Both parents are actors and she may answer mail sent to Lubin Company Philadelphia. The item lists current local screenings and films at various theaters including Mary Pickford and Edison comedies.
C Gordon 30 laborer at City hospital with a hip bullet wound from a fight last night. James H Davia civilian on 936654th av S placed the man under arrest. Gordon held on an open charge and may be linked to the robbery of W F Stedman lawyer on 9847 60th av S who lost 45 dollars to two men at 57th av 8 Roxbury st.
Advertising in papers built our big Northwest clothing business. We sell up to seventy suits daily, with some days four times that, by cutting rent and fixtures costs and pricing plainly at fifteen dollars instead of twenty five. No pressure sales, no marked up items. professionals discover our low prices and plain display.
A natatorium steps incident leads to a Supreme Court reversal of a damages claim. The case, Andrew Anderson versus Seattle Park Co, holds the injury was purely accidental and not actionable.
A lone robber hid behind a bush near Seventh Ave and Union St held up Frank P. Goss, a newspaperman, at an early hour. The thief took a purse with a small sum of silver and $1.50 in loose change from another pocket and said he only wanted money to feed his starving children.
An old advertisement touts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as relief for itching and skin eruptions including eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and burns. It claims doctor prescribed for 19 years and notes free trial by writing Dept. 20 R Resinol Baltimore with a warning about imitations.
The Matanuska coal destined for Alaska testing will be brought to Bremerton navy yard and stored there until the Maryland returns from patrol duty in Mexico. Tests will then be conducted on Puget Sound.
An article argues that drug clerks cannot prescribe or recommend medicines as that would be practicing medicine unlawfully. It notes clerks lack M D titles and risk fines for unlawful practice. The piece suggests using a graduate ex-Government Physician at Brendel Drug Co for free written prescriptions.
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