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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
12
A vintage drugstore ad touts ethine double strength to erase freckles. It claims nightly and morning application will fade dark spots and lighter freckles, often within an ounce of the product, sold with a money back guarantee.
In Juarez May 15 dispatches report Mazatlan may fall as Obregon directs the West Coast attack. Mexican aviators bomb enemy ranks, damaging the gunboat Guerrero, while Carranza forces push toward Saltillo as Villa moves from Parres toward Saltillo and a general assault is forecast to begin Sunday.
A contract for the erection of a 15000 dollar home to house widows mothers sisters and brothers of G A R veterans will be let next week. A site at Menette near Bremerton has been chosen. The work is being raised by subscriptions.
Fragmentary notice promotes Bromo Quinine as a genuine cold cure. The text hints at a signature and dated format, suggesting a promotional patent remedy from an earlier era.
A wartime poem condemns child casualties and greed in war. It laments the loss of youth and calls for peace and wiser leadership to spare soldiers, urging rulers to end bloodshed and seek life over conflict. It contrasts brave soldiers with greed and questions national motives.
Washington May 15 Chan S Mellen told in a private eight hour examination to Joseph W Folk chief counsel for the interstate commerce commission that he had acted as go between for New Haven directors in political dealing with Tammany Hall and with numerous New England politicians He said New Haven received special favors commensurate with large contributions and that without money the favors would not have come. Merlen's examination will be resumed next Tuesday.
Zapata's army was within ten miles of Mexico City today with about 6,000 troops. He reportedly plans no attack before Villa takes Saltillo, though fighters moved near the capital's outskirts. Huerta learned of a skirmish at Toptlejo as federals were sent against Zapata.
Articles of incorporation for the Butte Boise and San Francisco Company are on file with the secretary of state. L. O. Leonard filed the papers claiming a capitalization of 125000000 dollars and a 50 year term. Boise is named as the principal place of business.
Oakland reports the Camaraderie club as the most unique on record. Applicants must have lost at least one limb. Charles Hopkins, a double leg amputee, serves as secretary. Many applications have come from artificial limb manufacturers.
During a ten aircraft Montrose to Alder shot flight a plane piloted by Lieut J Empson and a mechanic crashed near North Allerton, killing both aboard.
Victoria May 15. Robert Suttie is jailed in Courtenay charged with killing Richard Hargreaves government road foreman. The foreman was shot from ambush as he went to work after a quarrel with Suttie.
May 15 Bremerton officials believe a $150,000 appropriation for disciplinary barracks at Puget Sound Navy Yard was sparked by Franklin Roosevelt’s recent visit as assistant secretary of the Navy.
The Navy reports Admiral Mayo visited constitutional generals Gonzales and Caballero to confirm rebel control would ensure order and quick resumption of business. It notes Americans and foreigners will be protected, with perfect order, closed liquor shops, and well policed streets. A. B. C. mediators bade farewell to the White House before departing for Niagara Falls.
At the closing session of the Mothers Congress and the Parent-Teacher association Mrs C B Beach of Olympia was chosen president for the year. The organization will meet in Spokane next year. She succeeds Mrs W B Bebb of Seattle. Resolutions endorsed state wide prohibition education of rural areas regulation of child labor and compulsory school attendance through ten grades. Vocational training in schools urged by Mrs Josephine Prec ton state superintendent.
Bremerton May 18. The submarines K-3 and K-4 recently completed at Seattle will be put through rigid trial tests at the proving grounds in Bellingham Bay starting May 18 and will require several days, with a board appointed to supervise.
Residents of Penticton woke to a sharp report as cracksmen blew open the city post office safe and escaped with money and negotiable papers totaling $11,000. Local authorities launched an investigation to recover the stolen valuables.
Washington reports John Billiman United States consul at Saltillo remained missing amid claims of release and travel to Mexico City. Fears grew of his death as Huerta regime evasions persisted. Other missing include Private Parks and photographer A J Sutton. Dr Edward Ryan faced alleged mistreatment after arrest in Zacatecas.
Miss Minnie Fay an invalid with 15000 in the Fast, Chicago resident, sued in King county courts. Judge Ronald dismissed a temporary restraining order to keep her at Providence hospital. Mrs Kathryn Boren of Seattle opposed by Miss Elizabeth Fahey and Mrs Anna Levy in the fight for the fourth sister's care.
Members of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association of Milwaukee plan a trip to the Northwest. The excursion leaves Milwaukee June 1 aboard an all steel train with palatial appointments bound for Seattle.
The torpedo boat destroyer McDougal completed an official test at Boothbay Harbor Maine meeting all performance requirements. The exercise confirmed propulsion speed endurance and armament accuracy under conditions simulating combat.
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