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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
2
Ten competitors from grammar schools took part in a morning bread baking contest. Miss Helen Herman and Miss Edna Me Creary of Summit and Walla Walla schools won silver loving cups as grand prize winners.
Mrs Margaret A Olcott wife of Chauncey Olcott bought a residence on Corlissa(v) street in Seattle yesterday. The property was occupied by her brother J J O Donovan at the time.
The Unitarian School Dramatic Club and choir stage The Piper in the church auditorium a week from today. Stratford-on-Avon Players bring the success to town with this dramatic production featuring local talent.
A 15-year-old office boy Albert Lawrence covers a circus at Beattle with his own copy, praising Mile Zora and the clowns while noting an express hold up between Indians and cowboys. Tomorrow marks the last day of the Beattle visit as other regional items unfold.
Albert Lawrence reports a hot smoky circus day in Sells where Filato's renowned troupe dazzled the crowd. Buffalo Bill Cody rode in the ring in plains dress to a wild reception, bowing to fans as his white charger followed. The announcer spoke brief words and Cody led the parade amid cheers from the big tent.
The park commission will start the fourth season of the municipal bathing beach at Alki Point this Saturday with improvements to entertain 56000 bathers daily. Cavanaugh's band begins summer concerts next Sunday after noon as the park board expects about 1000000 visitors this year.
The event in Meany hall at the VA campus begins at 7 o clock. Letters will be awarded to members of the champion crew and heroes of the baseball, track and tennis arenas as well as debaters and women athletes. The military W will be conferred upon officers. Moving pictures of important campus activities will be shown.
Summary of multiple items including four deaths, upcoming dances, marriage licenses issued, club meetings, political rallies, memorial services, and a freight rate announcement. Mentions Dorcas club, Northwest assembly, Alaska and Kanawha references, and a financial scandal note about Patrick Calhoun.
Clarence H Hopper and Edward P Kelly purchase the talking machine department of Eilers Music House in Seattle. They will operate as SHners Talking Machine Company carrying Victor Columbia and Edison machines with Hopper as president and Kelly as secretary, retaining the second floor quarters.
Winners in the grammar grade girls bread baking contest at Summit School will receive three special silver trophy cups donated by the Seattle Commercial Club. The prizes will be presented at the club rooms.
J T Jennings of the Seattle Commercial Club distributed roses to delegates in Washington D C on the occasion, with ribbons urging a visit to Seattle in 1915.
Elmer E Todd and Dr J B Eagleson will speak in favor of a proposed city charter before the Fauntleroy Progressive club at Gatewood schoolhouse this evening at 815. The event invites all residents and offers light refreshments. Ontario offers 25000 for first radium discovery in the province. On Decoration Day I will be in my office to test your eyes for eye glasses 48 a convenience for those who cannot come on working days. J W Edmunds Oph D 701 8 Leary Bldg Ady.
Vancouver reports Alberta bubbling with oil fever as the Dingman discovery spurred gas wrecks and rapid drilling. Leases flood in, hundreds of plants ordered, brokers thrive, and a Vancouver stock exchange plans to open amid booming, risky investments. Two $200,000 issues sold in a day as money floods into wildcat companies.
Thelma Hollingsworth queen of the Royal Portland Rosarians arrives with Portland girls to plant a rose bush atop the Smith building tomorrow afternoon. An auto tour public reception at the Washington and a Metropolitan theatre party follow in a day of Rose Festival events guided by the Tilikums and the Rose Festival association.
The so called Queen of Accident Fakers Maud Myrtle Johnson is jailed in Walla Walla after a history of staged injuries and settlements. She has borne more than a dozen names and defrauded 39 public service corporations, including a $600 Seattle case and a later $1,250 payoff. She awaits release as five years remain on her sentence.
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