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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1914

Page

3

Memorial Day Observed in Seattle Public Schools

Memorial day was observed across about 60 city schools with exercises, veteran participation, and filled rooms. The G A R and local posts supplied ex soldiers who joined at each school, listing participants from multiple schools led by residents and local officials.

A. K James A. Sexton Post N.C. Applegate Wm. Alien HN. Coeeehool F. &Erry Minnehard Madrona Joe Naseard Uristel Mercer School C. B. Dudley BE G Emerson Bagley Henry Frye Jas Ferguson Mascade Sol A. F. Booth A. F. Naird Columbia School T. ©. Mephine Jas van der Nogart Jefferson School Geof Lincoln Terrance Martin West Queen Anne School C Kilenemidt Joe Hinds Fumemit School Mille J. Mcdonald Tatena School J Hh Roberts F. Beckert Walla Walla Echool John L Santer MH. Whields Broadway High School Wow Woodward F Rummel H ¥. Day Joe Baker Joe Pigeon Hlatewood Hon. Roberts Ges. W. Gooding West Woodland John Price Theo Kelly Green Lake BR. O. Bekine Geo. W. Ager Interbay

Boys Organize Gardening Drive At City Club

A planning meeting for a citywide boys gardening effort is set for 3 30 this afternoon at the Commercial Club. About 50 boys from Latona and other city schools will attend led by Richard W Reynolds who is developing the idea.

Organization of the United American Gardening Richard W. Reynolds

Tax Conference Sessions on The Vancouver System

Tax Medicos address the conference at the university campus discussing The Vancouver System. Oliver T. Erickson speaks on The Single Tax while Dr. George M. Jones covers The Tax on the Increase in Land Values. A program of talks and discussions by local and regional experts closes with Harvard professor Bullock urging separated revenues and classified property tax.

L, Do, Taylor Vancouver B. C World Terminal City University Oliver T. Erickson Thorwald Siegfried R. W. Hill George M. Jones A. J. Paussett Everett Joseph Daniels Mines J. M. Livengood Bpokane State of Washington State Board of Tax Commissioners C. R. Jackson Tax Commission Board Charlies H. Shields Charles J. Bullock Harvard University

Seattle man buys Cherry Valley stock farm for 126000

A. P. Malloy of Seattle clinches the purchase of the Cherry Valley stock farm from Harry Kruta of the Washington Loan and Trust Co. for a price announced at 126000 dollars.

A. P. Malloy Seattle Cherry Valley Harry Kruta Washington Loan & Trust Co

Mediation group eyes long process with Mexico damage claims

Washington May 29 mediators of the A B C group anticipate months of work to settle foreign damage claims against Mexico. They expect to reconcile the conflicting Mexican factions and then hear from foreign investors who suffered losses.

Washington A. B.C Mexico Mexico City

Seattle Lumbermen join Everett for get-together lunch

About one hundred Seattle members of the Lumbermen's club arrived in Everett yesterday afternoon over the Pacific highway in 25 automobiles and joined local Lumbermen's club members for a joint luncheon.

Everett Seattle Lumber Pacific Highway

Mills Win Out Aberdeen Mill Property Case

Montesano and Grays Harbor mill companies may prove their on hand personal property as of March 1 1913 despite failing to list it then. Judge Mason Irwin ruled the failure to list does not estop them from presenting proof of property at the 1913 assessment.

Aberdeen Montesano Grays Harbor Mason Irwin

Mother Jones in Spokane Sees Rockefeller as Herod Figure

Mother Jones, en route to Seattle for Memorial Day labor events, denounces John D. Rockefeller Jr. likening him to Herod and brands capitalists as savages. She critiques mining owners and Ludlow killings, urges Rockefeller to hear miners’ side, and laments lack of response from the executive.

Herod Mother Jones Rockefeller Angel Seattle Star Colorado Spokane Ludlow Northwest John D. Rockefeller, Jr Vista China John D. Rockefeller

Celebrities At Press Club Honor Musicians Night

Seattle music lovers enjoyed a Press Club program featuring Musicians' night and Ladies' night with Claude Madden as guest of honor. Col. Wm. F. Cody attended and addressed the crowd. Chauncey Olcott and company also appeared after the show.

Seattle Press Club Claude Madden Col Wm. F. Cody Chauncey Olcott and

New Member in Business Firm Seeks Genuine Remedy

A fragmented note announces a new member and promotes a product named Bromo Quinine. The text claims a cure and urges readers to call for further information or a trial, though specifics are unclear.

Contract Award For Big Warehouse Erection At Bell Foot

The port commission ordered immediate construction of a concrete warm and cold storage warehouse at the foot of Bell. Pearson Construction Co. won the bid of 289,500 dollars. City superintendent T Josenhans protested the flat-arch concrete method as untested until completion. Commissioner Robert Bridges opposed Gen H M Chittenden and C E Remsberg in the award vote.

Bell At Port Commission Pearson Construction Co T. Josenhans Robert Bridges Gen. H. M. Chittenden C. E. Remsberg

Hoax at Hollywood Studio Sparks Citywide Search

Officials from police and fire departments join undertakers and hundreds of citizens in a search for those behind a hoax at a Hollywood motion picture studio. Wagons and ambulances converged on the site as a near riot erupted. company staff denied filming the incident and claimed no cameras were in use.

Los Angeles Hollywood

Bride Marries Deputy U.S. Marshal Aboard Ship

In Knik Alaska on May 29 the ceremony took place in the dining saloon of the steamship Admiral Sampson as Maurita Campbell daughter of H A Campbell Seattle and Harry Brown deputy U S marshal wed aboard the vessel in front of 100 guests from the billionaire party of H F Alexander.

Knik Alaska Admiral Sampson H. F. Alexander Misa Maurita Campbell H. A. Campbell Seattle Harry Brown U. S

Beer's Saturday Bake Sale Offers Chocolate Cream Layer Cakes

A local bake shop promotes a beer special for Saturday while advertising modern sanitary facilities and the promise of the lowest prices consistent with quality. Chocolate cream layer cakes are highlighted as a featured item for teens.

Men Of Church Cook And Serve Meal To Ladies

A First M church brotherhood banquet featured men from the congregation cooking and serving from spuds to demi tasse for the ladies. Each unit was assigned by name with Franks handling decorations Bille as hosts Charlies and Jims on reception, Eds on cooking, meeting mixed reactions from the women attendees.

M. &. Church Brotherhood

Rescue at Bailey Peninsula Assists Two In Distress

A man and a woman in a canoe half a mile off Bailey Peninsula in front of the YMCA camp were rescued yesterday. George E. Stokes the camp superintendent and E. J. Nelson the cook brought them to shore in a rowboat.

Bailey Peninsula George E. Stokes E. J. Nelson Cook

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