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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
3
A feature highlights Ty Homes as among the most beautiful sites with several dozen homes under construction and many already completed, drawing attention to their design and finish.
Friday night tremor felt at Bakersfield and nearby towns. authorities suspect a ceremonial salute for K C Beaton. Reports from British Columbia and England note separate incidents and policy moves. several public figures and events are listed including church sessions and reunions.
Tuesday night hosts a large grand costume ball at the Hippodrome in Seattle. Motion Picture Operators stage a grand march led by Mayor Gill and Miss Gertrude Fonda winner of Universal's beauty contest. Bands from multiple theaters join a parade ending at the Hippodrome to play Going to the Movies Hall composed for the event.
Turkish forces have suffered more than 60,000 casualties in the Dardanelles operations to date. Thousands of wounded are being cared for in interior towns of Asia Minor, while others have been moved to Constantinople.
Phoenix Arizona May 29 The state pardon board granted last minute reprieves to five Mexicans scheduled to hang yesterday This action strengthens the anti capital punishment drive and Governor Hunt appears confident capital punishment will be a thing of the past in Arizona.
An old advertisement touts TIZ as a miracle cure for tired burning and swollen feet. It claims instant relief from corns bunions and calluses and promises shoes won’t feel tight with a 25 cent box and a year’s relief for 26 cents.
A lively parlor scene featuring Kitty Dick Jim and Aunt Mary as they discuss marriage love and the role of a wife. Aunt Mary recalls her marriage mornings and a long running joke about a nightshirt while Jim expresses a wish to wed someone who understands male childishness. The group plans a bridge game and a quiet visit ends with a teaser that the story continues Monday.
The Sells Floto circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West arrive in Seattle from Bellingham for a four day stand at Fifth Avenue and Lenora Street. The troupe begins setup Sunday with performances to follow for three days while Buffalo Bill leads a Monday street parade at 10 30 AM.
A bunko artist victimized drugstore delivery boys by asking for change. He targeted Douglas MecCasen, a Bellevue Pharmacy messenger, on Minor Avenue. The man tricked Douglas with a pretext and fled when left alone with the change request.
The Seattle park board met in the Central building to discuss furnishing band music in public parks through summer, but the session devolved into confusion and a brief adjournment. Minutes note a chaotic exchange and an abruptly called adjournment at 2 o'clock.
Detectives opened lists of jitney license holders to identify the nickel auto driver responsible for the death of Arthur Mc Clure of Bangkok Siam who was run down in front of the Palace hotel at midnight.
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