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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1916

Page

8

Confessions of a Wife Pat's Love Affair unfolds

The narrator writes in first person about Pat's evolving love life after Mollie's return. She contemplates Pat's capacity for enduring affection, the pull of past loves, and the idea that love can change. A nurse, Alice, looms as potential future partner, while the narrator muses on public confession before marriage and the uncertainty of happiness.

Pat Mollie Chad Heta Alice

California kicks on wormy apples

California declares it will not tolerate shipment of scabby and wormy apples from Washington and Oregon. The state reports a large volume of bad fruit last season, prompting officials to press the Northwestern Fruit Exchange to ensure only good apples enter California markets.

Sacramento California Washington Oregon State Department of Horticulture

Empire Builder James J Hill and His Railway Empire

James J Hill rose from dock clerk to multi millionaire and railroad magnate guiding the St. Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba line through a series of mergers and expansions. He built the Great Northern linking Minnesota to Puget Sound and directed major railway and steamship ventures until 1912.

St. Paul James Jerome Hill Hill Guelph Ont Rockwood Academy Mary Theresa Mehgan Hill, Griggs & Co Red River Transportation Co Winnipeg St. Paul & Pacific Railroad St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Company New York Chamber of Commerce Lord Mount Stephen Lord Strathcona Norman W. Kittson Minnesota & Pacific Railroad Minneapolis Great Northern Minnesota Dakotas Puget Sound Orient Seattle Northern Pacific Chicago Purlington Northern Securities Co Louis Ili

Popcorn Merchant Claims Reward After Red Mask Find

Mr George B Reilly a popcorn merchant was away from his 1203 North 47th et home when he told his mother he would be gone for days A man paid $50 Saturday night to identify The Star s girl in the red mask from a crowded Arena crowd The girl Ruth Albright of Vancouver Rh C appeared in red accessories and blue suit Reilly collected the reward at 9 45 P M and handed the money to the finder The mother said he would not be home for some time

George B. Reilly North 47Th Mr. Reilly Ruth Albright Vancouver Rh. C Reilly New Washington

Peace Meet Divides Over Preparedness Policy at Dreamland

At Dreamland rink a 3500 strong anti preparedness gathering split over whether to condemn armament alone or pair it with social reform. The final resolution narrowed to support for war preparedness while denouncing efforts to influence Congress via parades. Speakers included Rabbi Samuel Koch and Miss Anna Louise Strong.

Rabbi Samuel Koch Temple de Hirsch Congress Wilson City Council Judiciary Committee Dale Chamberlain Hulet M. Wells Central Labor Council Hebhlehem Steel Co Seattle W. G. Reach University

Baseball Pitcher's Fatal Hit At Fife Station

Edgar Benson, amateur pitcher, will face no charges after his curved fastball struck Palmer H. Ellingsen, 20, at bat during a game at Fife Station in Puget Sound valley. Ellingsen collapsed and died.

Tacoma Edgar Benson Fife Station Puyallup Valley Palmer Hi Ellingsen

Fishback Seeks Re-election as State Insurance Commissioner

H. O. Mahback, the state insurance commissioner, announced his candidacy for another term. He state the move aims to continue regulatory leadership and oversee the sector’s stability and public protections.

H. O. Mahback

Russia to Fight 20 Years to Defeat Germany, Rodzianko Says

Michael Rodzianko president of the duma declares there is no peace party in Russia and that Russia will press war until Germany accepts allied terms. He arrives to reopen the duma and outlines wartime measures and unity among czar, duma, and peasants.

Philip Simms United Press Great Britain Petrograd Russia Germany Michael Rodzianko Duma United Prete Emtire Rodzianko America Kussia

Blaze Destroys Vancouver Elevator and New England Fish Wharf

A Sunday night fire in Vancouver started in the Alberta Pacific grain elevator with unknown origin. By the time fire crews arrived the blaze engulfed the million dollar New England Fish Co. plant, destroying the wharf offices and stores and damaging a warehouse. The day’s loss is estimated at 500000 dollars.

Vancouver B.C Milion Dollar New England Fish Co

Leap Year Dance to Aid Belgian Relief

A shirt walsz and leap year dance will be given Wednesday evening for the benefit of the Belgian war sufferers. The dance will be held at the Silver building First ave and Cherry st. A prize waltz will be the feature. The committee in charge comprises the following: Mrs Ed Hauer Mrs Carrie Sutton Mrs Stephanie Collier Mrs Marie Seymour Mrs Julius Maes J J Hetne n Mrs Camille Depuydt A l L Cromenaugh Joseph Hertogs Ernest Alsbeighe Walter Sutton Hector Oesterlynck Matt Brewer.

Silver First Ave Cherry St Ed Hauer Carrie Sutton Stephanie Collier Marie Seymour Julius Maes J. J. Hetnen Camille Depuydt A. l L. Cromenaugh Joseph Her

Kansas City Chemist Claims Cheap Gas From Oil Refining

Cherry, a Kansas City chemist, says he has invented a process to refine cheap kerosene oil into gasoline. If successful, the plan could cut the cost of gasoline in half, challenging price increases by Standard Oil in the past year.

Cherry Kansas City Standard Oil Company

Body search near Eagle Lake for mill worker Carl Lothbandt

Deputy coroners from Kent hunt the woods by Eagle Lake for the body of Carl Lothbandt 40 a mill worker born in Norway believed to have killed himself there. Police found an empty bay rum bottle a hat a coat and a farewell note addressed to his employer H D Taylor of Page Lumber Co asking to be buried on the other side of the lake.

Kent Eagle Lake Carl Lothbandt H. D. Taylor Page Lumber Co Lothbandt Norway

Engineers Meet on Concrete Floor Slabs Test

The Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers will discuss tests of concrete floor slabs at a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening.

The Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers Chamber of Commerce

Waite Attends Church After Guilty Verdict

New York May 29 Dr Arthur Warren Waite, found guilty of poisoning his wife's parents, attended church services in the prison on Sunday and spent the evening reading the Bible. He showed renewed interest in reports of his trial in the Sunday papers.

New York Arthur Warren Waite

Repulse German Attacks West of Cumieres

German assaults west of Cumieres were repulsed after a five hour battle. The first charge began at 7 p m, with Germans retreating into a ravine east of Deadman's hill. A second assault near midnight ended with Germans driven back into Corbeau woods. French aerials claimed three planes down in Sunday engagements.

Paris Cumieres Deadman's Hill Corbeau Woods

Henry Ford plans return to Europe for peace push

Detroit May 29 Henry Ford reportedly prepares to sail to Stockholm around June 15 to pursue renewed peace efforts in Europe.

Detroit Henry Ford Europe Stockholm

Wild horses threaten cattle herds in New Mexico

Santa Fe May 29 report by the cattle sanitary board says wild horses have increased in New Mexico to a menace to domestic herds. The county board has suspended restrictions and will permit round-up sale and shipment of unbranded horses.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board

Free physician and eye ear nose throat services offered

The ad announces free consultation with an ex-government physician and free counsel and examinations by a Northwest specialist for eyes ears nose and throat. Availability is daily except Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at Right Drug Co. locations 1111 First Ave and 169 Washington St.

Northwest First Ave Washington St

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