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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
2
The office touts a pain free dentistry system claiming they can perform all types of dental work without hurting the patient. They cite testimonials from Beattie area residents and note a staff of graduates with state board certificates and iron clad guarantees signed by the operator and owner manager L. R. Clark.
Honolulu Sextet tops the Hippodrome bill for the week. Pollard Opera Co leads the Palace Hip show starting Wednesday with 16 in the cast in musical comedy and acts by Wilson and Wilson, May Pollard, Baldwin, Abrams, Jenna, and a battle fleet skit. Tangled Fates features Alice Brady. Destruction with Theda Bara is the movie feature.
Charles Albamn files a $1,000 personal injury suit in Judge Jurey's court alleging Policeman Warren E Hubard accused him of burglary and violently dragged him from 202 N 29th St on December 20.
Forty two chickens were stolen from the hen houses of C. H. Mc Corley and A. Hanoson at addresses 7556 and 7604 16th Ave N W Ballard. The incident occurred Tuesday night as thieves gathered fowls during a busy period.
The Star reports a city contest to name the new Salt Water Natatorium at Second Avenue and Lenora Street. Prizes from Strang & Prosser include ten season tickets. judging ends June 10 with opening planned for early June as the structure nears completion.
May 31 St Paul observes five minute silence for James J Hill death. At 1 59 pm factory whistles sound for a minute, trains stop on Hill lines, ships halt, and public buildings close. Governors and officials order half mast as citizens view Hill in state a plain black casket.
Verdun marked its hundredth day of brutal battle as Crown Prince Frederick William sent fresh German troops into the Meuse sector. Kaiser Wilhelm’s forces and reports of Austrians and even the Kaiserin visiting Verdun underscore a massive, escalating assault with intense artillery and infantry clashes near Cumieres, Chattancourt, and Caurette woods.
The Star's busy dollar vanished for hours then reappeared in an usher's pocket at the Madison theatre. It then bought suspenders at Pacific Outfitting and a four-bit tie at Stamm Bros. The experiment, begun last Friday, tracks how far the dollar travels in a week and asks readers to keep it circulating and report its path.
Professor C C Georgeson in charge of Alaska government agriculture since 1898 will speak on farming in Alaska at the Press club theatre Friday night under the Alaska bureau and Seattle Chamber of Commerce. His work faced initial skepticism but his persistence showed Alaska’s great agricultural potential.
Los Angeles May 31. Leaders among 48 dismissed teachers hint at forming a union. A major shakeup in city education is planned as the board of education meets tonight.
The Meagherville Swank mining district will hold a two day blowout at Liberty Washington on July 3 and 4. An exhibition will display gold extraction from placer and quartz mines. The event includes sports dances and lively music in the old-time dance hall with games and entertainment.
Sheriff Robert Tait Hodge remains in his old room on the knoll while the rest of the force relocates from Profanity Hill to the county-city building. The lone exception to the move is Hodge who declines the new offices and stays put.
The Grand Grove United Ancient Order of Druids held its annual convention Tuesday at the Butler Hotel. Delegates gathered to discuss arrangements, events, and future activities of the order in the region.
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