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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1914
Page
11
OU offers inexpensive suits and balmacaans at notable discounts with prices slashed on shirts ties raincoats and more. Highlights include Suits from 2.50 to 16.65 and items like 25 cent cashmere socks at 15 cents per pair.
In the Empress theatre this week Pearl Matthews, a young danseuse, interprets character through feet in the sketch Over the River. She describes foot types from the timid to the athletic and even flirtatious, linking each stance to personality and social cues.
Ole Hanson received 25 745 votes in King county while Roosevelt had 26 802 two years earlier signaling a local shift. Republican landslide this year saw Jones lead King county with 20 347 votes and Black third with 18 436. Hanson led the progressive count for congress in King county by about 6 000 with Griffiths 16 657 in Seattle and Campbell 3 563 elsewhere.
Washington November 6 The interstate commerce commission is expected to deny a requested increase in railroad freight rates. Officials note August figures show a $8 million drop in gross revenues year over year, while net revenues rose over $600 thousand due to economies. The commission argues the railroads seek to gain power they lack authority to grant and would tax the public to cover losses.
Mlle Anna Pavlova returns to America with three new dances aimed at standardizing ballroom moves for social clubs. The dances named Paviowa resembles the maxixe a waltz based on the hesitation and a gavotte variant.
Eight years in Seattle and over 10 000 satisfied patrons prove Regal Dentists reliability. Free exam fixed prices 15 year guarantee Finest 22 carat gold crown. Rubber plates offered at 5 dollars. Saturday office open till 9 pm for convenient consultation and full cost estimate. Endorsed by Mrs J MacDonald Mrs Blauvelt and Mrs J A Thomas.
Prohibition forces carry Los Angeles county and most of Southern California with 80 percent counted. Dry leads in Los Angeles 107,842 to 100,988 with Santa Barbara, San Diego and Kern voting wet. San Francisco shows heavy wet vote, but statewide results favor prohibition. amendment for no prohibition election for eight years also adopted with 294,693 against 172,806.
A 22 year old, H. Helm, robbed Night Watchman John Upley on the roof of the Leary building at 8 pm. Helm, who took $15 and a gold watch, was captured after a chase to the first floor when Upley escaped through a different exit and alerted Merchant Patrolman Henry Surrey. Upley had befriended Helm months earlier by giving him work as an assistant janitor.
James A. Karr, an early Washington pioneer who married the territory’s first white girl born, died at his North Yakima home after a stroke. Survived by his widow, five daughters and two sons. He reached Washington via Panama and California, and began the coast’s first brickyard.
In Minneapolis a plain couple asked clerk Albert Paul for a lunch wagon at the West hotel lobby. Paul replied there is a dining room with service. The exchange drew curious delegates and travelers, and the couple checked in as guests. The scene ends with the line advertising STAR WANT ADS for meals.
In Denver on Nov 6 the artificial leg of Hen Wise, a Texas officer who died recently, was found to contain $8,000 in bank certificates from Sherman, Texas. The leg is now with the Public Administrator awaiting an heir.
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