12 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
1
Faded catalog notes cap styles and neckwear priced in a display area. Caps feature varied colors and room placement while neckwear offered with matching sets. Prices listed include 65 cents for certain caps and 1.25 for select bats.
OCR text shows partial items including mention of extra large patterns and boxed goods with small price notes. Unclear full context or entities due to damaged source but indicates a local storefront listing or advertisement segment with pricing and product cues.
Fred L. Boalt recounts Professor Smith at the University of Washington lecture on The Origin and Antiquity of Man. An ancestor described as muscular and hairy used ear flaps and a tail, with a third eye, linked to beasts the size of houses. The piece ends noting Smith's balanced view on Creation and science and hints at continuation on page four.
A renewed modified bid for Seattle Renton and Southern railway is filed with the city council. The proposed price drops from 1 4 million to 1 3 million and a contested interest provision on 1 4 million is removed. Council debate over pursuing court sale continues.
Dr. Victor C. Vaughn of the University of Michigan and AMA president approves a Chicago Medical Society warning to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease to humans. He says the illness in humans mirrors cattle, with blistering of lips tongue and mouth. adults usually mild, children often fatal.
In New York a young widow, Anna Maria Cleary Newman, must decide whether to name her father, William C. Cleary, in a trial over her husband Gene Newman’s death. Cleary shot Newman after inviting him to marry his daughter, while the unwritten law defense looms.
Spokane mayor and former minister J W Hindley, speaking in Seattle at a League of Northwest Municipalities conference, denounces Spokane's abolished two platoon firemen plan as a luxury and praises the value of workers spending time with family. He calls the system a misapplied sentiment and notes firefighters had three hours daily at home.
Milk inspectors under Health Commissioner McBride tour Seattle district to teach producers how to detect foot and mouth disease in cattle. No local cases yet but precautions urged. Rail and ship lines warned of federal import bans on cattle sheep swine and other ruminants with notices to be posted.
London reports a German submarine torpedoed the British gun boat Niger off Deal near Dover. About 100 vessels watched as the Niger sank after the blast, with three missing and four injured. Lieut Commander Muir survived, stating the torpedo strike was sudden. Admiralty suspects a Dutch-flagged cruiser may have concealed the submarine's approach.
The Star invites readers to write a short letter to win 25 dollars for expressing opinions on the paper. Editors seek feedback on what pleases or displeases readers. Dozens of letters have arrived, with more expected to be published tomorrow.
The forecast shows tonight and Friday largely cloudy with a chance of showers. Winds light to moderate, with temperatures expected to be mild and variable.
The Commerce Department estimates October export balance at 44 million, beating September’s record. The item frames the trade performance as improved despite grim times, noting currency and morale reflections in a playful editorial tone.
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