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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1914
Page
2
The ad urges readers to trust John Panton Company as a source of value and low prices. It claims truthful advertising and best merchandise, noting readers should watch for continued and dropped departments to spot bargains.
Bargain list offers Fancy Dress Buttons Coat and Suit Buttons crochet buttons and more with values to 3 per dozen. Plus Shell Hair Pins Hair Curlers Tape Measures Button Hooks Eyes Snappers Hooks and Eyes Skirt Hangers Button Molds Sewing Rolls and other sewing accessories at deep discounts for supply stocking.
A splendid range of colors, forty inches wide, once sold for one dollar everywhere, is now offered at a reduced price of less than a cent. The listing promises striking color options and broad appeal for shoppers seeking affordable home decor.
Prominent heavyweight mentor Denver Ed Smith counsels a young trainee Ted on boxing life. He stresses clean fighting, hard training, and avoidance of booze, gambling, tobacco, and late nights. He urges long discipline to endure the 20 round bouts and to pursue steady, lawful paths after boxing.
A theft report notes that Mrs. Inana had her purse snatched by two thieves who escaped with a two cent coin inside. Police investigate the incident as a purse snatching by two suspects in the neighborhood.
The body of Field Marshal Lord Roberts, who died in France, is to arrive at Folkestone. Funeral services at St Pauls cathedral. Widow to bury privately at Ascot. Westminster Abbey tomb offered. Condolences from King George and Sir John French. Roberts, 82, famed for Indian campaigns and the Boer War, died after a chill and chest pains.
Ida Miles recounts a tale leading to arrests in San Francisco. W. H. Lewis, superintendent of a Los Angeles children's home, Dr. Charles Moore aged 75, and Mrs. Florence Widup a manicurist are now in custody over alleged involvement connected to the investigator’s accusations.
Only one name appears on the ballot in the December 5 port election Gen. H M Chittenden president of the port commission seeks re election as the sole filing.
The Georgia Supreme Court refused the application to annul Leo Frank’s death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan, an employee. The remaining option to halt execution rests with a U S Supreme Court appeal.
Gov. Lister announces T. B. Scaggs of Everett will move from the state tax commission to the state board of control to replace Herman W. Rose of Seattle who resigned. The transfer takes effect immediately in Olympia.
Nov 16 PLACE WELL NAMED SINGAPORE reports Makepeace is the site where German inhabitants of Strale Settlements and adjacent British territories are being interned.
A German newspaper in Brussels reports a British aviator killed fifteen people in Courtrai Belgium while flying over the town. The claim is unverified and part of wartime propaganda.
Public notice promotes the Williams Treatment for rheumatism, uric acid troubles, and kidney and bladder issues. It offers a free 32 dose bottle as proof, asking readers to mail name, address, and 10 cents to cover distribution, with no obligation and one bottle per family.
An entire German regiment was drowned when sluices were reopened flooding the area from south of Dixmude to near Rixchoote. Allied forces flooded the region to halt Kaiser's offensive, water five miles wide, trenches waist deep, as weather worsened with gale and rain.
A mother laments costly woolen shirts for her baby as doctor orders cold weather wear. Anty Drudge advises using Fels-Naptha Soap to prevent shrinking and keep fabrics soft and white, suggesting a lasting fix.
Louis Magnus Lang chosen for Seattle police chief after a sequence of odds and fate as Kismet favored him over Griffiths. Lang, a cordial former contractor with Army service in Cuba and the Philippines, will assume office after 8 pm Monday with no ceremony, replacing Austin B. Griffiths.
New Pennsylvania results show Penrose with 606,135 votes, Pinchot 260,602, Palmer 259,832 out of 1,026,569. If Pinchot and Palmer votes were combined they would have toppled Penrose, indicating a stronger progressive showing than feared.
A major Phoenix fire, ignited in a restaurant kitchen, swept through a large portion of the business area. By 8 am six buildings were destroyed with losses around 300000 dollars. Firemen regained control by noon.
A telegram from Gen. Gutierrez via Enrique Liorent reports that Villa agreed to resign from the army and depart Mexico to aid peace. Gutierrez and delegates at the Aguascalientes peace talks planned to travel to Mexico City to arrange the transfer of authority to Gutierrez and Caranza’s offer for ex patriation. Details on timing and destination remain undisclosed.
Washington reports indicate the Gutierrez and Carranza conferences are near a settlement. John R. Silliman with Carranza informs Secretary Bryan that an agreement is close. Officials expect all differences settled before U S troops leave Vera Cruz.
Director Serat warns the Seattle police band may dissolve without funding and urges officers to contribute 20 cents monthly to create a sustaining fund. Chief Griffiths supports the plan as a viable solution to keep the band active.
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