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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1916
Page
2
Relatives of Lieut Bruce L Somerset search for family links after the wealthy New Yorker killed himself in a fashionable hotel suite on a Saturday. No Eastern connections found. A line from Omar Khayyam was found on a page, and friends speculate a ruined romance sparked the act.
Orson Bennett Johnson, professor emeritus of zoology, donated a collection of several thousand mounted insects to the University of Washington after 40 years of work. Professor Kincaid called it the most complete Washington species collection he has seen. A campaign seeks to name the new building Johnson Hall in his honor.
Ole Hanson former senate candidate and national Woodrow Wilson committee member will tour the Eastern states in days. Democratic candidate George Turner spoke at noon at Grand theatre and will speak at Mays hall Latona district and at the University library. Senator Miles Poindexter will address the Roosevelt Hughes Women’s club Tuesday afternoon.
Ambassador Aimaro Sato, newly appointed to the United States, arrives in Seattle with Maj. T Midzumachi. They will attend a banquet hosted by Judge Thomas Burke and Seattle residents Tuesday night before departing for Washington. A grand benefit ball by the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Degree of Honor supports anti tuberculosis efforts.
Friday October 13 1916 a Legion of King County dance at K P Hall First Ave and Pike St features a dance and a Degree of Honor card option. Proceeds go to the Ant? charity and support is raised by the entertainment.
Felix Modjeska, grandson of actress Madam Modjeska, vanished from a Newport Beach cottage where he visited Mrs. Dorothy Dorpols of Chicago. A four-cornered romance involved Dorpols, the Spanish maid, and Modjeska’s family, with custody fights looming over Felix, seven, and Ralph, three, as Mrs. Modjeska confronts loss and legal action.
In San Francisco on October 2, four million one hundred thousand dollars represents the estimated losses of concessions on the Zone at the Panama Pacific Exposition. The books for that section are closed and thirty five concessionaires went out of business during the fair.
Henry Wood reports that Allied naval monitors are active in the Somme campaign, using France’s canal system centering on Peronne to bombard Mt. St. Quentin. The strong hilltop position dominates the town, with Marines operating the guns in steady, clockwork fashion as the encirclement of Mt. St. Quentin continues.
A bill drafting state aid through ten year loans to clear logged off lands was prepared by 8 F Woody former mayor of Fothell now in Seattle business. Farmers may borrow up to 500 dollars from the Agricultural Development Board and deed land to the county with a right to repurchase at 6 percent interest. The board cannot issue bonds beyond 250000 and the annual levy cap is one mill or 25000 dollars. The measure was approved at the logged off land congress at the University of Washington in June.
Theodore Fain, 65, confessed to stabbing Jack Hunt, a young society man, after meeting him Saturday night at Bush Stock apartments in San Francisco. Fain claimed amnesia after the alleged attack and said doctors would determine if a head blow eroded memory. Hunt died on the street from multiple knife wounds after staggering from the scene.
In past publicity contests, prize costs averaged about 10 percent of the business volume. Now patrons with a credit letter can receive its face value plus 10 percent at Eilers Music House, applicable to new pianos or players, while Montelius Piano House buys Eilers and moves in after the sale. Store open evenings.
The Star notes Dr Sipes and the Boston Dental staff have treated over two thousand readers with their painless system since May 25 without a failure. A delighted elderly patient had sixteen teeth removed in one visit and praised the experience, exclaiming that Dr Sipes is a wonderful man and that it didn’t hurt a bit.
Dr Sipes offers free tooth extractions with a painless method at the Boston Dental Co 1420 Second Avenue opposite the Bon Marche. No medicines or other work required. Established over fifteen years ago the office promises high grade guaranteed painless dentistry at popular prices. Hours 9 am to 5 pm with optional appointment cards. Extractions take only a few minutes.
Haig's forces pushed past Eaucourt L Abbaye in a renewed Somme assault toward Bapaume. Tanks supported the advance as German counterattacks were repelled and British gains held with unusually light losses.
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