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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1914

Page

2

Detention Home in Need of Rebuild to House Children

Judge Dykeman urges $75,000 for a new detention home in King County as current facility is a firetrap and fails segregation. Health officials audit Mother Ryther style setup. calls for closing if not up to code, while noting the serious fire and crowding risks and the impact on dependent and delinquent youths.

Fred L. Boalt King County Judge Dykeman Enire Court Dr. Lippincott Health Department Mother Ryther’s Mother Ruther’s Dr. Merrill Tlee Mother Ryther

At the Bottom of the Ladder to Financial Trust

A brief text from Dexter Horton Bank urging readers to start their climb to financial stability. It emphasizes personal responsibility and the bank’s role as a starting point for savings and trust in finances.

Trust and Savings Bank Dexter Horton

Do You Know Yogurt Destroys Digestive Ills Says Ad

An old health ad claims yogurt is the sole cure for a range of digestive and systemic ailments. It targets liver kidney and nervous disorders and urges readers to write for information from a health mail source.

Ulaine

Seattle Police Move Toward Dealing With Drunk in the Field

Seattle police plan to curb jail waste by using discretion in drunkenness cases. Police Chief Griffiths argues many intoxicated arrestees are fit for release or placement with friends, avoiding unnecessary jail time and easing the city’s burden. He notes the challenge of transporting mildly drunk individuals home and vows to resolve it.

Seattle Griffiths

Confessions noted in a Constant Reader letter

An elderly reader from The Star rejects censorship of Confessions and shares a preference for spending long hours reading. She mentions a personal collection that includes Gemma editorials and items by Fred Boalt, Taxes, Judges, Labor, Berton Brayley, The Human Slaughter House, and The Confessions of a Wife, and wishes to finish her book.

the Star Star

Thousands Collect War Pennants From The Star Offer

Thousands of Star readers take advantage of The Star’s offer to obtain wool felt war pennants 15 by 35 inches in size showing correct nation colors. A flag coupon and 15 cents, 20 cents by mail, at The Star office secures a pennant. Decorate your den or living room with them.

Star Office Mart

The Whip at Moore Theater and a Seattle Divorce Mill

A Seattle newspaper item reviews The Whip at the Moore for one week with 2:15 PM matinees. The piece also covers Judge Humphries halting a divorce spree to wed a couple, and details several divorce cases including Elsie Jones vs James Jones and Florence Chandler among others.

Names Linked as Heirs in Widespread Equity List

A list lists numerous individuals pairing given names with surnames as recipients or heirs in an extended equity record compiled by multiple parties. The entries include Charles Gundle Mamie FE John William Cook Jr Maxie Rudolph E Peters Sophie W Thomas W Shaw and others across varied surnames and initials.

Charles Gundle Mamie FE John William Cook, Jr Maxie Rudolph E. Peters Sophie W Thomas W. Shaw Fulah Frederick C. Mackinder Bessie Charlies Zeller Mary K John T. Prescott Raymond Mary Taylor Leona Orrin Mc Gow Nettle David Sutton Clara Joseph D. Christy Anna Parrish Carlos von Gomez Emma William EB. Metcalf Elizabeth James Ferguson Mary Cornelius Walsh

Russia offers Bukovina Transylvania to Roumania

Bucharest, Oct. 3. Russia has offered Bukovina and Transylvania to Roumania if Roumania joins the Allies at once with her entire active army and conquers Transylvania for themselves.

Bucharest Bukovina Transylvania Russia Roumania

Mayor Gill to Open St James Fair Monday

Mayor Gill will open the St James Cathedral fair program at the Perfecta cafeteria Third and James Monday night. Bishop O'Dea and J J Sullivan fair committee chair will speaks plus judges James H Kane Samuel Morrison James Py Agnew and George F Russell.

Gill St. James Cathedral Perfecta James Bishop O'Dea J. J. Sullivan St. Teresa's Convent James H. Kane Samuel Morrison James Py Agnew George F. Russell

Damaged Goods Play Hits Seattle Stage This Week

The Seattle theatre will present Damaged Goods next week with a 17 and under policy requiring parental request. The production centers on a strong hearted story across three acts and aims to shift patrons to a new life viewpoint.

Seattle

Lulu to headline Tivoli weekly entertainment lineup

The Tivoli theater showcases Lulu played by Jeanne Mal with Al Franks and Lew Dunbar delivering comic patter. Lulu flaunts flirtation as a star who marries a fortune heir. Empress bills a top comedy animal act led by Prof Wormwood with a brainy dog. Eugene Emmett stars in The Sunbeam portraying old Ireland.

What a Boy Scout Did

Circlettes to write a 150 word story on one side of the page with name and address for a contest. prize a pound box of candy. Boy Scouts take part in a centennial celebration for the Star Spangled Banner at Asbury M E Sunday school with Major Ingraham address. Leschi park rally tonight includes songs from the Boy Scout song book and games led by Y M C A staff.

Boy Scouts England Belgium Jack Circlettes Boy Scouta Asbury M. E Ingraham Leschi Leschi Park Pavilion Tracy Strong Y. M. Boys Perkins H. O. Sexamith University

Scout unit planned under W Smith at M BE church

Form scout order notes W Smith to organize a Scout troop headquartered at the M BE church located at South and Garfield. Two assistant scoutmasters to assist Smith. Appleton already has a troop started in connection with the Settlement House in North Seattle.

RE. W. Smith Scouta M. BE Sth Garfield Smith Appleton North Seattle

New Faces Compete in The Star Circle

The Circle sees rising popularity with many new contenders for weekly prizes. The Star Circle welcomes every boy and girl under sixteen to compete, inviting all youths to join the contests.

Star Circle

Girls' Club Schedules Saturday Meetings and Officers

The Sigma Sigma club meets every Saturday from 10 to 12. Classes include fancy work taught by Mrs. Ella Houtz Bible class by Mrs. C. E. Moore and gymnasium by Miss Elizabeth Dickerson. The executive board lists Dorothy Jackson as president Agnes Young first vice Harriett Hudson second vice Minnie Smith secretary Gladys Johnson treasurer Helen Marl class chairman Marie Smith membership chair Gladys Kalrser friendship chairman Eva Timble social chairman.

Sigma Sigma Club Ella Houtz C. E. Moore Elizabeth Dickerson Dorothy Jackson Agnes Young Harriett Hudson Minnie Smith Gladys Johnson Helen Marl Marie Smith Gladys Kalrser Eva Timble

Hazlewood Pupils With Perfect September Attendance

Hazlewood Washington school under Miss Nellie Kemp reports September pupils who were neither absent nor tardy. Names include Edna Oberg Tommy Oberg Florence Lindberg Ward Kemp Jr Kathleen Kemp Lewis Jones Olive Jones Eddie Jones Josephine Guay Blanche Guay Jackle Guay Marvelle Guay James Gayton Louise Gayton Leopard Gayton and Walter Strauther.

Hazlewood School Hazlewood Wash Nellie Kemp Edna Oberg Tommy Oberg Florence Lindberg Ward Kemp, Jr Kathleen Kemp Lewis Jones Olive Jones Eddie Jones Josephine Guay Blanche Guay Jackle Guay Marvelle Guay James Gayton Louise Gayton Leopard Gayton Walter Strauther

Ruby Fowler Wins Prize for Washington Story

The contest drew forty three essays on the life of the greatest American. Uncle Jack selected Ruby Fowler of 1772 Market St Seattle as the best with her prize winning composition about Washington.

Uncle Jack Ruby Fowler Market St. Seattle

George Washington profile and Scout masters meeting note

George Washington, born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, led American armies in the Revolution and served as president from 1789 to 1797. He died December 14, 1799 at Mount Vernon. Scout masters plan a October 6 meeting at 725 Central building at 7 50 p.m.

Ruby Fowler Washington United States Westmoreland County Continental Congress Mt. Vernon Central Building

Dinklespiel’s Night School and After the Barber’s Ball Review

In a vaudeville style pairing, Dinklespiel’s Night School features George and Lily Garden alongside Jay Bogart and Georgie Nelson with xylophones while After the Barber’s Ball showcases Val and Ernie Stanton as comedians in a second program.

Drome Four George and Lily Garden Jay Bogart Georgie Nelson Val and Ernie Stanton

Made in Seattle grand opera to stage week at Metropolitan

Second season by the Stan dard Grand Opera Company opens Monday at the Metropolitan for a week. Il Trovatore, Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci headline nights with a 70 member local chorus. Notables include Theo Karl Johnston Mme Hesse Sprotte and a cast of Seattle leaders. The Pantages presents eleven Colonial Minstrel Maids as the opener with Isabelle Fletcher and Charles Arget in a Canadian woods one act, plus acts by Hugo Lutyens Swede preacher Adeline Sisters and ventriloquist Elwood and Snow.

Miss D. Parker Standard Grand Opera Company Metropolitan Seattle Theo Karl Johnston Mme Hesse Sprotte Romeyn B. Jansen George F. Russell Gwendolyn Geary Neal Begley Walter F. Paull Ernest Isabelle Fletcher Charles Arget

Puyallup Fair Draws Thousands for Local Day

Thousands of Pierce county residents, fruit growers, and mothers enjoy the Western Washington fair. Boy Scouts perform drills after camping on the grounds. Five thousand attended yesterday as judges near completing awards. A baby contest yielded one perfect score among ninety examined.

Puyallup Pierce County Washington

Box of Apples Plan Meeting Aims Statewide Promote Crop

Washington residents rally around the 1914 apple crop. Railways will feature apples on dining car menus and stores will display them prominently. The Eastern Washington orchards are to discuss disposal options at a meeting tonight, with possible Seattle apple parade plans in the works.

Washington Arctic Club Seattle

Honorable Mention Recipients Named in Circle Contest

The Circle contest honors Florence Baes Lester Fey Ruby Fisher Morris Goodrich Minnie Hastings Helen Blaine George Rose and Harry Frost. St Francis hotel manager James Woods of San Francisco accepted the presidency of the police commission.

Florence Baes Ar. S Seattle Lester Fey Monroe Ruby Fisher Blaine Wash Morris Goodrich Eugene Ore Minnie Hastings Winlock Helen Blaine Vancouver George Rose Harry Frost James Woods St. Francis Hotel San Francisco Police Commission

Dr Humphreys Medical Book Offered By British Columbia Advert

Advertisement urges readers to request Dr Humphreys Medical Book. It promotes a homeopathic remedy for catching a cold at its onset and warns that delaying treatment may prolong illness. Two sizes priced 25c and 1.00, available at druggists or by mail from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co. 186 William St New York.

Humphreys’ Homeo Medicine Co Willam New York

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Arcond and Cherpf Stewart House Stewart Ot Fike Fubile Hougen Union Madison the Metropolitan John E. Humphries sJedge Kittoner Maria Kauhanen Otta Partamen Newcastle Elsie M. Jones James EB. Jones Elsie Florence Chandler Wilbert Chandler Hazel Thomas Knocton Lida Moore ST. James THE Circle Club George Washington Arcus Loe Dao Ieee Ek Oo Wormwood Hippodrome Eugene Emmett & CO Sunbeam Stantons Bogert & Nelson Gardners the House OF Musical Comedy Franksin Willard Mack Puyallup’s Fair Humphreys
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