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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1914
Page
2
Camden N J Oct 5 Two girls guarding their father's land use a novel earthwork against a gang of workmen who dig post holes for the West Jersey and Seashore railroad. The sisters occupy holes to shelter with umbrellas while their brother brings meals.
Karl Schole and Joe Schermer push an organized labor backed event at Dreamland to raise money for Mother Ryther home. A Friday night dance with two bits in and a nickel per dance, planned with The Star to print a story, aims to support the Baby Care charity.
A Chinese gambler Ching Gow was found hanged at the Aiki hotel in New York, with a card urging to free “China Dan” and implicating Lam Kong case witness Lum Kong. Police shift to possible suicide amid fear, with Ota Yokoyama and hotel owner Ajsheaka detained. U.S. official links crime motive to coercing witnesses in the Tape smuggling investigation. former deputy Harti Norman faces bribery charges in related actions.
Atlanta October 6 attorney William M Smith representing James Conley declared he is convinced Conley helped to kill Mary Phagan and seeks a new lease on life as Conley remains in the chain gang after conviction as an accomplice.
A Sunday fire in Kirkland caused about $30,000 in losses, with the five story Kirkland State Bank building the main structure destroyed. The fire department and ferry crew prevented further spread, sparing the bank vault and records. other damaged properties included the Kirkland Int ent building, Maack apartments, and several frame houses, all to be rebuilt.
Russian soldiers in Moscow recount encounters during East Prussia invasion. They describe phonographs in every house and a box that plays a piano when opened, noting Germany’s stone and brick houses and fine furnishings.
Hartson of Tacoma former revenue collector was elected Saturday as state chairman by Senator Jones. James A. Wood was reelected secretary. State headquarters will open in the Alaska building beside county headquarters.
In Hoquiam on October 5, four more bodies from the Francia H. Leggett disaster were found. One is identified as KR. D Schweliger, a boy, and another as J. Noes, a Californian.
An auto veered off an embankment on the Seattle Tacoma road Sunday injuring J Landvig 24 of 26th avenue, Charles Bughong 1309 Dearborn, Ivan Hishong and Park Johnson of Ballard.
The St. James cathedral fair opens tonight at Perfecta cafeteria on Third Avenue and James. Mayor Gill and Bishop O'Dea will speak. The program includes several notable features for opening night.
Petrograd reports the czar at the front today where his arrival drew a tremendous ovation. German forces had reformed inside the Russian frontier near Suwalki and sought a defensive line, while fighting continued south as Germans attempted to halt the czar’s advance toward Posen and Breslau.
The October event saw Rose Pratt of Seattle, UW student, thrown from her horse when the saddle turned during a cowgirl race. She was only slightly injured as the fair closed with Eagles, Piks, Woodmen and Moose notable in attendance.
An old newspaper ad urges readers to seek physician diagnosis for illness and warns against druggists offering free prescriptions or medical opinions. It promotes free prescription services but emphasizes professional medical advice over pharmacist diagnoses.
An old advertisement touts a dandruff cure using four ounces of equid argon applied nightly to dissolve dandruff and stop itching. It promises rapid results within one night and complete elimination after several applications, claiming preservation of hair and gloss. It warns against hair damage from dandruff and promotes siquédarvon sold in drug stores.
The account describes Termonde after heavy shelling with burned smells, ruined streets, and reeling frontline scenes. A wounded artilleryman recalls the brutal retreat trench chase, horses trampling corpses, and the blood stained field as convalescents share horror stories before the narrator returns to Paris.
Portland reports Frank J. Thorman a U S Army deserter from San Francisco dying after a stomach wound from a failed holdup of Motorman L H Thompson on the Fulton car line. He claimed to live with his sister and pay her college tuition. parents on a Cal farm near Oroville. Thompson praised by police for his courage.
The 1915 budget ordinance fixes Seattle's levy at 18.58 mills with a city property valuation of $219,073,299, an increase of over $3,000,000. The city will take $4,070,605 in taxes, yielding the 18.58 mill levy as assessed by Parish.
Classified notice notes a house for sale or rent advertised in Star Want Ads. Details unreadable. highlights the listing channel and housing category.
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