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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1915

Page

10

Federated Fathers' Club Founder Expounds Welfare Work

Stymest Stevenson, founder of the Federated Fathers' club, based in Seattle, attends City Wide Welfare Institute sessions. He hails from Cornell Bluffs where the order now numbers about 1,000 members, including many nonfathers, and welcomes all men over 21. The group collaborates with mothers' clubs to study local welfare.

Federated Fathers’ Club Stymest Stevenson Seattle City Wide Welfare Institute Cornell Bluffs Fathers’ Club Mothers’ Cluba

Woman Executed in Kamloops Case as Ontario Trial Ends

Elizabeth Coward found guilty of murdering her husband James Coward near Fort St. James in September. Justice Murphy sentences her to death by hanging in Kamloops. The same day Albert Clinger faces execution.

Clinton B.C Columbu Mra Elizabeth Coward James Coward Fort St. James Kamloops Murphy Albert Clinger

Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Upper Case

The court denies a rehearing in the case of Ccell H Upper to stop county payment of 3000 dollars for an automobile. Commissioner Hamilton was alleged to have an interest in the vehicle. The decision states Upper is entitled to the money.

Olympia Supreme Court exCamity Treasure Ccell H. Upper Hamilton Upper

Mammoth Unearthed Near Los Angeles Aged Giant Found

A 15 foot high mammoth, 30 feet long and eight tons, unearthed near Los Angeles in the La Brea pits, dates from 150000 to 209000 years ago. It is the largest elephant known, with a 20 pound tooth and 11.5 foot tusks, revealing a Pleis tocine period origin.

Angeles Cal Los Angeles Fala Brac

Auburn Gas Co Sued for 1059 Dollars in Superior Court

A temporary injunction was issued Friday morning in the superior court enjoining Auburn Gas Co. from disposal of any assets until after a hearing on October 14. Bailey Tremper, an employee with wage claims totaling 1059 dollars for other employees, filed the suit.

Auburn Gas Co Bailey Tremper William A. McKeever Seattle Washington Judge Frater Superior Court Alburn Merrill

Soldier Refuses to Surrender Rifle Despite Orders

An entry steadfastly refuses to surrender his rifle to anyone including his general, despite persistent demands. The act underscores discipline and loyalty amid military pressure as officers press to reclaim weapon.

Marsh Makes Speech In Bed Attracts Labor Leaders

Three members of an initial Columbia industrial insurance investigating committee heard FE. P. Marsh, president of the Washington State Federation of Labor, speak from his bed at the Arlington hotel for over an hour on industrial insurance legislation while his physician ordered rest. The discussing commission includes A. V. Pilleo deputy attorney general of British Columbia James H. McDety and David Roberts of the BC Employers' association. Additional labor leaders and insurance men joined in the discussion.

Columbia FE. P. Marsh Washington British Columbia Federation of Labor David Roberts British Columbia Employers’ Association

Damaged Empress of Britain Liner Tows Into Liverpool

The former Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain, seized at the war start, arrived in Liverpool heavily damaged by a fire of unknown origin as it departed the Mersey last night. No cargo was aboard, and it is presumed the vessel carried troops.

Liverpool Mersey

Dental office advertises experienced dentists and guarantees

We offer Northwest rental and equipment for dental work with graduates and state certified operators. Each dentist displays certificates on wall and promises thorough training and patient care. A price guarantee and underbidding policy accompany service, with demonstrations scheduled each morning from 8:30 to 10:00.

Northwest Beat Dental Colleges State Dental Board IL. AR. Clark Lt DB Thie

Invention Renders Submarine Usefulness Questioned

The Star reports on Captain Smith and Linthicum amid claims of a new aeroplane to destroy submarines. Linthicum touts a birdlike craft with a long air tank to ride air waves and drop aerial torpedoes, claiming British acceptance and a plan to end submarines.

Linthicum United States Edison Caid Verce Tli Roe Goanell Richard Mcbride British Columbia

Doctors assess Chinese patients for surgical work

Dr. J. M. Gaston, after seven years in China as a Baptist missionary, argues that the Chinese make ideal patients due to their phlegmatic nature, apparent shock resistance, and fatalistic outlook, which ease medical treatment.

J. M. Gaston China

City Winter Lectures Begin At Commercial Club

Beginning Monday night a series of winter lectures on city affairs will be given by city officials and university faculty at the Commercial Club. The opening talk, The City and Social Problems, will be delivered by Prof. Walter G. Head of the sociology department at the university.

Commercial Club Walter G. Head Department of Sociology University

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief

An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for indigestion gas and upset stomach. The copy claims relief in five minutes and offers a money back guarantee with a fifty cent case, urging households to keep it on hand for daily stomach distress.

Pape

Local Market Prices Scrapped In Fragment

Readable fragments show low prices for soap at roughly 95 cents per unit and 25 cents for pure items plus 23 cents for an additional small item. No clear dates or store names appear.

Train Bandits Make Big Haul In unsigned Notes

The treasury department reported that unsigned paper currency seized from a West Virginia train heist is considered as good as signed money once in circulation. The incident underscores the value of nonsecured notes in the heist.

Washington Treasury Department Today West Virginia

Treasure box found empty in Day and Night vault

Mrs Sophia Marcey of Bay St. Touts Mississippi mourns losing 25 000 dollars she believed hidden by Harry Lester train bandit and accused killer of her son Peter baggage handler on April 24. Judge Gilliam ordered 25 000 dollars and the strong box opened but the box yielded nothing.

Sophia Marcey Bay St. Touts Miss Harry Lester Peter Safe Deposit & Storage Co Third Ave Gilliam

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