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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
8
Local news notes the opening of the Improvement club house highlighted by community activities. Other items include legal news, upcoming exams, and civic events across Seattle, Tacoma, and surrounding areas with various officials and organizations mentioned.
Dr Simon Flexner reports discovery of a germ causing infant paralysis Saya disease spread by breath at the Rockefeller Institute Secretary Bryan urges ratification of U S Nicaragua and China treaties John F Newland Jr of Chehalis named for West Point Don R Sirley of Spokane alternate Red Star tiner Kroomiand arrives in New York with new captain Old captain discharged for being German in line with English steamship policy Four sections of Alaska land withdrawn for railroad use President meets leaders to plan congressional campaigns Steamer Sioux still ashore at Dungeness after failed salvage efforts Rev Isaac Wilson admits self infliction of wounds in London Ont was staged Twelve hundred street car workers in Mexico City strike with threat of death penalty for violence Bethlehem Steel orders 600 trucks for French government Clayton antitrust bill advances Completion of Olympic highway to be celebrated in Sequim Farmers exhibit at Kitsap county fair George H Martin arrested in Portland confesses Spokane bank robbery Mount Vernon auto injury death of Ava Martin coroner candidates in Snohomish County Idaho official James H Wallace ousted over Crescent Baking Powder ban Montana supreme court rules military courts cannot punish violators
Fred Powell of Lake Forest Park reports bullets whizzing along boulevards during hunting season. He says shots pierced his 8 year old son's hat and several hens were lost as hunters ignore the one mile shore rule of Lake Washington, urging swift action after a near miss.
In Smyrna Delaware Joseph C Robinson 57 a retired farmer and Bessie M Robinson 42 widow were married at home. The bride is the father in law’s daughter in law and mother to five children while the groom has six adult children. Their infant grandchild attended in a high chair during the ceremony. The marriage makes the grandfather the stepfather to his son’s children.
Jean Romano will present an eight cylinder racing machine at the Seattle theatre next Wednesday night. The machine recently set the world record in Portland.
Two 15 year old girls seek guidance after minor relationships with young men. The advisor urges honesty with mothers and the juvenile court, notes possible swift annulment after marriage, and calls for enforcing paternal responsibility. Additional Qs cover theatre etiquette, tattoo removal, peanut butter making, party games, and a hair care remedy.
Local Star newspaper notes Golden Opportunities advertised in the Star Want Ads. Listings promise deals, bargains, or services to readers seeking new products or employment chances through classified promotions.
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