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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1915
Page
2
An old newspaper ad lists brass rings per dozen, bone crochet hooks at 2 cents each, pillow cords at half price per yard, 5 to 10 cents. Fleisher’s Germantown Zephyr Sply yarn and Eiderdown Wool yarn are on sale with bulk pricing. Pin cushion forms and related craft items priced to move.
Police stopped a benefit dance and concert at Washington Hall on 14th Ave and Fir St after orders from headquarters. About 200 couples attended before Patrolman Deer halted the event as it neared the halfway point to aid a Jewish family in needful circumstances.
An application for four jitney bus licenses was filed here today. The Stone-Webster company plans to operate the cars in connection with its street railway system in Bellingham.
Ad claims a single day cure for colds using laxative brominequinine tablets. Druggist refunds money if it fails to cure. Signature W Groves on each box. Product promotion echoes early 20th century patent medicine style.
The text urges choosing a dentist with state board certificates displayed at the chair, claiming graduates and up to date methods ensure painless, lasting results. It touts low prices, guaranteed satisfaction, and a responsible owner, KH Clark, for affordable care.
Five councilmembers push for a 21.6 mill tax levy next year challenging Mayor Gill. They plan to use a 1911 state law to certify the levy, with votes expected on a finance committee measure to cut about 450000 from the levy. Swedish Businessmen’s Association backs Gill’s lower levy as the fight over the Renick law continues.
In Como Italy Por ter Chariton the American is in the final stage of his murder trial for beating his wife to death. Prosecutor Mellin urged a harsh verdict while defense counsel Cattaneo prepared to follow. Picardi, Chariton’s lead attorney, was expected to deliver the closing argument centering on mental irresponsibility.
War breaks out between the Pacific Coast and Eastern Canada professional leagues after a two year old agreement dispute. President Frank Patrick and teams from Seattle Vancouver Victoria and Portland wired offers to a core of stars in the Eastern circuit today.
Mayor Gill named Thomas J. Church to the board of theatre censors succeeding the resignation of Frank A. Kane. Church is a Seattle Democrat longtime editor of the Dramatic Critic, a weekly theatrical review.
A total loss of 3000 occurred when the grocery store operated by William Engelke at 1506 Seattle Boulevard burned completely. Fire of incendiary origin was found at 3 25 a m by Officers F Craig and A J Woodlock in the Ideal pharmacy at 14th and East Madison with 250 damage.
Col J M Hawthorne a well known bachelor faces a Superior Court suit by Seattle Electric Co for $49.80 for a juice used by A B Wysong from September 2, 1910, to May 3, 1911. The company alleges Hawthorne agreed to pay all light claims for Wysong.
Rear Admiral Henry Manneau United States retired for over three years and a San Diego city council member died at his Point Loma home on October 26. He served in the Navy and was a prominent local figure.
Miss Grace de Graff of Portland and delegate to the International Peace Tribunal at The Hague last spring will address an open meeting at the Washington Annex Saturday noon under the Women's College club. Reservations by phone to Mrs Richard Lane Bust 8706. Miss de Graff is organizer of the National Grade Teacher association.
Al Jennings, once a feared train robber and outlaw, has become a Christian revival speaker in Brooklyn. He preaches “holding up men for Christ” with the same directness he used at gunpoint, claiming greater happiness and success in reforming souls than stealing money.
Seattle city light department moves to secure access to Seattle Electric Company pole lines in King county. A public hearing before county commissioners is set for January 18. The city will request a franchise identical to the one recently granted to the company.
The Boys Benevolent League of America founded their Seattle camp as the movement spreads nationally. Rush Jonson and Fred L Hoalt advocate humane aims and youth uplift while the Seattle group with 49 members ages 7 to 14 visited Vashon Island aboard the Wanderer to harvest clams for needy families.
Bertha Gardner the Seattle lyric soprano headlines the Empress bill with classical and semi classical ballads drawing applause. The Orpheum offers Genevieve Cliff’s “A Breath of Old Virginia” and a lively mix of acts including Marie King, Ted Donner, Mazie, Hans Hanke, and the Swiss Canine actors in a village restaurant sketch.
Kahachi Abe, Japanese consul of Vancouver, visiting Calgary, predicted that Japan would deploy several hundred thousand high quality soldiers to aid the allies in Europe. He stated that what Japan will do to help its friends in the war will astound the world.
Hoquiam reports a sale of 110000 dollars in tax delinquency certificates on Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. lands. The timber value exceeds taxes, fueling belief the company plans a suit to reduce the tax assessment.
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