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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1915
Page
6
Rome rumor cites Premier Zamis abandoning cabinet, suggesting Greece may join the Allies immediately. The Grecian legation in Rome has not confirmed the report.
An official Vienna report states Italian aviators bombarded Trieste San day, killing two and wounding 12. Earlier Vienna confirms Austrian bombers hit Venice in a second raid within two days causing slight injuries to several people and little material damage.
Oct 26 report from Sofia states Allied artillery destroyed most of Dedeag Hatch. Besides soldiers killed, 25 women and children perished with more believed buried in ruins. Public outrage grows over attack on unfortified town.
In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey, Britain’s foreign minister, said the allies’ Cyprus proposal to Greece for participation in the war had lapsed as Greece chose not to assist Serbia.
In a reflective column, a Seattle landowner traces the MacDougall-Southwick Co history from a frontier San Francisco store to a sprawling Second and Pike department store. He notes city growth, stock moves, and a belief that suburban land could one day become profits as vast as the retailer’s, with a future purchase possible for his parcel.
Mrs. Ella Hunt wife of George FE Hunt a cook demonstrates Tuesday her ability to cure his insanity claiming he is sane about work. Judge Gilliam ordered him out of Stellacoom asylum after Mrs Hunt declared her power to restore his sanity by setting him to work and sending him to the stockade if he stays idle.
In Detroit on October 26 Fred Cardway of Packard reports Theodore Roosevelt’s take on Henry Ford. Roosevelt says Ford’s peace stance would make him “a good Chinese citizen of the old type” yet he has no business holding American citizenship. He adds Ford “ought to wear a vest tail, it would be appropriate.”
Rotary club members were entertained at the Y. M. C. A. luncheon Monday. Tracey Strong, secretary of the boys' department, spoke with tableaux showing boy development in association life. Tom Hope and Hill Barbour boxed, and the Y. M. C. A. orchestra provided music.
Dr. Edwin R. B. Craighead, former University of Montana president, departs Missoula for Bismarck to assume the role of North Dakota commissioner of education.
This advertisement touts women's knitwear including Dutch neck tops with elbow sleeves and ankle length fits. It promotes 39¢ to 65¢ items, three garments for $1.00 or 35¢ each, noting good fitting medium winter weight suits in Dutch or high neck styles on the first floor.
Stamped pillow cases slip over or regular style and heavy tubing offered at half price during anniversary sale. Fancy aprons and work bags white lawn with lace trim and embroidered pockets 19 cents. Card table covers Indian Head or Aberdeen cloth ready to embroider with corner tapes 25 cents, on the fourth floor.
Over 700 bags and pocket books offered with many fresh designs. Shapes include pin seal mat seal crepe seal and silk grain seal. Lined in black and white stripe fancy or plain silks. Anniversary price 2.95.
Miss Susan Woods of Citizens Bank Renton and witnesses identified two men who robbed the Renton bank of 1400 dollars last week. Cecil and Marl Jordan brothers, jailed in Tacoma for a threat to kill their uncle, face scrutiny as possible bandits. Cashier R W Gilman says yes. driver Harry Anderson says no.
Accompanied by incessant fighting the Austro German drive in Serbia progresses with Petrovac seized 18 miles east of Palanka and Danube crossings near Orsova. Bulgars push toward Austro German lines while French aid reported at Krivolot. British face unclear involvement. Marion Hallou Fisk to headline Star Lyceum opening at the Y M C A on Nov 1.
Seattle believes it will benefit from a Monday purchase by W. R. Grace & Co. of part of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. fleet. It is predicted that portions of the new fleet will be operated from Seattle, including the Pennsylvania Aztec Peru City of Para San Jose San Juan and Newport.
The advertisement touts Zemo from Cleveland as effective for eczema itching and skin troubles. It promises relief for rashes burns wounds and chafing and claims the product is dependable and inexpensive.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle bowel and liver cleanser for women and girls. It claims physical benefits including clearer breath, brighter eyes, and improved mood, urging mothers to give Cascarets to children when constipated or feverish. A 10 cent box is advertised in drug stores.
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