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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1914

Page

3

Ready-to-Wear Sale Begins Monday at Closeout Store

The advertisement urges readers not to miss a Monday start on a major closeout sale. The store plans to shut several departments and pivot fully to READY-TO-WEAR FOR ALL PEOPLE, promising savings on both small items and bigger purchases.

Star’s Dramatic Editors Turned Playwrights Gain Fame

Longtime Star staffers become noted playwrights and critics. J Willis Sayre, once The Star’s dramatic critic, has a four act comedy debuting at Seattle theatre next week. Other ex editors like Bayard Veiller Eugene Walter and Victor Smalley achieved fame in stage and vaudeville.

Otaff Dramatic Desk J. Willis Sayre Seattle Sayre Y’ars Y'Are Ufe The Star Third Avenue Grand Opera House Bayard Veiller Veiller Eugene Walter Gene Victor Smalley Staley Birbeck Pantages Theatre Edgar Atchinson Ely and Company Billy Tombstone Joe Lanigan

Former consul Henry Ballantine dies in poverty in Seattle

An elderly man once famed as a United States consul at Bombay and author on India passed away Friday in a Seattle rooming house at 417 Denny Way. Once wealthy, his fortune dwindled to $19 though he retained a circle of friends.

Seattle Denny Way Henry Ballantine United States Bombay India

Humphreys Seventy Seven Quick Cold Relief Ad

For quick action against a cold take Humphreys Seventy seven at the first sneeze or shiver. Delaying until full symptoms or deep seated cold may slow recovery. Two sizes 260 and 1.00 at drug stores or mailed from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co 154 William St New York.

Humphreys Homeo, Medicine Co William At New York

Indian-born American who rose in diplomacy and business dies in Seattle

Born in India and Harvard educated, he served as consul to Bombay under Cleveland and Harrison, declined Alexandrtia due to salary, later worked as an accident claims adjuster for Fidelity and Casualty, and as agent for United States Steel touring Egypt and the East Africa coast. He built offices in Bombay Calcutta and Madras before moving to America where his fortunes faded. He died after a long decline in Seattle.

Seattle India Harvard Bombay Cleveland Harrison Alexandretia Fidelity and Casualty Co New York United States Steel Corporation Egypt Africa Calcutta Madras America

French Steamer Admiral Regault de Genouillys Ashore

The French steamer Admiral Regault de Genouillys ran aground on a cape 17 miles off Cherbourg. Rescue efforts were underway and no further details on casualties or condition were available.

Regault de Genouillys Cape Cherbourg

Thatcher Seeks King County Assessor Seat

Republican candidate John M. Thatcher campaigns on a record of honesty efficiency and experience in King county. He has lived in King county twenty years is married and resides at 1608 39th Avenue Nj.

John M. Thatcher Thatcher King County 39Th Avenue

French Mob Executes German Spy for Treason in Public

A Paris dispatch reports a mass scene as a German naturalized plumber is executed by firing squad at eight oclock. The crowd, including children, watches as the condemned man is tied to an elm and shot after the decree is read. The event underscores the ruthless purge of spies aiding the German invasion.

Paris France Germany

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