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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
5
An old advertising dialogue touts Fels Naptha Soap as saving time by allowing cool water washes. It claims the soap removes stains, dissolves grease from pots and pans, and makes glass and silverware shine, reducing fatigue from long wash sessions.
A small fire broke out on the second floor of the Sears Roebuck factory on First Ave today around 10 o'clock. Fire department personnel controlled the blaze, believed caused by spontaneous combustion. En route to the scene, Seret W F Donlan narrowly escaped injury when a police automobile skidded on wet pavement, spinning several times.
The King County Women’s Christian Temperance Union closes its 25th annual convention at Plymouth Church with a unanimous reelection of officers led by President Mrs. Mary L. Stillwell and Vice President Mrs. Mary M. Wade. Word from Washington notes Germany raised an embargo on dye exports.
Here reports several items including divorce suits, a temple gathering, Alice Lord named auditor for an international hotel and restaurant workers group, a labor council backing a temporary public defender, librarians speaking at Spokane, and a deputy customs officer heading east. Also planned are a farewell rally, high school debates with a single tax theme, a late pope service, Franklin Wash bridge work starting, and a self-sustaining fisheries estate. Mise Estelle Miller is acquitted of contempt in the Munson trial.
California Fruit Growers exchange announced the season’s citrus shipments were worth 47.5 million dollars. The report notes a 20 cent rise in flour per barrel in Los Angeles and various regional incidents, from a train robbery case in Seattle to legislative planning and international pacts, including a new treaty with Panama.
Rock and Fulton draw large crowds at the Metropolitan with The Candy Shop a lively mix of girls music and dancing Daphne Pollard’s opening night success repeats at each show At the Tivoli since reopening patrons enjoy The Special Whirl a fast moving musical comedy featuring Al Franks Lou Dunbar Lucille Palmer and Jennie Mal The act runs an hour and 30 minutes with a Ford Sterling film reel Also present Charles King Virginia Thornton and Erman Seavey in a Pantages comedy act Thornton and Seavey are Seattle stage veterans and had plans for a continental tour before a clash of powers halted the trip
A reader asks about rights to household goods when a wife remarries after having children by a first husband. The answer: property acquired before marriage remains the individual’s. Another query: Washington will witnesses requirement is two or three. the guidance: two qualified witnesses suffice.
Charles FE Newell chief clerk in the port warden's office is missing for two weeks. A cash-book discrepancy is to be made good. His wife asserts a search should start. A telephone girl once tailed by Newell was arrested by Mrs Newell after a report from the girl. Newell, a trained accountant, had seven years with the city.
Bliss Peterson and Alexander Henry Peterson have lived apart for over a year yet share an apartment to preserve peace. The divorce complaint, filed by Bliss, notes a failed support starting a year after their March 31, 1907 marriage. She says she supports herself and her mother, and her husband, working as a hotel cashier and checker.
The Clayton anti trust bill to supplant the Sherman law passed the Senate by 46 to 18 with all Democrats seven Republicans and one Progressive voting yes. The measure enacts fines and imprisonment for corporate officers found guilty and restricts monopolies and interlocking directorates.
President Wilson will address a joint session of Congress at 12 30 tomorrow to urge legislation that raises funds to offset a $100000000 annual revenue loss from reduced import duties due to the war. He will not specify the method of raising funds but Representative Underwood is said to have a plan.
F. W. Clark, 14 year city employee and humane officer in the juvenile department, Triangle building, died today at 7:30 a.m. at his home at 24th and Dearborn. He was not married and was known widely in the city for his service and friendships.
Funeral for John M. Frink pioneer Seattle resident and former park board member was held at the family home 704 30th Ave S. A large number of pioneers, friends, political associates and Washington Ironworks employees, where Frink served as president, attended.
The capital stock is increased from 200000 to 600000 with approval of State Bank Examiner Hansen. The bank will expand its trust business and its dealings in city county and state bonds. The premises will be enlarged to include the neighboring pharmacy.
At the Temple de Hirsch Tuesday afternoon Mrs Isaac Cooper president reported the society has spent 3000 dollars on aid to destitute Jews in the past year.
A woman calling herself Babe Walters is believed dying from injuries after a car driven by B R Gardner overturned near Puyallup yesterday. Six aboard the vehicle. others are only slightly hurt.
The article notes that every class is well represented and that Doge will judge the event with prizes and awards to be presented on Saturday night.
The annual Seattle Kennel Club dog show opened this morning in rooms at First Ave and nearby venues with hundreds of entrants. Judges evaluate dogs across multiple breeds as spectators flock to the event.
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