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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
3
A brief notice highlights a special display at Seattle's Reliable Credit House inviting shoppers to view new fashion and home decor items. The feature emphasizes a curated selection and limited-time availability.
The notice promotes fall millinery with Sailor Hats and Dress Hats in chic styles. Shoppers can choose from an assortment to suit individual taste, paying a few dollars now and the balance as arranged.
The Colonial screens The Elusive Treasure Box as the new instalment of The Million Dollar Mystery with the treasure box appearing from the depths and then vanishing again after a Black Masked conspiracy. Also showing Walile Van in The Band Leader and Getting Andy's Goat with Andy Clark and his Nanny.
The listing shows No. 3 Tre o Hearts two parts Swede Larson three part drama Snookee s Disguise comedy at the Pleasant Hour Until Friday Lucille Love No 13 two parts In a Persian Garden two part drama Vivian s Four Beaux comedy details indicate featured serials and stage offerings for the week.
Rome September 10 Pope Benedict XV has sent notes to ambassadors of warring nations to gauge their views on a papal appeal for peace. It is believed Austria will answer favorably.
London dispatch details Field Marshal Sir John French describing the August 23 to 25 retreat from Conde to near Le Chateau. German three corps moved against British lines, troops exhausted yet intrepid as artillery bore the front and cavalry aided the withdrawal.
A home eye wash recipe using 5 grains Optena tablets and 2 ounces water is touted as harmless and effective. The ad claims many avoid misfit glasses, with use morning and night or more often to soothe tired irritated eyes.
A Beattie physician advertises cures for chronic and acute disorders including stomach, kidney, liver, and urinary diseases as well as women's and men's health issues. He asserts unique methods using Osteopathy, Chiropractic, and Naturopathic medicine and claims personal behind every promise with a free consultation.
Antwerp Sept 10 The Belgian government estimated the actual financial damage from Germany at 200 million dollars.
The report describes Przemyśl as a major Galicia fortress on the San river near Lemberg with an army corps headquarters and a castle ruin on a hill. Tarnów is listed as a 37 000 population city between Lemberg and Krakow along anticipated Russian advance routes. Czernowitz is the Bukovina capital on the Pruth with a weekly market drawing rural visitors. Beauvais is a 70 000 resident historic manufacturing city on the Therain 54 miles from Paris and famed for 15th century resistance led by Jeanne Hachette. Beaumont sur Oise is a 5 000 person town north of Paris with notable church ruins and chateaus, along a German front line.
London dispatch reports Roland Garros the French aviator died after ramming a German Zeppelin with his plane. Also Capt Nesteroff a Russian airman died when he collided with an Austrian aircraft over Eastern front lines while attempting to destroy it. Both pilots perished in the daring maneuvers.
Petrograd reports Austrians reinforced by German troops under Generals Dank and Von Auffenburg moving to strike Russian forces from Rawa Ruska to the Dniester. Russians claim to have driven Austrians from Polish fronts and to be advancing in Galicia. Roustky says capture totals include 12 000 Austrians and 1 cannon, with continued siege of Przemys castle.
Paris styles are passe now as Philadelphia tailors announce plans for an all American fashion line. The movement reflects a break from French influence with designers here aiming to lead in home grown styles for the season.
The Franco American Relief Association appeals for funds to ease destitution in France and Belgium caused by wartime losses. Over $500 has been paid or pledged. more is needed. Treasurer C. A. Clement, 206 Lyon Building, handles the finances.
Pro Russian excitement grows in Bucharest as news of czarist troop successes in Roastan Poland and Austrian Galicia boosts warlike sentiment. Roumanian participation in the conflict garners strong public backing.
The Holland American liner Noordam sailing from New York to Rotterdam with German reservists and cargo for Germany was captured by a British cruiser and escorted to Queenstown. The ship departed New York on September 1 with 200 men said to be Belgian French and English reservists en route to their armies.
Census figures show about 1.6 million foreigners in the United States are subject to draft by their native lands. Of these, 792,068 could be drafted by Belgium and the Triple Entente powers, while 650,962 could be drafted by Germany and Austria.
Sept 10 report from Cetinje says Montenegrin forces occupied Fudha Austria with little resistance. War office states they expect to join Serbia in attacking Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia.
Dick quarrels with Margie over dancing and a flirtatious friend Eleanor Fairlow. Margie suspects unspoken feelings and past gifts as they reflect on love, memory, and growing apart. The scene closes with Margie pondering a feminine memory that haunts relationships, promising continuation tomorrow.
The Parent-Teacher Association of John B. Allen School schedules a fall term meeting Friday afternoon. Mrs. Thomas Meade is slated to speak at the gathering.
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