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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
3
The vessel displays original artifacts of brutal punishment including Airless Dungeons and Condemned Cells, Manacles, Branding Irons, and the Black Hole era devices. This historic convict ship, oldest afloat since 1790, sits at the dock with electric lighting and open gangplank access for visitors.
New York reports talks between the allied finance commission and leading American bankers on the proposed five hundred million to one billion dollar loan in the country continue to drag. The parties have not yet narrowed to concrete terms and may take several days to reach a decision.
The commission indicated that a billion-dollar target is the minimum, but doubts remained on Wall Street about achieving the full amount.
Portland report notes that after the Oregon Medical Association convention Dr. Charles Sears urged extreme caution in appendicitis operations. The old practice of routine appendix removal is condemned as unnecessary and dangerous.
Robert W. Service the renowned poet is fighting with a Canadian regiment in France. David Scott Chisholm of New York reports receiving a postcard from Service confirming he is at the front.
Frank C Adams files a suit against Northern Commercial Co seeking 12000 in damages for injuries from being jolted against an iron projection on a stage coach along the Fairbanks to Chitina trail in Alaska.
Fingerprints in the Berillon room at police headquarters tied Fred Starr to multiple holdups on the Everett-Seattle interurban line. Starr had been paroled from San Quentin in February and was previously convicted of burglary in 1911 under the name Robert Garrett.
Delegates of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen who spent three days sightseeing and enjoying events adjourn and head home on Saturday after the convention in the city.
A mother worries her son may marry a young woman her family disapproves of. An editor's column urges patience, sacrifice, and letting love run its course. Readers ask about copyright terms, private divorce hearings, and financial arrangements in marriage with practical, cautious guidance.
Northerly Pacific passenger agent J. O. McMullen was knocked down by a Windsor apartments rider Joh Johnson. He suffered a gashed head and multiple bruises from the collision at Fifth and Pine.
Chelan County Sunday School association passed resolutions commending President Wilson calling for a world tribunal to settle international disputes. A Washington man postponed his wedding after losing his glass eye.
Dr Edwin J Brown argues for gold crowns as durable restorations, detailing Richmond crown construction, advantages over Miller and porcelain crowns, and the need for skilled preparation. He cites a 15 year guarantee and condemns unethical pricing by some advertising dentists.
Former President William H Taft spoke to the Chamber of Commerce at the New Washington hotel outlining the League to Enforce Peace proposals. Key points call for an international court for judicial questions and a court of conciliation for non judicial disputes with penalties for noncompliant nations and an international congress on international law.
Delegates to the 41st annual American Bankers Association meeting, 2445 members, head home Saturday after W. G. Fitewilson calls the event very successful. The executive council approves a national bank section, expanding the association to six sections. About 1300 bankers toured the Sound Friday, visiting Bremerton and Tacoma.
In Oakland the little citizens committee governs the Bella Vista playground. A boy juried by peers enforces rules including banning swearing and cigarettes. Offenders face penalties from one cent fines to a month’s expulsion.
Uncle Jack announces a $1 prize contest on the topic Who Has Done the Most Good for Our Country. Participants under 16 may enter by Friday 3 pm at Ruth Blair 126 N withst. Submissions must be under 200 words and written on one side with name and address on the other.
Dorothy U Renn asks for a Star Circle membership card expressing desire to belong and compliments the contests. Ethely Jones from Duwamish also requests membership after reading The Star.
Honor roll includes Thomas Stiles Duwamish Edith Barstow Harries Baughman Sylvain Ruble Edith Domenowske and others with essays judged slightly ahead of the rest. Addresses and affiliations appear alongside several names as part of the local recognition section.
Two top prize winners from the Charlie Chaplin contest at the Alhambra theatre in Seattle impressed audiences. Master Drysdale, first prize, resembles Chaplin in smile and walk, while Russell captures the full makeup from mustache to oversized shoes. The duo delighted movie fans with their on stage performances as the house applauded continuously.
Centralia Sept 11. In indignation parents of three high school freshmen Forest Campbell Edwin Plesner and Alonzo Kaiser allege they were ducked in a fountain decorated with shoe blacking and plastered with fly paper. They were marched to a theatre and forced to sing as part of a hazing program and plan to appeal to the police.
EH Johnson stumbled during a naturalization exam in Everett on September 11 when asked if he believed in a hyphenated American. He hesitated and evaded the question leading to the case being continued to December 9.
Miss Bessie Elliott of Anacortes aged 12 writes a structured essay on manners. She argues that good manners reflect upbringing and self-respect, praising clear speech, polite table manners, sensible dress, and restraint from fashion excess.
Three of the best Chaplin imitators in Seattle win first second and third prize in a recent Alhambra theatre contest.
The advertisement promises superiority of the Lundberg Truss and offers a free trial to prove it, urging potential customers to test the product's strength and performance. The copy emphasizes confidence in the truss design and invites prospective buyers to experience its claimed benefits.
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