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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
5
Gov enlists boosters from Seattle and across Washington for a state expo. Schedule lists Walla Walla day September 29, Tacoma day September 30, and October 1 with a grand October 2 event. Mrs Holzheimer urges residents to participate and send a Washington message.
Testimony shows Lang and Redpath disputing drinking at Tate's cafe and conflicting witnesses on where the party gathered. The Star editors defend reporting the chief’s conduct as public interest, while affidavits from Redpath contradict Miller’s statements.
Damage from Wednesday's fire in the building housing WiL Cox Haberdashery at 716 Pont at. was estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars Thursday. Other shops affected include A Greig's Plumbing, J J Montgomery Elevator, Seattle Metal Ceiling and Fire Protection and Equipment Co.
The Seattle Police band plans a dance at the Hippo drome on September 21 to cover its expenses for the California Expositions. Prizes will be awarded for the best waltzers and several special features are being arranged.
The Strand’s lively scene is described as manager arrested on Wednesday night. Dances run from 8 30 to midnight with matinees 2 30 to 5, while strict etiquette stays in force. Detective Mary B. Martin observes, but the venue remains informal and welcoming to dancers through unconventional yet proper steps.
In Seattle a report shirt is deemed modest at the Strand dance hall on Fourth Ave between Pike and Pine. Patrons may wear one or skip it, with options to remove the collar or adapt the shirt as they dance.
An advertisement touts a skin lotion made from spurmax and glycerin to remove pimples and tan while whitening the complexion. It advocates frequent shampooing in warm weather using canthrax dissolved in hot water to produce a thick lather and cooling scalp benefits.
Edwin J Brown discusses modern prophylactic bridgework at Seattle dental offices claiming sanitary advantages and affordability. He promotes in-house production at 718 First Ave Union and Washington Blocks with extended hours and Main 3640 for inquiries and samples.
Babies and hogs, fruit and such, plus cattle and horses, needlework and more were shown Thursday as the Snoqualmie Valley fair opened for a three day run at Duvall.
In the red room of the New Washington hotel from 2 to 6 o clock, living models showcase corsets made by Mrs. M. L. Knettle of the Knettle Corset Co.
An advertisement extols a miraculous hair treatment that makes straight hair curl overnight. A simple liquid from the druggist supposedly leaves waves lasting weeks, eliminating the need for damaging waving tongs. The testimonials praise natural look and soft crowning glory with easy nightly application.
Advertised remedy Esurated Magnesia claims to ease dyspepsia souring of food gas and stomach hyperacidity. A tea spoonful in hot water is said to give instant relief. Sold by druggists in powder or tablet form at 50 cents a bottle.
A Detroit musician claims to offer a quick system to teach piano or organ in just one or two hours. Send name and address to Numeral Method Music Co. Detroit for a free guide and three sheets of music.
City council revoked the Strand dance hall license of J. J. Mac Elroy for unlicensed operation. Police notified him to close, but he refused, and Tuesday a warrant charged him with operating a dancing pavilion without a license. He awaits trial in police court.
Geo and Frank Proctor sons of the late Charles Proctor were jailed in Nogales Arizona on a charge of murdering their stepfather Thomas Ekins a cattleman. The crime followed his marriage to the boys mother less than a day before.
Spokane Sept 16 The racing association of the Interstate fair ruled that the dirt track used for horse racing is too dangerous for amateur auto racing and no more auto racing will be held. Several accidents occurred in the past two days.
Vancouver news reports the world war impact on labor as a main convention topic at the Dominion Labor Conference in Vancouver with focus on possible Canadian conscription next week.
The People's Chorus will hold its first rehearsal Monday evening September 20 at 7 45 at 1616 Third Ave. About 200 more voices are desired and applications go to Director W H Donley 205 Fischer Building. A large children's chorus will be formed to sing Piernes Children's Crusade.
West Seattle resident Sam Coles offered 45000 for the West Seattle ferry but the port commission refused the sale. Coles planned to operate the vessel himself if the deal had gone through, seeking a private ownership path.
Miss Elberta K. Shipley of the New York school board has postponed her lecture on Peace and Liberty at the Hippodrome from Saturday to September 26.
The Men's Shop promotes night shirts made of 1921 Outing Flannel with wash braid pockets and a military collar. Priced at 79 cents, the ad urges buyers this season to purchase comfortable sleeping garments.
The school board approves an experiment with electric heat for a Seattle grammar school athletics budget set at 450 dollars. Miss Alice Dodge is appointed home economics teacher at the Girls' Parental school. A portable school house is authorized at 22nd Ave N and East McGraw St. Classroom schedules at Lincoln High will be rearranged to fit more students.
A frontier dance hall and entertainment will headline the Elks fair back of the New Washington hotel on September 27. The event features the smallest horse in the world, a merry go round, and amusements for children, with rain or shine.
Safe Young former United States senator from Iowa and Col E W Howe editor of Howes Monthly Atchison Kan will be honored guests at the Press Club musicale and ladies night at 815 Thursday Ex Senator Young attended a luncheon at the Commercial Club at noon
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