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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1916
Page
2
An OCR fragment advertises Regal Dental Offices with Dr Hh Clark and manager at 1405 Third Ave NW corner Third and Union opposite the post office. The copy stresses “be sure to wet in the right place” as a service cue.
In a fight over a woman, George Brown shot and killed Art Walden, a dock worker, at 4 a.m. Sunday after an all night dance. Brown claimed self defense and surrendered at police headquarters where about a dozen witnesses were questioned. The woman involved fled and was not booked. The dances were regular Saturday night affairs. all parties were African American. Henry Schmitz, son of a Seattle banker, left for St. Louis for a botanical scholarship.
Dan Pullen a former university football star is elevated to the rank of captain in the United States army at West Point. The promotion marks a milestone for the athlete who played for the university and now serves as an officer.
Charles Edward Russell reports from Paris on French women choosing simple dress and thrift over fashion. Women wear old dresses, shop bargain counters, and curb expenses as France sustains the war effort. The policy reflects national thrift and financial strategy under M. Ribot while maintaining morale and readiness.
Mrs. Margaret Cunningham 72 and Mrs. George White 62 died within three hours of each other and were buried together at Calvary cemetery after a double funeral service at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Mrs. Cunningham came to the Northwest in 1870 and is survived by four sons. Mrs. White has lived in the city 26 years with Rev. J. G. Cunningham officiating.
U P staff correspondent Henry Wood reports the French used twenty armored aeroplanes to lead a successful attack on Boucha vesnes north of the Somme. Flying above, aviation officers directed the assault while artillery and infantry pressed the German lines, driving troops from trenches and forcing desertions.
President Wilson brings the body of his sister Annie E. Howe to Columbia to be laid to rest beside his parents in the churchyard. The funeral train arrived around noon with Mia Wilson and others, but the city observed no formal public mourning per family wishes.
A kerosene powered motorcycle carries four riders seated one behind the other with control by the rear passenger. In Berkshire Massachusetts a man buys colossal shoes for either foot and extra large trousers to avoid discomfort if worn wrong side.
Prosecutor Ellis tests books kept by Charles Drake superintendent in charge of Luzerne apartments Borewave and Pine streets as he probes a $60,000 project that swelled to $120,000 and beyond. Drake and timekeeper Earl Baumgartner face grand larceny charges amid alleged payroll padding and mischarged materials. Drake admits diversion of labor and materials to other jobs as Mrs. Carstens pursues restitution.
Kilbourne and Clark Co. of Seattle, makers of wireless telegraph instruments, plan reorganization to raise capital from 100000 dollars to 1000000 dollars. The move follows a Seattle banking and business climate observed as leaders pursue expanded operations.
British naval aircraft successfully bombarded the German aerodrome at St Denis in Belgium yesterday, according to the admiralty statement issued in London.
Wo Sing plans a two story school building in San Francisco to employ a Chinese instructor for teaching Chinese children Asiatic and English languages. The project aims to serve the local Chinese community and provide bilingual education.
The Boston Dental offices offer free demonstrations of a new painless anesthetic with thousands treated and no pain reported. Dr. Sipes and staff claim unique access to the fluid, offering free tooth extractions during hours 9 to 5 with no charge. The practice advertises gold crown and bridgework and natural‑looking artificial teeth, at moderate cost, from 1420 Second Avenue opposite Bon Marche, a lengthy Seattle history.
Hamilton Wolf arrives to lead state university art classes while Miss Margaret Chinn, age 3, becomes the first Chinese woman to matriculate. Greek fraternities pledge 170 freshmen. sororities delay pledging for two weeks. President Suzzallo urges service to the state. Spanish interest grows with 540 students registered, about 100 more than prior records.
Dr KE Lester Jones head of the U S coast and geodetic survey tours Puget Sound waters to assess needed navigational aids and likely recommendations will be prepared soon by the agency.
An inspection Monday morning noted a visitor from Washington, D C aboard Governor Elisha P Ferry under Capt Charles Basford a veteran sound navigator of the state fish commissioner s cruiser.
John Brodin committee head at Strand hall Fourth ave and Prie st was arrested for violating the Sunday dance ordinance. Police allege he admitted attendees free yet charged 50 cents for hat checks, a revenue scheme during Sunday events.
Police raided Ah Sam's Chinese gambling game at 608 Wellerst Sunday afternoon and arrested proprietor Ernest Stone along with B. Peterson and A. Gunderson for their roles in running the venue.
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