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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1914
Page
4
Fragments from a diary or society note hint at Harold's devotion to Miss Gotrox, the heiress, and questions about his motives in light of her father's millions. The overheard remarks suggest boundless interest in wealth as a motive.
The piece argues for public pledges from candidates to support constitutional amendments by initiative. It mocks the idea of bribery when pledges are public and promotes ending secret corporate pledges while urging voters to reward those who pledge publicly to measures the public approves.
Princeton University confronts a heated dispute as clergy demand the retirement of Prof. Lucius H. Miller who doubts the Virgin birth Christ’s divinity and New Testament miracles. Trustees meet next month to decide amid Presbyterian pressure from eastern church leaders.
A London Times agony column is cited for a contrast between women offering to work for less and men going to war. The piece condemns predators seeking spoils from slaughter and complains about five centuries of mourning colors, noting white as a proposed memory color and Queen Anne starting black mourning in 1498.
Porter Chariton, an American jailed in Lake Como, Italy, for the murder of his wife Mary Scott Chariton, faces a postponed trial. Judge John Palmieri, who traveled to Italy to prepare, returns as wartime disruption halts Italian justice, delaying proceedings to February with possible further postponement if the war widens.
A kitchen tip advises replacing one cup of milk with percent cup Carnation Milk diluted with two cups pure water to achieve similar or better results in recipes.
Ulster Women including Ulster Women's Union council president the Marchioness of Londonderry pledge to support the war relief drive. They offer to care for families and dependents, operate dressing stations, and assist in distributing clothing, food, and essentials.
A Seattle woman, Mabel Tromsland, 26, died at Seattle General Hospital from burns after mistaking gasoline for kerosene while preparing a kitchen fire. Two weeks earlier, Ole Bevery, 1763 West Sixth Street, and two of her children died in a similar incident, leaving the home ruined and four relatives recovering from severe burns.
Read the STAR WANT ADS for housing offerings and choose your own home. The page promotes affordable listings and straightforward options for buyers seeking simple ownership.
A reporter aboard a Red Cross train recounts tending wounded soldiers from a recent battle. Descriptions note chest injuries and doctors easing pain as the convoy moves toward Ghent, where a soldier dies aboard the journey.
Louis Wolff escaped danger when an Angora kitten alerted him, likely preventing serious injury as he nearly collapsed, according to Chicago dispatch. The report notes the cat’s timely intervention saved the man from a possible assault or dangerous fall.
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