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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1913
Page
1
The Star describes its installation of a Goss press weighing 55 tons and capable of printing 72 000 copies per hour. The narrative covers moving from old presses to the new system, readjusting departments, and planning two reader and advertiser parties to showcase speed and efficiency.
County commissioners M McKenzie Chris Knudsen Zefe Hamilton argued in court over failing to display an American flag in the courtroom. Judge Humphries ordered them to buy a 48 star 6 by 9 bunting flag or face jail, while remarks and a prejudice affidavit were tossed out and the clerk ordered to strike. The cost of the flag is about seven dollars.
An early report from Antipole notes Turkey quitting the war and calling for peace under unconditional terms while Allied powers debate proposals. The dispatch suggests the ceasefire may be preliminary and not the final end of hostilities with fronts still shifting and negotiations ongoing.
Port land court tale ends jury hears five weeks of testimony then suspends trial to allow members to fish on the opening day at sea. Judge Morrow adjourns until April 3.
Philadelphia April 1 Angus Carney contends he is his own grandfather after a chain of marriages. He explains a tangled sequence where he marries a widow, his father marries his stepdaughter, and relations loop to crown Carney as grandfather to his wife's grandson. Neighbors note the arithmetic of his claim.
Doctors at Newark City Hospital report Elizabeth Reilly ten year old girl is notably better but still requires amputation for survival. She was run over by a trolley car on March 10 leaving a crushed leg, and her parents oppose the operation citing state law and seeking other options.
Pat C. Lavey, a Portland real estate operator, was sentenced to one year in the county jail and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to fraudulent use of the malls. Leniency was shown due to his efforts to repay investors who lost money.
Three year old Nora Kennell perished from burns when the family home burned. Parents were away. two other children were rescued with difficulty. The child is believed to have started the fire while playing with matches. A Seattle relief fund diversion was announced for flood sufferers.
London April 1 A wave of aigrettes for men's hats arrives as fashion critics question men adopting women's hat trends. The stick up and stickout brush ornament, once ridiculed as a nuisance, is now worn in soft hats and theatre looks, costing about four to five dollars.
Chamber of Commerce reports 17000 dollars raised with contributions of money and clothing from Puget Sound towns. Relief work continues with over 12000 dollars already received. Today the Washington Moving Picture house at First Ave and Columbia Street will turn over all its receipts to the relief fund.
Sir John Jackson of London, noted harbor contractor, toured Seattle on Monday and distributed bouquets to celebrate the harbor and city beauty. He praised the port commission’s plans to build terminals on the east waterway as he left for Vancouver. He commented on a hypothetical suffrage remark about his wife.
Councilman Goddard called for a grand jury to investigate city garbage collection graft after the efficiency committee debated witness fees. He said courts should handle fraud cases and noted not all department members are guilty, urging a superior court to convene a grand jury for a thorough inquiry.
Soldiers near Montlouls France unearth a bottle containing a 1870 dated jewels and money inventory for Empress Eugenie. The document bears Second Empire seals and lists 4 600 000 francs in jewels and 200 000 francs in money. A skeleton was found nearby.
The Star highlights an ad by A Lee Lewis promoting The Chiropractic Idea on page 3, illustrating the varied advertising in the paper. The piece urges readers to consult the advertising columns for health remedies and daily purchasing opportunities, underscoring ads as lifeblood of business.
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