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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
1
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The pony ballet from College club's On a Roof Garden arrives at the Metropolitan Theatre for Friday and Saturday. The playful feature includes club men in corsets and high heels with 60 performers half of them "girls." Proceeds go to Y W C A Orthopedic Hospital and the Day Nursery.
Police raided the King's Way headquarters of the militant suffragettes after a clash with officers. Seven leaders including Miss Kenney and Miss Kerr were arrested and remanded to Bow Street Prison. Homes secretaries vow to suppress violence. literature buyers and fund subscribers face prosecution.
Dr. Lil burn Merrill, juvenile court chief, laments a Northwest trend of 16 to 17 year olds at Broadway high adopting adult fashion and behavior. He notes frats, cars, and even drivers, with few true children present and older minds outgrowing their years. He cautions parental influence and home life as the root cause.
Sacramento records stage final scenes in anti alien land legislation. A new bill by Attorney General Webb allows aliens eligible for citizenship to own land like citizens, while others are limited by treaty terms. Gov. Johnson expected to sign after passing the house as officials confirm sovereign rights over property.
In Juneau on Tuesday the territorial legislature repassed the anti Japanese fishing bill aimed at barring Japanese fishermen from Alaskan waters. The measure introduced by Rep. N. J. Svindseth of Wrangel now sits with Governor Johnson of California for action.
In June Mayor Cotterill plans a municipal day for city workers 3000 to 4000 in number. A parade led by the police band, a picnic and a dance are proposed for all municipal employees on duty police and firemen excepted. Imogen Cunningham and Claire Shepard exhibits continue at the Young Ladies Studio 1117 Terry Ave this week.
In BAN FRANCISCO on April 20 Dr John Sanford Mason son of Captain Alfred M Mason married Eunice Elizabeth Biggs a nurse after visiting the county clerk’s office The doctor joked about license costs and quickly persuaded her to sign the license.
Prominent Seattle women and men will reveal ages in a silk bag fundraiser at the Hotel Washington. The Federated clubs organize a birthday party style event to raise money for a building fund, with attendees carrying bags containing coins equal to their years married divorced or in business in Seattle. Mrs Morris Floyd Reading will distribute the bags to participants.
A jury in Judge Mackintosh's court awarded Mrs. Jennie Graham and her child $17,500 for the death of Eugene F. Graham a laborer at the Allen and Nelson mill Monahan. He was killed February 24 1910 when timber from an edging machine struck him.
A newly organized Public Utilities league plans a meeting at the Labor Temple Saturday night to elect officers and form a permanent group. Members will discuss municipal ownership of utilities and potential rate reductions by Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co.
Washington residents paid $27.32 per person in 1912 taxes totaling $31,204,820.48. A purse snatching near Terry and University saw Elsie Metaxys lose a silver mesh bag containing small change as a thief fled. MAX KALISH returned from a business trip to New York and Washington.
New York April 30 Gaby Deslys has closed The Honeymoon Express at the Winter Garden and sails away rumors say she will enter a French convent. The wind whispers on Broadway she will go into seclusion after the show.
PORTLAND April 29 Chief Quartermaster Marshal Vv. S. N. returned from Walla Walla and said a man with a musical heart tried to enlist. In every other way his heart was normal but it squeaked so that others heard it in the room.
A Chamber of Commerce special committee told the board that the Cedar River dam work is not progressing rapidly or economically as it should, mainly because the railroad planned to bring in heavy machinery and cement has not yet been completed.
The Star advertises a blue eyed two week old boy named Arthur to be adopted by a suitable reader. Applicants must write full personal details to the paper, pass a doctor’s quiz, and await Arthur’s approval. The piece frames adoption as a regular Star family event with other children featured and proud notes from staff.
The Star offers a limited time free Parcel Post Map with a yearly subscription at $3.25. The map covers Washington state the United States and the Panama Canal with Parcel Post zones. Act quickly as supplies are limited and the map would cost more if bought separately.
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