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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1913

Page

3

Border Lawyer in Seattle Praises Mexico’s Constitutionalists

Douglas Arizona attorney David Renshindl visiting Seattle explains Huerta regime’s brutality and contrasts it with the Mexican constitutionalists. He cites Sonora as a Huerta weakness, notes executions and terror, and praises President Wilson while criticizing Henry Lane Wilson as a tool of trusts.

David Renshindl Douglas Arizona Seattle Mexico Sonora Gulf of California Huerta Woodrow Wilson Henry Lane Wilson

The Beaver Ponds Shaped North American Soil

E A Milla states that beaver ponds and the sediments they left created vast soil deposits across the United States. He estimates the soil wealth from beaver activity could reach millions of acres, a figure he calls beyond belief.

North America E. A. Milla United States

American Girls in Paris Kill Themselves Over Careers

In Paris, an undertaker recalls several American women who killed themselves from loneliness while chasing fame in art and music. He recounts Agnes Macduff and others who hoped to return home, but died in hotels, hospitals, or their rooms as Paris claimed their dreams.

Paris William G. Shepherd Edward Jeanmonod Sexton Paria Agnes Macduff

Baffling juvenile lifer Coppes sentenced to life in Joliet

The 14 year old Herman Coppes, described as the most baffling study in juvenile criminology, is sent to Joliet after confessing to killing Manny Sleep’s wife and two infants. He admitted the triple murder and hid bodies in an abandoned cistern, offering little motive.

Joliet Merman Coppen Herman Coppes Lota Little Herman Coppes Edmund M. Allen Illinois St. Charles Manny Sleep Elgin Sleep Sarah Ertille

Girl Bride Is Missing Again in Neodosha

Mrs. Mary A. Dean fifteen-year-old wife of Harvey Dean was found in Neodosha denied abduction and disappeared again. She said she left after a quarrel with her husband and a stranger named H M McCord persuaded her to go with him. County attorney issued a warrant for McCord’s arrest.

Neodosha Kan Mary A. Dean Harvey Dean Lola Mra Dean Ita H. M. McCord McCord

Auto road milestone links Fairbanks to Valdez trip

In an Alaska record, Robert Sheldon drove a Ford from Fairbanks to Valdez via Chitina in under four days, winning $500. He sold the car to Councilman Al White and plans a return sprint to Shushanna to pioneer the new government road. The trip marks the first auto run on the route and suggests more summer expeditions.

Seward Alaska Fairbanks Valdez Chitina Robert Sheldon al White Shushanna Government Road

Remarkable Escape As Car Rolls Over Injured Hat

In Los Angeles, Aug 4, Miss Lucy Spahr daughter of J L Spahr a retired silk maker of Altadena saved her life by dropping to the pavement before an oncoming car driven by Heber Jenkins of Pasadena. The machine passed over her body taking her hat and a curl but leaving her unharmed aside from light bruises.

Los Angeles Cal Misa Lucy Spahr J. L. Spahr Altadena Heber Jenkins Pasadena Miss Spahr

Fake labor publication scam warned by Seattle official

Frank Gates, vice president of the Central Labor Council and advertising manager of the Seattle Union Record, warns merchants about a man soliciting ads for a supposed labor publication tied to an August Seattle convention. Gates says the man is an imposter.

Frank Gates Central Labor Council Seattle Union Record Seattle Saya Gates

Bride Appeals For Real Food

Mrs. Rosie Schwanke of Baltimore appeals to Justice Levinson to stop the buns and kisses menu that has followed her marriage to Frederick Schwanke since July 7. Her sister is Mrs. Theresa Deems, the famous un ieased wife. She asks her husband to provide more staples of life instead of the daily monotony of buns.

Baltimore Rosie Schwanke Frederick Schwanke Justice Levinson Frederick

Theaters Show Busy Movie Schedule This Week

The circuit presents multiple reels and features at Clemmer Alhambra Melbourne Olympian Dream and Close A venues through Wednesday and Thursday. Titles include The Scapegoat The Taming of Texas Pete The Power of Heredity Little Dorritt Our Coast Defenders The Days of War and more.

the Clemmer Texas Pete Pathe Weekly Society Calla Alhambra Melbourne

Explorer Long in Icy Waters

Winnipeg dispatch reports Arctic explorer Radford of New York reappearing after two years. His half breed guide reached Herschell Island with supplies. Radford, in good health, has gathered notable wildlife and plant specimens and plans to push farther north for two more years of continuous exploration noted over four years.

Winnipeg Man Radford New York Herschell Island

Milholmland Milholand Milhoiland? Milhoveril Milhol? Inez Milholland Sails Home

Inez Milharland and her husband Eugene Boissevain left London for America today. A group of suffragette leaders gathered at the pier to bid farewell to the American suffrage leader who had quietly married July 16 in Kensington registry to the wealthy Dutchman in Amsterdam who is in wireless business. The couple was introduced in New York last winter by Signor Marconi.

London Inez Milholland Boissevain America Kensington Registry Eugene Boissevain Amsterdam Milharland New York Signor Marconi

Saved from death by own action Edward Schmidt dies

In Los Angeles on August 4 Edward Schmidt a 71 year old wealthy pioneer is dead from injuries after a rope he tried to hang himself with broke dropping him to a cement floor. Ill health is believed to have driven the suicide attempt.

Los Angeles Edward Schmidt

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