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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1912

Page

7

Green Lake Promised Growth From Green Lakers Vision

The article portrays Green Lake as a rising suburb with two centers, notable banks and a large department store. It highlights plans to connect Green Lake with Lake Washington Boulevard, boasts about its parks and orchards, and predicts Green Lake will outgrow Seattle, a view shared by local residents.

Freds Boalt Green Lake Eles Lake Lake Washington Boulevard Co. D. Hillman Green Lakers Seattle

STOP STREET CARS ON NEAR SIDE AFTER AUGUST FIRST

Streets Commissioner Valentine reports a city rule to stop street cars on the near side starting August 1. He cites widespread urban practice that near side stopping reduces collisions. Exceptions apply to specific cross streets and cable lines up to Eighth.

Streets Valentine Third Union Pitt Pike First Pioneer

Wisconsin Fire Safety Rules Promote Preventive Education

Wisconsin faces high fire losses with about 36,000 dollars burned hourly and over a thousand deaths annually. State fire marshal Thomas M. Purtell leads a campaign of rules and school lessons teaching children to treat matches, gas, and rubbish carefully and to extinguish fires before leaving.

Wis Wisconsin Focal Thomas M. Purtell

Highest Postoffice in Europe at Jungfraujoch Station

The highest post office in Europe is at Jungfraujoch station on the Jung pad crest, 11,339 feet above sea level. The postmaster foresees a surge of souvenir tourist mail and despatch business from the elevated Alpine facility.

Europe Jung Preroch Jungpad Seattle Ek Ballard Oak Ge Sry Geomethey Tiss

Submarine Navy Trials Highlight Hotel Men Convention

United States Navy tests on the F-3 submarine near Seattle and Bremerton are noted as a backdrop to the Washington Hotel Men's Association fourth annual convention in Aberdeen. Attendance is expected to set a record as leaders from the state gather for the event. Separately, Vancouver reports an Archishop Casey N. B. moving toward Toronto while British Columbia Chinamen return to the Orient and attempt to move ammunition to Hong Kong for revolutions.

Navy Seattle Bremerton State Aberdeen Washington Hotel Men's Association Vancouver B. C British Columbia Hongkong New Republic

Launch loaned for patrol of lake by city

Joseph E. Thomas donates his fast launch the Comet for summer lake patrols and asks the city keep it in good condition. Port Warden Davies leads, noting a $1,609 cost to build a satisfactory launch and urging weekend weedings. He finds no life preservers at wharves or boat houses and suggests an ordinance amendment to require grepping hooks at lake facilities.

Joseph E. Thomas Thomas Davies Apt. Davies Mo Sugeceta Kirkland Seattle Madison County Ee Urania Burke & Rrar Cherry St Auburn OLE Hanson & CO New York Madison St East Boulevard Burns Green Lake Washburn Realty Rainier Beach Nichols Bungale Sali

A J Daly Shoots Self Aboard River Steamer

A cablegram reported A J Daly prominent Alaska Democrat and attorney shot himself in the head on a river steamer en route to the iditarod district. A coroner's jury found temporary insanity. Daly came to the coast in 1893 and lived in Alaska most of his life. He served as assistant district mate during Cleveland's last term and leaves a widow and two children.

Clyde Morris Arctic Club A. J. Daly Alaska Daly

Six speeders fined in Seattle police court session

Six motorists including C. F. Durdin, C. Priestly, A. D. Lewis, A. McDwilla, Fred Gover, and Kenneth Green paid a total of $156 for speeding in Seattle. Each offender paid varying amounts as penalties for using city streets as speedways.

Seattle C. F. Dumdin C. Priestly A. D. Lewis A. McDwilla Fred Gover Kennotth Green

Talk of Mikado at Kin Park Meeting Praises Japan Progress

Community meeting at Kin near park yesterday focused on Japan and its progress. Speakers praised the late emperor and Dr. H. H. Gowan argued loyalty to the emperor fuels much of Japan’s recent advancement.

Kinnear Park Japan H. H. Gowan

Rabies Threat After Double Bite In Massillon

A 11 year old boy in Massillon Ohio was bitten by a horse that died the next day after a rabid dog had bitten the horse two weeks earlier. Rabies transmitted twice could lead to the boy’s death.

Massillon

Cat causes house fire. Portland blaze destroys home

Louis J. Lafayette, carrying a lit oil lamp, tripped over the family cat, starting a fire that consumed the home. No injuries reported and authorities investigated the accidental incident in Portland.

Portland Louis J. Lafayette

Public Markets List From Regional Grocery Ad

The clipping lists sales items across markets with prices for produce canned goods and meats. Items include seedless grapes peaches tomatoes lemons and apples. cheese butter honey and sugar. canned clams corn flakes and pork and beans. fish like cod halibut and salmon. eggs olives olive oil and mustard relish with prices per unit bag pound or can.

Limburger

Teddy Weed and the Wool Socks Bank Miracle

Theodore L. Weed, head of the national tax savings banks, has attracted $50,000,000 in deposits by opening 12,000 banks within eighteen months. The 22-year government stenographer turned manager is praised for trust and efficiency, expanding a system once seen as fragile and ordinary. Weed, born in Norfolk Connecticut in 1876, now acts with quiet resolve and practical dignity as his offices grow alongside the public’s confidence in his unique banking approach.

United States Theodore L. Weed National Tax Savings Banks Teddy Weed Weed Norfolk Conn Washington Chamber of Commerce

Notified Wilson Next Wednesday Details at Girt New Jersey

Reports show Gov WIlson announced at a lunch in Girt New Jersey that the Democratic notification ceremonies next Wednesday will be attended by Chairman James the notification committee members and invited guests including House Leader Oscar Underwood Speaker Clark and several Democratic governors. A separate note reports Mrs Gertie Pry had her pocketbook and valuables taken but later returned. Police seek thief stealing young trees in Berkeley California. A San Rafael man was injured by a foul ball in a ball game. John W Herron father of Mrs Taft died in Cincinnati of pneumonia at age 85.

Tragedy as Templeton kills rival then self in Tacoma

E J Templeton of Washtucna fired two shots at Clyde White, a Tacoma grocery salesman, then killed himself. Both men died. The dispute stemmed from Templeton’s estrangement from his wife. a farewell note asked her to forgive the fight for her love. Nearby, a separate report notes a boy survived a roof fall in New York with minor injuries. Additional items mention streetcar etiquette and petty theft in Washington and musings on romance in Boston and New York papers.

Tacoma E. J. Templeton Washtucna Clyde A. White Lth Aste Templeton New York Walter McDonald

Help Wanted Notices From Early Rail and Trade Ads

Male and Female Help Wanted. S implement shows railroad and wireless telegraph service positions with pay up to 96 monthly. Also instruction ads for bookkeeping, telegraphy, railway accounting, and college courses. Listings include various business and professional opportunities and a medical ad for liniment and baths.

White Metho Wousineas College Gradua O Boe Pre Mont Ay Beautic

Lost and Found and Job Ads Fragments Spark Messy Listing

A jumble of small classified items appears: lost wallet or bag with money and jewelry to return to Star office or Beacon 2368, plus contacts for furniture, a barber school ad, janitor job openings, and various local trades courses. The text blends several unrelated notices with partial addresses and prices.

Renton Star Office Alldog Windle Wit House & Office Furniture Cath Gideon Chandler Pike Tess

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