Puget Mill Company Origin Tied to Puget Sound Lumber Boom
The Schooner Julius Pringle carried lumber and mill gear to Puget Sound in 1853 under Capt. W. C. Talbot, starting the Puget Mill Company owned by Pope and Talbot. The firm built mills at Port Ludlow and Alderwood Manor, sold homes to workers, and ships lumber worldwide while maintaining cash discipline.
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W. C. Talbot
Port Gamble
Seattle
Puget Sound
Puget Mill Company
Pope & Talbot
San Francisco
Port Ludlow
China
Australia
South America
Africa
Europe
Alderwood Manor
Northwest
Aristocratic Carts Return as Luxuries Stimulate Broadway
Seven years after hansoms vanished the two wheelers reappear on Broadway streets. Heavier outfits, shinier harness, and pampered horses mark a luxe revival amid high taxi rates and persistent theater and restaurant crowds.
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Aleek
Delatone Hair Removal Paste Advertisement Tip
A vintage ad advises women to use a paste of powdered delatone and water to remove unwanted facial hairs. Apply for 2 to 3 minutes, rub off, then wash. The claim is skin will be clear of hair with no blemish, warning to ensure real delatone is used.
Latour Flower Subject Sells For Record Sum
London reports a Fantin Latour floral subject far surpasses its usual value. A small picture of flowers in a glass recently sold for 1915 dollars, twenty years after the typical price was about 150 dollars.
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London
Fantin Latour
Dare Brings Fame to Ruth Chatterton at Metropolitan
Ruth Chatterton, who appears in The Merrie Month of May at the Metropolitan theatre for the week starting Monday, August 11, rose from a Washington debut to stardom after a daring bet. Her rise began in a summer stock company when a theatre manager noticed her and cast her in successive plays including The Rainbow. She later became a leading lady in Daddy Long Legs Come Out of the Kitchen and A Marriage of Convenience and is now a top young talent on Mr. Miller’s tours and in American theatre.
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Ruth Chatterton
Metropolitan Theatre
Washington, D
Capital
Chum
New York
Miss Chatterton
Mr. Miller
Misa Chatterton
Editor in Jail Tests Free Press Case in Tennessee
Memphis editor Edward T. Leech serving ten days for contempt of court argues the ruling constrains press criticism during elections. He contends that good faith editorials influencing elections should not be punished, and warns of broader implications for press freedom and political trials.
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Free Press
Edward T. Leech
Memphis Press
Memphis
Tenn
Peres
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
Florence Upstairs Store Ad Promises Price Increases
A dated notice warns unions gainless pay pushes commodities higher and buyers face rising living costs. The piece rails at capital power, urges cooperation, and pledges to offset these costs by higher basket prices on fall suiting including suits coats dresses and wat.
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Florence
Alter Time Table for Interurban
Changes in the Seattle Tacoma interurban timetable take effect next Sunday. Express trains with parlor cars will alternate with limited trains. Limited runs will be 70 minutes, express 85 minutes. All cars depart Tacoma on the hour except the first two morning and last evening trains. Limits run on odd hours, express on even hours from Seattle station, with Tacoma following.
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Seattle-Tacoma
Seattle
Tacoma
Two Names Added to U Faculty List
Dr. Matthew Lyle Spencer of the University of Wisconsin and Prof. Clarence L. Anderson of the United States Bureau of Fisheries have been added to the University of Washington faculty for the coming term. Appointments will be approved at Friday board of regents meeting. Spencer will direct the school of journalism succeeding Colin V. Tymen who moves to the University of Oregon. Anderson becomes instructor in the fisheries department.
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Matthew Lyle Spencer
University of Wisconsin
Clarence L. Anderson
United States Bureau of Fisheries
University of Washington
Board of Regents
Spencer
School of Journalism
Colin V. Tyment
University of Oregon
Anderson
Advertising in The Star Remains a Trusted Choice
Readers are urged to consider The Star for all advertising needs. The message underscores the publication as a dependable platform for reaching a broad audience with clear, effective ads.
New Officers Take Up Work At Central Labor Council
Central Labor council installed new officers on Wednesday night. Former president Robert L. Proctor received thanks for his three terms. New president J C Mundy urged support and cooperation. Fincher urged freeing class war prisoners including Eugene Debs. A one day strike October 8 for class war prisoners was tabled for a week. Cooperative store proposal was sent to unions. Friends of India thanked the council for its stand against deportation of Hindus.
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Central Labor Council
Robert L. Proctor
J. C. Mundy
J. BB. Fincher
Butte Daily Bulletin
Hugene.v. Debs
Hd Nolan
International Workers’ Defense League
Friends of India
New York
Major D. F. Smith Arrives to Lead Seattle Marine Recruiting
Major D. F. Smith arrives in Seattle with Mrs. Smith to assume command of the Seattle Marine Corps recruiting office. He relieves Major Fred E. Udell who retires to his Vashon Island ranch after eleven years in the Marines and over a year in France. Since returning six months ago from overseas he has led the Boston Navy Yard.
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D. F. Smith
Seattle
Mrs. Smith
Seattle Marine Corps
Fred E. Udell
Vashon Island
Major Smith
Marine Corps
France
Boston Navy Yard
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