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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
8
The Metropolitan debuted its full season with Louisiana Lou. Among a balanced cast Barney Bernard and Sophie Tucker stood out as favorites. Bernard delivers Hebrew dialect while Tucker, though not a strong singer or dancer, wins hearts with irresistible good humor and likability.
An antiquated admonition urges caution in walking and etiquette in the market and street. It warns against slouching, striding with bent shoulders, and wandering byways while urging upright posture, measured steps, self-control, and balance to avoid danger from speeding vehicles. It frames walking as a moral and practical act.
In New Richmond yesterday afternoon and evening about 50 members of the regiment gathered for the fourteenth annual reunion and banquet. The next reunion is set for Tacoma on February 4, 1914, with plans for a humorous New Orleans Mardi Gras style show noted.
Short notices include a child’s arm injury after a fall at a street performance, a Seattle hotel association meeting with officer elections, hospital fundraising thanks, a playground ice event at Collins field, and a beggar using a revolver to solicit funds. Also noted are a name-change contest for a German village and court pleas for burglary and grand larceny.
The fall term of the superior court will feature strong female presence as 56 of 140 impaneled jurors are women, the largest group drawn since the suffrage amendment took effect.
C. W. Ferguson, driver for the American Laundry, was relieved of his gold watch and $12 Saturday night. The holdup occurred about half a mile from the Country club after the robber made the "touch" then disappeared into the brush near the interurban line.
Japanese residents of Seattle who own Alaska Yukon Exposition stock will contribute their dividends to the Anti Tuberculosis League, supporting public health efforts with their holdings.
Mrs. Katherine Howard, a noted Chicago pipe organist, will give a recital at Plymouth Congregational Church next Tuesday evening. Admission will be free.
The month of August is expected to break records for customs receipts mirroring July. The first eight days brought in 73000 dollars, 27000 more than the same period in July.
A diamond stud valued at 350 dollars was reported stolen yesterday from 8 A. Rodman who is staying at the Oxford hotel.
The British tramp Kalibia loads at Schwager Neington mills for a voyage to Australia carrying 4,500,000 feet of timber in a major export move.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment details a feud about a neighbor Bixley leaving a lawn mower in the rain. The dispute centers on laziness claims and hopes the mower will rust and squeak, prompting complaints from neighbors.
Dan Landon progressive candidate for congress faced Standpatter Humphrey in a crowd of over 2000 at the Loyal Order of Moose picnic in Pleasant Beach. Landon won the 100 yard dash and placed second in the 220 yard dash while the Seattle Moose team fell 22 to 18 to the Snohomish Mooses.
A catalog of women's silk gloves featuring multiple styles and prices. Short Silk Gloves offered in black white tan brown gray navy and pongee priced at 5c to 1.00. Sixteen-button and heavy silk options available in several colors priced up to 1.59. Embroidered and plain white silk gloves listed at 1.50 to 2.00.
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