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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
6
A promotional pitch urges Seattle owners to turn vacant lots into modern bungalows or income properties. It claims construction can start within a month or six weeks after approval and offers a low monthly cost of around fifteen dollars. Patrons are invited to visit the exhibit house at First Ave. and Wall St. to see the building process.
Dr. W A Moore pastor of First Christian Tacoma dressed as a homeless man in Pioneer Square to study why people avoid church. He mingled with waterside crowds and saloons and notes many are sociable discouraged and proud. He seeks understanding before preaching again.
President Carney of the American racing pigeon union reports a new world record 1000 mile homing flight. O Anderson of Fort Wayne Indiana enters a pigeon released at Abilene Texas returning in 26 hours 30 minutes 6 seconds. Forty seven pigeons competed. Anderson's entry averaged 1 mile per hour for the trip.
In Pittsburg a divorce case centers on William M. Turner a wealthy florist. Mrs Phoebe Turner testifies she knew her husband after he whistled off key to his liking. The action names Miss Elizabeth Gay as co respondent in the affair.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughter Christabel reached Trouville to seek rest cure. Pankhurst said she will return to England and resume militant activities once she regains strength.
Adele Blood stars as Everywoman in a colorful allegorical drama at the Moore theatre. Stella de Mette as Conscience and H. Cooper Cliffe as Nobody deliver strong performances. A large cast with an impressive chorus and scenic effects enlivens the Broadway flavored production running all week and Sunday.
Two test cases seek disfranchisement of federal prisoners Joe Albin and Jake Gronich at McNeil Island alleging false testimony of good moral character when applying for naturalization. They were sentenced in July 1912 by a federal court in Youngstown Ohio. cancellation would allow their deportation.
The Armory hosts the Made In Seattle exhibition with 2000 attendees for the opening night. Seventy five Seattle firms display at the Manufacturers Association fair run with the Sales Managers Association. Cavanaugh's band provides music as Duncombe praises the fair's turnout and its potential as a yearly event. A concert is set for 2 to 5 PM with talks by Mears Foster Swawell. Tonight at 8 o'clock Butler will present a stereopticon lecture.
In Poughkeepsie a three year old girl, Helen Lahey of Amenia, was enthralled by a three foot rattlesnake with nine rattles. Her mother snatched her from the reptile, and after the snake was killed by her father the child recovered her normal behavior. No one was bitten.
M. F. Backus, president of the National Bank of Commerce, departed for Chicago to represent the Seattle Clearing House at a conference of the currency committee of the American Bankers Association.
A fire on a street scene left several people injured as responders worked to control the flames and assess the damage. Fire crews faced a tense response as witnesses described the rapid spread and the crowded area nearby.
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