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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
7
During a Chicago aviation meet on Lake Michigan, a hydroplane plowed water to reach Rene Simon as his Molsant aircraft faltered above the lake. The hydroplane’s quick action and stabilizing balance allowed Simon to descend safely and reach shore, proving the craft’s utility beyond a stunt.
Washington residents urge a law to create an Alaska Coal Mining Commission to exploit public coal lands in Alaska Build a railroad to tidewater at Controller Bay a dock and navy coaling station and government coal bunkers in Washington with coal sold at cost plus handling to fund bonds and public subscription.
Butte Mont mayor Lewis J. Duncan leader of a socialist city government left for Portland after delivering an address at Pleasant Beach. Duncan, a Unitarian preacher, heads a five member socialist council with three miners one laborer and one cobbler. He praised his administration for reducing graft in street work and forcing the Amalgamated Copper Co to pay its share of city running costs.
A proverb-like remark suggests a man recognizes a wife's value during trouble and can transfer all his property into her name. The statement frames wife as a protective owner of assets in hard times.
Henry Schley Ervay reconstruction mayor of Dallas after the Civil War and later mining executive, died in Colorado Springs after a five year illness. Other brief items note a rumored death sentence commutation in Salem, a Democratic party tactic in Washington, honeymoon cars for the Salt Lake railroad, and Taft accepting to lay Oakland’s city hall cornerstone.
Augie Aletha Gilbert, matron of a Los Angeles county facility, urges a low-cost reform allowing inmates to work outdoors growing vegetables and flowers. She cites overcrowding, mixed racial groups, and lack of real skills as factors driving poor outcomes and argues organized labor and outdoor tasks would offer purpose and hope.
The Star prints a free Help Wanted department in its first edition to aid job seekers and attract employer ads. Ads are free for employers and appear on streets at 11 o clock daily, inviting readers to buy the noon edition for the ads.
Captain Barney Johnson aboard the Prince Rupert from Stewart B C endured a blinded eye after cigar smoke sprayed into it during the voyage. The eye will be treated at a Seattle hospital. Also noted: railroad workers set to return to work in Liverpool. Atlantic City, first incorporated in 1854, now has a population of 28 000. The Seattle Star offers mailing rates and subscription details.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles caucus continues in San Francisco with delegates from western and central states backing Joseph J. Cusack of San Francisco against Frank E. B. Hering of Indiana for grand president. The report notes a strong regional push as discussions proceed in the hotel and meeting rooms.
OCR segment shows miscads for a 725 mental use ring repair, skating rinks, stamp offices, storage vaults at 1016 Republican St, and transfer firms. Also features a typewriter dealer at 322 N with scattered contact numbers and partial street names.
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