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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1912

Page

2

New Food Protection Ordinance Takes Effect Sept 1

The city council approved a food protection ordinance requiring all fruit vegetables and meat to be protected from dust and insects. Health Commissioner Crichton led the measure amid dealer opposition with penalties of 100 dollars and 30 days in jail for violations. The ordinance will be widely distributed to inform dealers. In Washington officials also announced Japan will build a 1 million dollar four acre Panama Pacific exposition site at the Presidio in San Francisco as a permanent gift to the U S.

Crichton Washington Japan Presidio Saan Francisco United States

Paper delivery and circulation service notice

A public notice from The Star management urges customers to ensure prompt delivery and to report missed or substituted newspapers. Call Malin 8400, ask for the Circulation Department, if your copy does not arrive on time.

Star

Still a Slave and Other Wartime Reflections

An anecdote recalls a South traveler questioning freedmen after the war and Uncle Rae tus’s reply about still lacking freedom. A fire damaged a private home at 2027 12th Ave, causing $400 in losses from a defective fire. Dr. J T Geely traveled to Indianapolis for the national meeting of the American Veterinary Association.

Raetus New York D. F. Lynch 12Th Ay J. T. Geely Indianapolis The American Veterinary Association

Stretched Humor on Morning Climb Earns Yonkers Slates

A Yonkers man is mocked for dramatic claims about hard mountain climbs. The joke reframes the effort as merely rising from bed each morning, highlighting a lighthearted exchange. Jill confirms some climbing, but the punchline centers on daily routine effort.

Yonkers Slates

Members plan steamer trip with picnic to Delano beach stop

The Seat Commercial club and friends will sail on the Calista tomorrow for a basket picnic and inland excursion. A dance and dinner stop is planned at Delano beach, Port Townsend, before continuing. Collector of Customs Harper wired Ta coma asking the Panama Maru captain for details.

Seat Commercial Club Inlands Delano Beach Port Townsend Harper Tacoma

Lingering Port Townsend Customs Check Delays Vessel

At Port Townsend the captain faced possible penalties pending his explanation after a customs and immigration examination. A heavy freight locomotive collided with a work train near Cedar River causing minor injuries to several crewmen. A steamship passenger list and freight cargo were noted for the Buckman bound for San Francisco and the Alameda arriving from Alaska ports.

Cedar River JFE Buckman Alaska Pacific Line San Francisco

Balloonist to Attempt Ascension at Oxbow Park

Alice Rodomeky Van Dyke, the noted balloonist, plans another ascent and parachute drop next Sunday at Oxbow Park after the ball game, reviving the popular Sunday exhibition in Georgetown.

Alice Rodomeky van Dyke Residenza Georgetown Oxbow Park

Old Man Lets This Woman Go Free

United Press Leased Wire reports 76 year old David Napping of Iowa, a California bound farmer, says he won’t pursue charges against Mrs. Alice Brown who he says he met in Colorado and helped relocate to Los Angeles with funds for a lodging house in San Francisco. He appeared in San Francisco, expressing he cannot bear to see her go to the penitentiary.

United Press Los Angeles David Napping Alice Brown Napping San Francisco Golden Gate City Brown Portland Colorado Alice

Dog Sign Replaces Classic Warning at Yard Gate

A home changes its gate notice from the traditional Beware of the Dog to a plain statement The Dog Behind This Door RITES inviting visitors to draw their own conclusions.

Phyland

Turner Arrested on Fraud Claim Involving Shingle Bill

On complaint by the National Bank of Commerce A B Turner with offices in the Arcade Annex was arrested. He sought to borrow from the bank using a bill of lading for a carload of shingles believed to be bound for Brandt Lumber Co Minneapolis. The bill was said to be issued by a Snohomish agent who denied it.

National Bank of Commerce A. B. Turner Arcade Annex Turner Brandt Lumber Co Minneapolis Snohomish

House Burns Down On Morgan Street

A one story frame residence at 4847 Morgan Street, owned by Ai D Rindon, burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. Neighbors attempted to rescue occupants but failed as Rindon had moved out the day before. Damage estimated at 1200 dollars.

Morgan At Ai D Rindon Neightors Rindon

Memorial services for Wm Booth Salvation Army leader

Memorial services for the late Wm Booth head of the Salvation Army will be held at the Mdéore theatre Sunday afternoon September 1. The program is not yet decided. The item includes a humorous quote about earning money and a brief family exchange about suitors.

Wm. Booth Salvation Army Mdéore Theatre

Residents seek to run Kirkland ferry themselves

Residents of Kirkland and Redmond along Lake Washington press county commissioners to permit local operation of the Kirkland ferry and fund deficits themselves. Commissioner Rutherford doubts East Side residents will cover any operating shortfall.

Kirkland Redmond Lake Washington Rutherford East

Eva Booth sails to London for General Booth funeral

New York reports Commander Eva Booth daughter of the late General William Booth left for London to attend the funeral of her father. General Bramwell Booth the new commander in chief sent a cable renewing her commission as head of the Salvation Army in America.

New York Eva Booth Wm. Booth Here London Bramwell Booth The Salvation Army Army America

Engineer suspended for 90 days after steamer Sioux collision

Edward G. Triplett, engineer of the steamer Sioux, was suspended for 90 days for negligence in interpreting signal bells at Everett. The Sioux crashed into the Camano, sank her, and wrecked two launches. Triplett blamed the oiler for the miscommunication during the bridge signals. Over 250 attended Camp No. 2 Spanish War Veterans annual open smoker and banquet.

Edward G. Triplett Sioux Everett Camano Triplett George H. Fortson

Ark tale of a moose and elephant clash on deck

A humorous scene from Noah's Ark shows Ham and the skipper dealing with a moose attempting to butt an elephant overboard on the crowded lower deck.

Ham dCleveland Plain Dealer

Children's Fall Underwear and Wool Garments Sale

Fall weights steam shrunk fabrics offered in white and natural colors. Sizes 2 to 16 years with prices from 5c to 2.25 for garments including wool and cotton union suits shirts drawers pants and vests. Second Floor.

Union Children’s

New Coats for School Girls Promote Tailored Styles

New coats for school girls offer strictly tailored lines in sizes 6 to 16 with tibeline coatings and cheviots. Full-length, semi-fitting, and belted options feature convertible collars for open or snug wear on damp days. Prices range 11.50 to 27.50 with floor display and available in imported serge and domestic serge colors and patterns.

Children stock ings and hosiery at 25 cents per pair

Advertises various hosiery for children and misses including Boy Scout stockings and medium weight black cotton hosiery with reinforced features. Silk-lisle Misses hosiery offered in several colors. Located at Firat Floor.

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