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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1911

Page

7

University Co Ed First Woman to Swim Golden Gate

Hazel Langenoir, a University of California student, became the first woman to swim the Golden Gate course. She covered the distance in one hour and 28 minutes, enduring heavy swells and strong current with only brief rests and encouragement from her coach Pomeroy.

Golden Gate Azel Laugenoira Wofe Hazel Bessie Langenoir University of California Tra Marin Stiller Waters Pomeroy

Divorce Cases Up Tomorrow In Front Of Judge Main

Tomorrow promises a busy docket in divorce court with Judge Main presiding as multiple petitions move toward rulings. Court notices indicate couples await decisions on settlements alimony and custody arrangements.

Bryan Roasts Taft in Congress Review

Bryan in a Formone editorial roasts President Taft after the last session of Congress. He argues the tariff vetoes were weak and accuses Taft of siding with protected interests and the moneyed class, citing the cotton bill as further evidence of subservience and urging neo relief.

Lincoln Neb Democratic House Underwood Wm. J. Bryan Formone Taft

Taft Denounces Recall at Boston Bar Association

President Taft addressed the American Bar Association convention in Boston denouncing recall of judges while urging procedural reform. He praised John Marshall for upholding constitutional alignment of laws with the Constitution and proposed Supreme Court salaries of 25000 dollars. He also urged using the court of commerce as a patent appeals court.

United Press Boston Taft American Bar Association Beverly Supreme Justices United States Supreme Court Supreme Court Court of Commerce Court of Patent Appeals

Clerk Hopkins Resigns from U S District Court Post

R M Hopkins longtime clerk of the United States district court resigned. Federal Judge H Hanford yesterday accepted the resignation.

R. M. Hopkins United States District Court H. Hanford

Miss Von Taber Poses For 1915 World’s Fair Emblem

Miss Von Taber granddaughter of Peter Burnett and a California native poses for A de Lisle-Holland’s painting “Liberty and Commerce” intended as the official emblem of the Pan Pacific Exposition. The work depicts liberty, shells, ships, and ocean symbolism, with Taber as model. officials seek a prize of fame rather than money.

Cali- Ive Cali Irnia von Taber Peter H. Burnett California A. de Lisle-Holland Pan- Pacific Exposition Company Miss Tabor Holland Misa Taber Califor San Fran Ronnie Burnett

Riot Suppresses as Cavalry Quell Food Price Riot

Aug 31 dispatches report two cavalry units in Vincennes to quell rioting women demanding lower food prices. A farmer near Freanes died from fright after a raid by about 300 women. In Philadelphia William Barnes narrowly escaped eviction when the Markham club moved quarters forcing him from his bed. San Jose suffragists join a Labor Day march with unionized workers.

United Press Paris Vincennes Freanes Philadelphia William Barnes Markham Barnes William Ashhurst Ashhurst

Taft Adjusts Pacific Trip Schedule For Panama-Pacific

President Taft will arrive in San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific Exposition ground breaking at 4 30 pm Friday October 13 replacing the earlier 11 45 pm October 9. He leaves San Francisco at 8 pm Sunday October 15 instead of Wednesday morning October 1.

San Francisco Taft

Hat injury during Eagles parade leaves Wells near death

Frank Wells remains close to death after an incident at the Eagles parade in San Francisco. He was struck in the arm by a hat and subsequently developed food poisoning as a complicating condition.

San Francisco Frank Wells

Woman Challenges Editor Over Courage In Paris

Paris reports Mile. Lys, a noted women's rights lecturer, branded Toulouse editor Louis Cazale a coward after he would not debate her on stage. Her anger followed an editorial praising singlehood and old maids independence, seen as due to the speaker not being charming.

Paris Louis Cazale Toulouse Mile. Ly Mile. Lys

Gates' Son Gets Millions From Will

In Aurora Illinois on August 31 relatives report John W Gates leaves his 38 million dollar estate outright to his widow and son with no trusts. The largest non-family beneficiary is Henry Baker a 20 year old nephew by marriage to Gates who would receive 250000 upon college graduation.

Aurora John W. Gates

CHIP OF OLD BLOCK CHARLES G GATES

Charley Gates vows to carry forward his father’s plans for Port Arthur Texas after his death He will work with his mother to develop the town and make it his home The 35 year old Gates is described as athletic and good humored continuing the family legacy

Charles G. Gates Charley Gates Board of Trade of Port Arthur Tex Gates Young Gates

Condensed Milk King Ordered to Support Wife in Suit

Gail Borden must pay Helen M. Borden $6,000 yearly and grant her the Alhambra mansion furniture and an automobile while the divorce appeal proceeds. Their daughter Ramona, 17, will live with her father. Judge Houser issued the ruling pending the supreme court appeal.

Los Angeles Gail Borden Helen M. Borden Alhambra Supreme Court Houser Ramona

Bound, Gagged and Bleeding at Mystic Shriners Club

A Charleston newspaper item reports a chained and bleeding porter at the Islam e Club of Mystic Shriners in Mystic. The assailant bound gagged and robbed the club, stealing cash possibly in the thousands, while police are baffled and Ward remains unable to speak.

Chas Negro Porter Mystic Shriners Ward

Man Dies After Street Fall After Alleged Dispute

John Steffen dies from injuries after a fall on the street last Sunday following an argument with L. W. Mines a real estate dealer of Stret and Greenwood agies is said to have struck Steffen. He died yesterday after care at his home and leaves a wife and four children.

John Steffen Steffen L. W. Mines Stret Greenwood Agies

Engagement of Mrs Cleveland's Daughter New Hampshire

Miss Esther Cleveland Tamworth New Hampshire announces her engagement to Randolph West Princeton University student and son of Professor Andrew West. The couple plans a wedding around October 15.

Esther Cleveland Tamworth N. H Grover Cleveland Misa, Eather White House Randolph West Princeton University Andrew Weat

At Theatres Listings Include Multiple Vaudeville Acts

The schedule shows Adrift in the World and The Spenders at various venues. Orpheum Vaudeville Empress Vaudeville Pantages Vaudeville Grand Vaudeville feature motion pictures Coliseum Vaudeville and motion pictures.

Casle The Spenders Orpheum Empress Pantages Grand Coliseum

Subscriptions and local drugstore agencies listed

The Seattle Star advertises subscription rates and payment options with mail and local pickup plans. It lists multiple agency locations including Malice Ballard Avenue, Crowsner 146th Street, Cedar 1224, Fremont Avenue, Green Pharmacy 46, and other neighborhood drugstores with phone numbers and addresses for subscription management.

Moe Ieur Malice Ballard Wallard Cedar Mountain Viewei Fremont Aera Green Dallas Cherry Pirsnes

Fremont Funeral Directors and Services Notice

Local special notices list Fremont office addresses and contact numbers for funeral directors including Putthrownth and Son and Hienney-Watson Co. The fragment mentions licensed embalmers and a Moore Theatre area reference with dated 1921 context.

Corgis Union Indlaves Fremont Fremont Av North Putthrwonrth & Son Ist Moore Theatre Fienney- Watson Co Thirday and University

Help Wanted and Real Estate Ads Flood Local Listings

Classified columns offer nursing and barber school ads, laundries, room rentals, and dozens of job boards. Listings advertise housing near Pioneer Pine streets, furnished apartments, and grove land bargains with prices, terms, and contact numbers across Seattle districts.

Farmlands and Acreage in Washington Region Sale Offers

Classified notice summarizing farm land options near Oak Harbor and Whidby Island with descriptions of soil quality, access, and development potential. Listings include 160 acre ranches, timber lots, riverfront parcels near Port Orchard Bremerton and Seattle markets, plus a Kirkland close‑in ranch with buyer-friendly terms and local real estate agents Burke & Farrar Inc.

Bnnyse Fruit Suerre & Farrar, Inc City Bremerton Fich Clifford Land CO Snohomish County Puget Sound Trent BOOLE HANSON @& CO New York Port Orchard Seattle Navy Yard Yee Prich Clifford Ordharay Chas FB. Adams Colman American Bank Td Kitsap County Clivrond Land CO Oak Harbor Whidbynd Dainy Oh Bock Frank J. Smith Leary Erty

Kirkland View Lot Near Lake and Schools Seeks Buyer

Burke & Farrar, Inc. advertises a Kirkland view lot near the lake, schools, churches, and boat landings with price 90 dollars and 82 boats daily fare 6 2-3 cents. They offer convenient car access from Seattle and Kirkland, and invite inquiries at their New York Block office.

Kirkland Madison Anderson Burke & Farrar, Inc New York Kirkland View Lake Washington Seattle Kirkland Cave

Beautiful Residence Lot Near Phinney View

Suburban listing for a high elevation Lot T5x100 with grand views of sound and mountains. Improvements noted near Phinney Avenue, north of Woodland Park. Priced at 850 dollars. Contact See Re and Co at North 16 by Phinney Avenue to 65th Street.

Sound Phinney Woodland Park Phinney Av 65Th St Re & Co

Non-resident sacrifice cottage with concrete pavement

Advertisement for a four room brick cottage near Phinney Avenue with gas and lights, 60 by 103 lot, sound view. Down payment balance $19 monthly with no mortgage. Agent Brett & Co lists contact North 16 Green 844.

Sound View Phinney Woosiane Phinney Av 65Th St Tl. B. Brett & Co

Real Estate and Auction Notices Booked in Seattle Listing

A collage of real estate ads shows view lots for sale near car lines with prices and payments, cottages with improvements, lake and bay views, waterfront and acreage options, and multiple commissions and agents. Auction items include complete home furnishings and household goods.

Broadway Yesler Rothschild Grand Rapide Aucttin and Storage Co Firat Av Vous Goode Boipe Hha Main

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