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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
8
J P Burke purchases the entire stock of C Berg a Seattle furrier and taxidermist including fur coats sets rugs and mounted heads. Berg plans a rapid cut price sale to raise cash with store closures today and tomorrow and a full sale starting Saturday at 10 am with details to follow in The Star.
Nicholas Schmidt, a socialist candidate for school director in Seattle, campaigns after a November defeat. He argues for primary schooling reform including vocational training, noonday meals, open air parks, and differentiated courses while opposing militarism and promoting peace. He notes his German origin and five children, with Tessie cited as a catalyst in the campaign.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Crawford White is ordered by Judge Dykeman to arrest and prosecute four husbands whose wives sue for divorce on grounds of desertion. The judge says husbands must be taught their obligations to their wives and families.
Seattle Star brief highlights include ferry dock work to begin in January, the Hyades liner arriving with two thousand cases of canned pineapples, a navy benefit bazaar, Alaska Steamship Co planning more frequent Alaska service, Ballardville paying over 190000 for Salmon Bay water level changes, and local miscellaneous notices from cities like Columbus and Bangor. The page also notes a Titanic death, a widow benefit, court items, and various light anecdotes.
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