Noted Woman to Lecture Again at Y. M. C. A.
Mrs. O. 8 Powler-Chumos, widow, is scheduled to lecture again at the YMCA, continuing her series of talks.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
9
Mrs. O. 8 Powler-Chumos, widow, is scheduled to lecture again at the YMCA, continuing her series of talks.
Epwin J. Brown advocates Joseph Allen as Socialist candidate for Seattle School Director on December 7, 1912. The platform urges fair teacher pay, bond support for new schools, gender equality in pay, union rights, compulsory attendance, night schools, and prudent school administration aligned with the Socialist party and the current board member Winsor.
Princess Eugenie Paleologa of West Kensington London asserts a direct line from the Byzantine emperors and says she has a superior right to rule Constantinople should the Balkan states expel the Turks. She cites documents tracing to Constantine Paleologus and envisions restoration of the throne.
James Stephen, a 23 year Seattle resident and former district architect, campaigns for School Director in Seattle district No 1. He highlights his decade of work on building upgrades and modern brick facilities, claiming the district ranks near the top nationally and urging voters to elect a candidate who understands district needs.
In November the Seattle superintendent of buildings issued 676 permits valued at 403910 dollars, down from 687 permits valued at 449105 dollars in November 1911. Through December 1, 1912, 251 permits totaling 7446975 dollars have been issued, versus 16404 permits totaling 7164266 dollars in the same period of 1911.
August Malesky, 64, sues Manley Ettor, father of Joe Ettor, for 25 damages in Tacoma Superior Court after a June altercation in which Ettor allegedly beat the elder man. Ettor was previously fined 16 in police court related to the incident.
The impeachment trial of Judge Robert W. Archbald of the commerce court continues with 46 witnesses yet to be examined. Senate managers decide daily sessions will begin at 1 p m and run until 5 p m as they seek to finish before the holiday recess.
Prosecuting Attorney Murphy postpones investigation of forgery charges tied to recall petitions due to workload from the Pierce county suit against King county in the Stuck river matter and prep for the Peter Miller case in Tacoma. Both Cotterill supporters and the recall association say they were intended victims of the forgeries.
Avaia, Dec. 6. Sea sickness ended a planned pirate expedition after four desperadoes stole a private motorboat Dora and armed it for raid. Rough seas sapped strength, forcing them to beach at Double Island point where government officers arrested them.
Detectives hunted Dec 6 for W. A. Whitlock who vanished from Walla Walla three weeks earlier with $1,000. A letter from a supposed relative claimed Whitlock faced murder by bandits, while he reportedly stayed at home with his wife all day, who had not told police of his return.
Beattie owns over a mile of railway today as the municipal line takes shape. Division A of the project reaches 2 1/2 miles of territory with 17 blocks laid on Garfield to Dexter and Fourth to Dexter and 10 more blocks on Nickerson. Rails expected by February. completion of division A by next July. Total bond authorized is 800000 with 550000 for other divisions.
A report to the Southern California Medical Society describes 1000 blows per minute from a compressed air hammer applied to the seventh cervical vertebra of W. C. Dean of Los Angeles. Dr. C. E. Atkinson for Dr. Albert Abrams of San Francisco stated the blows cured or delayed the presumed fatal aneurysm.
The piece portrays Taylor as bluffing about reelecting himself as Speaker Howard Taylor faces questions over alleged pledges and even the support of Democrats and bull moose lawmakers. Morphine calls Taylor’s boasts a bluff and doubts any pledges exist.
Biennial report shows 58 inmates escaped from Oregon penitentiary in 18 months under Gov. Weat’s honor system. Forty of the escapes came from honor men working unguarded on county roads and other locations. Two were returned to the prison and several more were arrested or jailed elsewhere.
A London report notes demand for cat skins rising with a promise of a cat and rat farm scheme. Farriers claim cat skins fetch up to 2 50 each and prices are advancing, casting doubt on the feasibility of the venture.
Alex Walters 22, who lost both legs in a March mine accident, led Miss Anna Pash to the altar in Wilkesbarre. He now mends shoes to earn a living, using his hands to walk. The note adds a digressive aside on counting wealth, referencing John D. Rockefeller.
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