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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
2
Chicago December 6 at headquarters of the housewives boycott movement messages report steadily slumping egg prices nationwide. Commission men seek to explain the price drop while women club members say the business downturn forced dealers to terms.
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, renowned American pianist, performed Friday night at the Moore theatre under Clayton & Priest. The concert was praised musically as one of the year’s events, though the audience was smaller than expected.
Denver faced an unprecedented snow disaster with 45.7 inches on the level since Monday and drifts up to 16 feet. The storm halted commerce as many shops remained closed and workers could not reach their offices, leaving the city near paralysis.
J. D. Ross, superintendent of the city lighting plant, and Councilman Erickson spoke on condemning power sites before the Commercial Club at noon Saturday. The club planned to elect officers for the coming year.
An old style advertisement claims sour stomach and biliousness come from constipation and liver torpor. It urges Cascarets to sweeten the stomach, remove fermenting food and gases, relieve bile buildup, and cleanse bowels for a night to morning improvement.
The Metropolitan presents The Pink Lady across Thursday to Saturday with a matinee, boasting a lively cast and popular tunes. Moore theatre debuts Bought and Paid For with Anna Held in a wardrobe show, plus The College Widow at Seattle and Tivoli Theatre's Keating Flood troupe. Pantages tops bill with Peter Taylor and jungle lions, while The Canoe Girls lead at the Empire and Catherine Countisa headlines the Orpheum sketch The Birthday Present.
Reports of rebel successes circulated despite government bans on war news. Officials only announced federal victories. General Navarrette, after eight rebel defeats, regrouped in Monterey and was said to be fortifying temporary headquarters as a possible attack loomed on the city.
Washington dispatch reports that Naval Constructor H M Gleason will succeed the late Naval Constructor T F Ruhm as hull department officer at Mare Island.
An advertising notice touts Dr Van Vieck's 3fold Absorption Remedy for piles claiming up to 4 percent cure in severe cases. It offers a free trial with a dollar return after four trials, invites readers to send address and receive a free instructional book, and lists Majestic Ride, Jackson, Michigan as contact.
City lighting chief urges condemnation of Lake Cushman site and outlines a fourfold plan to expand power capacity. The scheme includes a 5 000 kW steam plant, two 6 000 kW units, Cedar River tunnel with a 10 000 kW generator, dam raise to 1 590 feet adding 46 000 kW, and total development cost about 8 808 000 with immediate needs.
Act quickly to avoid ailments from digestion issues and biliousness. Immediate relief is offered by a top corrective and preventive remedy promoted for digestive health.
The Star announces two beautiful pennants to be issued starting Monday with a coupon from the front page plus 15c per pennant. Montana and Wyoming will be the first designs, in distinct colors to brighten any room. Mail orders require extra postage.
The Tenth Ward Improvement club reorganized Friday night to support building the bridge across Lake Washington at Sixth Avenue instead of Tenth Avenue.
President Wilson could not attend as his car was in poor condition but the season's first White House musicale proceeded with Mrs. Wilson hosting last night.
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