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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
3
Local politics end in a coin toss between candidates Schlumpf and Sefrit for the Third ward nomination. The loser, Sefrit, conceded and urged supporters to back the winner while Schlumpf publicly praised the result. An unexpected recall followed with endorsements flowing to the victorious candidate.
In Baltimore on December 10 Dr. Rob Wood of Johns Hopkins University showed students a classroom mirage. He used a 35 foot iron plate with heated wires to simulate desert heat, reflecting light to create a bright sand surface and a white paper illusion of a distant water pool.
The committee favors reporting a bill to authorize a bridge across the Cove tide lands. C. B. Yan and members from the Chamber of Commerce urged approval. Pacific ships offers a partial contribution while a $4.01 amount was allocated to the general fund amid claims of open land and ads.
An expert sews initials or names on kerchief corners for purchases over a quarter, promising neater monograms than the average hand.
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