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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
3
The act passed May 8 1912 establishes size and frequency limits for wireless signals. Land and steam stations may not transmit waves 600 to 1 600 meters long, except for government use. All stations and operators require licenses and periodic inspections. Distress signals have absolute priority.
London reports a large naval engagement between Greek and Turkish forces in the Aegean. Cables say Greeks defeated a detachment near Pentpigadia, 60 miles from Leof.
In a morning session Judge Gordon fined 15 of 16 violators for flouting the new full stop auto law. The list includes Mrs M L Sullivan Lincolner noted as the only woman arrested, along with Wm Leboh B L Weaver F D Clise F C Wilcox and others.
Report notes street direction quirks on Madison and a mayoral lunch at 12 45 with other days at a quarter to one. It mentions Hoge building elevators with varied floor stops and a five cent car fare with a nickel on holidays.
Richards, after drinking heavily, dozed at Billy the Mug's and woke to discover his two hour nap cost him 21 dollars. The incident reads like a cautionary tale of reckless revelry and financial loss in a city saloon setting.
In a hard fought game Madrona defeated Longfellow 12 to 6 from start to finish. Madrona seeks more games and invites other teams to arrange matches via manager Francia Lingen brink East 3248.
The White Sox will spend part of their training trip at the California ranch of Frank Chance, the discharged manager of the Chicago Nationals. Barney Oldfield broke the one mile dirt track world record, lowering it from 4 minutes 45 seconds to 4 minutes 7 seconds at San Bernardino. Mrs. Brickley, mother of Harvard star Charlie Brickley, has never seen her son play football.
The San Francisco Remedial Loan association plans to open for business next Monday offering pledge loans at 1 percent per month and chattel loans at 2.5 percent. The program aims to help the needy with a "live and let live" rate, with salary loans expected to follow later. Prominent business men and bankers serve on the board of directors.
John Johnson listened to an alleged hypnotist in the Tripoli bar for 16 minutes. The stranger used passes and words, claimed mastery, and finally took $50 from Johnson’s pocket without putting him in a trance.
Louis J. Bouchard, an amateur, won the city council cup for the best display of Single Comb Black Minorcas at the fifth Seattle King County Poultry Association show. The event concludes Saturday at 10 pm.
The U S Supreme Court will review the suit filed by Attorney General Tanner against Dupont Powder Co. for 8887 in assessments under the compensation act. Dupont Powder Co. has refused to pay three assessments while other powder firms in the state have complied.
Washington reports that four of nine charges in the Archbald impeachment case were presented to the Senate. House prosecutors accuse the process of railroading to finish the remaining charges by tomorrow night. Testimony on the later charges will be brief, relying on prior witness statements.
A noisy catalog of prices and items from a public market listing staples and goods. Includes apples, sugar, coffee, oats, soap, canned foods, raisins, coconut, and various household necessities with unit prices and bulk amounts. Contains numerous frayed OCR reads and partial entries.
A jumble of property listings describes land for sale around Seattle area including celery farms, poultry suitability, and farm buildings. Properties note sandy loam soil, rail access, proximity to markets, and terms from cash to monthly payments. Several agents and addresses appear, with prices and acreage units, plus references to County and city connections.
A listing states two houses sold north for 2500 and south for 5250. The better house, priced at 2600, has six rooms, fireplace, modern plumbing and electric, a 40 by 100 lot, two blocks from the car, and an unobstructed harbor island view near Isher mill. Cash handling set at 500 to 1000 dollars.
Realty notice lists a modern roomed house with 16 lots and bearing fruit trees. Owner orders 20 percent price cut making it a best buy in the North End. Easy terms offered. See Olmsted, S871th and Green.
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