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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
4
A step by step guide shows boys how to construct a white wings sailboat using inexpensive materials. Two pontoons formed from boards, spreaders cut from planks, and crosspieces of ash or hickory create a safe, seaworthy craft. Details cover joints, white lead, and testing for leaks before assembly finishes.
Instructions describe making pontoon craft components including crosspieces, washers, and rudders. Details cover joining methods with metal rods and brackets, flooring placement, and rigging a bow, mast, bowsprit, braces, and a sails set around 176 to 300 square feet for racing or cruising.
Fashion notes predict bold derby hat updates for spring. Wide ears and broad crowns give way to narrower brims and higher crowns that sit farther back on the head. The flat derby fades as the trend reappears from years past.
A regional notice lists Moore-Lombard Opera Co in 14 Traviata, Metropolitan Local talent in The Mystic Rowe and David Harum, Seattle, Alhambra Photoplays and vaudeville, Orpheum and Pantages vaudeville, Grand Vaudeville and motion pictures, Clemmer Photoplays vaudeville, Melbourne Photoplays and vaudeville. Fire losses per capita cited: Germany 0.19, England 0.44, France 0.92, United States 2.19.
Washington reports the last formal Taft administration dinner at the White House with Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt among attendees. Chicago notes a general strike threat in packing and steel industries led by William Haywood demanding better conditions and higher wages. Belgrade grants American military access to Macedonian battlefields under Serb guidance. Salt Lake City reports Realty Owners Syndicate trustee Gordon pursuing 10 percent unpaid subscriptions from 27 stockholders. San Francisco records Benjamin Franklin McKinley’s death, former postmaster and uncle of McKinley. Denver notes Colorado’s first woman state senator Helen King Robinson to push health certificates for marriage. San Francisco Bay hydroplane pilot Silas Christopherson vows continued races after engine failure.
A well dressed stranger was killed when officer Cheater Smith fired while attempting to take him into custody for passing bogus checks. The incident occurred as the suspect tried to flee, prompting the officer to discharge his weapon.
The annual varsity ball will be held tonight in a beautifully decorated gymnasium. The event is the biggest social function of the school year with Gov and Mrs Hay and Gov elect Lister and Mrs Lister among the patrons and patronesses.
Federal court awarded Mrs. Cheva Michaelson 1155 for injuries when the Colman Dock collapsed last summer, plunging victims into Elliott Bay. Damages were assessed against Colman Dock Co.
The fragment mentions a man who allegedly abused his wife, a breach of promise suit with a chorus girl, and a flood of letters. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable names or dates, offering only partial, disjointed details.
Frederick & Nelson announces holiday hours 8 30 to 5 30 with cooperative staff. The Annex and Basement offer special wrapping express mailing stations and merchandise certificates to ease gift shopping. Afternoon Tea from 3 to 5 on the Third Floor features Christmas Shopping Guides and gift guidance booklets. May rainfall affected upper floors.
Stock includes Boys gauntlet gloves in tan and black with star fringe 50c to 75c per pair. Fleece lined kid gloves 50c. Children's tan kid mittens fleece lined fur top 50c. Bearskin lined mittens long cord white red tan gray 50c. Astrachan back mittens white red gray brown long cord 35c. Infants wool mittens white red fur top 35c. Women silk boot hosiery black tan and black with American beauty Spe per pair.
Fancy Gift china dinnerware prices listed include bread and butter plates at 35 cents each, tea and salad plates at 40 50 and 60 cents each, cups and saucers at 60 and 75 cents, and cake plates at 1.00. Chinaware Section.
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