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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1912

Page

7

Men of science probe Dr Friedman cure for tuberculosis

Berlin physician Dr Friedrich S Friedman asserts a new serum cures tuberculosis after two years of experiments. European and American doctors investigate his claim, noting his method involves a living bacilli strain with minimal toxicity and potential prophylactic use in newborns while awaiting rigorous tests.

DR. Friedman Friedrich S. Friedman Berlin Berlin Medical Society Friedman W. G. Shepherd Eee Shepherd Sepferd America Germany Journal of the American Medical Association Fiedman Medical Society E. Muller Schleich Heymann J. Citron G. Clemperer Goldscheider Orth Citron Rome Bacilli

Carnegie to Hold 25 Million Amid Homestead Tensions

The note suggests Carnegie should retain his remaining 25 million to weather Homestead strike tensions as workers push for living wages. It also mentions Sarah Bernhardt earning 30000 for a silent film role, claiming artistry over money.

SARAH_BERNHARDT

Nothing Serious and City Dabblings in Belmont

In a miscellany of notes, Sylvia Beckwith, Seattle’s first woman tentative juror in a first degree murder trial, is dismissed on a peremptory challenge. Federal grand jury adds indictments in census fraud. A man is arrested before attempting to rob John D. Rockefeller. Babble about current events includes Belmont’s chorus-girl wife, urban prosperity, and reminiscences on local transit and old depots.

Sylvia BR. Beckwith Seattle Murphy

Seattle Harbor Delays As 60 Mile Gale Strikes

Friday summary notes a 60 mile gale delaying all Seattle harbor boats until after midnight while a Democratic city convention is in session. It mentions demolitions at the Parker hotel Borenay and Mercer and cites a humorous note about Nazimova’s English tutor marrying her.

Seattle Parker Hotel Borenay Mercer

Familiar Newspaper Snippets From Old Stories

John Jones and John Smith Jones said he did not know it was loaded. Smith leaves a widow and three children. There are 26,000 burglaries a year in New York City. The cricket is a welcome guest in many English houses signifying luck and an omen when it leaves.

John Jones John Smith Jones Smith New York City New York William St Holland

Unpopular trees declared nuisances in city removal order

A unanimous resolution orders the removal of popular trees under the board of public services guidance. The item appears amid a collage of varied news notes and anecdotes from the era, including theater portraits and suffrage chatter.

Board of Public Services Norwalk, O Herald

Editor's Mail Queens at Minnesota Belittle True Democracy

Minnie B. Frazier urges Star readers to reject the notion of University of Minnesota women as queens. She argues democracy should reject aristocratic titles and class distinctions, praising equal treatment for women in free institutions and criticizing royal terminology.

the Star University of Minnesota Europe America U. of Minn Minnie B. Frazier

Misdirected energy on Sunday mail and gifts

A fragmented note critiques Sunday mailning and gift routines. It mentions directing effort toward improper ends and urges against useless gifts. The text references asking about a yarn, a belt on a man, and a tailor questioning wool.

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