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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
6
Mexico City December 17 beat judges close to political leaders say General Zapata intends to seize control of the government as Huerta’s regime collapses. Zapata commands about 4000 Zapatistas at Milpa Alta near the capital and is positioned to push Carranza forces into the city.
City park workers search the woods for a giant Christmas tree to grace City Hall park on Christmas Eve. The ceremony is run by a committee from the conference committee of civic bodies, the Central Council of Labor, and Women's Federated clubs. Events start at 7 30 and end around 9 30 with music, bands, choruses, and soloists including grammar and high school students. A large bandstand is being erected in the park.
A delegation from Issaquah asked county commissioners to approve a new road linking Issaquah and Newport. The items mention a concert at First M B church, trial date shift in Alaska coal land cases, the death of Nellie E. Quinn, final Seattle Bar association meeting, a German comedy at UW, and a Ross Improvement club push for common user clauses in utility franchises.
Spiro Rossolimo, famed Russian artist, and his wife Frieda flee pursuing nihilists from Moscow through St. Petersburg Berlin Vienna Paris to San Francisco as danger follows. He has refused nihilist oaths, was once a czarist favorite, and was wounded in Paris before Frieda saved him at risk.
After rejecting endorsement as unnecessary and religious the Chamber of Commerce charities endorsement committee flips to support the Open Door mission for a 90 day period hoping to aid community relief efforts on King Street.
A. E. Fuller hired William D. Gibbon’s team from Maple Valley on December 10, 1912, to kick in a face for a sum of $5,000. The team allegedly ran away, striking Fuller with a heavy wallop to the jaw, while Gibbon knew the animals were unruly.
Juvenile Cabinets 35c Upright Holly Cabinets two quires of good paper with envelopes. Initial Stationery 50c Old English Initial Stationery in various tints. Calendars in Water Colors 25c Morgan's hand painted calendars. Other sizes up to 82.50. Congress Playing Cards 45c New air cushion designs to prevent errors. Seattle Souvenir Books 25c Seattle the Queen City with new views. The Sunlit Year Calendar 25c Art paper cover 24 pages for mailing.
Readers sent a verse about a dog poisoned by a man and questions on love, marriage, writing, and smoking habits. Cynthia Grey responds with guidance on coping, fidelity, finances, and improving writing style while offering practical steps for the concerned readers and a teenage correspondent.
Elizabeth Stalker sues the Pacific Coast Steamship Co for 2900 damages claiming inadequate lighting caused her to trip while boarding the steamer Governor at San Diego last July 2. The case is before Judge Tallman.
Professor George B. Rigg of the university botany department will deliver a lecture on The Alaska Kelp Beds in Bagley hall at 8 18 tonight.
An advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil instantly relieves rheumatic pain and soreness when applied to tender spots. It touts relief for sciatica lumbago and sprains, promising a harmless cure that won’t burn skin and urges readers to try a small bottle from any drug store.
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