This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
11
A fragment notes a romance involving a wealthy individual who writes a name on a surface or item, with a mention of Columbia State. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or full context.
In Seattle, charity leaders endorse The Star's idea of a farm colony as practical and economical. Richard Hayter of the Charity Organization Society and James J. Callaghan, county charity commissioner, urge a first class farming tract near the city to provide work for able county charges and supply the hospital with food.
A logger, fresh from the camp and tall, buys two dolls and two boy toys at a big Seconday store. He says he wants two girls and two boys and asks the store to donate them to a family with four children. An elderly farmer and wife offer handmade doll cradles and dressers, made from peach boxes, hoping girls will enjoy them. the logger asks to help distribute.
Eight year old Polly Perkins reported success at a Red Cross stamp sale held Thursday in the Seattle National Bank. Proceeds from the sale were entirely sold out as her mother supervised. The Baptial Tabernacle church organized today’s effort and the First M. E. Bible class will run Saturday’s campaign.
Dr. Jean Cartier warned the French study group that decorative moles can pose cancer risks. He cited a case where cauterizing a harmless wart on a hand allegedly produced cancer and urged leaving moles alone.
Theodore B. Starr of New York sues Mrs. Emily Carstairs Ferguson to recover 111.16 alleging she gave gold mounted suspenders to George T. Graham, Maine guide, after formerly being Walter Ferguson’s wife, yacht builder from Stamford, Connecticut.
Mrs Albert St Patrick widow of a New York lawyer once pardoned after a long Sing Sing term and a near electric chair execution following his murder conviction died in a Tulsa hospital last night.
New York reports discuss Laurence Eyre’s play The Things That Count about a vixen old woman, her daughter-in-law and child, and a reconciled family. The piece contrasts Eva Tanguay’s high vaudeville salaries with harsh hits on Ethel Harrymore, Nesbit Thaw, and Follies profits, noting managers chase sensational drama for big money.
The Alaska bureau executive committee reelected J. L. McPherson as secretary. His efforts aided Chamber of Commerce officials last summer in arranging a successful trip to Alaska.
The Venice police chief issued a warning that all hoboes arrested in the city will be fed malted milk and required to take two baths daily. Notices stating the policy will be posted.
New York Dec 19 Hans Schmidt demanded the privilege to address the court and explain why he killed Anna Aumuller at the opening of his trial on the murder charge. He spoke in a loud voice as the court convened.
A motorcyclist Joseph Rometead reports incident after colliding with a woman at First Ave and Pike St. Prof. J H Bretz to lecture tonight at Commercial Club. Bay area gold production up with 85000 from British Columbia received by U S assay office. Vegetable peddler F Sugelich bruised in collision with A H Hertz wagon at Eighth Ave and Pine. About 200 heard J J Donovan discuss Panama Canal and European lumber markets at Bagley Hall U of W. Robert Quinn injured by switch engine but not seriously. Mike Pacoco and & Johos fined 16 each for fighting in police court. Humboldt ship arrives with 150000 pounds fresh halibut, largest load of year.
Analysts warn that aggressive pursuit of quick profits fuels risky bets and market instability. Regulators urge investors to rely on due diligence and diversified portfolios to avoid cascading losses.
A lock of Charles Dickens hair, placed in a shipment of early editions of Thackeray and others to Brentano's, blocked by customs. The hair sold in London for 200 dollars. duty assessed at 70 dollars. Brentano did not know the hair was inside and sought to return it but was refused by customs. an appeal to the treasury department followed.
A blue-eyed girl in Erie, Colorado, sold Irish hand-made lace to local women last week, claiming it was genuine. Buyers now discover the lace is machine-made and available cheaper at nearby stores.
Mme Valentine a noted writer and artist and ex wife of a cabinet minister entertained 300 fashionable guests at a Paris gathering by posing in un draped living pictures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.