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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1913

Page

3

Town in Review Man Gets Mousetrap for Christmas

At the Press club Christmas party attendees were greeted by Santa with playful gifts. The High Jinx program featured club members and Tivoli theatre talent, including a six round debate between Chet Neff and Billy Wright and a cabaret sketch with Agnes and Steven.

Hesketh Agnes Press Club Santa Claus Josh Tivoli Chet Neff Billy Wright Steven Fred L. Earp Abe Hurwitz Steve Johnny Evans Maudie Fred Hraid Pearl von A” McNulty Busia Eddie Boyden M. M. Mattison

Y. M. C. A. Men Dine and Celebrate Christmas

The YMCA hosts its annual Christmas dinner for 169 employees and families with Arno S. Allen delivering the address. Ethan B. Smith played Santa, distributing gifts to staff, as dormitory residents anticipate a library tree and Christmas morning events.

Arno S. Allen Ethan 8. Smith Santa Claus W. L. Fisher

Freckles in Seattle Theatre thrills crowd with hero waif

The Bailey and Mitchell players present Gene Stratton Porter’s Freckles at the Seattle Theatre. Freckles rescues a waif girl known as the Swamp Angel, earning her love and hand. The three act drama features a tense forest setting and nonstop climaxes with affordable 50 cent night seats and 26 cent Christmas matinee.

Gene Stratton Porter Bailey and Mitchell Moesars Bailey Mitchell Seattle Theatrical Trust Adv

Old Senate Rules Up in Alarm After Wilson Sayre Wedding

Washington reports that the Senate faces a clash between tradition and modern practice as cabinet members and other officials attend public functions before senators. Augustus Octavius Acon of Georgia argues the body wields vast powers and must not be treated as inferior in social settings.

Washington Senate Supreme Court Wilson-Sayre Augustus Octaviun Acon Georgia

Sheriff Won’t Open Utah Apex Mine Search

Salt Lake City December 23 Sheriff Smith refused to reopen the Utah Apex mine near Bingham where Mexican sextuple murderer Ralph Lopez was sealed in. He said Lopez may be dead and will wait two weeks before resuming the body search.

Salt Lake Smith Bingham Ralph Lopez Lopez

Alaska Exhibit to Be Displayed in Senate Building Room

Congressman W. E. B. Humphrey informs the Alaska bureau of the Chamber of Commerce that the Alaska exhibit and library references sent to Washington will be shown in a room in the senate building. The display aims to interest congressmen in an Alaskan government railway.

W. EB. Humphrey Alaska Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Alaska Washington Senate

If It Wasn’t For Me You’d Be The Donkey In Town

A teacher reflects on a stubborn pupil and notes with a long breath that without the teacher the boy would be the town’s greatest donkey. The remark captures a humorous teaching moment and the payoff of patient instruction.

Nature mInan A. M. Johnson American Bank Healiding

Lost articles found by Star ads in Lost and Found

A note from the Star column indicates lost items are typically recovered through the newspaper's Lost and Found advertisements. Readers are advised to check the column and place notices to boost chances of retrieval.

Star

Christmas Edition Highlights Seattle in Catholic Progress

The special Christmas issue surveys Seattle and local life. Pickpocket activity rises in crowded downtown streets with a gold watch stolen from Mrs. L. P. Bow as she walked on Secondary Monday. A columnist quips about a scientist growing nerves in a bottle, noting nerves often come from bottles.

Catholic Northwest Progress Seattle L. P. Bow

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