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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
9
An advertisement touts a double strength Othine cream promising to remove freckles for tender skin. It claims February and March are best for treatment and offers a money back guarantee via Bartell Drug Co.
Coroner Mason investigates a killing alleged years ago. He claims self defense after being attacked by George, a Mohammedan follower, as he changed faith. Jurors expected Saturday in Emil Whola death case, with United Press reporting.
An ad-like notice promotes vegetable silk underwear and hosiery described as looking like silk. The item is marketed as costing one fourth, associated with 405 Arcade Bik in Seattle.
Funeral services for David Livingstone cousin of the famed African explorer were held at Bonny-Watson parlors. Livingston died of old age Wednesday, with only family members notified at the time.
Portland residents awoke to frozen water pipes as the coldest night of the winter left thermometers at 26 degrees at daylight. The deep freeze disrupted services and prompted caution as crews assess damage and outline repairs.
Advert reads Knowlton's Danderine for dandruff falling hair and itchy scalp. Claims one 25 cent bottle smooths, adds body, reduces dandruff in ten minutes and revives dull, thinning hair with strong promises of lustrous results.
A sewers and streets committee recommended Yesler Way regrade despite protests from some property owners. The plan covers Yesler from Fourth Avenue to Ninth Avenue and parts of Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Avenues from Washington to James with 1,083,000 cable yards of earth to be removed for railroad fill. If condemnation awards prove unsatisfactory, the committee will reconsider the project action.
Publisher of the Arkansas Gazette appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late Jeff Davis. His brief tenure runs from January 9 to January 28, marking a transient entry into the senate.
Olympia Feb 7 The House favors submitting to voters a constitutional amendment allowing aliens to own real estate in Washington but excludes Japanese and Chinese. Rep Wray offered an amendment to extend rights to all foreigners but it failed. The Hughes bill passed 70 to 25. Currently aliens who declare intent may own land. the amendment would permit foreign nationals who never set foot in the U S and foreign corporations to own property in Washington.
Closing arguments occur in the mystery case of Frederick O Beach a wealthy New Yorker charged with stabbing his wife in Aiken South Carolina Betting favors acquittal The couple testified that Mrs Beach was attacked by a Black assailant not her husband.
Olympia Washington February 7 The Zednick bills restricting police arrest powers face indefinite postponement if the house follows the judiciary committee. The committee report wasn’t presented as Councilman Griffiths of Seattle prepares arguments for passage today.
Willie Locke proclaims his Phillies will be among the first eight teams to finish the National League pennant race. A quick roster scan suggests eight teams in the league, implying Locke’s boast may be a jokey misread of standings.
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