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The readable fragments discuss a famine and a hen but lack clear names, places, dates, or events to establish a concrete news item. Further context is needed to produce a proper headline and summary.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
8
The readable fragments discuss a famine and a hen but lack clear names, places, dates, or events to establish a concrete news item. Further context is needed to produce a proper headline and summary.
Fragments outline a labor related dispute about daily work rates and worker abilities. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are legible to establish concrete facts or outcomes.
Seattle mobilizes aid after an emergency appeal issued by Governor Hay. The Seattle Commercial Club organizes a nationwide drive with support from the Red Cross and several city chambers. Provisions and funds flow from individuals and churches as Dr. J. M. Wilson and Dr. Sidney Strong rally religious groups for immediate relief.
Roy Gress a former student from Queen Anne high school wed Miss Mar Hammond after a rumored romance. The couple, now en route to Portland for work, reportedly sought blessing from their families who remain unsettled about the elopement.
Frayed telegram reports Marjory Reiman, believed to have fled to Alaska with her mother, wrote a letter to say she is safe and in good hands. Local inquiries trace her movements to an interurban train near the academy, with efforts by Mrs. Magnuson continuing.
A junior in forestry at the Unit of Washington contracted smallpox in the city. City Inspector McGee orders precautionary measures to prevent spread among students. Brinkley and Brinkley’s fraternal group are mentioned. vaccination was administered and no other cases were reported at the institution.
The coroner's jury investigated the deaths of Will Windsor who killed his wife and his sister-in-law Mrs. Fred Rheinart before taking his own life. He had previously turned his baby over to neighbors for care.
Local police in Los Angeles seek Richard L. Ashurst Philadelphia postmaster who vanished a week ago in Atlantic City. A man matching his description left El Paso on Tuesday with Los Angeles listed as a forwarding address.
In Trinidad Colorado four bodies were recovered from the Cokedale Carbom and Coal Company mine after a gas explosion last night. Eleven men remained buried beneath debris as rescuers worked through the wreckage. Seventeen were at work when the blast struck.
Charlies M Schwab reportedly won ten thousand dollars at roulette in Monte Carlo while former British premier Arthur Balfour came from Calais and won four dollars at fouls on an even chance and quit.
San Francisco February 10 Miss Evelyn Vaughan stage favorite and married actress notes many happy marriages exist aside from public scrutiny She disagrees with a New York actress asserting love marriages between actors are a farce and says companionship is essential for happiness in private life
George 8 Griscom Jr, a Philadelphia financier, arrived from Italy and began an independent search for Dorothy Arnold, the missing New York heiress. He said he believes she is alive and cited promises to Dorothy's mother that constrain him from commenting on marriage plans.
Gen. Torres, head of Sonora's military department, was shot in the neck by a trooper during a clash with rebels about 60 miles south of the border. He was badly wounded and carried from the field as courier reports from Tonichi reach Huachuca Arizona.
John E E Ballaine returns from Washington urging commercial labor and religious groups to press Taft Nelson and Mondell to enact Alaska coal legislation. The bills propose coal land leases with royalties of 6 and 10 cents per ton and 75 percent of receipts to Alaska wagon roads and schools. If enacted, coal could drop about three dollars per ton in Seattle. Pinchot endorses the bill.
Sheriff Robert T. Hodge announces in an interview with the Los Angeles Express his plan to run for governor in 1912. He endorses recall initiative and referendum and predicts broad adoption at county and state levels. He says elections should oust officials who fail to serve the public.
A Seattle banquet at the Hotel Washington gathers progressive leaders for Lincoln Birthday events. Speakers include Bain, Biggard, Blair, Wilson, Perkins, Griffiths, Hannan, Wardell, Hazelton, Revelle, Mayor, Place, and others outlining reforms in law, municipal affairs, farming politics, and democracy. In San Francisco, Isabelle Van Winkle estate litigation sees sister Maine claim fraud by Alice Gould and demand distributions to heirs.
A market ad in the issue promotes free Orpheum Theatre tickets to readers who respond. The notice urges take up of the offer as a limited-time opportunity.
In Salem on February 10 Dana Bleeth reports W S Uren the father of the Oregon system advocates recalling judges. He says judges are elected to serve the people and should be fired if they nullify laws or ignore popular will. He argues courts wield legislat ive power and must stay under public control.
Olympia reports the police pension bill, already passed by the house, cleared the senate this morning. The lower house also passed a bill validating all charter amendments by vote first class cities on recall initiative or referendum. Representative Wray introduced a boxing bill with 24 supporters. A simple test for sugar purity remains noted, involving burning pure sugar to ash or adulterated sugar to ash.
Market notice advertises tickets at the Orpheum Theatre with details to be seen in this issue.
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