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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
6
The piece argues there is only one recognized standard for titles. It notes that opinions vary with each lawyer and explains that a lawyer's opinion is not acceptable to buyers or lenders. It asserts that title insurance policies are demanded by buyers and lenders.
Epeda of Seattle spoke at the Washington legislature joint session honoring Abra am Lincoln’s birthday. The senate backed a teachers pension plan allowing 30 year veterans to retire on half pay funded by state and teacher contributions. The measure would start with $50,000 from the state and small per child school contributions.
Amid Mexico City upheaval twelve hundred Americans shelter at the American legation while battles rage nearby. Ambassador Wilson had stocked arms for residents. three Americans were wounded venturing into danger. Consul General Shanklin and staff escaped by forcing entry to safety.
A fragmentary paragraph reports Mrs. John tendarson reacting to a sycamore tree blocking a view of an inauguration event. It mentions a divorce plea by Dreiliot and a San Francisco release for Kid Mohler, plus a WCTU petition to close Washington saloons on inauguration day.
Mrs. A. Biggam of Kansas City Missouri promotes a home mixture to darken faded hair and stimulate growth. The recipe uses bay rum glycerine and battles compound mixed with water, applied twice weekly then biweekly for maintenance. It claims to improve scalp conditions and reduce dandruff without staining or greasiness.
J J Smith 55 Seattle real estate builder supports municipal ownership and bridge bonds. against single tax and police bill. Homer Hill 57 ex councilman favors market light and power bonds and bridge bonds. secretary of Taxpayers league. Jacob Kline 49 former merchant and deputy treasurer supports ownership to some extent. Norman Abram 36 real estate and building contractor campaigns on municipal ownership and light and power extension bonds with canal subway proposal.
The Star offers a new parcel post map showing zone-based rates and what items are accepted or refused. The three by four foot lithographed Washington map graces the face, with United States and world maps on the reverse. Normally priced at 2.50 to 3.00, limited copies are available for new subscribers.
In Baltimore on Feb 12 a woman in criminal court denies ever kissing her husband and rejects any involvement in a plan by George Deeme to kill him and fake a cover story. Deeme is paroled with a weekly $3 payment condition. the woman cites family beliefs against revealing secrets as part of her stance.
A note said to be by A. L. Getchell claiming intent to die by own action and body at the Mississippi River is deemed fake by police. Getchell, a Seattle paint firm manager, vanished from a Minneapolis hotel in January. River dragging found no trace. investigation widens across Minnesota and river region.
Listing from Public Markets Westlake showing prices on items such as salmon walnuts corn cakes buckwheat flour matches sugar butter apples oranges potatoes lemons grape fruit dry onions cane sugar milk cream cheese lard and lamb chops. Also notes on Durkee's dressing honey and various canned goods and fresh produce with per unit or per pound prices.
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