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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1914
Page
11
The Star announces a Special Farm Feature for February 14 inviting readers to study farm broker and dealer offerings from across the country. Investors and non investors are urged to read carefully to gain profitable ideas and suggestions from the announcements.
An advertisement touts Croxone as a guaranteed remedy for sleep disturbance bladder weakness backache rheumatism and urinary disorders by cleansing inactive kidneys and filtering poisons from the blood. It claims rapid, lasting relief with three doses daily and offers a money back guarantee through druggists.
Captain Quinton’s crew repelled hostile canoes near Rendovax harbor as native warriors pressed close with shields and weapons. A fierce volley shattered several shields and sent many attackers overboard, forcing the attackers to withdraw before daylight. The saga hints at further adventures, including a firewalker tale to follow.
Washington reports a proposed change to grant women who marry foreigners full citizenship. The article notes existing law grants a husband’s citizenship to the wife and the foreign nation does not recognize the wife’s claim. It mentions Congressman Billy Kent of California and Representative John A. Moon of Tennessee supporting reform. Also referenced: broader topics on postal money orders and Alabama coal transport improvements via upgraded Warrior and Tombigbee river systems to Gulf ports and the Panama Canal.
Miss Rosie Yocum an 18 year old trained a bull named Billy to stop an attack on James Wentz a 50 year old farmer in Milton Pennsylvania. Hearing cries she called Billy and the animal halted its assault.
In Albuquerque on February 12 the blast from a meteor in the Sandia mountains near here triggered a dynamite magazine at the La Luz mine. Donald Brown mine foreman and two Mexican miners say the explosion wrecked mine buildings.
In Nuremberg 800 workmen are employed in making lead soldiers and lead toys. They turn out about 1100,000 lead soldiers a day.
An old time advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a harmless candy tastin remedy for dyspepsia sour stomach indigestion heartburn and gas. It claims five minute relief aids digestion and eliminates need for laxatives or liver pills, urging readers to ask pharmacists to show the formula.
Kempster, superintendent of the Seattle division of the Puget Sound Traction Co., spoke against municipal ownership before the Young Men's Business club at the Arctic Club yesterday.
Hoquiam Washington February 13 an informal dance and reception will be held tonight to honor visiting delegates to the Southwest Washington Development convention attendees will mingle at the event hosted in the city as part of the convention activities.
The Baptist Union of England is planning a fund drive to raise 1.25 million dollars to guarantee a minimum wage for every Baptist minister. The initiative aims to stabilize clergy salaries and support church leadership nationwide.
San Francisco reports Miss Marguerite Brack the coast half mile queen and Ernest Smith the coast 100 yard dash champion plan marriage after meeting at a bathing pavilion where Brack became a pupil of Olympic club swimming star. Smith is the only local swimmer to force Duke Kahanamoku, the world champion from Hawaii, to extend.
A University of California student and Miss Brack are among four women who have successfully swum the Golden Gate. Scott reported seeing and talking with him, noting the accomplishment and the witness account.
Jacob Pizer seeks a divorce claiming marital strife peaked when his wife chased him from home and sold the furniture. He alleges an attempt to serve him carbolic acid gravy on a cutlet crossed the line.
Preliminary plans for a National Child Welfare Exhibit in Seattle emerged yesterday when Miss Anna Strong, director of exhibits for the association, met with a local committee of the Central Council of Social Agencies. The exhibit is planned for the A building during the last week in May.
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