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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
12
Miss Alice Paul chair of the Washington suffrage headquarters faced a tearful storm from New York to Washington marchers as she advised stepping aside for sore fed troops. Rosette Jones and several army members debated Miss Pauls suggestion amid the procession on the long route.
The Star explains the ballot and offers recommendations for 11 proposed amendments and 12 propositions. It endorses Amendments 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11 with varying cautions on 2 and 7, and advises no recommendation on 5 and 7, noting forthcoming coverage on nine propositions tomorrow.
A quirky line suggests that if dreams always came true any man could break the fish trust with a single remark. It frames a notion of easy success through bold speech.
New Rochelle police question 19 year old Charles J. H. Williams after he confesses to multiple Sound area jewel thefts totaling about 20000 dollars. He says he burgled to marry the girl he loves with her name kept secret to authorities.
A Kansas City notice from 1912 touts Resinet products as a cure for severe scalp itching dandruff and hair loss. A testimonial claims relief after using Resinet Ointment and Soap, with urging readers to request a free trial from Kreatnet Chem Co in Baltimore, Maryland.
A page lists film showings across venues including The Gum Man at the Dream and The Final Justice at Clerumer. It notes multiple reels and shorts such as Mother, The Newest Method of Coaling Battleships, Tricks In All Trades, and The Counterfeiter, with a mix of titles and dates through Sunday.
Fire Chief Sternon issues a special order for marine engineers, tackers, and firemen on the fireboats Dowamish and Snoqualmie to begin a three shift schedule at midnight tonight until April 1 when the two platoon system, approved last November, takes effect. Thirty men are affected by the change. The shifts run 12 to 8, 8 to 4, and 4 to midnight. The Washington congressional district seeds measure was halted by the Senate, cutting 246150 dollars from the agricultural appropriation bill.
Gov Lister issues third veto striking nine sections of the omnibus budget bill reducing appropriations by 896050. Key cuts include Cheney normal school maintenance 195000 and 561750 for temple of justice completion. Other reductions cover deaf school remodeling 15000 and UW road to marine station 3500 among others.
An old advertisement touts Croxone as a unique remedy that cleanses uric acid and toxins from blood, improves kidney and urinary function, and relieves backache quickly. It claims rapid results from the first use and offers refunds through druggists if it fails.
Gov vetoes 896 050 dollars from omnibus budget bill. Wray bill to compensate abutting lake shoreland owners killed by house. Houser bill substituted. House extends voting machine rights to cities and counties. House denies pension to widow of late Chief Justice Dunbar. Bill to bar governor from pardoning murder convicts before 20 years. HU merges 10 agricultural offices. Senate approves State vocational and trade school at Everett. Legislature passes sterilization bill for habitual criminals and total perverts. Weights and measures bill ready for governor. Speaker Taylor defends expunging actions from records.
The battleship Oregon will inaugurate the new Bremerton Puget Sound navy yard dry dock with noon Saturday ceremonies. The Bremerton Commercial club hosts a gala day, chartering a steamer to bring Governor Lister and party, the legislature and spouses, plus state supreme judges. The Seattle Ad club plans Potlatch stunts to attract participants from across the state.
May Robson delivers a strong performance as Granmum in A Night Out opening at the Metropolitan theatre to a full house. The comedy drew good crowds, with Robson praised for her usual big hit status.
In Oregon City a mystery letter sent to Velma Allen is traced to Howard Mass, son of Clackamas County Sheriff Mass. The Feb 7 note warned of robbers at midnight Feb 27, 1914 and included threats with snakes. The boy apologized after a fatherly talk and won’t act on the ideas.
Belgian chemist M. Effront unveils Viandin a vegetable based substitute for beef mutton and pork after years of research. Dr A E De Naville reports the product aims to replicate real meat in taste texture and nutrition for future consumption.
United States Attorney John McCourt, in Portland, says civil action against the Bell companies has no set date and he will return to Seattle to resume grand jury work as special assistant to the attorney general. The government has been probing the Bell Telephone interests.
An advert promotes Danderine as a hair cleanser that removes dust oil and dandruff. It claims the product strengthens roots, stops itching and hair loss, and makes hair long soft and lustrous after a single 25 cent application. It cites Knowlton's Dandeline as the source and urges readers to try at drug stores.
United States District Attorney Coiner is expected to be named to succeed himself temporarily by Judge Cushman unless confirmed before March 4. The new attorney general appointed by President Wilson will choose the permanent appointee, but Cushman must provide a interim replacement until then.
Everett February 28 The price of logs rises by 50 cents per thousand effective tomorrow after a meeting of loggers and millowners tied to heavy mountain snow hindering cutting. An earlier one dollar advance had been planned.
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