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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
2
Denver doctors report Luther Dionne a brain tumor patient who after surgery to remove a brain cortex tumor began a remarkable recovery. He regained movement nine days after the procedure and, within two weeks, could speak a word. Surgeons call the operation extraordinary and pivotal.
Olympia, Feb 28. If the house and the governor approve the bill, ten state offices will be consolidated into a new department of agriculture. The department will absorb dairy and food, state Veterinarian, horticultural, fair commissions, district inspectors, and parts of labor work, with a $4,000 annual appropriation and an advisory board including the governor and Pullman station director.
Franklin Pierce was the 4th U S president born in Hillsboro New Hampshire He was admitted to the bar in 1827 The population of the Continental United States on October 1 1912 was estimated at 96 075 000 and the per capita circulation was 34 42 dollars
Senator Miles Needexter informs the Chamber of Commerce that the Senate has increased the Rainier National Park road appropriation from 13400 to 150000 dollars. The extra money supports road construction plans in the park.
A daring abduction occurred at a Bathing Beach in Atlantic City involving a prominent society woman. Police searched for the kidnapper while the victim remained missing as officials urged witnesses to come forward.
Gen Felix Diaz, who overthrew the Madero government, announces his bid for the Mexican presidency in Mexico City. It is likely Francisco De La Barra opposes him, while Diaz supporters prepare to escort him home from Paris. Government reports say 4000 people attended a rally supporting the late Madero. Zapata continues to back Huerta as pacification efforts press on.
Olympia Washington February 28 Rep Wray fought to present shorelands near Lake Washington to abutting owners with lowered waters but the House rejected the plan. Rep Paul Houser’s substitute for the Wray bill passed 60 to 34 and gives Seattle port commission power to reserve shoreland sections for docks wharves and public uses with abutting owners holding a preference to buy the rest. Houser supporters included Murphine Farle Childe and Grass while Freeman and Wray backed the Wray measure. The Houser bill advances to final reading next week.
The section advertises optical lenses for sale with lamination, a hanging lamp and work open evenings, a house in Kirkland near Lake Washington in fine condition priced at 2260 with down payment options, a spring sale offering 10 acres near Christopher for 2300, a Kirkland 10 acre tract near a road for 1600, and multiple employment and lease notices including women wanted and a leased property with arcades and orchard.
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