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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1910
Page
10
Seattle firefighters conduct winter exercises to stay in form. A minority of newer houses have dedicated training rooms with equipment. most teams rely on basic workouts and hydrant practice. In summer, crews train atop buildings and rehearse rescue drills under Pete Cumpf, maintaining readiness for real fires.
San Francisco reports a hookworm diagnosis after a Dr Gunn examination. An Spanish resident Mrs Marian Jimenez was told she and her visitor suffered exposure during a visit. Police aid sought for missing elderly mother Mrs L M Sherman, last seen at home on the evening prior.
Washington reports that Department of Agriculture officials seek a non puckering persimmon that can be transported without spoiling. Japanese persimmons are noted for size and bite while Texas fruit crosses with Yemen-type varieties. A Lone Star brand discovered in Texas will be trialed in the persimmon belt.
Perpam head of the railway telegraphers seeks to end the switchmen's strike in the Northwest with threats of a general strike if wage demands are not met. Patrick McKvot of McKvot's loan waived preliminary hearing in Justice Brown's court on operating seed machines and bound over to the superior court in 509 dollars. Louis Thebeaut of the International cartoon at Havensdale bound over the same sum. other machine cases continued.
Mia Frances Noel of the League of Justice spoke to the Reciprocity club in Los Angeles urging women to serve as police, arguing they can perform duties without clubs and especially aid child protection and child labor issues. She noted policewomen already exist in some areas and are effective.
The body of Alfred Garton, who jumped into Lake Union last Saturday, was recovered near the site of his disappearance by the searching party. The funeral will be held here under the auspices of the Masone, time not yet set, and Garton’s daughter and Harry L. Downs of Portland arrived in the city yesterday.
The article recalls W. W. Smith, a private banker who vanished last summer, leaving uncashed checks and a money order found under a Fairfield hotel sidewalk at 6th Ave and Madison St. The $28 total included a $2 money order to H. N. Cadell, a $11 check to BN Albertson, and a $15 check to W. M. Ram mons. Senders likely stopped payment. investors may reclaim the instruments at The Star office.
Mrs. A D Harding formerly of Dell Montana, in Seattle after a 19 month search with the aid of police, reunited with her 13 year old son Phillip Harding who had followed clues from The Star. Phillip had crossed the Pacific states and part of the Midwest seeking his mother, aided by J M Kerr who read the story.
A traveling man visits Hice’s on Second Avenue and flirts with Bertha the blonde waitress. She deflects him, asserts her independence, and mentions her wages and family. The piece ends noting a Dreamland dance tonight with free admission.
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