Parcel Post Fresh Food Plan Urges King County Farmers
An editorial urges farmers in King County to coordinate for parcel post efficiency. It outlines two exchange plans near post offices to guarantee prompt fresh eggs and butter, with daily quotations, home packing by a central boy, and city orders filled the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Farmer
King County
Mr Palmer
RK. FD
Seattle
Star
Kent
Kent Post Office
Bank teller admits theft to pay alimony and relatives
Russell W. Jennings, a Pacific National Bank teller from Tacoma missing since December 6, was arrested in Seattle after confessing thefts exceeding $3,000. He told The Star he stole to support an ex wife, a new wife, and his parents. He was held for the Tacoma grand jury with a minimum five year sentence possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. Jennings
Pacific National Bank
Tacoma
United States
Matshal J. R. H. Jacoby
Seattle
The
Star
Jennings
Jacoby
Kiks’ Club
Alaska
Stephen Appleby
Appleby
Ship Rosecrans wreck crew met death bravely says survivor
Fred Peters, a Rosecrans survivor, recalls the stricken steamer’s final hours at Astoria hospital. He describes the ship’s breakup, captain’s cries, and his own escape clinging to a plank and a life preserver as oil soaked the crew and the vessel sunk. Also notes Rome king Victor Emmanuel voting rights in Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Astoria, Or
Rosecrans
Fred Peters
St Mary's Hospital
Tioga
Peters
Palmer
Johnson
Capt. Johnson
Rome
Victor Emanuel
Mary
Europe
Parcels Post Advertisements List Farm Producers
The Star publishes a parcel post producer list for farm produce eggs poultry and related goods. Consumers are urged to order directly from farmers and to request eggs packed in strong cartons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Sam
Star
H. N. Peters
Sunnsdale
Tel
Sidney
Frank Pime
Renton
EE. W. Engel
H. Hein
Auburn
E. M. Smith
Maine
R. R
J. A. Spencer
Olga—Hutter
E. J. Stevens
H. C. Lange
Eegn
H. J. Solvin
Port Blakeley
Chas. Mearling
Monroe KR
Hed Louder
Vernon
N Murray
Clifton Freeh
C. Westergaard
Hadlock Hyes
V. Tyler
Kent
Logan Berry Bushes
C. C. Fay
L. C. Read
Monroe
A. W. Nelson
East
Hutter
Mary Pickford Becomes Belasco Stage Star in New Play
New York reports Mary Pickford of the movies has joined David Belasco's stage company in The Good Little Devil. The 19 year old star, once a $10,000 film actress, rises to lead roles crafted for her, as Belasco writes a play just for her and casts her as the blind sweetheart in a fairy tale drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Pickford
Belasco
Biograph
David Belasco
Mary
Lottie Pickford
City Building Permits Boom in December 1912
The city building department reports December 1912 permits rising nearly 300 percent in value from December 1911. A total of 568 permits were issued to authorize improvements valued at 968 250, up from 426 890 a year earlier, with the yearly total reaching 49 819 permits and 8 415 325 dollars in value, an increase of 924 169 over 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Department
Embezzlement Charge Overlooked at Gleneden Station
J Roy Lun cas a cripple who served as railroad station agent timekeeper storekeeper and poopmanter at Gleneden Lewis county failed to credit 84.05 to the money order fund through an oversight. He restored the money when informed and was bound over to the federal grand jury by U S Commissioner Mansfield and released on his personal recognizance to furnish 500 bonds by tomorrow.
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Gleneden
Lewis County
J. Roy Luncas
U. S
Mansfield
Federal Grand Jury
Pittsburg Flood Threat Grips Alleghenies Border
Pittsburg faces a severe flood after 18 hours of warning. The Monongahela and Allegheny rivers meet at the city, water above nine feet of danger, with extensive property damage and thousands of workers idle. Crests are forecast along the Ohio River with potential widespread devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittshburg
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Alleghany
Ohio River
Wheeling
Archbald Impeachment Trial Seemingly Near Conclusion
Washington January 9 Senators favored swift action on Judge Robt W Archbald of the UW 8 court of commerce as impeachment arguments continued. Archbald remained unmoved while two days of house speeches remained and indications pointed to a full penalty. A senate poll showed at most 15 members likely to vote for Archbald.
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Washington
Robt. W. Archbald
UW 8
Court of Commerce
Senate
Archhbald
House
Archbald
Northwestern Paper Bag Co fined for overtime work
The Northwestern Paper Bag Co with a factory at 91 Faglest was fined $20 and costs totaling $65.65 by Judge Mackintosh for employing working girls more than eight hours daily. The firm claimed eight hours plus evening hours by contract through a foreman, but Assistant Prosecutor Kennedy called it a subterfuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Paper Bag Co
Faglest
Mackintosh
Kennedy
First Ward Boss Frank W. Clancy Sued Over Property Claim
Herbert C. Sprague sues Frank W. Clancy accusing the long-time ward boss of using political influence to intimidate him into signing a quit claim deed. The suit seeks recovery of property valued at $8,000 allegedly left by Sprague's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Clancy
First Ward
Herbert C. Sprague
Sprague
Clancy
Weather wise: Salisbury explains Seattle sun and storms
A humorous essay follows weather expert George N. Salisbury as he explains rooftop contrivances and the instruments that record temperature rainfall wind and sunshine. He notes farmers rely on his forecasts to plan crops and warns against mocking the weatherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoge
George N. Salisbury
Seattle
Salisbury
Kempster Booked By Police In Transfer Ordinance Case
Puget Sound Traction Light and Power superintendent A L Kempster appeared in police court to answer a charge of violating ordinance 29775 for refusing to issue and accept transfers with Loyal Heights Street Railway. He did not plead, hearing set, attorney James B Howe for Kempster, city attorney Ralph Pierce for the city. Judge Gordon took the case under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Kempster
Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Company
Loyal Heights Street Railway Company
Kempeter
James B. Howe
Ralph Pierce
Howe
Kemprter
Pierce
Loyal Heights Railroad
Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co
Gordon
Evangelist Riley Preaches Sermon in Seattle Capitol Hill
Rev W B Riley the noted Minneapolis evangelist spoke forcefully on Six Essentials of Soul Winning at the Capitol Hill Tabernacle Seattle outlining the worth of a soul through God and the Holy Ghost sword of God gospel directness and relentless pursuit of results. He will preach nightly through the close of the services. CHICAGO TWO Chicago women donated 1000 to supply horses with chain over shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Riley
Minneapolis
Seattle
Capitol Hill Tabernacle
Riley
San Francisco Lodgings Destroyed in Fatal Fire
A blaze at the San Pedro and Maritime lodging houses on East and Howard streets killed three and left about 200 lodgers homeless. Firefighters faced collapsing stairwells and blocked exits as dozens were injured or missing, with Battalion Chief Britt and Mrs. Goldstein among the affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Pedro
Maritime
East
Howard Sts
Jas. B. Britt
Katherine Goldstein
Wm. Shaughnessy
Frank Fisher
Mre. Goldstein
P. Jansen
C. Helvoisen
W. Helwies
Olaf Elizon
Carl Sechlobios
J. J. McElroy
J. W. Malloy
A. O'Keefe
J. Heffernan
Howard Street
Rich Woman Charges Mate With Non-Support in Court
Wilson R. Gay, former judge now in private practice, acts as special prosecutor in the state vs Shabse Olswang for failing to support his wife Lena Olawang daughter of J M Buttnick. The case involves disputed alimony demands and possible three year sentence for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson R. Gay
Superior Court
Shabse Olswang
Lena
Murphy
Wappenstein
Lena Olawang
J. M. Buttnick
Gay
Buttniek
Olawang
Olswang
Ols
Hus
Buttnick
Jay C
Stolz Electrophone Helps Hearing
The Stolz Electrophone, a compact aid for defective hearing, is featured in an advertisement from the Stolz Electrophone Company on page 2 of today’s Star. The Seattle Star notes its wide array of ads and invites readers to inquire via Main 9400, Elliott 44, or visit 229 Union St downtown for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stolz Electrophone
Stolz Electrophone Company
Seattle Star
Star
Elliott
Te Star
Union St
Divorce affirmed in Lipson case amid notice dispute
Judge Dykeman confirmed the divorce granted years ago to Moses Lipson from Mamie Lipson. Mamie had recently claimed the decree was obtained without proper notice. Lipson drew public attention last year in a suit against his second wife, Vogelman, alleging she used him as a punching bag.
Pants Go with $710 Stolen From Mc Cauley Room
A pair of pants containing $710 was taken from under a pillow while C. T. Mc Cauley slept in his hotel room at Hotel Blanc First and Battery streets. Mc Cauley slept with another man. no one heard noises during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. McCauley
Hotel Blanc
First Ay
Battery St
McCauley
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