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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
9
An advertisement touts a Marmola based fat reduction recipe praised by Mrs. Ella Bigger. It claims rapid fat loss without dieting or exercise and notes the mix comprises Marmola peppermint water and cascara aromatic to be taken at bedtime.
In New York 250 men entered the Equitable building ruins to shore up walls and clear a path to vaults containing up to 2 billion in securities. Fire and police consider dynamiting walls to protect the structure, with ambulances staged for possible casualties. Officials report salvaged books from Equitable Life and that steel filing cases with 90,000 policies and loans over 70 million are uninjured.
Frank Lloyd Wright, the Chicago architect, while staying at his Wisconsin home with Mamah Borthwick, applies for a 50000 life insurance policy naming her as beneficiary. He says his wife is provided for and his companion should have protection, and notes he hopes to save his business if left alone.
Justice Vernon M. Davis of the New York estate supreme court dismissed William H. Daily's libel suit against Dobbs Merrill & Co and Gellett Burgess over a line in the novel The Heart Line. The court found the claim of libel improbable even if the statements were true and did not prove the Daily described in the book was the San Francisco mining man.
Detectives fail to locate Billy Barrett wanted in connection with the Bank of Montreal branch robbery in New Westminster last September. Barrett was seen in Portland recently as a nationwide manhunt unfolds, following arrests of John McNamara in New York and Dean in Los Angeles.
Mrs Malvina Hammerstein, divorced wife of Oscar Hammerstein the impresario, died in New York at age 66. The couple wed 32 years ago and she obtained a divorce on June 17 last year.
Eight months into his effort Raymond Ziegler known as Brick 14 lives at 12302 Harrison and attends Cascade school. He earns up to 20 a week selling papers from 3 to 6 pm totaling 415 saved in the bank for a home for his mother. He has over 200 customers on Fifth Ave and Union St and turns every night’s take over to his mother.
A trio of highwaymen robbed two men at Park and Oak then extorted $35 from the Lasalle hotel till and opened fire. Patrolman Amundson, Special Officer Gassett, and two Italians were wounded in a waterfront saloon shootings after 1 o'clock. Gassett severely injured. others lightly hurt.
Hi Gill filed late to enter the mayoral race after paying 60 dollars to the comptroller though the court decision exempting candidates from filing fees had been issued. A five member committee will meet Saturday at the Commercial Club to pick Cotterill's campaign manager, while Parish is the only other definite candidate. Franz Lehar agreed to conduct 100 New York concerts at 1 000 dollars each. Atlantic City moves to ban cussing risque entertainment and gambling under Mayor Bachrach.
John Mc Namara known as Big Mack and Australian Mack, arrested in New York for a Bank of Montreal robbery in New Westminster, BC, released by Magistrate McAdoo, then rearrested on a U S warrant as a fugitive from justice, with Canada seeking extradition.
John Lane, the last man living who saw George Washington's face, died at his home in Washington Virginia after a long illness. Lane was a boy when Washington’s casket was moved from Mount Vernon and opened briefly for his view of the president’s preserved features.
In New York's Chinatown, 125 police seized more than 200 Chinese suspects led by a masked informer after raid with axes and crowbars. Charges include gambling. Separately in Philadelphia, authorities found 177 prayer books 29 holy pictures 29 saints casts and rosaries from the Roman Catholic cathedral in a room search of Mrs Annie Cooper.
Dr. Edwin W. Bennett, 65, was found dead today seated in a moving picture theatre in San Francisco. He likely entered the cinema last night and died of a heart attack.
W. G. MacLaren will tour Seattle January 14 to 24 giving talks in several areas. He heads the Pacific Coast Rescue and Protective Society which now oversees the Lebanon Rescue Home here. Public invited to visit the Home and attend lectures.
An advertisement claims dandruff germs cause balding and hair loss and promotes Hay's Hair Health as the fastest cure. It asserts the product kills dandruff germs, clears scalp pores, and encourages quick hair growth with testimonials from pastors and others.
Curtiss announces a new flying boat evolved from hydroplane designs tested here. In trials the craft reached speeds around a mile per minute and carried a passenger with steady progress. The 20 foot long boat, pointed at both ends, is expected to receive minor refinements.
Mrs Herman Carl of this city is celebrated as the proudest mother after giving birth to a baby each day for three consecutive days. The third child, born early today, is a girl. the first two were boys.
Jordan Rock, a lunch counter worker earning ten dollars weekly in San Francisco, discovered his sudden wealth of 55 000 dollars. He and his wife had just returned from Portland Oregon, and he said the money does not bother him noting he would not worry about losing a job if it happened again.
Philadelphia youth Robert Wilson 423 North Eighth Street attempted to prove his claim by forcing a pool ball between his jaws. The ivory ball could not be expelled by licking and required medical extraction. five front teeth were sacrificed to save his mouth.
Nine policemen were seriously injured and 30 people arrested in violent anti military demonstrations before the Palais de Justice in Paris. Several thousand demonstrators, including men women and children, cried Down with the army as police tried to disperse the crowd. Mounted guards later arrived to restore order.
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