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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
6
United Press Leased Wire reports in Spokane on January 13 that a women’s club meeting led by Miss Anna Rogers discussed nutrition noting hash lacks nourishment and that tougher cuts of meat may contain more nutriment than tender ones.
An advertisement for Dr. L. R. Clark offering substantial savings on dental bills. Includes address at 8405 Third Ave. N. W. corner Union and a note to bring the act with you.
With all wires down and the three transcontinental lines blocked by the heaviest snowfall in 20 years Seattle rail officials route trains via Portland on the North Bank line. Westbound trains go via Vancouver while the Milwaukee and Northern Pacific report extensive line blocks and backtracking.
Snow covered Portland with three inches on the ground as a general system spread along the North Pacific coast and into eastern Oregon and Washington. The storm is expected to bring beneficial moisture to wintersown wheat.
Seven children injured in two sled on car track crashes as coasting on hills near Fourth and Main streets halted. Ennis Burnett, 14, concussed after sled struck a street car. Lillian Poulson, 16, foot crushed. Teresa Poulson, 13, nose broken. David Olson, 17, and Allison Brower, 15, with facial cuts. Morris Fisse, 13, and Morris Angel, 12, also hurt. all to recover. Thousands of children used runners with numerous spills reported but no other serious injuries.
The Empire Life Insurance company, based at 600 Central Building, withdraws from business temporarily to avoid code violations. Life policies are moved to Anchor Company in Indianapolis, while health and accident lines go to American Casualty Company of Tacoma. The Empire Life will reorganize and retain its offices as it suspends operations.
A Sunday morning call to police described burglars shot the girl’s father and remained in the house. Officers arrived at the Second Street residence to find the girl in a night robe and asleep, believing she was sleep walking rather than a real intrusion.
The parcel post system, started as an experiment, now shows wide adoption. Ten extra Seattle post office workers handle in house and ten more for delivery. A six cylinder auto speeds distributions, with plans for another machine if business warrants. In seven days 3,345 packages arrived for delivery in Seattle and 10,652 parcels were mailed for outward delivery costing $2,784.18.
Seven thousand seven hundred fifty one voters registered by morning. Registration closes February 18 leaving 26 days to register. Voters face three council seats, eleven charter amendments, $1.175 million in bonds for railways and lighting, market extensions, and the Griffitha police bill referendum.
The Pacific Coast Newspaper Institute met at the University of Washington under the Washington State Press association. It was the first coast convention with sessions on making the newspaper plant pay. Tuesday focuses on Advertising and Orientation. Wednesday covers News.
Boston January 13 A report circulated that indictments against President William Wood of the woolen trust and others charged with conspiracy to plant dynamite in textile mill workers homes at Lawrence may be dismissed. District Attorney Pelletier would not confirm the report and did not set a trial date.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions refund money and a cure. It references names or terms like LAMATI BROMO Gianine Tatiete and W Groves but provides no clear event, date, or outcome.
Hertran De Lessepe, brother of a famed airman, builds an aerial auto powered by wind rather than gasoline. A rotary wing propeller, shaped like a bird’s wing, drives the craft along and has even propelled a 270 ton scow at five miles per hour downstream and two upstream, with the scow remaining controllable.
Curtis traced a fulsome pardon letter to W. Gordon, a former friend of the convict, now imprisoned and armed with a large revolver, leading to Gordon's arrest in Portland Oregon.
Port Warden Davies reports December shipping gains for Seattle with domestic imports totaling 2 771 694 dollars up 1 008 257 from 1911 and foreign imports at 2 421 717 up 141 659. Exports declined with foreign exports 2 316 581 or 2 412 269 last year and domestic exports 1 898 051 down 661 023.
Negotiations nearly complete for L Gervatz and Sons to sell the Multnomah hotel to a Portland and San Francisco syndicate for about 600000 dollars. Reported the deal will close Tuesday with the syndicate led by Roy O Yates of San Francisco.
The Young Men's Hebrew Association will present a program of songs and dances in Arcade hall on Tuesday evening. The three part show titled The Old Minstrel Man's Dream features a minstrel in a different guise and ends with a number named All Nations' Girls.
Police sweep lodging houses and hotels today to find the highwayman who held up Henry Wallace, 60, at his 6423 Tenth Ave N E store. Wallace died last night from a gunshot wound after a struggle and exchange of fire as the assailant fled.
For more than 300 attendees the Nisqually steamer will depart Seattle at 9:00 AM Wednesday, arriving in Olympia at noon to witness Gov-elect Ernest Lister's inauguration. Return trips follow with a 5:00 PM departure from Olympia and a 2:30 AM ball return. Tickets are $1 round trip.
In Mifflin township Bloomsbury Pa a bear wandered into Hoffnagle school and disrupted an exam. A pupil shouted at the door and escapees fled the room. One student fetched a rifle and shot at the bear multiple times, but the animal escaped unhindered.
Alfred Smith of southeast of Helle ville Illinois used a pocket knife to shave the crow and cut the crop opening removing dry wheat kernels. The wound was sewn with a darning needle and silk thread. The rooster is expected to live.
A single tax rally will be held Tuesday evening January 14 at headquarters in the Northern bank building Fourth avenue and Pike street. Miss Florentine Schage will sing a mezzo soprano solo. Speakers will be Councilmen Griffiths and Paul K Mohr. Councilman Erickson will act as chairman.
In twelve years of the Seattle assay office there have been 419.2 tons of gold received valued at 210 million dollars. Alaska contributed 105.7 million, with Nome providing the bulk of Alaska’s gold.
A United Press dispatch reports a liner abandoned after the capsizing of a small boat leaving several youths adrift. Rescue arrived when the schooner Wyoming picked them up, but a signal from the sinking vessel went unanswered, delaying aid. An inquiry will probe deliberate action in steering away from the stranded youths.
An appropriation of 175000 for Rainier National Park road and trail improvements is under consideration in the United States Senate. Senator Wesley Longley places pressure on the measure with support from Seattle and Tacoma men. Rural inspector Huntley notes Washington fruit value reached 791018 in 1912.
Robert Ballard describes long illness with dropsy and kidney and bladder troubles. He credits Dr Kilmer Swamp Root after taking several bottles, enabling him to return to work, in a May 7 1912 sworn statement witnessed by Notary Ray Longrothum.
A dated advertisement directed to Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root medicine. The copy urges readers to send for a trial bottle and claims to provide valuable information about kidneys. Regular bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar are advertised for sale at all druggists.
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