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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1913
Page
5
A dated small town ad promotes Seventy Seven as a cure for grip colds and related symptoms. It touts quick relief for pains fever sore throat and cough and urges use at first signs from a druggist location 28.
Amesbury Massachusetts date January 25 reports a wife Alphonse Victoire Victoire? sequestered in a trunk to tease her husband as he entered the house. The belt of the trunk wedged in suffocating her. medical examiner F C Hurd declares asphyxia after autopsy following a three day police search.
A Scottish dressmaker’s model labeled “Misa X” proclaims herself the real Venus in a letter to a London paper. She asserts Miss Watson of Scotland rivals Venus and cites measurements recorded by artist Mrs. Porter Bailey, including height 4 feet 4 inches and a 33 inch chest with a 37 inch bust.
Frank Charlies Coe, 23, art student and son of merchant William Coe, elopes with Mil dred Phyllis Patterson after marrying Dec 30, 1912 in Cumberland Maryland. The elder Coe vows to have the marriage annulled once he finds them. the couple remains in hiding awaiting his wrath.
Portland January 25 Frank T Collier former deputy district attorney who oversaw convictions in the vice scandal announced he had appointed a special prosecutor to aid District Attorney Evans in pursuing other similar cases.
Fashion note from Paris Vaudeville opening highlighting plain skirts with subtle drapery. Tailor mades will feature draped elements, making home dressmaking harder for amateurs. French actress showcased the style at a Paris theatre event.
Henry W. Taft brother of the president denounces a proposed recall of judges or judicial decisions at a New York State Bar association gathering in Albany. He voices opposition aligned with President Taft on the recall issue.
A 17 year old girl Miriam asks Miss Grey for guidance about staying with her sisters and pursuing a pure life. Letters from Blondie and Brummeel seek dating advice. An Eastern logger disputes Paul Bunyan lore and a Baby Doll seeks guidance on choosing between two men.
Notice to readers states not all letters can be answered in the paper and many lack names or addresses. A stamped self addressed envelope will bring a prompt reply from Cynthia Grey.
The pure food board of the bureau of chemistry ordered an interstate ban on selling oranges and lemons materially damaged by the recent California freeze. Materially damaged means more than one fifth of the center pulp dried. The bureau is also developing a method for growers to dispose of frozen fruit in making confections oils and acids.
A compilation of various facts and trivia. Topics include alcohol cleaning piano keys, salt hardening gums, historical dates, manuscript typing rates, and postal rates. Also notes on military uniform laws, Travelers Aid society, Macadam roads, and materials standards.
Dr. Bush enroute to China and Mrs. Cowles from Africa address the Y M C A vesper session with soloist Mrs. Hodges from New Zealand. Social hour 6 to 6 30 p m hostesses Hacienda club. Refreshments served. All young women invited.
A persuasive notice urging buyers to demand title insurance. It asserts the policy saves money for buyers and is the only standard protection acceptable to lenders and purchasers, stressing entitlement and the necessity to insist.
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