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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
7
Seattle police chief Bannick reports reports of street rowdiness are exaggerated. He notes a few rough youths are watched and Monday night disturbance led to arrests. He says 75 extra officers and plain clothes units cover every block and any riot will be harshly dealt with.
George M. Parker, fiscal agent of United Wireless, is on parole and has returned to his Capitol Hill home from McNeil's Island. He received two years for using the mails to defraud. nine months remain with good time. Parker’s health improved in prison and he will not discuss future plans.
Arrival of Hyas Tyee Allen on the gold ship and the formal presentation of city keys drew Northwestern foreign representatives. Consuls were guests at a noon Arctic club launch and an afternoon of events. A dinner followed with guests including Goon Dip, John P. Jacobson, Baron von Loehneysen, and others from Denmark, Germany, Italy, Britain, Japan, Norway, Mexico, Peru.
Irving T Bush head of the Bush terminal company of New York will depart for New York tonight after a Tacoma luncheon. He said he will not consider a local terminal project for now and urged Tacoma to buy all waterfront land and lease it to manufacturers on favorable terms.
The display featured battleships lit from stem to stern with many lights, West Seattle glowing with Luna Park, strong searchlights on large ships, and whistles and lights from numerous small craft, creating a picturesque backdrop for the impressive show.
City department stores to close at 1 PM Saturday with opening at 8 AM for early shopping. Stores will stay shut Saturday night to allow thousands of employees to join Potlatch festivities. Plymouth Congregational Church to host free pipe organ recitals 12:30 to 1:30 PM daily, and First Methodist Church to present 4:30 to 5:30 PM recitals.
A fragmented public market notice lists numerous reduced prices across Westlake and Pike markets. Items include macaroni two for 15 cents, mustards in jars, rice and beans, flour and starch products, baked goods, canned meats, dairy, produce, and beverages with varied cent to dollar amounts.
William A. Holzheimer, former Idaho Juab County prosecuting attorney, announces his candidacy for Seattle district attorney on the Democratic ticket. He defends criminal cases in Seattle and works with the firm Holsheimer & Herald, pledging not to use the office as a laundry or collection agency and to avoid revisiting old cases for record making.
A. J. Parkard, a Vancouver business man, was stricken with a palsy in the Sherwood saloon yesterday afternoon and died a few minutes later in a police patrol. He had come to attend the Potlatch and was staying with his daughter Mrs. J. A. Corry at 217 16th Ave N.
Dr. Arthur Holt of Seattle was elected president of the State Association of Optometrists at the recently closed state convention in Seattle. The executive committee will decide the meeting site for next year.
Tomorrow’s Silver Anniversary event features national singers from ten nations, a Peerless Talking Machine, and Welte-Mignon piano reproductions of Paderewski Hoffmann and Caruso. Edison’s Kinetoscope demos run 10 a m to noon, free. International concert starts 3 p m with Geraldine Eames Melba etc.
The fragmentary text lists various advertised cures and products including vitality tonics and facial treatments. It mentions consultations with practitioners, grooming services, and address snippets such as 1310 ret av and 210 paesety Edge with scattered street names.
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