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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
7
A Star photographer captured six children at Ark Point as three girls braved cold Puget Sound water while three boys balked. A beach attendant noted women often endure longer, while the boys’ nerve failed them during the dip.
Dr. Guy C. of Tacoma is fatally hurt in a collision near Steilacoom while riding as a passenger in a light E M F 30. The car was driven by A P Calhoun superintendent at Western Washington hospital for the insane. A heavy Thomas Flyer touring car from Portland struck their vehicle, demolishing both cars and tumbling Dr Ireland to the ground with a fractured skull. Calhoun suffered a fractured shoulder and serious bruises.
In Dawson Georgia residents move to avert mass bloodshed amid a brutal whipping of Elsie Carter by three men. Carter says clerk W S Dozier and his sons beat her after an alleged dispute over Dozier’s son Vogt. James Dozier pleaded for mercy as Vogt was reportedly abducted during the attack.
Eight fiftie Potlatch ballet girls who rode in the gondola thank Frank MacDermott of the Bon Marche for the good time. After the parade each received candy and a ride on the merrygoround. The children were Anna Sheridan Helen Muller Emogene Goodrich Ruth McFarlin Cecile Dagenair Doris Donaldson Lucille Duby Stephana Duby.
Anacortes mourns the death of Joseph, age 58, longtime Pacific Lumber Company inspector and Everett resident of 22 years. The obituary notes his arrival to Puget Sound 31 years ago and recent passing. Meanwhile at Eastland Oregon on July 24, J. M. Carpenter and E. B. Biles, Portland businessmen, departed for San Francisco on an eastbound trip from Buffalo New York.
Spokane July 24 Bob Hodge the people's candidate for governor speaks in the Eastside after touring farming communities and small towns between Goldendale and Spokane. Local sentiment shows strong east of the mountains support with King county expected to give a large lead. Farmers and Grangers view him as an easy winner in this campaign.
Official bulletin from physicians says the emperor's condition has improved and he is expected to exit critical condition within three or four days. The crown prince visited his room and the Mikado reportedly drank milk and light food as albumen and diabetic condition show improvement. Pulse 96, respiration 32.
Herbert Knutson, a clerk at City Drug store in Everett, was fined 100 dollars and bound over to a 1000 dollar bond for violating liquor laws. The bond may be forfeited if he fails to comply.
A dense list of sale items with prices from a public market flyer. Items include pink series butter beans 10¢ per lb, flour 4¢ per lb, sugar 25¢, canned peaches and apricots, various fish like halibut and sole, lamb cuts, butter from multiple creameries, and numerous fruits such as lemons and pears offered by the crate or dozen.
In Baltimore hundreds of congratulatory telegrams and letters arrived for Cardinal Gibbons as he marked his 78th birthday. He was reported to be in excellent health.
Classified notice style item mix offering jobs and services. Mentions tailoring and beauty services, hotel and lodging, real estate ads, and several small business notices. Contains multiple names and locations for Seattle area opportunities and rentals.
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