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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
8
A report from Stockholm schools claims children exposed to electric currents learn and grow faster than peers. Education officials cite observed improvements in concentration and pace of development among students receiving electrical exposure.
George Hely of the Carpenters union presented a solid silver maltese cross from the Russian government for bravery in the Russo Japanese War to the Washington Art association. Judge Main upheld Seattle’s right to construct a cradle gridiron at Vinesta’s foot to aid scows and barges. Chippeck Fish Co. and the Columbia & Puget Sound Railway Co. sought an injunction claiming damage to their property.
A 20 year old from Essex, seven feet in stocking feet, appears in a coronation festival parade of giants. Rev Luther Little of Fort Worth has accepted the call to Tabernacle Baptist church of Se.
The Star Pink, Pacific coast sports tabloid, covers Northwest league innings and major league scores with photos and local gossip. Puget Sound Bridge 4 Dredging Co won the Willapa river harbor contract at 157167.25, beating four bidders including Tacoma and San Francisco firms. The Mexico Maru set a wireless fleet distance record, while the Tokyo typhoon reportedly claimed over 100 lives.
Miss Irma Frazee died in a hospital after leaping 80 feet from a bridge to avoid a train. Miss Bather Smith survived with serious injuries in the arroyo fall near Santa Barbara California where the incident occurred.
The Star boys who deliver the paper will gather at The Star office tonight at 7 0 and travel to the Alhambra theatre. Among them is 10 year old Kitt Hartlees Mathies, entering high school this year, noted as the youngest and the largest boy in the group.
Chicago Mayor Harrison orders closure of Galt Place between Chicago and Oak Streets for the summer to give 2,000 surrounding tenement district children a playground. The weeklong shutdown aims to provide safe outdoor space for youngsters in the crowded area.
H. N. Richmond transferred his interests in the Richmond Paper Co to the Zellerbach Paper Co of San Francisco yesterday. The note also mentions Seattle Automobile School located at 210 Broadway cee.
Addison W Hastie assistant adjutant general for the Washington and Alaska G A R was born in Schenectady NY May 27 1847 His family moved to Galesburg IL He graduated Knox College 1874 and Northwestern University 1876 and joined the 182nd Illinois Infantry in 1864 as drummer boy rising to sergeant major He earned a Lincoln administration thanks and lived in Seattle since 1891 serving as King County prosecuting attorney in 1897.
The semiannual election brought out the largest attendance in months. W L Onatott was reelected president N H Willahan reelected vice president RE B Ault secretary Alice Lord financial secretary Robert Orchard treasurer reelected Charles W Doyle bus t news agent reelected Paul K Mohr sergeant at arms reelected George T McNamara editor Union Record. In New York a lioness was sent to Theodore Roosevelt's office yesterday a colonel had a chance to the police took charge of the Satie animal. A press agent is suspected of sending it.
James Duff, a Manitoba youth alleged to use fraudulent checks, was released by the sheriff after failing to make goods. He quickly left and was re-arrested three hours later after a woman identified him as the purse snatcher.
Governor Hay opens the Birch Bay Chautauqua as Blaine hotels report a packed attendance with a record crowd in town for the event.
In Pekin the government weighs sending agricultural experts to the United States to study apple growing for possible adoption in China. Oregon and Washington apples are praised in several Chinese cities due to holiday gifts from James J. Hill and other merchants with China ties. In Albany the Mill City forest fire spreads over two miles by three, threatening green timber.
Maritime wide notice announces authentic artifacts and treasure stock for sale. Includes references to dated relics, pistons, and cove findings with emphasis on provenance and auction readiness. Details unclear due to OCR noise but highlights interest in maritime treasure and salvage stock.
Sheriff Hodge refuses to deputize John Hogan despite Commission action to appoint him game warden to replace Hugo Kelly. Hodge argues Hogan lacks authority to arrest for game law violations without a deputy commission and questions Kelly’s removal. Hogan, tied to a grand larceny case, may be a figurehead while former Game Warden Hief awaits clearance.
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