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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
8
Dispatches detail delivery issues for The Seattle Star and a note on paper arrival by 4 pm. A California enforcement report cites a prisoner paroled for good behavior after a child delinquency sentence. Minor local and national items cover fractions of alimony, turkey trot bans, progressive delegates, and a Canada Maru cargo update.
The August Smart Set issue features You Never Can Tell About a Woman by Maver ick Herel and H. C. Stechan. It notes Home Run Baker’s birth state capital and Ty Cobb’s native state as well as a Seattle clambake hosted by the Langley Improvement club on Whidby Island and new Post Office substations planned after Saturday inspections.
The steel fishing steamer Starr built for the San Juan Fishing and Racking Co. was launched at J. F Duthie & Co. East Waterway on Saturday afternoon. Miss Marie Bernard christened the vessel, noted as the last word in modern oil burning launching.
The Queen Anne Improvement Club will hold its meeting Thursday evening at the Third United Presbyterian Church at Fifth Ave W and Howell St. Reports on the delay of the Queen Anne boulevard project will be heard. The Oregon and Washington Railroad placed a flagman at the Colgate crossing on Fifth Ave S at the request of Public Utilities officials. A jesting note cites a book project about ten thousand varieties of kisses. A civil suit was filed in superior court by Alexander Miller against C D Hillman over an alleged mail fraud linked to a land exchange in California.
A guide urging travelers to learn current songs slang and the names of popular actresses with anecdotes to converse confidently with summer girls. It emphasizes knowing a dozen tunes and a concise set of entertainment details before departure.
Reader notes say Gilman Park Methodist church members traveled to Hood's Canal last Saturday aboard a charter steamer for a 256 excursion. In a separate report Judge Gilliam sentenced two prisoners on Saturday for burglary in the second degree, John Vowell receiving one to fifteen years and J. J. Carr the same range.
A private funeral was held yesterday morning for Dr. Rininger with only intimate family present. Dr W A Major of Bethany Presbyterian Church read the service and the body was cremated.
Dr Le Grand Powers speaks on government and municipal efficiency at the Commercial Club rooms in an evening address. The talk centers on reforms and methods to streamline city operations and public services for better governance.
The Turnverein picnic drew over 200 Germans to Fortuna park while the Teamsters held a 300 strong gathering at Wildwood park with dancing and sports. Captain O. E. Chapman of the Dirigo died in Providence hospital after illness en route to Seattle. The Dolphin sailed for Alaska ports with 135 on board. In Alton a hog swimming case heads to court over cornfield damage.
Sam Langford defeated Jack Johnson in a 30 minute fight in St Louis. Langford used a slippery elm club in the bout and secured a knockout, delivering a decisive early finish amid a chaotic exchange.
Figures from 1910 show Chicago population at 2 381 700 as enumerators estimate growth. A statistician notes heat drives daily melon consumption of 25 watermelons per person in the city during hot weather. A mass for the late Madden draws 60 000 union workers to pause five minutes. City Attorney Pitch estimates 5700 tax per stock exchange seat. Henry Hap ney buys a 66 auto, pays 50 fine for 22 mph.
The Tillikums, led by the Elttnes, plan a monster stadium in Seattle with a brick automobile speedway in front. Tribal leaders meet Tuesday night in the Orr building to finalize fundraising plans for the stadium campaign.
John W. Considine head of the Sullivan and Considine circuit returns to Seattle after weeks away. In Sacramento he broke ground for the new Empress theatre and plans to oversee demolition of the Grand in Vancouver as a new theatre rises.
Mrs. Olof Hanson captured first prize as the Northwest’s top deaf orator in a nine participant contest hosted by the Puget Sound Association of the Deaf. A. W. Wright took second, Phil L. Axling third, and Ernest Swangren fourth representing the National Association of the Deaf. The event was held at Camp Gallaudet opposite Latona on Lake Union.
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