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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
3
Five Hunnewell councilmen are under threat of ouster and potential dereliction of duty charges after hazing Mayoress Elim Wilson. They risk fines up to $1,000 and a year in jail if they fail to conduct city business under the mayor’s direction following a letter from the attorney general.
A severe electrical storm last night caused heavy damage in Baker Oregon with fruit trees damaged window panes broken and telephones and electrical lines out of order. A heavy rain accompanied the storm and the total damage remains unassessed.
Council vote 5 to 4 blocks Griffiths jail reform as Wardall flips sides and vows to draft an ordinance pleasing all. Griffiths denounces opponents and urges action to relieve the city’s plight while Mayor Dilling negotiates to secure Wardall’s support.
A compilation of brief snippets including Algonquin park flag rules in Ontario, a New York socialist move against saloon workers, Mrs. Sumner Owings' remarks on Brigham Young, Lusitania cash on board, a Colorado Springs marriage from quarantine, rats at an auditorium in Chicago, Harry Daniels moved to nicer jail quarters, Princeton rat killing day losses, and a Muncie woman’s suicide tied to funeral sorrows.
Los Angeles reports the secretive exit of Mrs Irene Weltsel and Professor A Victor Segno, famed for thought wave teachings. Segno promotes immortality through seated posture and mental focus, selling subscriptions as he faces doubt from followers.
In Rome Frey began the 300 mile Rome to Turin leg of the air race despite warnings and peers withdrawing. A $100,000 prize was offered, and Frey chose to press on to meet the original conditions and claim the award. Typewriter ribbons can be re inked by soaking in a dye solution with glycerine and alcohol.
A powerful Atlantic storm lashed from Norfolk to New England w days with downed wires, causing 76 deaths and over half a million dollars in damage across Delaware Maryland and the Virginia peninsula. At Highstown New Jersey lightning struck a building during commencement triggering panic. Three killed in Allentown Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Sixteen missing near Norfolk as boats sink and indirect wire routes report widespread fear.
Consumers should promptly refrigerate milk in a clean bottle, keep it in shade or inside the house, and avoid leaving it in warm kitchens or sun after delivery. Do not pour into reused pans or towels and leave until needed, or spoilage may occur and blame may fall on the milkman.
Photographs showcase the great International motor race at Indianapolis on May 30 next to the Pantages theater. The event spans Wednesday through Saturday this week, promising the season’s premier auto competition.
A fragment shows a Boston Transcript exchange where a questioner asks if Mr. Sellers is a literary man and receives the reply that he is merely a successful novelist.
In Vancouver B C on June 13 Mrs Eubank battled to prove non marriage under a six month rule but the court ruled she remains the wife of her first husband thus keeping the son with her while losing her last husband. In Rushville Indiana a 14 year old boy shielded his master from a cow attack by grabbing the animal by the nose ring. The boy was injured but expected to recover.
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