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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
2
An advertisement touts a freckle remover claiming it costs nothing unless it works and guarantees a fair complexion. It urges purchasing one ounce of ethine double strength from Bartell Drug Co with money back if freckles persist.
A report by Herman W. Craven of the local school board shows eighth graders know little about American history while remembering Greek wars from 1000 B C. He urges dropping ancient history in favor of English and American studies and notes wide gaps on Lincoln's assassination date Virginia settlement New Orleans battle and Dred Scott decision.
United Spanish War Veterans of Washington and Alaska began their annual convention with 300 delegates. Governor Ernest Lister spoke on U S military policy and praised the citizen army system. Officials welcomed guests. Excursions to Fort Worden and Fort Casey, a military parade, and a business session were planned.
Seattle’s refund bond issue of 975000 to redeem the 20 year bonds issued in 1893 will be bought at par by 24 local banks. The new issue is to run five years with a policy to permanently redeem the city bonds. Seattle National Bank buys 132000, Scandinavian American 124000, National Bank of Commerce 112000, others absorb the remainder.
Dawson Yukon June 13 With the ice broken on Lake Lebarge steamers now run end to end across the Yukon. Incoming and outgoing boats carry shipments of gold as navigation resumes for the season.
The Fleischmann Company announces a new western factory for Fleischmanns Yeast to serve the area west of the Missouri River. The Sumner Washington plant cost upwards of 400000 and marks the eighth factory in fifty years, with modern sanitary facilities and advanced production features for prompt Pacific Coast deliveries.
During an electrical storm at Expanse in the south country last night an unknown man was struck by lightning and killed.
A mass meeting will be held Friday night in the Commercial club rooms of the Postal Telegraph building to discuss the port proposition from the June 17 election. Robert Bridges and Judge Richard Winsor will speak under Public Ownership league auspices. The public is invited. Mud Bay Charlie, a chief of the Mud Bay tribe, died at his home Thursday at age 80.
Rome June 13 Italian authorities say Porter Charl ton the American who killed his wife formerly Mrs Mary Scott Castle of San Francisco at Lake Como will not face trial before September Formal extradition formalities under the US Supreme Court decision will take about two months to complete
A hen at the Oregon Agricultural College laid 99 eggs in 100 days, a record not found among existing files. Aberdeen notes the Masons' grand lodge sessions ended, with next convention in Tacoma and a gold watch presented to Past Grand Master McCandless. A Scandinavian picnic is planned at Fortuna Park on Sunday June 16 with refreshments listed in an advertisement.
Stamford Conn June 13 The death toll from yesterday s rear end collision on the New York New Haven Hartford main line climbs to six with the death of Gregory Humes a New York World reporter Five others were killed instantly Humes was gravely injured yet ordered that the World be notified of the accident
In Rome on June 13, social ist leader Bissott called Deputy Foscaris an imbecile during opposition to the army increase bill. Foscaris immediately sent him seconds to the leader. Separately, the launch Dupont owned by DuPont Powder Co. ran aground after striking a log boom and was beached to avoid loss.
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