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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
3
Pruning Ax Brings “Vacation” in County Office Budgets
The county commissioners decide to boost salaries after strenuous efforts. Bert C Thompson, head of the civil department and assistant chief deputy in the sheriff's office, is allowed to raise his pay from 100 to 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert C. Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Civil Department
Scarlet Fever Epidemic in South Park Stirs Sewage Debate
Residents blame lack of sewers for scarlet fever outbreak in South Park. They present an engineering department temporary sewage plan to the South Park Improvement Club, but the petition is denied. A separate plea seeks funding for vitrified brick paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
N. M. Newman
Never Convict Me Says Suspect in Poisoning Case
Mrs Jessie R Way Henkie bars conviction as her two sons Edgar and Fred die Way testify they drank from the same grape juice glass given to Merle Do they look poisoned Its a Delaware Ohio June 14 report with the arrestee insisting she will be exonerated while county detectives promise to present startling evidence Father John Henkle a candy salesman remains neutral and visits the hospital family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio
Jessie R. Way Henkie
Merie Henkie
Edgar
Freddie Way
United Press Today
Mise
Merie
Merle
Little
Merie Henkle
Matthews
John Henkle
Hie
Henkle
Odd Bits o News Chicago Miscellany
The column reports assorted quirky items from Chicago and across the U S including Walter Krane claiming to be E Z Mark having Agnes McMillen arrested for charging him 390 to locate buried treasure that proved absent. It notes hot weather quotes and a cast of named individuals in New York Baltimore Milwaukee and Montana with brief society and historical references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walter Krane
E. Z. Mark
Agnes McMillen
Hin
Public Meeting on Proposed Telephone Consolidation
Seattle discusses consolidating telephone systems at Pearsall's Cafeteria on June 25. City council members attend as Sunset seeks consolidation under Bell franchising to allow higher rates than the Independent franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Municipal
Pearsall
Sunset
Sunset Company
Bell
American Boat Seized by Canada
The American fishing boat J. K. R. Atwood, owned by J. A. Young & Co. of Boston, has been seized by Canadian authorities near AWA Ontario. Officials allege the vessel fished within the three mile limit off the Maritime provinces for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Unite Awa
Ont
J. KR. Atwood
J. A. Young & Co
Boston
Maritime Provinces
Reliable Beauty Powders and Health Tonics Ad
A vintage advertisement-style item praising beauty powders face powders for smoother skin and tonics to boost health. It touts a hot water infusion with spurmax glycerine for a protective lotion, a home made health tonic from alcohol sugar and water, and a fat reducer using parsnips with hot water to slim the figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emal
Noted Illustrator Malcolm Strauss Marries Katherine Macdonald
Malcolm Strauss, famed New York illustrator of postal portraits, wed Katherine A. Macdonald, a New York showgirl, at city hall. Strauss listed his age as 31 and the bride as 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Strauss
New York
Katherine A. Macdonald
City Hall
Strauss
Million Dollar Baby Brown Shows Strapping Boy in London
A snapshot captures John Nicholas Brown at age twelve after landing from Mauretania. Known from birth as the rich young American heir, he is described as a sturdy lad during coronation festivities in London, where his mother keeps a close eye on him and he shows a curious interest in the engine room during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nicholas Brown
Mauretania
London
John
Atlantic
Polo Bridge Becomes Society Fad After Victory
Polo bridge rises as the new society pastime after the American team beats the English to win the championship. The game mimics progressive bridge with guests changing tables and players hopping with folded legs under chairs, chairs’ feet touching the floor on each hop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Starving Authors Trade Witty 5 Cent Word Bet
A playful exchange features two authors debating pay per word. One asks what the other would do for money, and the second quips he would write a dictionary to maximize earnings.
Travels 4000 Miles to See Fiances Grave in Africa
MISS OLIVE MACLEOD travels 4000 miles into Central Africa to reach Lieut Boyd Alexander’s grave. She led about eighty natives, explored unvisited regions along the Niger, and became the first white to visit the Mao Kab falls, named Les Chutes MacLeod with French approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Africa
Boyd Alexander
Alexander
Wada
France
Mina MacLeod
Niger
Alexander's
Mao Kab River
Les Chutes MacLeod
Woman Choked by Pillow Case in White Plains
In White Plains New York on June 1 the wife of William Simon an engineer for the New York Central was found dead in bed with a towel and pillow case tied around her neck. Police believe she was kneeling at her bedside when attacked from behind and her prayer beads were clasped in her hands. Simon is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
William Simon
New York Central
Simon
Monument to Little Tim Sullivan Erected in Delaney Street
New York June 14 in Delaney street near the Bowery a fountain monument to the memory of Little Tim Sullivan is to be erected by Alderman Johnny White his successor. White refused to accept contributions from Little Tim’s friends who wished to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Tim
New York
Delaney Street
the Bowery
Little Tim” Sullivan
Johnny White
White
Few Chicago Uni Women Plan Marriage Says Dean
A survey of 96 junior college women at the University of Chicago shows only 2 percent intend to marry. Most expect to teach, with 15 not disclosing future plans. President Judson notes potential big changes in American higher education due to electives, social sciences, and technical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago University
Cupid
Chicago
University of Chicago
Jas Merian Talbot
Harry Pratt Judson
Judson
The
American College
Proctor Knott In Critical Condition In Kentucky
Lebanon Kentucky June 14 Former Congressman Proctor Knott famed for the speech that Put Duluth on the map is in a critical condition from paralysis and pulmonary troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Lebanon
Proctor Knott
Northwest
Olympic Sets Sail in Bid for Atlantic Speed Record
Walied Pree Leased Ware reports from Southampton Eng June 14 that the White Star liner Olympic sails at noon on her maiden voyage as crews strike action is temporarily resolved to avoid delays. The Titanic sister ship is due to enter the New York service later this year while rivals Lusitania Mauretania may soon be eclipsed by new giants. The Imperator now under construction for Hamburg America measures 890 feet, exceeding Olympic and Titanic.
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Walied Pree
Ware
Sol Hampton
Eng
Atlantic
White Star
Olympiko
White Star Line
Titanic
Olympic
Belfast
Ireland
Southampton New York
Lusitania
Mauretania
Cunard Line
Imperator
Hambure
Kill Boy for Six Dollars
Nine year old pin boy Anthony Jantokas was robbed by three armed men as he walked home from a bowling alley in uptown New York. He was injured and died at J Hood Wright hospital after defending his six dollar weekly pay. A nearby policeman arrested the trio single handedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthony Jantokas
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Thief Called Kid Robber Targets Jersey Millionaires
Joseph Berman is under arrest in Jersey City on suspicion of 36 burglaries of millionaire homes. Notes at the scenes mocked their wealth calling residents deadwads who sleep on bank rolls and taunted police over fingerprints and shadow measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Joseph Berman Ie
Jersey
La Follette Boom Planned At Madison Banquet
Madison Wisconsin June 14 600 progressives expected to attend a banquet to launch the LaFollette presidential boom and establish the Wisconsin branch of the National Progressive League officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wic
LaFollette
Coasin
National Progressive League
Highwaymen Shoot Henry Anderson in Riverside Street
Riverside California reports Henry Anderson, 19, shot twice by two masked robbers during a demand for 40 dollars. He died en route to a doctor as friends surrendered watches and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cal
Henry Anderson
Anderson
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