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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
3
Excerpted baking hints emphasize sifting flour and K C Baking Powder multiple times to lighten cakes, cream butter and sugar quickly, and add moisture and flour in alternation. Tips cover beating yolks, whipping whites, using water or milk, and keeping shortening cold for lighter biscuits.
A readable column laments Seattle’s wealthy reacting to a 17 year fight ending in approval of the income tax. It notes the wealthy predict pain for every person in the United States as the measure awaits Senate approval.
In New York cold storage inventory items show large meat and dairy stocks as 278524 cases of eggs, 200987 pounds of butter, 7204118 pounds of poultry, 6623056 pounds of meat. The piece notes prominent figures from University of Washington and Seattle, with taxes looming for many professionals and merchants as federal collectors prepare to tag incomes over 4000 dollars.
A long list of persons and companies appears, including Cyrus Walker, Jacob Furth Co., H. Frye, PF. Backus, H. C. Henry, Latimer, Stimson, Charles Stimson, Michael Bames, A. H. Anderson, A. S. Kerry, Ames, William Pitt Trimble, Thomas Carstens, James Campbell, Cyrus H. Clapp, Frank Black, Neufelder Co., J. Smith, Lindeburg, Colman, Jesse Frye, Taylor, F. Sweeney, James D. Hoge, Harry W. Treat, Lowman, James Kerr, M. McCord, Lippy, Gottstein, Frederick, Alex Pantages, John Campbell, John W. Considine, A. Hambach, G. Simpson, Frank McDermott, Mrs. John Collins, R. Schoenfeld.
The article lists numerous Seattle residents with annual incomes over four thousand dollars and notes the impact of an income tax on them. It highlights Cyrus Walker and many others, including city officials like Mayor Cotteril, as potential targets, while mentioning several prominent local business and professional figures.
New Orleans June 19 A six year old boy, son of Mrs Hazel Pearl Sergeant, was killed when a wagon struck him as his mother and three siblings crossed A street. He dragged the others to safety before losing his life, moments after receiving aid from a charity society.
A mailbomb killed Mrs Theodore Bilodeau and fatally injured her sister-in-law in Sherbrooke Quebec. The blast wrecked the house and police seek a sender as the motive remains unknown.
Cheyenne Wyoming June 19 Under sentence of 100 years in the penitentiary Fred Clark a young ranch hand confessed assailant of Mrs Littell Sniveley and her daughter was brought from Douglas and lodged secretly in jail to avoid lynching.
On June 19 in Detroit 2500 workers at the Studebaker plant strike under I W W leadership. They demand weekly pay instead of semi monthly, allege one dismissal without cause, and a heavy mounted police guard is stationed at the factory.
The schedule shows films at the Home Olympian Clemmer Society Yesler and Grand theaters through Friday Sunday and Friday. Titles include Carmen Billy McGrath on Broadway The Water Falls of Idaho The Hairy Alms When the Desert Was Kind The Message of the Palme A Tour Through Touraine The Rival Engineer Does Advertising Pay Fate's Decree Yellowstone National Park A Girl Spy in Mexico The Adventures of an Heiress The Matrimony of Speed Limit and more across venues.
Promote infant health through Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a mild laxative tonic for constipation indigestion and related disorders. Endorsed by parents cited in the ad it is non-griping pleasant tasting and suitable for all ages. Available from druggists 50 cents to 1 dollar refundable if not satisfied. Send your address for a free sample bottle.
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