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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1911

Page

4

Moving Picture Men Win Point In City Dispute

The public safety committee halted an ordinance to bar moving picture machines from running without city oversight. Joslyn the city electrician pressed for rules and a $2 monthly fee per machine to regulate operators, drawing council criticism for alleged despotic control.

Motion Picture City Joslyn Public Safe Committee City Electrician Council Moving Picture Busipeas

Probing Sugar Trust Leader Eyes Federal Court Case

Georgia representative Thomas W. Hardwick as Sugar Trust Union Committee chairman may bring facts that could propel the trust into federal court. The report notes potential legal action and political maneuvering around the sugar trust in Congress.

Thomas WW. Hardwick Georgia Sugar Trust Union Committee

Careless Pete Seeks Lost Mining Shares

Pete Nicolosi of 501 Jackson street reports leaving a package of Ida ho mining shares on a train from Portland. The stock is valued at 3900 dollars and he offers a hefty reward for its return.

Careless Pete Pete Nicolosi Jackson Street The Star Today Idaho Portland Pete Wandershares

Winnipeg drownings at Peg Beach claim two youths

On coronation day at Peg Beach, two young men, James Howard and Blanchard A, both St John’s College students, were swept out and drowned. The incident occurred as thousands enjoyed the resort near Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Winnipeg Man Peg Beach James Howard Blanchard A St. John's

Market Basket Friday bargains page for Star readers

The page announces weekly Friday bargains for Star readers with tips to clip and carry the page when buying weekly supplies. The note emphasizes choicest bargains in edible goods and encourages savings on groceries.

Star

Fresh Market Prices Show Slumps In Strawberries And Produce

After a week of decline strawberries hit the market at 5 cents a box. Cherries go 4 pounds for 25 cents, pie cherries two boxes for 5 cents. Fancy tomatoes 3 pounds for 25 cents, peaches 12 for 20 cents. Canteloupes six for 24 cents, plums 5 cents a dozen. Cauliflower three heads for two, oranges about a dozen for a quarter. New potatoes seven pounds for 25 cents. Fresh dressed chicken 2% cents per pound. Halibut six pounds for 26 cents.

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Nail to hang pictures for hollow walls patented device

A patent nail enables hanging on hollow plaster walls with no backing. A small hole is bored then the wall is driven in, forming a V shape inside. Costs about $2 per hundred and includes caps and hooks for pictures and clothing. Fire damaged the two story frame building at 216 Boylston Ave N by about $700 early last evening.

Boylston Av. N

Censor Appointed for Moving Pictures in Chicago

Sergt J W O Conner of the Chicago police is named censor of moving pictures spending time in film sample rooms to ensure immoral and sensational content is not shown. His predecessor Charlies O Donnell advised him to only approve pictures you'd want your own children to see. The Alhambra theatre opens summer season with high class films and performances. Coronation celebrations and civic planning news also covered.

Chicago J. W. O'Conner Sergt Charlies O'Donnell O'Connor O'Donnell

Cascarets End All the Miserable Days

A historical ad extols Cascarets as a remedy to prevent built up waste and toxins. It contrasts primitive living with modern habits and urges daily use of a tablet as a normal food-like routine. A 10 cent box is advertised.

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