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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
6
A dental office advertises painless treatments under Dr. Clark with testimonials from satisfied patients. They claim to have cut competitors' prices in half, offering regular ten dollar crowns for four dollars and ten dollar plates for five dollars, with Dr. Clark supervising all work and guaranteeing bona fide results. They promote gas anesthesia as part of the service.
A vintage notice from Dr L R Clark D D S at 1405 Third Ave NW corner Union invites readers to bring this advertisement when visiting the office for dental services.
Flossie May Rabel aged a girl at a birthday gathering on Saturday night was burned when a Roman candle flame licked her dress. The injuries to neck shoulders and arms landed her at Providence hospital. Fred W Aubel 717 20th av watched and tried to warn his daughter before she stepped into the Roman candle blaze.
Chang Ying Tang the Chinese minister to the United States his wife daughters and son depart Washington for San Francisco to sail for China. Four years in the capital brought a transition from oriental costumes to tailored American clothing.
Henry W. Savage presents Madame X at the Seattle Theatre next week staged by Bailey Mitchell. The drama follows Louis Floriet in Paris as his wife Jacqueline returns on her son’s trial, revealing a dramatic courtroom confrontation between mother and son. Prices stay low at 20 30 and 50 cents with three matinees on Thursday Saturday and Sunday.
An account of Evelyn Nesbitt’s life as she details nights in cities and her experiences. The narrative frames her as a cautionary tale for parents and readers, claiming truth over fiction and urging others to learn from her path.
Tacoma July 1 2 3 expects a visit by a dozen Blackfoot Indian chiefs traveling with the Great Northern railway. After attending the Portland Rose festival they will proceed to Everett Kla how yah for three days of events then move to Tacoma for the Montamara Fest. The carnival plans include Um atilla participation at Stadium Stamped e and the Great Northern proposes the Blackfoot contingent join the festivities.
Washington reports the 1910 census tally from the census bureau. Japanese in Hawaii rise 0.8 percent while the Caucasian element grows 528 percent in ten years. Pure Hawaiians decline 12.6 percent. Total population 130,913 in 1872, 191,999 in 1910. Japanese number 79,675 with 25 percent born in the islands.
Chicago physicians called today for restricting bi chloride of mercury tablet sales after two girls died and a third was hospitalized in 24 hours. Lillian Silverman died after accidentally swallowing mercury, Ruby Musselman died after swallowing 24 tablets, and Mre to Henning, 21, took four tablets with expected death.
Meridian Grange No. 265 of King County passed a unanimous resolution supporting The Star for its coverage of the Pomona grange investigation into King county road fund expenditures. The group criticized the grand jury for not calling key witnesses and praised The Star for publishing findings despite opposition.
Firemen battled a dangerous boiler at 2948 W 12th St as residents and police searched for George Jones the colorful janitor who kept shoveling coal through a hot Chicago night. A bartender kept him drinking and predicting a cold snap as the crowd waited and slept in shifts.
RoE Edens an 80 year old man in a Los Angeles hospital said four self inflicted poisonings were enough and he will not attempt suicide again if he recovers. He told of four attempts tied to his love for Mabel Howard of Oregon who later married his brother T B Edens. He is recovering and weary of the stomach pump.
Paris dealer Anatole France valued a Jacques Loula David sketch book depicting Napoleon's coronation. Found on the Paris quays amid secondhand stalls, it sold for five cents. In Seattle a million dollars in gold bullion arrived with ships from Nome. Mitchell, South Dakota, voted in a special election to fund a municipal telephone plant.
The Tacoma, built in Seattle, left the Municipal dock and completed its maiden trip from Tacoma to Seattle in 1 hour 17 minutes with 400 passengers aboard. Return trip saw 775 passengers and total turnaround 1 hour 24 minutes. Compared with the Flyer and the Indianapolis, which averaged 1 hour 40 minutes.
Mrs Kate McDermott 65 widow locked her Seventh Avenue apartment and hurled items from the window early today. Firemen used a ladder and motorcycle officer William ascended to enter the window and carry her down a 70 foot descent to the city hospital after she finished a bottle of champagne.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Curacao struck an uncharted rock near Warm Chuck 30 miles from Fish Egg Alaska. It ripped open the hull, pumps failed, and the ship settled to the waterline near Swift's cannery. Most crew and passengers reached shore safely. cargo of cannery supplies lost.
Nat Goodwin the comedian, under a physician order, visits his recently opened cafe in Venice and, after reviewing the menu, asks only for a glass of water, avoiding the fare.
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