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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
3
Blanche Spanger of the Berkshire hotel on Second Street slipped as she stepped from a Summit car last evening. She fell on the street and sustained injuries. she was taken to the hotel where her condition was reported better this morning.
John D Rockefeller arrives in Cleveland from New York to supervise the reorganization of the Standard Oil Company following the Supreme Court ruling. He intends to return east soon to finalize the plan. Marguerite asks for hair loss care with a curt, practical tip: sweep it up.
A flood of Loonylines entries reaches The Star as readers submit wacky lines from Seattle and Tacoma residents. The Loonyline Editor warns Friday morning deadlines count for $5 prizes for women and men, with winners announced in The Star on Saturday.
Mrs Jennie E Ilingsworth sought a divorce from J Franklin Ilingsworth, former Broadway high school teacher, claiming desertion and a New York marriage in 1903. She testified she must be single to return to teaching, as Seattle school board requirements demand. Judge Dykeman granted the decree yesterday.
On June 29 two or three masked robbers halted the Oregon express near West Fork Crow Creek canyon Oregon. They looted the mail car and the express car failed to open the safe, escaping with limited valuables while fleeing into Wild Country.
An advertisement claims sallow skin pimples and eruptions signal impurity of blood. It promises quick inexpensive purification of blood with no external application.
Denver jury begins deliberations in the Henwood murder case over the fatal Brown Palace affray that also killed aviator Tony Phul. They consider first or second degree murder or acquittal, with doubts about a verdict of murder due to the shooting being inadvertent.
James M. Shawhan a prominent figure in newspaper circles across the West died of heart disease yesterday morning at his home 784 Sunnyside avenue. He was the founder of the Los Angeles Record and the Pasadena Star.
In Wenatchee F H Hurd of Seattle was elected commander with Pullman to host next encampment Others named include J W Ferguson senior vice commander J H Ferrier junior vice commander Dr J E Gandy surgeon C D Spencer chaplain and a list of delegates and alternates to the national encampment FortY men staked mining claims on Beckler river near the King county line after T R Johnson found gold traces near Everett
London endures a royal progress as King George, Queen Mary, and the Prince of Wales travel from Buckingham Palace to St. Pauls, then Guild Hall for lunch with the lord mayor Sir T Vesey Strong. Guarded routes to give subjects a view, with troops along central streets. A thanksgiving service at St Pauls marks the coronation.
United Press reports the battleship Ohio caught fire yesterday, flames in the after turret led to a precautionary powder magazine flood. The blaze burned about an hour through rubber insulation and cotton waste as hot rivet sparks were blamed. The powder magazine lies seven feet below the turret and held 6,000 pounds. Former Massachusetts Governor E S Draper and party passed through en route to western Canada. Draper plans Alaska visit after Seattle return on July 7.
Spokane reports Harry A. Terry 41 surrendered to Butte police claiming to be the killer of Police Captain John T. Sullivan. Terry, who says he came to face the music, cites an insult by a non existent Police Lieutenant Regan. His provided address is fictitious and Spokane police doubt the identification.
The Federation of American Zionists meets at Tannersville New York from June 30 to July 4 drawing delegates nationwide. Young delegates demand less talk and more action amid fears Zionism faces a crisis as opponents and Turkish officials scrutinize its Jerusalem ambitions. The movement seeks a complete reorganization and aims to fund Zionist aims through stamp sales used like Red Cross stamps.
Eight year old Florence Cross snatched a hose-like item and fell screaming when it proved to be a live wire, tangled in a dangerous accident in Everett.
A heat wave sweeps the East causing illness and fatalities. New York reports one death and 15 prostrations, Pittsburg records two deaths. Temperatures peak near 90 degrees as the scorcher settles over major cities.
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