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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1912

Page

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Dying Girl Recovers Her Health In A Day

Dorothy Kerin of London in February 18 1910 miracle recovered from blindness and illness after doctors declared hopeless. She awoke to smiles from family and described an angel guiding her to stand and walk which colleagues and public accepted as a miraculous healing.

London Dorothy Kerin Milkwood Road Wells Mise Kertn England Mise Dorothy Ashe Careet

Alma and Allen in steamy theater posters spark censorship clash

Alma is photographed with her arm around a man on a green parlor sofa, then shown on town billboards hugging her steady. Ad billboards promise a kiss at the Metropolitan next week. Rev. Shayler seeks mayor and theatre board action to remove the posters as too shocking.

Alma Metropolitan Alina Shayler Board of Theatre Censors

Got His Goat Becomes Police Hunt In Los Angeles

John Berner appealed to police claiming someone took his baby’s goat and the doctor warned no other milk would be safe. Sergeant Reynolds ordered two detectives to pursue the dinner’s culprit in a case described as urgent scarcity.

Los Angeles John Berner Reynolds

Man Falls Three Floors to Death at Wintonia Hotel

Frank Miller 30 one of Pure Milk Dairy drivers died after dropping from the third floor to the basement of the Wintonia hotel in Pike at Saturday night. He had just picked up a rush milk can and, navigating in darkness, struck a banister and fell down three levels. He died two hours later at Miner Hospital. Miller lived at 606 Federal and leaves a wife and child.

Frank Miller Wintonia Hotel Pike Miller Wintonia Ume Miner Hospital Federal Ae

Girl Aviator Killed in Training Flight Capsize

Misd Sanne Hernard, a 19 year old aviator, was killed today during a pilot license examination. The trainee swung a sharp turn, an eddy capsized the trainer, and the aircraft fell 260 feet, crushing her beneath the engine.

Etamps Dmisd Sanne Hernard Piiot Liicense Yen

Who's Who at the Commercctal Club Session

A star chamber session will be held at the Commercial club to morrow night with President Wiltshire and the railroad and navigation committee members in stellar roles. No new members will be initiated. The old ones must pay back dues to join the fun. Weather reports promise a hot time as the harbor island propositions merit review by the terminal business group.

Wiltshire Railroad and Navigation Committee Meritn Harbor Island

Fire at Wiarda Chemical Works Destroys Brooklyn Plant

A fire at the Wiarda Chemical Works in Brooklyn caused about $206,000 in damage and sparked violent explosions endangering firefighters. The blaze forced many nearby residents to flee as smoke and flames engulfed the factory district. In related dispatches Col. Roosevelt appeared for jury duty in Mineola on March 11.

New York Wiarda Chemical Works Brooklyn Mineola Col. Roosevelt

Seasonal Announcements Prompt Households To Prepare For Winter

A brisk domestic exchange urges readiness for cold weather with chores including roof repair furnace upkeep water quality care and coal budgeting. The dialogue hints at lighter tasks like sewing and school supplies as a family anticipates education and winter needs.

John Henry Willie Scott

Baden-Powell Defends Boy Scout Movement Amid Uproar

General Sir Robert Baden-Powell spoke in Portland about boy scouts not being a military cult. He said rival groups and socialist cadet displays fed misperceptions, and he stressed scouting aims to form honorable, efficient men. He announced no admission charge for a lecture at the Metropolitan Theatre and planned travel to Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, and Hong Kong on the 16th.

Robert Baden-Powell Boy Scout Movement Cma'l Portland England Hearst Western America Sir Robert Arwked Baden Powell By Scouts of the World Sir Francis Vane London Francis Vane Baden-Powell Metropolitan Theatre Vancouver Victoria Seattle Hongkong Sir Robert Baden-Powell Boy Scouts Movement

Be Happy Wed When 21 Be Married Early Says Professor

Boston March 11. Professor William F Boos of Massachusetts General Hospital told the Wentworth Century club the state should aid poor young men to marry between 21 and 26. He argued early marriages raise morality and that financial aid is needed if young men cannot marry without help.

William F. Boos Massachusetts General Hosital

Flora Hil Sinks After Collision Off Harbor

A passenger and freight steamer Flora Hil en route between Chicago and Kenosha struck ice floes, creating a large hole and beginning to sink two miles off the harbor. Thirty one people, including passengers and crew, escaped by wading 600 feet to a safe area and were picked up by tugs.

United Presse Chicago Flora Hil Kenosha Thin Harbor See

Beard freezes to ground wife chops loose in winter

In North Caldwell New Jersey on March 11 Charles Gordon’s 60 year old beard froze to the ground after a fall at a water pump Mrs Gordon used a kitchen knife to free him The beard was reduced to a goatee and Gordon needed a barber visit for the trim

Caldwell N. J Charles Gordon Jersey Kasex County Gordon

Widow Smith Solves Job Dilemma With Day Nursery

After Bill Smith’s death the widow faces childcare and work. Seattle’s Day Nursery at 1115 Ninth Ave offers 10 cent daily care for 25 children, with meals, naps, play, and a kindergarten story hour, letting mothers return to work.

Widow Smith Seattle Day Nursery Mray Smith

Killed by Auto at Bellingham In Fatal Crash

W S Brisbane a real estate dealer is dead after an automobile tied up with a wagon near Bellingham. Hugh Eldredge postmaster and A S Wilson of Wilson Nobles and Barr along with F W Neal and C B Abrahams were badly injured as the car struck a wagon and left the road. Brisbane died at the hospital at 4 AM. Wilson sustains multiple broken ribs and other injuries while the rest escaped with serious but non fatal injuries.

W. L. Brisbane Hugh Eldredge BeLlingham W. S. Brisbane A. S. Wilson Wilson, Nobles and Barr F. W. Neal C. B. Abrahams Brisbane Wilson

Congress Acts for Moving Pictures

Mounting the rostrum in the house, Champ Clark addressed lawmakers about moving pictures to boost his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. The chamber was lit by strong electric lights as officials, reporters, and clerks lined the rostrum, the sergeant at arms holding the mace as the speaker called the House to order.

Washington Champ Clark Clark

Murder in Chinatown Tong War Sparks Police Probe

Wah Lee, a tong leader, was found slain in his cartage store in Chinatown. The body lay in a chair with $380 in gold on the table and a silken gag securing the victim, while a silk cord bound his neck. Authorities tie the killing to an extension of tong conflicts from other West Coast cities.

108 Angeles Wah Lee Oriental Carto Chinatown

Appeal On Eight Hour Law Fine For Antlers Hotel

Mrs F M McLain of the Antlers hotel appeals a $40 fine for two violations of the eight hour law for women. Judge Ronald oversees the hearing as Mrs McLain faces charges she allowed Mary and Louise McArdie to work beyond eight hours as chambermaids. The initial trial before Justice Fred Brown resulted in $20 in each case.

F. M. McLain Antlers Hotel Ronald Mclain Mary Louise McArdie Fred Brown

Fight Opens Here or Roosevelt Fight Opens Here

A campaign to send a solid King county delegation for Roosevelt to the Republican state convention at Aberdeen on May 15 will begin at a mask meeting in Arcade hall Friday night March 15. Signers of the call include Senator Dan Landon, George H. Walker, Dr. Walter Kelton, Ivan L. Brick, G. H. Revelle, John H. Perry, T. P. Reveille, C Allen Date, Otway Pardee, M. J. Carbeek, Max Wardall, C. B. Congleton, J.Y. C. Kellogg and K. C. Beaton.

King County Roosevelt Aberdeen Arcade Hall Dan Landon George H. Walker Walter Kelton Ivan L. Brick G. H. Revelle John H. Perry T. P. Reveille C. Allen Date Otway Pardee M. J. Carkeek Max Wardall C. BE. Congleton J.Y. C. Kellogg K. C. Beaton

Champ Bests Woodrow in Kansas Delegates Split

Kansas convention results show 12 delegates to the national convention pledged to Speaker Champ Clark and eight to Gov. Woodrow Wilson. Clark leads the state convention setup but cannot control delegates from congressional districts ahead of the Thursday meeting in Topeka.

Champ Woodrow Kansas Topeka Rap Baltimore Champ Clark Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Clark

European coal strikes threaten quick paralysis of industry

London reports coal strikes expanding in the United Kingdom Germany and France as of March 11. Observers fear Europe’s coal supply may be exhausted soon with France’s 24 hour walkout seen as a prelude to a general strike possibly impacting Belgian fields.

Europe London United Kingdom Germany France

Arcade hall owners seek alaskan bar license renewal

Charles Berryman and Ludovic Dallagiovinna, operators of the Arcade dance hall, apply for renewal of their saloon license for the Alaskan bar. The council meeting this afternoon is expected to deny the renewal.

Charles Berryman Ludovic Dallagiovinna Arcade Lcense

Missing school funds warrant fuels Contra Costa mail hunt

In Richmond on March 11 a missing paper worth 30 000 is reported linking a 16 389 warrant drawn by City Auditor McVittle on City Treasurer Crary. The warrant was cashed in Martinez and mailed January 31 to First National for collection but never arrived. United States sleuths pursue leads.

Richmond Contra Costa County McVittle Crary L. N. Buttner Martinez First National United States

First NM Legislature opens with Republican two thirds win

The first New Mexico state legislature opens a three months session with Republicans holding a two thirds majority in both houses. The senatorial race begins within ten days and may extend the session. Solomon Luna could win on the first ballot if he announces.

New Mexico Solomon Luna

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