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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
6
Thieves Tunnel Into Pawnbroker Vault For 300000 In Jewels
Police report two experts tunneled into Martin Simons & Son’s pawnbrokers vault on Hester Street and escaped with jewelry and negotiable securities worth 300000. Despite clues none of the remaining 400000 value was taken, a woman in a tenement saw two dark skinned men with a bundle, a Meht wagon later vanished. The entry required Saturday night into a masonry wall via an adjoining building. The case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Wir
New York
Martin Simons & Son
Hester Street
Eva Booth narrates Gen William Booth's life and Salvation Army work
At the Moore theatre Eva Booth, daughter of William Booth, describes the founder's life and the Army's global reach. Her narration links his saintly influence to vast humanitarian work, with moving film scenes from London to New York and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Booth
Moore Theatre
William Booth
Salvation Army
Christian
Bernhardt
Terry
London
New York
Europe
Continents
Booker T Washington Draws 3000 at Dreamland Rally
An audience of about 3 000 including 2 500 Black attendees and 500 whites filled Dreamland rink Sunday night to hear Booker T. Washington. He urged Black readers to settle, save, buy land and invest in homes and banks while praising Tuskegee and urging progress and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland Rink
Booker T Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
South
Polk's Oregon and Washington Business Directory ad
Polk's Oregon and Washington Business Directory 1913 14 is described as a complete business directory for every city town and village in Oregon and Washington with lists of merchants professionals lumbermen and officials, plus place sketches, population data and a classified business area. The ad notes price nine dollars and forty two cents and promotes liberal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Sally
iGlobe
Tango Dance Okayed By Illinois Faculty
United Piece teased Wire from Campaign Illinois on March 17 reports that the University of Illinois faculty lifted a ban on dancing the Tango and other wiggly dances. The decision contrasts with University of Chicago authorities who barred a Tango specialty from a coed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty United
O. K. University’of
Hlinois
Imnols
University of Chicago
Steamer Robert Dollar Anchored After Repairs
The British steamer Robert Dollar la anchored in Elliott Bay after its rudder and astern post were torn on the Columbia river bar and it was towed ashore by the tug Goliath. Divers will examine the vessel before docking for repairs. Hold Donation Day March 22 at 408 Eastlake Ave from 2 20 to 6 p m supporting the Day Nursery run by local society women aiding working mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Robert Dollar la
Eliott Bay
Goliath
Eastlake Av
Playground members to entertain tonight at the auditorium
A vaudeville program by Collins playground members unfolds in the fieldhouse auditorium tonight. Miss Jennie Middlevich on violin and Miss Gertrude Andrus in monologues headline a lineup with strength and skill exhibitions by young athletes and a reproduction of The Melting Pot from Philip Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Playground
Jennie Middlevich
Aist At. N
Gertrude Andrus
Philip Gross
Y. M. C. A. Minstrela
Wilson Calls Extra Session Of Congress In April
President Wilson issues a proclamation calling a special session to begin April 7. The session is not limited to tariff revision, allowing urgent matters to be addressed, with currency reform and tariff issues possible and presidential messages to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
One Change in Council Sees Parish Succeed Blaine
Robert B. Hesketh to continue as council president this afternoon as the new city council meets. Thomas A Parish replaces FE L Blaine as member and chairs the department efficiency committee. Other chairmanships are assigned to Griffiths Erickson Wardall Haas Goddard Marble and Hesketh with Peirce to lead finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Hesketh
Thomas A Parish
FE. L. Blaine
Hilaine
Peirce
Parish
Austin E. Griffiths
A. J Goddard
Oliver T Erickson
Max Wardall
Charlies Marble
A. F. Haas
Senators Plan Initiative Act Pushes Reform in King County
Senators Jackson Nichols Piper Bowen and Allen launch an initiative to reapportion constitutional legislature. They seek to cut the legislature to 21 senators and 63 representatives, the minimum allowed by the constitution, with representation strictly by population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Nichols
Piper
Bowen
Allen
King County
Mary Ritter Loses $550 From Stocking Heist Tale
A hotel guest, Mrs. Mary Ritter of Wiltshire Hotel at 1934 Seventh Ave, reported five $100 bills and one $60 bill missing from a chamois purse stored in her stocking after answering a door knock. She told police the neighbor who borrowed a dish left without return and she is now $550 poorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ritter
Wiltshire
16 Pall Bearers at Giant's Funeral
Camden report details the funeral for Ray Atkinson known as Patty Felix of Smith Brothers circus. More than 500 mourners watched 16 pallbearers carry a coffin weighing 587 pounds for the 23 year old. The coffin could not fit through Atkinson home doors, so it was moved to the undertaker's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Ray Atkinson
Patty Felix
Smith Brothers’ Circus
Yeaterday
Atkinson
Dedication of Swedish Hospital at Summit and Columbia
J. Be Chilberg delivered the principal speech at the dedication of the Swedish hospital at Summit av and Columbia st Sunday afternoon. A large crowd attended and viewed the building planned by the late Dr. Rininger. Mayor Cotterill and President J A Soderberg spoke briefly, Gov. Lister sent a message. Leif Erickson lodge No 1 Sons of Norway staged two plays, On the War Path and Love and Diplomacy, at the Presa club Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Chilberg
Summit Av
Columbia St
Dr. Rininger
Cotterill
J. A. Soderberg
Gov. Lister
Leif Erickson
Sons of Norway
Presa ‘Club
Murder of Secret Service Officer by Japanese Gang
United Press report from Los Angeles says Thomas White secret service operative is dead, killed by a Japanese criminal group. Detectives and White's wife search Little Tokio for suspects as the case points to foul play tied to his enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Thomas
White
Secret Service
Tokio
Sixteen Million More To Pay Tax Record Of Legislature
Olympia March 17 The 13th legislature appropriated 24,318,806.82 with 4 million for the state insurance fund and 4 million for capitol buildings from land sales. Taxable appropriations exceed 16 million, five million more than two years ago. The governor accuses the GOP machine and pork barrel politics of excesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Fred Leghorn
Board of Accountancy
Capitol
Star
Castarets Cure Your Liver and Bowel Inactivity
An old ad describes Castarets as a 10 cent remedy to “cleanse” the liver and bowels, claim relief from bilious symptoms like bad taste, indigestion, yellow skin, and headaches, and to bring cheer. It urges parents to treat children too for internal cleansing.
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Oregon and Washington
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California
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International Order of Good Templars
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Mc Donaldson
Grand Trunk Pacific
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Prince Rupert
Mary
Dedicate Hospital
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Lucy Burleson
Sidney Burleson
Lucy
Virginia College
Sidney
Frye & CO
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Olympic Market
Searh Marik
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