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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1913
Page
8
Advertises Restnol Ointment and Restnol Soap as effective treatment for eczema and skin eruptions. Claims rapid relief from itching and that many users now clear, with testimonials and a price cut on crowns and plates offered by Dr. L R Clark in a dental office ad. Mention of samples from Baltimore and a note to bring this act.
The essay recalls John D. Rockefeller funding Flexner to uncover meningitis causes and cures. It notes Flexner’s discovery of the meningitis germ reducing death rates and his pursuit of infantile paralysis, including inventing new instruments and claiming to have found the germ and a path to kill it.
A.M Birkel and his two sons FE G and C H Birkel acquire MW Parland Hotel from James McFarland. No public details on the price. Panama canal project reports show 192,996,071 cubic yards excavated by March 1 and approximately 25,142,272 more awaiting removal. Local Greek memorials set for St Spyridon church. Capt Roald Amundsen to visit possibly April 6. Dreamland Masquerade plans promise big prizes. Monroe hardware store gutted by fire with $16,000 loss, insured.
The listing at 2443 Irving St Seattle Wash highlights elevator enclosures fire escapes iron and wire window guards folding gates and fencing. Contact Beacon 1686 for details.
Finance committee votes to accept Louis R Witt of Yakima Co offer for a free ale mounted market just north of Westlake, area 60n256 between Fifth and Sixth Aves. A three story building will be remodeled at $10,000 with 10 year term, city to pay taxes. Councilman Marble Alec backs a municipal laundry using women prisoners and supports a public comfort station.
Washington March 22 Chief Justice White refused to review the Lloyd and Claude Allen conviction. They face execution next Friday for their roles in the Carroll county Virginia courthouse shooting. The ruling ends their chance for a new trial and the sentence will be carried out.
City officials adopted rental recommendations from the Public Works Board to charge monthly rents for properties once used freely. The Went Seattle Ferry Co will pay 60 dollars, Chippeck Fish Co 66, CH Tilly Co 5, and Standard Ice Co 40 per month for city property.
Washington dispatch reports President Manuel Hontila of Honduras died today from kidney trouble. Vice President Francisco Mertrand succeeded to the presidency. Hontila had taken office amid a two year turbulent rule following a revolution.
Senorita Lyle Mendez daughter of the minister from Guatemala described as one of the most beautiful women in Washington wears a rose pink chiffon gown with satin La France roses at the knee and pale green satin leaves. The bodice features silver net with Irish beading and a rose pink satin ribbon. A large pink satin rose decorates the bust and a deep rose chiffon velvet scarf completes the look.
Donita the lively vaudeville monologist returns to the Pantages for a headline appearance next week. The bill also features La Gractosa, renowned as a continental beauty, as the supporting act.
Charles F. Riddell is appointed by Judge Cushman as U S district attorney until President Wilson names a successor. A 33 year old native of Pennsylvania and Stanford graduate, he has served as assistant district attorney under Elmer Todd, W. G. McLaren and Beverly W. Gotner. Salary set at 4500 dollars until future appointment.
Adolph Bock, veteran prospector, strikes a 100 foot earth strip along Sullivan Creek in Alaska and estimates a yield worth 30 dollars per square foot, with expected summer extraction totaling around 100000 dollars.
F H Tucker a leading engineer says Seattle should focus on ample coaling facilities to attract vessels via the Panama route. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting he described Panama Canal work and stressed shipping facilities over mere port attractors.
Portland March 22 Following an accord among social workers dance hall promoters and fraternal orders the health and police committee drafted an ordinance regulating public dances and recommending its passage The measure would allow openings under a dance hall inspector from the police department and impose strict bans on rag dances with no liquor sales in halls or nearby areas
Helmer H. Bryn the Norwegian minister to the United States says Norway could directly connect with a Pacific coast U S port by a steamship via Panama if sufficient business is secured. He is making a coast tour of investigation.
A parcel post map titled Free to You outlines Washington area parcel post zones, shipping costs, allowable and prohibited items, and full details governing use of parcel post services. The document serves as a concise guide for customers and postal workers.
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