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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1912

Page

3

Binns Describes Making A Transmitter For Wireless

Instructions explain constructing a basic transmitter and receiver set using scavenged parts and simple wiring. The guide covers mounting a coil, binding posts, spark gap, and battery setup, with precautions about not linking sending and receiving circuits to avoid damaging the plant.

Diapepein Promises Relief for Stomach Ailments

The ad touts Diapepein as a harmless candy that aids digestion and appetite. It claims to cleanse the stomach and intestines, reduce need for laxatives or liver pills, and cure indigestion gastritis and other stomach misery, urging immediate purchase.

Marquis of Herford Dies in London Heir Named Mina Thaw

The Marquis of Herford died in London at age sixty nine, leaving Earth of Yarmouth as his sole heir. His heiress is Mina Alice Cornelia Thaw of Pittsburgh, with an acquisition noted in 196%.

London Eart Yarmouth Marquis of Herford Hix Mina Alice Cornelia Thaw Pittsburg

Booze Candy Complaint in Portland Store

Portland women complain of dizziness after eating candy bought at a local store. An analysis by a city chemist found the candy strongly flavored with brandy.

Portland, Or Mareh Portland Ety

Beeman Fines Wife for Contempt in Court Dispute

In Sterling I March 26 Judge Irving Beeman fined his wife $25 for contempt after she talked back in court while he heard a case. She was ordered to pay the fine or face jail, as a family dispute arose when she tried to intercede for her imprisoned plea. The shopping trip was postponed.

Sterling, I Irving Beeman Beeman Hoston Moses Hi Stener Massachusetts

One Week's Romance Ends In Impromptu Marriage

Near San Francisco United Press reports that Eva May Petty a nurse and David M Berry an engineer wed within hours of the bridegroom's mother’s death. The dying mother inspired the union after Miss Petty and Berry met a week earlier when she came to care for Mrs Berry. Miss Petty’s mother had died just days before she went to the Berry home.

United Prese Y.eacet San Francisco Merch David M. Berry Eva May Petty Mise Petty Miss Petty Berry

Sheriff McMartin Injured While Pursuing Warren Slayer

Oxnard California March 26 Sheriff B G McMartin is hospitalized with three broken ribs internal injuries and a probable skull fracture from an attack by a man believed to be Willard Warren's killer. He was knocked down as he questioned and attempted to detain the suspect while leading a posse.

Oxnard Cal B. G. McMartin Willard Warren McMartin Warren

Dog Teddy Missing Owner Sought After Railroad Station Incident

Boston and Maine officials search for the owner of a Boston bulldog named Teddy found in the baggage room of Springfield station. The dog chews tobacco with relish and rests its head by a cuspidor after being left behind by a student attending a Greek reunion in Springfield.

Springfield Mar Boston Maine Teddy Spring + field

Tacoma Registers Show Fewer Women Voting Than Men

In Tacoma the municipal election sees 14,519 men and 6,087 women registered. Last year women numbered 10,600 to 16,325 men, with women notably scarce in the downtown saloon wards this year.

Tacoma

Horrible Tale of Bandits Slaying Children and Missionary Hero

In Shing Ping a gang of Chinese bandits killed two Bergstrom children four others and a teacher. Missionary H. S. Warner fought them for two hours before he and the others were slain. The report comes from San Francisco with details of the raid and heroism.

San Francisco H. S&s Warner Shing Ping S. Bergstrom Minnesota America Warner

Fresno Judge Proposes Work Or else Move Off

Judge Herbert F Briggs of Fresno declares the hoboe and petty offender system is failing. He criticizes jail and town exile as ineffective and calls for forced labor on public roads and farms. His plan would provide work at fair wages and compel those who refuse to work to stay in the community.

Herbert F. Briggs Fresno Cal Ea Thia Herbert FP. Brights Han Briggs Han Briggs

Couple seeks annulment of first cousin marriage

Joha T. Emmons sues for annulment in Laporte circuit court over his marriage to Mary D. Emmons. They wed in Dowagiac Michigan on June 4, 1911, with Justice of the Peace Edwards officiating, but both now say they wish to live according to law after discovering Indiana and Michigan do not sanction cousin marriages.

Laporte Ind Joha T. Emmons Laporte Circuit Mary D. Emmons Indiana Michigan Dowagiac Mich Edwards

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