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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
3
A Seattle Star reader reports on Broadway high school students, noting widespread sweater coats as the informal uniform. The writer counters Fred L. Boalt by observing real students in school settings, arguing against calls for stricter uniforms.
San Francisco May 6 report outlines California Celebration Committee aims to link Potlatch and Northwest events into a coast to coast year round entertainment network. Starting with Portola festival in San Francisco October 22 to 25, the plan spans Del Monte Santa Barbara Los Angeles and San Diego ending Cabrillo day celebration.
In Redding California on May 6 two alleged Black Hand gang members attempting to dynamite two Weed homes were captured by a posse led by Sheriff Howard. A wounded third member escaped into the forest after the posse opened fire as three men approached with a dynamite box. The targets included Leo Drimondt a Weed Lumber employee who had received extortion demands.
Washington May 6 There are more sweet toothed persons in the United States than in any other country with an average per capita sugar intake near 40 pounds. Data from the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce released by Secretary Redfield show about one fifth of the world's sugar is eaten in this country.
Cincinnati May 6. Gertrude Hoffmans posters for a show drew sharp complaints from city moralists. Public Service Director Casp rushed crews to paste over and remove the imagery at midnight, completed by daybreak. Municipal Night to follow May 13 with city leaders as guests.
Market pricing for live cattle and dressed hogs, beef cuts, lamb, poultry, and local produce. Lists prices for pork sausage, smoked meats, various vegetables, fruits, and feeds from regional markets with unit prices and crate or ton measures. Includes items like turkeys, ducks, onions, potatoes, lettuce, and feed staples.
W B Morse of Seattle was elected treasurer at the Western Washington Sunday School association meeting held in Centralia. The session concluded with reports on cinema listings and local program notes including films such as Marguerita and the Mission Fund a Timely Rescue and The Ambassador's Disappearance.
In Chickasha Oklahoma on May 6 Ada M. Woodward confessed to poisoning her husband Sherman Woodward with rat poison to secure his $1,000 life insurance. Judge Frank M. Bailey sentenced her to prison. Emma Rivers and John Tre...
Capt. W. J. Smith of Seattle, head of the Seattle Nautical School, has issued a complete little volume titled Practical Hints for Yachtsmen and Amateur Seamen. A former deep sea sailor, he emphasizes safety and instruction for amateurs in sailing.
The body of Mrs. Paul Landry was found in burned camp ruins west of Rolla North Dakota. She had been camping with her trapper husband when heart disease caused the fire by a pipe she smoked falling from her mouth. Landry was trapping several miles away.
Over fifty years Deans Kidney Pills advertised as curing backache and sick kidneys. A Seattle resident Mrs B J Roy of 1009 East Madison St testifies the pills relieved sharp back pains and dull loins after she suspected disordered kidneys.
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