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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
6
A dense mix of classified ads and notices listing banking services, optical departments, home for boys, trades schools, employment offers, textile sales, theater auditions, matrimony ads, massage and hobby services, and general auctions. Includes bank and savings details, barber trade schools, employment boards, and personal ads seeking partners, with many street and company references.
A fragmented advertisement promotes Madame Shaber and Madame Victoria offering phrenology, clairvoyance, and palmistry readings at multiple Seattle area locations. It touts scientific readings, guarantees satisfaction or no fee, and lists prices, addresses, and nearby landmarks to attract clients seeking counsel on love, business, health, and future plans.
The Hague May 13 The German submarine commander responsible for the Sussex attack faces severe punishment, angering Germans who had trusted his report. Berlin seeks to calm U S tensions with two strategic moves including submarine concessions and campaigns against anti American propaganda. Officials offer no verdict on bomb plotters, claiming acts lack the Kaiser’s sanction.
A scanned market listing details fruit, vegetables, meats, dairy and pantry items with prices and stalls. Items include potatoes, oranges, lemons, veal roast, coffee cakes, butter, sugar, milk, and assorted canned goods. Delivers and specials are noted across multiple stalls and prices vary by item.
The park board considers enlarging Montlake and Washington parks on Lake Washington canal by filling from canal excavation. With 3,000 feet of bulk heading, the area could increase by 30 acres, officials say.
Police exposed a system of forged liquor permits with erased consignee names and altered quantities. Mayor Gill warned of serious penalties and live risk of further crime. Dozens of barrels seized. Brendel drug store and C. M. Gray Drug Co. lost liquor to sheriff. redelivery bond posted. Six more druggists sought permission to transport liquor within the state.
The state department views the Chinese revolution as advancing. Li Yun Hung’s election as president of four southern provinces signals possible Yuan Shih Kai resignation. Yuan Hung could become executive, hinting at faction reconciliation. Sun Yat Sen may return if the revolt succeeds. Sun directs from Japan according to reports.
In Portland on May 13 M Shimizu faced a prohibition charge after police recovered a marked dollar labeled Exhibit A. Police Lieut Harms admitted the bill vanished from his pocket while he slept, then testified to the missing exhibit. Municipal Judge Langguth fined Shimizu $250 based on the remaining evidence.
Mrs Dimmick files for divorce alleging squandered finances and associates with dissolute women. Mrs Hemphill seeks separation claiming her husband squandered 4400 dollars of her money. Mrs Spencer requests a decree citing alleged insults and late hours. Courts record multiple suits based on letters from Magnus Berg threatening Anna.
Deputies led by Deputy Sheriff Stringer raided Tom Schuter’s boathouse on the road to Bothell early Saturday morning in a liquor raid. No liquor was found but several bottles were reportedly thrown into Lake Washington as officers closed in.
Fire destroyed a schoolhouse at Lae yendecker about 18 miles northwest of Laredo after a Mexican raid on the Ambrose Johnson farm. Ranchers prepared for further raids as tensions rose in the area.
Fragmentary OCR shows a grocery list including hams bacon pancake flour coffee cans beans oats olive oil and vegetables. It lists quantities and prices but many items are garbled making exact names and amounts unclear.
May 13 report from San Antonio states that one sixth of the militiamen called for border duty failed the physical standard. Doctors note militia tests are less strict than regular army requirements. Funston is due to arrive tonight to assume charge.
Rome May 13 Pope Benedict will not initiate any peace move without a formal invitation. An apostolic delegate in Washington reportedly sounded President Wilson, but the pope would act only if invited. The pope sent no message to the Kaiser and did not interfere with Berlin Washington negotiations.
Mrs. John E. Snyder of 2417 Ninth Ave West files for divorce arguing her husband joined the army to evade the lazy husband law. She claims his soldier's pay is insufficient to support himself and family and notes he is stationed at Fort Worden.
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