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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
10
Fragmentary text describes a discussion on hair color restoration using a product named HTAYS HAIR. The passage mentions gray hair, aging and life, with claims of restoring natural color though the reliability is unclear.
Hoquiam Washington May 1. John Tornow the beast man was seen Wednesday by loggers at Simpson Logging Co camp No 5 just west of the Mason county line He carried a rifle and disappeared into the timber Deputies Swarts and Fitzgerald pursued after Sheriff Ka Payette ordered search Tornow is believed to have murdered six men including two prospectors and his nephews John and Wil Raver and Deputies McKenzie and Blwer
Pearl and Ida Johnson, twins and University of Washington graduates, took the bar examination at Olympic yesterday. Ida Johnson completed an academic course at the state university in 1910 and studied law. Eula May Bilen, deputy county clerk, also took the exam. Miss Lacy B. Abel of Aberdeen and Mrs. Julia B. Waldrip sought permission to hang out a lawyer's shingle.
Mayor Cotterill urged the park board to erect a municipal flag pole in Dilling Park before Decoration Day noting the park’s central location. In Oakland on May 17 Theo W Musser faces a divorce decree after testifying his wife preferred their cat to him and left the home.
A public market listing shows prices for milk sugar corn macaroni and spaghetti beans tomatoes asparagus and many other staples. Items include veal roast lamb chops beef liver sausage and various canned goods with per unit and per pound amounts noted. Special offers mention two for sixpence and 3 for seven pence on selected baked goods.
Seven permanent jurors for Clarence Darrow's trial were accepted as court adjourned. The jurors named include W. R. Williams Monrovia L. P. Lammers Clearwater A J Snyder San Gabriel B K Pierce P C Paul Ritter Los Angeles M A Cravath Pasadena C 8 Coppock Whittier.
In Los Angeles on May 17 the Darrow bribery trial moved to Homer Laughlin Jr a Los Angeles millionaire as potential jurors near completion. Laughlin admitted bias against labor unions and a hostile view of Darrow. District Attorney Fredericks said no evidence supported the marked bills theory. The exchange drew sharp words as Earl Rogers accused officials of leaking information and predicting a cinch case.
Roy Codington is stabbed in the back and stomach by St Clair Lewis during a dispute over money at the White Lunch, Third and Pike. Codington to city hospital, Lewis jailed. both identified as colored.
Unusual bargain ads offer two level lots near West Seattle and a 4 000 modern bungalow with furnace and basement. Also advertised is a large jewel lot with fruit trees and a one room house near the car, plus other building lots and a new Green Lake house with flexible payment options.
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