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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
6
Readers are asked to notify the Beattie Star office of missed or late delivery and to report any substitutes or replacements. For late arrivals after 8 PM, call Main 9400 and ask for Circulation.
Water will be shut off from 9 am to p m tomorrow on Sixth Ave from Jackson to Seattle Blvd. King St from Sixth Ave to Tenth Ave South. Weller Ave from Fifth Ave to Sixth Ave. Charles St from Sixth Ave to Maynard Ave. The notice lists affected blocks and times for planned supply interruption.
The U S assay office receives 25000 from Nome and expects two more shipments this year. The Cham ber of Commerce memorial committee selects the triangle of Yesler Jefferson Third for Gov Morrow statue, preferring it to Queen Anne hill. American-Hawaiian liner Columbia sails tonight with 250000 feet lumber 55000 cases salmon and 18 carloads shingles for New York.
In Eugene Oregon on November 7 a 103 year old speaker known as Grandma Todd addressed a Christian church rally. A longtime member since girlhood she urged children to follow a life of Christian virtue and highlighted the many friends who care for her.
S. S. Alameda departs Cordova with 300 tons of copper ore bound for Seattle. Mariposa loads 300 tons for Ta coma. The freighter Cordova expects to deliver about 2,500 tons.
The Clyde Cooleys deserted their 20 month old child and are being sought by the Washington Children's Home society. The infant lies ill at Wayside Emergency hospital after a period in a private home on the mother’s request. The father visited once, promised to return, and then disappeared.
A group aboard the steamer Melmore departs Plymouth bound for Cocos Island chasing buried treasure. Three expeditions in four months claim to hold the key and the chart to locate the loot drawing credulous treasurer seekers and publicity.
In San Francisco private Jamieson jokes about Maude while a bull mooser quip surfaces. Oakland man Frank Foster admits stealing chickens, faces Judge Elieworth who grants a brief delay. In Tacoma the British steamship Orteric loads 55 000 barrels of flour worth 220 000 dollars and Toyo Kisen Kaisha plans three new Japan to West Coast of South America ships.
Listings across Seattle and Melbourne show photoplays vaudeville and films at venues including Moore with A Butterfly on the Wheel and Metropolitan with The Littlest Rebel. Other houses present The Deep Purple, vaudeville acts, and motion pictures.
A sale catalog lists numerous cosmetics and toiletries with special prices. Pinaud and Newbro products, face powders, hair brushes, soaps, creams, perfumes, talcums, toothpastes, and related items are offered at reduced rates, with many items priced between 6¢ and 65¢.
A short notice highlights Charmeuse Satin in taupe priced at 18.50 while also noting availability of Serge Velvet Ratine Crepe de Chine and Silk Poplin in various finishes. The text emphasizes quality fabrics and ranges but lacks full context or complete details.
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