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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1909

Page

9

Blood's Voyage Through the Body Described in Lively Detail

The article extols the bloodstream as life itself, detailing a left heart to right heart loop that travels about 168 miles annually, delivering oxygen and removing poisons. It urges purity of blood through hydration, simple foods, and bodily cleanliness to maintain health.

Registration Opens for School Director Election

A registration spot for the school director election opened at 1220 First Ave in the Arcade Annex. It will stay open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. except Sundays and Thanksgiving through November 27. Only candidate Mary K. Bettinger has filed a petition.

Mary K. Bettinger Peter Bettinger

Hospital orderly sentenced to jail for drunkenness

Henry Travers, former orderly at King County Hospital, was sentenced to 20 days in the city jail after being picked up in a drunken state two hours after a prior release. Travers had been arrested Saturday on drunkenness and promised to reform but consumed alcohol again.

Washington St Henry Travers King County Hospital Travers

Down in Back Number New York

A New York City horse car on the Chambers ferry line runs along the street and a block back it crosses a subway, described as the latest in city transport. The line is popular though some horses and cars operate only daily to preserve franchise rights.

Chambers At New York City

Death on Spokane Bridge Sparks Runaway Team Theory

Eric Larson was found dead Saturday night on the Sixth Avenue bridge near Spokane. City detective Charlies Phillips believes a runaway horse team owned by T. Yao caused Larson’s death. Larson lived in a cabin on the esandapit and left a daughter in Everett. The body rests at Butterworth Sons, with funeral arrangements pending.

Eric Larson Spokane Ay Charlies Phillips T. Yao Larson Phillips Esandapit Everett Butterworth @ Sons

Prosecution Fears Prompt Traffic Slowdown By Tukwila Motormen

Motormen on steam and electric trains through Tukwila slow speeds to avoid possible 30 day jail terms or $100 fines under a new ordinance. The rule followed the death of a young school teacher at Foster.

Tukwila Foster

Bark Retriever Wrecked in Gale Off Cape Flattery

The barkentine Retriever, sailing from Port Ludwig on Nov 6, was struck by a hurricane off Cape Flattery on Nov 7 8. Fifty feet of lumber deck cargo were lost overboard while the crew survived on uncooked food for two days. Captain Dent sustained broken ribs and a badly bruised shoulder. The ship later reported lumber in its wake near Coon Bay.

Dent Coon Bay Wale

Musician Dies Saving Woman in San Francisco Crash

Roscoe Coombs a musician with the Coast Artillery is killed while attempting to pull Miss Margaret Briggs from a moving car in San Francisco. The pair were struck after leaving an entertainment in the Richmond district near Eighth Avenue and Mission Street.

United Prec San Francisco Roscoe Coombs Coast Artillery Margaret Hriggs Coombe Mise Briggs Mise Steele Richmond Eighthay Mies Briggs

Leopold urged to quit throne or be forced out

London dispatch reports King Leopold of Belgrave facing abdication pressure after warnings of consequences if he refuses to renounce the throne. Negotiations with Prince Alberta as heir to the throne reportedly ongoing.

Leopold My United Press London Leopold of Belgrave Poge Reynolds Brussels Auny Leopold Alberta

Unclear dialogue on son playing football in old text

Fragmentary exchange shows two speakers debating a boy playing football. The setting includes unfamiliar names Dobbina and Bovoins with odd terms like stepron, indicating garbled OCR from a historical page.

Horse Owners Ad Seeking Winter Care Pasture

Rest of care and pasture for your horse for the winter. Inquire John Wallace, Meadows. Call Main 73 or Main 422.

John Wallace Meadows

We Stirred the Town Our Great Shoe Sale

Townwide chatter fits the sale as customers flock to bargain footwear. Footwear buyers stride the streets saving dollars on new shoes in a true money-saving event.

Women's Suits Deeply Reduced In Clearance Sale

Regular stock arrives with special purchases from a metropolitan trip. Tomorrow features another sale day with more room and greater value than four weeks ago. The event highlights reduced prices on $20 to $25 suits and higher end suits to attract buyers.

Metropolis

Shoe sale closes out stock quickly with deep discounts

A local store hawks men and women footwear at low prices. Shoes include French & Co. styles and general footwear with savings from four to fourteen dollars. The ad promises rapid sales and urges readers not to miss the opportunity.

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