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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1912
Page
8
A fundraising effort to build a home for Mrs. Jones, a scrubwoman and mother of 20, moves forward as volunteers and donors contribute cash and materials. The pool reaches 381.90 with hope to exceed 500, while pledges for labor and supplies from local businesses and residents await fulfillment.
Time and wear decide dental outcomes and reveal material defects. The firm promises best workmanship, perfect materials, and prompt, fair corrections. Beneficiaries are offered notably low prices such as a $10 gold crown for $4 and a $10 never slip plate for $5 from the established practice at 1405 Third Ave NW.
Maj. John H. Wholley of the 2nd U S Infantry collapsed and died at Fort Shafter Honolulu last Saturday according to a telegram. The Spanish War veteran once served as military instructor at the University of Washington and was married to the daughter of Adjutant General Corbin. He was highly regarded by officers and men.
Mrs J P Vanskike, wife of a wealthy Colfax farmer, is dead after an auto crash on the Winona Endicott road. Her daughters Mrs Jos Wines and Mrs J Banta, and the three young children of the latter, are seriously injured while Vanskike escaped with minor bruises after the vehicle turned turtle as he attempted to fix the windshield.
Subscribers urged to report missed or substituted papers to the circulation office. The last section of a giant dry dock was towed from Port Blakeley. Seattle Real Estate Association to hold annual meeting at 8:15 pm. Publicity fund reaches 7008 with 61 members contributing 4655 and 26 members 1400. Swedish Bethel church in Ballard dedicated yesterday. Delta Chi fraternity founding celebrated at Arctic Club. T.fo recently a cannery hand in Alaska hanged himself at a lodging house on 625 Washington.
Native Daughters of Washington announce a ball at the new Red Men's hall. Invitations must be presented for attendance.
The Modern Hebrew school started today under principal A I Wilcombrson. Hebrew will be taught as a practical language rather than an obsolete one. The exchange includes an intro by Little Hoosier and a visiting Little Boston Boy discussing movin picker shows and animated nature on a screen.
A 50 pound chunk of ambergris was found near Seward by Dr. Elliot and George Howes. Ambergris, a substance from whale bellies, is valued at about 40 dollars per ounce and used in certain perfumes.
Charles Ryan was arrested yesterday and placed under $5,000 bail for allegedly transporting Lela Mashe from Wisconsin to engage in immoral acts.
Knights of Columbus and guests held the first annual Columbus day ball honoring patron saint Columbus who discovered America 420 years ago that day. Christensen's ball was specially decorated with Wagner's orchestra providing the music for the evening.
Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt flew in an aeroplane at Hempstead Plains aviation field for about ten minutes. He shook hands with aviator George W. Beatty and praised the pilot's handling of the machine. Vanderbilt said he would like another flight, adding a joked remark about his wife.
New York report says Whitelaw Reid may retire from diplomatic service soon. He arrived in New York for a brief visit and told The Times he has been thinking seriously of returning to live in the United States.
At Oxford undergraduates nicknamed the Prince of Wales "The Pragger Wagner" linking the Welsh origin with the old Queen Victoria sobriquet "Quagger." The playful moniker mirrors university humor about royal figures.
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