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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1912
Page
6
Advertisement extols Cascarets as a gentle nightly cleanse for stomach liver and bowels promising a morning improvement. It urges cleansing without harsh laxatives and notes a 10 cent box from the drugstore benefits adults and children. A Good Templar Fair is planned tonight in Virginia.
The advertisement touts a city’s large dental clinic owned by a graduate registered dentist. It promises skillful, gentle care at moderate prices with only registered dentists on staff. Specials include a $10 crown for $4 and $5 plates, plus a guarantee on every paid bill. The note invites readers to bring this act.
Dispatches from Belgrade and Vienna report Balkan allied forces advancing toward Salonika with Greek troops, planning to carve up European Turkey. The plan envisions independent Albania and Macedonia, Bulgarian gains to the Aegean, and Montenegro receiving a Adriatic port.
Governor Woodrow Wilson resumed his campaign swing after a Milwaukee shooting incident. He spoke at West Chester Pennsylvania and will deliver two addresses in Philadelphia tonight. tours New Jersey, then New York City and Rochester, N Y, continuing his Septembers campaign circuit.
Beginning October 31 enlistments in the United States Army will be seven years instead of four. The first three years of service include furlough without it. Under the new plan a soldier may serve four seven or longer, but must periodically join the reserve for the same length of time.
Five men died in an Energize Powder Works blast at Hatleybury Ontario when a nail dropped from the ceiling sparked machinery and ignited chloride of sodium in a tray. A boy dropped the tray and fled, saving himself as about five tons of powder exploded and workers fled to safety.
Two men died and a third survived after an automobile skidded on a curve in the Santa Monica canyon and toppled 200 feet down a hillside. The fatalities were John D. Mercereau, president of Mercereau Bridge and Construction Co., and George Whitfield West of the Dessary & West engineering firm.
The trial of Joseph Ettor Arturo Giovanitti and Antonio Caruso in Salem was adjourned to Wednesday due to Juror Carter’s illness. Doctors said Carter, suffering from grip, should be able to resume jury duty by then.
An early 20th century health ad promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, effective laxative for children. It claims to cleanse stomach and bowels without nausea or weakness, supporting a happy recovery, and urges mothers to keep the product on hand. The California Fig Syrup Co. is named as the maker and the only genuine option.
The notice outlines how to bring or mail pay checks personal checks money orders or cash for a savings account. It lists acceptable payment methods and requests delivery of funds to the specified location or by mail.
In Keerohn a Russian nobleman named Von Kettatall was struck in a cafe dispute. After no one admitted the blow, he was found dead the next day from poisoning in his lodgings. A note said, as a Russian nobleman he could not bear humiliation and chose death to confront the aggressor.
County commissioners bought from 8 P Dixon a 24000 square foot lot on Lake Union near the Stone ay bridge for 14000 dollars. The parcel will be held until canal completion creates another dock need. This is the second dock site purchased this week. the Howarday foot site will gain a dock and ferry landing within six months.
Richard Bidlack escaped the county insane ward and, nude, rode through the streets of San Francisco as an ambulance and several police pursued him. He was finally captured on a store shelf.
Nellie Storle sues Fred Hogan of Toronto for two counts of breach of promise, seeking 50000 damages each or 100000 total plus costs. The trial in Tacoma federal court marks an unusual case as Hogan is an alien property owner.
A Cranberry tart theft occurred at Mrs. R. L. Macklum of 1706 Warren Ave after a family church visit. While the Knave of Hearts is not confirmed, the thief cut the kitchen panel, unlocked the door, and took tarts along with a gold watch, overcoat, and four dollars.
Fred M. Lathe, long serving deputy U S marshal in Seattle, is appointed to fill the marshal vacancy after Ira Davisson resigns. Lathe takes on the duties as the new federal marshal.
Aviator Jamen Smith and Miss Aimee Cour attempted to elope in an aeroplane. A motor failure sent the craft plunging from about 560 feet above Hillsdale Michigan, ending with both hurt and married on hospital cots. The bride wore a wedding ring and expressed happiness to be alive and married. They had departed from Fort Wayne Indiana and traveled roughly 76 miles before the crash.
An old Seattle advertisement touts a single dose mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients sold by Swift's Pharmacy claiming instant antiseptic effects on the digestive system and rapid relief of sour stomach and liver purities.
An Albany dental ad touts very low prices for artificial teeth crowns bridges and fillings with guaranteed 12 year warranty. It emphasizes top materials and equal care to what the dentists would want for themselves, offering free examination and consultation and inviting visits at Second Floor People’s Bank Building Seattle area.
Former Senator Beveridge told the Senate campaign contributions committee that Geo W Perkins was his closest ally and godfather to his son. He recalled Perkins stood by him when the chamber turned against him and said Perkins contributed to his 1940 campaign but the funds were returned.
New York date October 28. District Attorney Charles Whitman voices indignation at threats to McIntyre, chief counsel for Police Lieutenant Charles Hecker, convicted in the Rosenthal murder. He urges the U S attorney general to investigate the immunity given to the gunmen. Whitman says he welcomes any investigation McIntyre may initiate.
The Chocolate Soldier entered its third Seattle engagement at the Moore last night before an amused audience. The production distinguishes itself with high quality from libretto to orchestra, supported by a strong cast and fine scenery. Nadina Popoff was replaced by Rena Vivienne in the Nadina role, delivering an acclaimed My Hero with two encores. Charles Purcell reprised his previous year’s success as the Chocolate Soldier.
The Metropolitan audience enjoyed a mix of farce and melodrama in Officer 666. The play hinges on mistaken identities and a gentleman crook, with Joseph Allen delivering a standout comic performance as a capable policeman.
A portrait by Romney of Mrs. Sarah Siddons and her sister was passed by customs in New York on Saturday. The full length painting has been in an English family for over a century and was invoiced at about $100,000 though its value is believed higher. A London firm plans a Fifth Avenue branch to handle the piece.
Union carpenters and painters clash over painting the home of Mrs. Jones. The Painters Local 300 plans to volunteer to paint the house with materials supplied by Base Heater Paint Co. The piece hints at community support and a call to ensure quality work.
Five men who trailed Jennie Cavarileri to a Stratford road killed her in revenge for betraying white slave leaders. Detectives say the murder was planned in Bridgeport by a group tied to the white slave traffic and linked to a Chicago New York New Haven vice crusade.
Richard Polland a ten year old boy was hit by a train and his body severed above the hips. He remained conscious for more than two hours at the hospital before dying. His mother visited and spoke to him during his final moments as doctors explained the unusual wakefulness.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a quick hair cleanser that removes dust oil and dandruff. It claims the product beautifies hair and stimulates new growth, with effects described as soft lustrous and downy after use.
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