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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1913
Page
4
Actress Mary Charleson offers practical beauty rules: good teeth hair and a clean complexion as the passport to beauty. She notes eyes nose and lips may be attractive but are not essential and that care and attention grant the three key traits.
A one dollar bottle of Smith's Potassium Compound guarantees relief from rheumatism gout lumbago and sciatica within 45 hours or money refunded. The advertisement claims the formula stops pain and removes the cause with no morphine or narcotics and offers direct mail sales from Milwaukee Wisconsin and local Beattie Owl Drug Co. outlets.
Berlin reports discuss how German wireless experts fear similar depreciations by wireless telegraphry. Count Arco of the Telefunken system concedes interception and tampering are technically possible and swindlers could mimic Paris brokers to manipulate markets.
Judge H E Cooper of Honolulu owner of 52 South Sea Palmyra Islands says the group is the Eden of the Pacific. He bought them after exploring with Montague Cooke Jr curator of the Bishop Museum and Prof J F Rock of the College of Hawaii. He plans copra work as coconuts grow five feet deep under some groves. Cooper has lived in Hawaii 23 years.
A Denver church plans its first public dance in November hosted by Rev. Father Garrett Burke. The event features refined ragging and many tango numbers, with all music in ragtime.
The liner Teutonic arrived from Montreal with a thrilling report of skirting an iceberg off the Newfoundland bank by only a few yards. No injuries reported aboard the vessel.
In motion picture notes, Vivian Mich of Flying A debuts motor boating while a new production tests her skills. The War of the Cattle a three part Bison feature stars William Clifford Phyllia Gordon. Grace Cunard authored Hie Made Bride a two reel play. Francia Ford also stars and produces. The article covers many titles and upcoming releases across studios including Universal and Nestor with notable names such as Walace Reid Dorothy Davenport Ed Brady Ruth Stonehouse and Frances Ford. It mentions educational California fruit canning film from Easanay and a publicity tale of diamonds. It lists showings through Tuesday and city venues Yesler Olympian and Alhambra with multiple titles and series including The Madonna of the Storm Riding the Flame and Sweeney’s Dream.
A brief exchange shows a caller asking to cross and the responder agreeing. The dialogue captures a cautious but polite crossing request quoted by the New York World.
In Los Angeles on October 28 a pair of women's stockings once owned by Mrs. George Hughes of 212 East Vernon Avenue is being sought. Police believe the stockings may contain two diamonds valued at about $1,000. Hughes had given the gems to his wife for bank deposit, she stored them in a safe place and forgot, then discarded the stockings.
Carl Loparo faces Mann act violation with bail set at $5000. Thomas Houston indicted for attempting to pass a worthless gold coin. Josephine Rogers accused of sending obscene matter through the mafia.
Mme Dieulafay, notable explorer and traveler, is singled out as the only woman in France allowed to don male clothing under a law passed for her benefit.
The closure of Eilers Music House prompts a closing out sale of $250000 in merchandise. Pianos including Chickering Kimball Lohmer and Autopiano, organs, band instruments, harps, guitars, violins, sheet music, and more are discounted to cost or below. Regular pianos drop from 1150 1350 to 515 and up, uprights from 650 850 to 325 445, and organ prices from 1000 plus to about half. Modern upright pianos available for 86 118 135 with easy payment plans.
Richard Thompson, a burglary suspect, pulled a heat pipe grate in Corning to hide from the jailer. He slid into the furnace shaft and tumbled into the basement. After crawling to the furnace door he opened it but chose to stay inside, laughing at his mishap.
Police officer Louis Cornelius broke into a frenzy while guarding the city treasurer's office funds. He was restrained and taken to detention hospital after becoming violent with a pistol in hand.
Comic exchange from the New York World features a doctor advising three daily doses after meals, only to adjust to before meals when the patient says meals are rare. The quip highlights doctor patient humor about schedules and adherence.
An advertisement promotes Knowlton's Dandeline 25 cent bottle to treat dandruff and hair loss. It asserts dandruff harms hair roots and growth and promises shinier, fuller hair after first application and weeks of use with new downy hair growth.
New York report says Chas Wagner, 21, a light comedian and moving picture operator, lit a match on his pants after painting and cleaning trousers with gasoline. The pants and he burned, but he will recover.
Fresh ranch eggs rise by 2 cents at most houses with some dealers delaying a further 2 cent increase. Eastern stock also up. Florida oranges Cape Cod cranberries lemons Oregon cauliflower and other staples expected soon. Prices listed for apples peaches onions squash cabbage cucumbers veal pork turkey and more.
Metropolitan presents Stop Thief. Moore offers The Girl From Mumm s. Seattle shows Bailey Mitchell stock in Sapho. Pantages Empress Orpheum Vaudeville circuits feature varied programs this week.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Thomas A. Quirt as postmaster of Blaine Washington on October 28. The action elevates Quirt to oversee mail services in Blaine and surrounding areas.
John Guinn of Traer Iowa obtained a divorce citing his wife showing neighbors a caricature of him. He described a rough pencil sketch with a penciled note that harmed his reputation. The court ruled in Guinns favor, remarking the incident caused embarrassment.
Stanley Graboski, a local strong man and iron worker from Yonkers New York, collapsed and died while demonstrating strength by lifting three men in a saloon. He held three men in turn at arm's length before attempting a fourth lift.
The article notes Japan's imperial line as the oldest continuous dynasty, claiming an unbroken 2,600 year history. It highlights the Emperor's unique descent and long heritage spanning millennia.
An advertisement claims Croxone reaches kidney glands to dissolve poisonous acids, relieve sleep disturbance, bladder irritation, and rheumatic pain. It asserts rapid, lasting results with three doses daily, and offers easy returns of the purchase price if it fails.
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