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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1913
Page
4
A fragment discusses public health advice noting that early detection of tuberculosis improves outcomes and that pneumonia and diphtheria can be prevented with timely care and hygiene. It reflects a focus on community health education and preventive measures.
Residents demand port takeover of the West Seattle ferry to extend hours to midnight and run every half hour. They argue double tracking and routing reforms from the private line fail to fix daily delays in rush periods.
The piece critiques Andrew Frick as the coke king giving his son a 12 million dollar wedding gift, arguing it may ruin him or rob him of effort. It notes wealth creation can be admired yet warns society should curb wealth recipients who lack fitness to wield it. Also mentions Igorotts in the Philippines smoking, and a jab at Huerta’s ban on Felix Diaz campaigning.
A juror laments failing to pressure Mockorange in a restraint case while the court presses for answers. The narrative shifts to a chaotic nicknameed absurdity about a professor with a bizarre pet story involving a snark, a bathtub, and a flood of neighborhood reactions.
The Lakewood Outing club schedules a 7 30 p m business meeting at the Good Eats cafeteria with special tables for downtown diners. Councilman A E Griffiths and Congressman J W Bryan will address the Citizens association at the Y M C A hall tonight.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a fast relief for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatic pains. It claims kidneys cause no pain and urges readers to rub on the oil for instant reduction of soreness stiffness and lameness.
Immigration officers report to Washington notes Mrs Pankhurst is a widow with $2,000 in cash on landing and questions why she seeks a vote. The item sits among a string of city notices and editorial quips about crime and political rights.
A collage of quick wits and social tidbits. A Baltimore woman sues a brewery for using her picture in an ad while noting homely looks can backfire. Minnie Wendt and Phena Gene visit at the Fred Roloff home in Kartville. A quip about intimacy with the Digbys turns into a remark about a dressmaker.
The grand stand collapsed during a Chicago American National game in Tulsa. Private Chester Taylor of the Ninth United States Infantry was killed and about 50 people were injured. A Salvation Army concert is planned in Vancouver. Jack Foote, four, saved his baby brother after the child fell into a fish pond.
The article notes a week of performances starting November 2 at the Metropolitan with The Common Law about Louis Neville and Valerie Weat and Sapho at Seattle Theatre noted as bold and moral. It mentions The Girl From Missima ending its run at Moore Theatre tonight.
Charles Clark a frequent visitor in Judge Gordon's court as prisoner at the bar promised reform and offered to go to Tacoma to live. The judge believed him and Clark hurried to catch the first Tacoma boat.
Suffering from back pain and irritable nerves due to weak kidneys, a Seattle resident notes chronic discomfort and uric acid symptoms. Dean's Kidney Pills are advertised as a long standing remedy, with Mrs. A Cochran of Seattle testifying to a family cure and enduring kidney health.
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