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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
2
A brisk ad touts Boston Dentists at 1420 22 Second Ave opposite Bon Marche offering free consultations. It claims over 11 years in the location and promises high class dentistry with no charge for initial advice, urging readers to seek treatment for aching teeth cavities bleeding gums or pyorrhea.
Broadway high school's new football coach E. G. Henderson from Oberlin Ohio conducts a first practice with 30 candidates at Lincoln Park field. Returning players and key prospects race to fill roles as last year’s leaders depart or relocate, including Captain Frank White who is in Alaska.
Renton becomes the county’s first town to respond to the guidiron call. The North Renton football team, managed by A L Manna, features a light fleet roster averaging 135 pounds and aims to challenge Seattle clubs. Munn seeks to schedule games with Seattle teams.
Four of six clubs in the Northwestern league were idle due to showers on Monday. The Spokane Indians beat Victoria 18 to 9 at Spokane. Other notes list scores from American and National leagues.
Councilman Peirce introduced a resolution to revoke Councilman Griffiths' open forum resolution and remove the speakers' platform from City Hall park. He cites alleged disorder and threats to public peace and safety as the reason for immediate action.
Cleveland reports a 100 degree heat wave with temperatures forecast to match or exceed the previous day. One hundred deaths are attributed to heat with sixteen fatalities among infants yesterday.
The Seattle Star offers two premium deals to new subscribers or renewing ones. One is a parcel post chart with data on rates and maps of Washington and the United States. The other is a Barham shaving outfit with razor blades brush soap and leatherette case. Both require a yearly subscription at 43.26 per year.
King County Fair association posts a six day meet at the Meadows with $10000 in purses. Harness racing for five days dominates the card with $8000 in prizes. Tuesday September 9 starts the events. Motorcycle racing headlines Monday under Western Motorcycle Federation sanction. Auto races also sanctioned by A. M. A. and running events under California Jockey Club rules.
Portland reports Frank Barrieau the Northwest lightweight who drew with Leach Cross on Labor Day may fight Bud Anderson next. Anderson recovering quickly from recent surgery says he is eager to box. A bout with Barrieau is expected to be arranged after both travel to Vancouver soon.
The 421.8 mile P L reliability tour ended with 21 of 24 starters finishing. L1 Franklin pilots led the pack with D B Runner and Owen McKusker close behind as the first finishers, followed by George Evans in a Chalmers at 4 42. Wicks in a Franklin and Little in a Cadillac placed next, with 12 cars unofficially scoring perfect. A fatal accident caused delays but no further injuries were reported.
Topeka reports Kansas would host a general pond building week aiming at 190 000 ponds. Texas has run a long pond campaign with wide farmer distribution and influential leaders urging damming creeks and ravines to form lakes for flood control water supply and power. Gov Hodges has received supportive letters from Texas officials and farm leaders noting potential benefits with no critics yet.
Advertisement touts Hood and Nerve Tonic and Blood and Nerve Tonic claiming cure and relief for constipation and related illnesses. It cites customer returns, promotes anti dyspepsia tonic tricim, and lists Quaker Drug Co and Giles Drug Co in Seattle as sellers with contact requests for testimonials.
A music master labors over a classic opus all day while a faulty sink mars progress. He prefers poverty and ragged clothes to pop success, and muses that choosing rags might have put him at the top.
Two suffra meta who attacked Premier Asquith while golfing at Lossiemouth Scotland were discharged here on Asquith's personal request.
A Seattle fan mails a lineup for a fictional Northwestern league all star team. Batter Bancroft and Meek headline a nine including James Strait Rawlings Rippert Williams Swain Gipe. Funeral services were held for Mrs. H L Rolander, 68, pioneer resident of Washington, at her Blaine Street home. A Dreamland dance is advertised for tonight.
A jumble of sports notes covers Seattle players and teams with scattered names such as Strait Die Lee Dug Slaton and Willard. It references Portland Tacoma Spokane St Paul and Vic toria along with humorous asides about referees coroners and public figures.
Representatives for middleweights Ed Petroskey and Bob McAllister agree on a referee for the Coffroth arena fight set for September 9. Sam Perger Eddie Graney and Jim Griffin were considered with the choice expected to be finalized in San Francisco.
Selections include 150 sewing machines of all makes priced from $3.00 and up. New machines rented for $2.00 per month. White Sewing Machine Co located at 1424 Third Street near Pike. Phone Main 1526.
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