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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement touts Pape’s from its fifty cent case to quickly settle upset stomachs. It claims rapid relief from indigestion gas belching and sourness, with promises of safety and high value even for women who cannot get relief elsewhere.
The Meadows county fair enjoyed perfect weather and a record turnout. Races drew keen interest as awards were handed in agricultural poultry and livestock divisions including a 52 pound largest potato prize to H D Pendergast of Kent and honors for brood mares road class harness and standard bred horses.
A brief theatre listing highlights photoplays showing this week with venue notes and program details. The list emphasizes film titles and times for local cinema patrons.
The ship Pinafore sails into Moore Street theater last night to strong audience cheers. George J. McFarlane as Captain Corcoran drew three recalls, while De Wolf Hopper inspired audience requests for more Dick Deadeye. Arthur Aldridge and Arthur Cunningham impressed as Ralph Rackstraw and Sir Joseph Porter with Alice Brady enchanting as Cousin Hebe.
A sweeping corruption probe targets West Hammond as U S marshal district attorney state and local prosecutors and Chicago detectives join to dismantle the "House of Mystery." Henry Foss keeper of the dive faces murder charges linked to deaths and a long 80 page confession implicates many in a network of crimes.
Paul Peck of Washington D C holder of the American duration flight record died in Chicago after falling from his biplane at about 800 feet. The engine struck him on the neck when the craft crashed as wind caused the machine to depart from its path.
Pacific reserve Meet reports Bremerton warships short by about 1000 sailors as 12 ships prepare for October mobilization in San Francisco bay conditional on Nicaragua. West Virginia Gulf cruiser has 200 short, Pittsburg 250, Oregon 80, Raledagh St Louis 40 each, Galveston Milwaukee Chattanooga 20 each, destroyers total 70. Charleston lacks crew for fleet reserve. In Salem Oregon, a petition with 7000 names legalizes the Progressive party statewide.
Baroness Nadine von Kilman arrives in New York aboard the President Lincoln with a menagerie including a monkey and diamonds valued at $60,000 on her person and in her claims. She seeks a divorce from Percy Proctor, former Ohio soap factory owner, alleging she was forced to leave Cincinnati where she claims no art exists.
Mrs Guzmede Celih declared oldest woman in California died in San Francisco at 106. Born in Mexico City December 20, 1806 she came to California in 1842 before the gold discovery.
Walter Douglas head of the Phelps Dodge copper interests arrived in Douglas after a perilous flight from Nacozari Sonora. He said Southern Sonora is alive with rebels and that he and companions forded streams 27 times as bridges were burned. Kansas City lumbermen warn of no lumber in America in 20 years if consumption continues, urging price increases.
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