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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
6
Bold offer touts Nature's Creation as cure for bone tuberculosis and multiple ailments. Ad claims Helen Wodell improved in two months after treatment, urges readers to write for symptom brochures and testimonials, lists Seattle address.
Witnesses testified at a council investigation into the Purity Squad about an August 27 arrest near East Madison and 28th Avenue. Tonkin charged officers with rough treatment and wrongful detention of two young women. Larson and two policewomen faced questioning.
London September reports a young actress Det Stephens who lost both feet in an accident. She endured six months in hospital and, after trying many heavy prosthetics, received lightweight nearly invisible artificial feet from a Glasgow mechanic and returned as a metropolitan attraction.
In Sofia a militia mobilization was ordered as the government forecasts a war basis for Bulgaria. In Constantinople the war ministry ordered 16 divisions of reserves to mobilize amid expectations of conflict with Bulgaria.
A delegation from the Everett Chamber of Commerce and King county northwest asks the county to allocate 165 000 of a 13 000 000 road bond for a Stevens Pass road. They note Great Northern is the only current route in the northwest area and seek a 28 1 2 mile segment. The hearing occurred September 23 with wet conditions.
A genuine hand colored film “Love's Progress” opens this afternoon at the Alhambra with Cupid marrying a Marquis to a daughter of the people amid ancestral objections. Also showing are Arabian tribesmen at Tunis and The Blighted Son, plus two talented girl singers.
In Albion Michigan on September 12 Frank Hoffman son of a wealthy farmer was sentenced to 60 days in jail after chickens found in his coop tied him to a theft. The complainant Charles Carlson claimed ownership and the police used the birds to settle the case. Hoffmans wife fainted when the verdict was read.
A pretty young woman in pink on a Lansdowne Street car in East St. Louis loses a slipper when the car lurches. Seven men spring up for the shoe causing a chaotic jam in the aisle before the woman retrieves the slipper and resumes her seat. She quips that it is bad luck to walk on one shoe.
The 67th annual convention of the American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents gathered 250 delegates at the New Washington hotel in Beattie. A sub group of 126 arrived by a Northern Pacific special train, with a reception at the depot by local railroad men. Legacy excursions by boat rail and auto showcased Seattle and Puget Sound.
Alex Osborne was duped by J. C. WM alias L. N. Hill in a horse betting scam. Osborne bet $58 after a bogus bookmaker promised tips in a saloon, four bets won $20, Hill vanished with the winnings and Osborne’s $38. The case reached the superior court for extortion.
Cunningham claimants face final nullity unless grounds for appeal arise from Interior Department ruling. Secretary Fisher upholds land commissioner's report. Attorney F E Hughes says Secretary Pishor sought to deny court review. Cunningham absent. case action pending his return.
An old advertisement by Regal Dental Offices promotes a $4 for a heavy $10 gold crown and $6 for a rem $10 plate. It touts cosmetic plates for a youthful appearance and urges bringing the accompanying note. Dr. L. R. Clark and manager list address at 1405 Third Ave NW, corner Union.
Confusion over candidates and voters hampers tabulation of Tuesday primaries. By 11 a.m. no clear winner emerged for lieutenant governor and land commissioner, with second choice votes likely deciding Republican nominations. Multiple candidates vie for state offices across Washington with shifting totals.
Friends of Mrs. C. 8 Hooves, injured in the Meadows aviation accident May 30, organize a fund to cover months of hospital care. So far $24 has been received with more expected. Mrs. M L Knettle of the Knettle Corset Co is collecting contributions at 1326 Beconday.
The ad urges readers to consult a physician about Ayer's Sarsaparilla a blood purifier and nerve tonic with no alcohol or stimulant use endorsing medical guidance and digestion aid. Leif beke.
W. W. Pearce, manager at Park and Washington, pleaded guilty before Justice Bell to selling a cheaper malted milk from jars labeled Horlick’s Malted Milk. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Food Commissioner Bailey filed the complaint, vowing to stop brand substitutions without notification.
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