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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1913

Page

3

Dagget in Seattle then Olympia bound

Floyd L Dagget chairman of the industrial commission traveled through Seattle this morning after Strip in Eastern Washington He departs for Olympia tonight. Nathan Blasbergs will admitted to probate Friday giving his widow and daughter most of his estate with 750 left to an organization. Lincoln High School Senior class elected officers and Dudley Woodbridge Totem reporter. Mrs Dennett returns from a six year absence and comments on the city’s progress. A grand larceny case involves buying a horse stolen from Everton pasture. Joseph Veal Edmonds farmer arrested Friday. W T Wilson messenger was hurt in a collision. Barry charged with driving on the wrong side after a crash. Heinrich pleads guilty to robbing a partner at a public dance. Murphine to speak at Y M C A on logged off land bill What Waste Means to You by La Barre set for Sunday. Musicale at Plymouth church to aid club house fund.

Ray S. la Barre Socialist Temple Olive St Plymouth Women's Federated Clubs Club House

Soldier who escaped to aid Mexican rebels

Private Staley of the 12th cavalry, sentenced to five years for stealing a machine gun, has escaped and is now operating the gun for Mexican rebels, per a non commissioned officer from the 13th just arrived from the Texas border. The article also notes the pewter composition as four parts lead to one part tin with soft solder containing similar metals.

Junction City Kan Staley 12Th Cavalry Texas

Record runs Los Angeles to San Francisco in 24:40

O W Kern drove a loaded Kissel Kar truck 472 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 24 hours 40 minutes setting a new best for the route. The stock truck with low grade fuel achieved 18 mph on average with only two tire punctures and could have returned to Los Angeles immediately. The run popularized oil topping fuel and highlighted cyclecar trends and Northwest reliability events.

Los Angeles San Francisco O. W. Kern Pacific Kissel Kar Coast Kern United States Ita California

Firestone Tires Drive to Seven Big Wins This Year

The Corona California race of 250 miles saw Earl Cooper in a Stutz with Firestone tires win at a 740 mile per hour pace. The car led from start to finish, marking Firestone’s seventh major victory this year.

Indiana Northwest Firestone Tire Rubber Co Seattle Akron Ohio Corona Cal Earl Cooper Firestone

Queen Mary Nurses Cause Row Over Studley Visit

London Sept 13 Three was some surprise when Queen Mary skipped Studley royal and joined Princess Mary at Balmoral with her children. The Marchioness of Ripon listed Lady Mar and Kellie as guests, offending the queen who wished to strike the name. The king refused to remove it, and Queen Mary refused to join the Studley house party.

London Mary King George V Studley Royal Lady Mar Kellie Lord and Lady Derby Knowsley Studley Queen Mary

War in the Balkans: horrors exceed earlier wars

Surgeons and observers returning from Balkan battlefields report war as worse than hell. They note shorter wars but heavier blows, with modern steel jacketed bullets and field artillery expanding the scale of injuries and fatalities. Wounds are more severe due to bullet design, range, and shell damage.

Balkan Balkans Japan Russia

Moore extends Les Miserables run and Clemmer offers Caste

The Moore theater extends the Les Miserables engagement for one more week with matin performances daily. Clemmer presents Caste as Sunday change of program, a two part feature from Tom Robertson about aristocratic class and a secret marriage.

Moore Ben Ketcham Victor Hugo Tom Robertson the Clemmer India Pathe's Gaynor

The Streets of New York Opens at Class A Next Sunday

Revival seekers note The Streets of New York opens at Class A next Sunday as part of a program including The Tiger at the Colonial tomorrow. The Monogrammed Cigarette and The Green Eye of the Yellow God slot into the bill, with Mme Othick singing The Cry of Rachel and Louis Dimond performing Liszt.

New York Colonial Theatre Vitagraph Star Mme, Othick Rachel Liszt Louis Dimond U. S California Kalem Biograph Yellow God Edison

Movies and Features Screenings At Alhambra And Nearby Theaters

Listings show Alhambra and Melbourne venues running multiple three reel and two reel features from Vitagraph Edison Pathe Keystone and more. Highlights include Robespierre Won by a Skirt The Streets of New York The Lost Millionaire and The Great Aerial Disaster with a mix of dramas comedies and newsreels through Sunday to Wednesday and into Monday at City venues.

Alhambra Robespierre Nestor New York Vitagraph Pathe Melbourne Keystone The Odeon Tusa Runa Reliance

Finicky heir Manuel recalls royal visit to England

In Richmond at Abercorn lodge ex King Manuel of Portugal is described as a delicate, aesthetic youth by King Alphonse of Spain. The report notes his lack of interest in English outdoor games and his habit of gesticulating theatrically, contrasting with manly sports.

Richmond England Alphon 80 Spain Manuel Portugal Abercorn Lodge Amelie

Johnson Pardons Socialist Attorney Mc Kee

Sacramento Sept 13 Harry Mc Kee a socialist attorney serving six months in San Diego county jail for conspiracy to violate city ordinance prohibiting street speaking was pardoned today by Nov Johnson.

Sacramento Johnson Harry McKee San Diego

Star Wanted to Sell Unused Office Furniture

A brief classified notice seeks a buyer for unused office furniture with a few cents invested. The ad suggests a quick deal and invites interested parties to contact for details.

Paroled for Theft Linked to Long Prison Past

Arthur Patten, who has spent 23 of his 30 years in custody for stealing a $3 watch and a meal, was paroled by Governor Hodges. Sent to a farm to become a citizen, Patten’s life includes a series of tough parole revocations after hunger drove him to eat a farmer’s supper.

Topeka Kan Arthur Patten Hodges Patten State Reformatory

Diary of Father Time on Babylonian Tablets

The piece notes ancient laws surviving into modern times and describes Babylonian tablets as clay documents. It explains tablets varied in size from small squares to pages and were written on, then coated with clay to re-inscribe content around 2000 BC.

Babylon

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