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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1913

Page

3

Realistic two reel film scenes thrill at Joliet and cliff plunge

Essanay plans In Convict Garb with R. C. Travers and E. W H Calvert. Guards chase by hand car while Travers follows in a car. Director explains to guards. Also shows The Right of Way with a five passenger auto tumbling 1500 feet into Taughannonck gorge with a dummy at the wheel.

Essanay Co R. C. Travers Travers E. W H. Calvert Joliet Calvert Ithaca Taughannock Gorge

Newsboy of 13 Leads New World Kids in Play

George L. Morgan a 13 year old newsboy stars in Jimmy's Princess the first motion picture company of children organized in Los Angeles by Benjamin Scovell. Morgan has appeared before the public since infancy and is grandnephew of Rev. George Lorimer of Tremont Temple Boston.

George L. Morgan Jimmy Los Angeles Benjamin Scovell George Morgan George Lorimer Tremont Temple Boston

Gypsy Camp Near Lima Sparks Sheriff Probe

Sheriff Watt investigates 75 stranded gypsies living in an improvised camp near Lima. The nomads, both genders, roam unclothed, subsisting on roots berries and game. Farmers complained about visits to barns prompting the inquiry. Also on Sept 16 Marshall Seville reports returning from Esmeraldas Ecuador with ancient skulls showing gold inlays and dental workmanship rivaling modern dentistry.

United Press Lima Watt Dy United Preee New York

Boy with heart on left side puzzles doctors

A 7 year old, Charles Butera, has the heart located on the left side under the shoulder rather than the usual position. Doctors at General hospital report the child is normal otherwise and believe the misplaced heart will not cause trouble.

Dy United Pre Kansas City M 3 General Hospital Charles Butera

Beachy dies after betting on his own lifespan

Clem Beachy, a Lexington trainer of light harness horses, died last week after winning a spring bet with a physician that he would live three months despite liver trouble. He had staked 250 to 300 dollars and planned a second bet for four months, which he would have lost. Also reported, Mrs. Charles Lenning drew a crowd in Atlantic City when she appeared on the beach in a purple bathing suit with a slit skirt.

Lexington Clem Beachy Beachy Atlantic City Charles Lenning

Prices paid producers for fruits and vegetables

Corrected daily by J. W. Godwin and Company the list records prices for apples blackberries cantaloupes squashes cabbage beets carrots celery corn head lettuce and onions with varying unit prices and quantities. The OCR shows units and numbers but many items are garbled. the overall item lists local produce prices and availability.

J. W. Godwin & Co Moon

Rippling tunics influence Paris fashion openings

At the Paris fashion openings for American buyers the Persian influence dominates with gowns adapted from Le Manaret costumes. Tunicas are short and wired to stand away from the figure, appearing alone or in groups from the waist to mid hem.

Paris Theatre de la Renaissance

Will Try Again Lewiston Marriage Bid Third Time

Vital Labbe has applied for a marriage license with city clerk Lemaire for the third time in a year. The bride-to-be previously left the groom waiting at the church on the first two attempts.

Lewiston Vital Labbe Lemaire Labbe

Girls Jury Awards $20 to Martin in McCulloch Court

In Joliet Illinois on September 16 Justice James McCulloch presided as the first woman jury impaneled returned a verdict for George Martin against John Vargo for $20. Martin is described as young and handsome while Vargo is older and married. The jurors, all unmarried except one, briefly paused for ice cream sodas during a trial recess.

Joliet Court of James McCulloch George Martin John Vargo Martin Vargo

The Streets of New York in Class A program

A mixed program playing through Wednesday night features The Streets of New York three reel Great Northern feature along with a Vitagraph comedy and Pathe Weekly No. 49 including world news Carat two part edition and An Unjust Supaie lon moograph drama.

New York Vitagraph Cremmer Pathe Weekly Mograph Drama Melbourne H Reliance California Mack Edison Tilikum Alhambra Diamond Makers

Bees Plan New Park for Next Year in Victoria

Victoria officials discuss a move to a new baseball park for next season. Secretary McConnell cites a short center field fence and inadequate seating as reasons for change. Hert Delmas likely to manage. Bob Steele and Brown, who pitched in the Twilight League, will join next week and be used regularly.

Victoria McConnell Victoria Baseball Club Hert Delmas Bobby Steele Brown Victoria Twirlers

Girls Beat Pastors In Bloomers Team Triumph

In Philadelphia Republic 16 a girls baseball team in bloomers defeated a preachers team in skirts by 56 runs. The unusual matchup drew attention as the girls dominated with strong batting and fielding throughout the game.

Philadelphia

Haunted School to Be Replaced in Warrenville

Warrenville will get a new school building this year to replace the haunted school children refused to attend since winter 1912. The haunted school was linked to a killing of Miss Edith Smith by Sylvester Adams on January 10, 1912. Rest modern outside rooms advertised by Stewart House at 86 West Stewart.

Iy United Presa Warrenville Edith Smith Sylvester Adams Stewart House West Stewart

Rooster Attacks 3-Year-Old in Kenner Feeding

A 3-year-old, John Bogart, was attacked by a large rooster while fowls were being fed in Kenner Louisiana. The child was knocked down and seriously injured before his father could drive the bird off. The boy was sent to a New Orleans hospital after the incident and the Bogarts had chicken pie for dinner.

Kenner John Bogart Bogarts New Orleans

Tooth Filler Ad by Druggists at 25 Cents

A vintage advertisement promotes Tooth Jade Butler’s Liquid Tooth Filler sold by druggists for twenty five cents. The short copy highlights its tooth banishing or whitening claim and targets readers seeking oral care solutions.

Butler

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