Proposed Sewer for Ninth Ward Faces City Council
Council discussed Murphy resolution to hire an engineer to estimate costs for a brick sewer through the Ninth ward including Latona Fremont Green and possibly Ballard. Debate over funds and potential right of way condemnations.
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Man Murphy
Eee
Latona
Fremont
Green
Ballard
Murphy
City Engine
James
Health Department
Mat
Finance Com
Sacred Heart Choir and Cadets Perform Elaborate Program
At Sacred Heart church on Bell Street Lovers and Histrionic arts featured a gala program by the Sacred Heart Choir Mise Ethel Truckey Hartlanh and Cadets Orchestra. The lineup included Delicate Air Mine Francis Fairfield and appearances by several named performers and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venables
Jas
Caraker
Forget-Me-Not Theater Opens to Small Crowd
A new theater building hosted its opening last evening with the play Forget-Me-Not. Despite a crowded house, no students were present and the event drew a sparse audience, though the performance delighted those in attendance. Managers John fe Calvin Heilig and Dan Weaver of Spo t were present.
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Weenie
John Fe Calvin Heilig
Dan Weaver
Spot
Ladies club events at Trinity Parish Lincoln and Queen Anne
Social notices list a Trinity Parish gathering at the Lincoln from 4 to 7 with golf contests and a ding pong table. A dancing session is planned at the Queen Anne tonight. Alpha club meets tomorrow with Mrs Dr Ker, and Mrs John Alien hosts a Wednesday card club at Harvard Ave corner. Tea for the ladies corps is set for Friday afternoon at Kipman Clay Street location and Utlub invites extend to April 4 evening.
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Trinity Parish & Tes
Lincoln Tom
Hebrew Benevolent Arrow
Martyn Club
Pete
Alpha Club
Dr. Ker
Avenue
John &. Alien
Harvard Avenue
Kippman
Clay Street
Ier Corps
Utlub
Easter Party Highlights at Fred Stimson Residence
Miss Acheah Stimson hosted a pleasant Easter party on Queen Anne hill with an Easter egg hunt and a dainty luncheon. The Ladies' Musical club met in Camera club rooms with G. E. Morris lecture on The Sonata and a supporting musical program.
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Little's Hall
Acheah Stimson
Fred Stimson
Queen Anne Hill
Ladies’ Musical Club
Camera Club
Orptic Club
Mre
Wosewinkle
Eighteenth Avenue
Eagles Dance At Ballard in Festive Fraternal Event
Ballard report notes local aerie No. 172 Fraternal Order of Eagles held an elegant Easter after party at San Bern’s hall. The venue was decorated with national colors palms and birds. dancing ran from 9 pm into the night. Committees including Executive Reception and Floor organsized the event.
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Ballard
Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Sanbern
W. C. Wheeler
F. W. Houley
C. G. Ingalls
Wm. Hubbell
M.mecland
E. Gillette
Chris Kielland
A. F. Bethe
J. B. McGregor
C. H. Martin
W. W. DeLong
J. B. Lucas
Atwood
H. J. Faber
T. C. McLaughlin
Wm. Knapp
Frank Hopkins
L. Zuppie
W. V. Box
A. K. McDonald
A. J. Simpson
Purse Divided in Kansas City Grand American Shoot
In Kansas City Missouri the Grand American live bird shoot opened with 34 men tied for first place and sharing a purse of 2 581 dollars. The Nitro handicap, second preliminary, began with handicaps set by the Grand American event observed by bettors for clues on tomorrow's top contenders.
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Kansas City
Trail to Dawson train service update
J Francis Lee of the White Pane and Yukon railroad reports a telegram from the Skagway agent saying the train will run for 10 days or two weeks. The White Pass stage line will run until about April 15 and after that service depends on weather conditions.
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J. Francis Lee
White Pane
St Johns Lodge No. 9 Meets at 2420 First Avenue
St Johns Lodge No. 9 F and A M holds meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the evening at 2420 First Avenue with first degree. D Frederick W M and N B Peterson secretary invite all members to attend.
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St. John's Lodge No
A. M
First Avenue
Vialtere
D. BE. Frederick
Peterson
Licenses to Wed Read Like Fragments of City Clerks Records
A series of marriage licenses shows pairs including H J Douglas 24 of Seactic and Laura Kuleton 19 of Fremont and Bert Nilson 24 of Seattle with Lille Duncan of Kanana City. Other entries list BP Narthruim 90 with Kate Poetach 4 in Seattle and N March 46 with Mary Hean 46 of Beattie, plusGeo Brockband and May Ketson of Seattle.
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H. JH. Douglas
Seactic
Laura Kuleton
Fremont
Bert Nilson
Seattle
Lille Duncan
Kanana City
Narthruim
Salt Lake City
Kate Poetach
N. March
Mary Hean
Beattie
Geo
Brockband
May Ketson
Seattie
City Hall Petitions for Woodland Park Enterprises
H Wilson seeks city council approval to run a boat house cigar and fruit stand and a small restaurant in Woodland park. He would irrigate the upper park free for five years offering $200, $250 and $300 for years three to five. No damages claimed from Teacon Hill reservoir overflow. claimants PL Philbin and Hammett seek $100 and $150.
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H. Wilson
Woodland Park
Teacon Hill
PL Philbin
Hammett
Stuck River Controversy Delays Water Division Decision
King and Pierce county commissioners continued a dispute over dividing White river overflow between the Duwamish and Puyallup valleys. A ground visit and resident consultations are planned, delaying a stipulation to dismiss the Stuck river salt and curb further embankment action. The long clash centers on drainage rights and flood control.
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King
Pierce Counties
Stuck River
White River
Duwamish
Puyallup
King County
Puyallup Valley
Ite
King County Commissioners
Pieres County
Two Frame Sections Moved for Federal Building Site
The two sections of the old frame building are moved from Third and Union toward Fourth and Pike to clear Third Avenue. They will likely reach the Third and Pine lot tonight or tomorrow, blocking streetcar routes briefly as the largest relocation job yet undertaken.
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Third and
Union
Fourth and Pike
Pine
Third Avenue
Fourth
Northwestern Commercial Co forecasts heavy Nome travel and added ships
John Rosene, president, returned from California and says the outlook for heavy travel to Nome and Seward peninsula is very good. The Centennial will sail about June 1 and the company may add another steamer to the run. Northern business has increased 20 and the team expects a prosperous season with mint properties opening up.
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John Rosene
Northwestern Commercial Co
California Pointe
Nome
Mayor Receives Inquiry on Missing Uncle in Seattle
Mayor Hulmes received a query from W Ray Heltsier of St Croix Falls Wisconsin asking for information about his uncle Jake Hertzier or Hetchler believed to be in Seattle and whereabouts of the relative.
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Hulmes
W. Ray Heltsier
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Jake Hertzier
Hetchler
Seattle
Ben Bolt Author Duane English Dies in Newark
Duane English, author of the ballad Ben Bolt, died in Newark after a weeklong illness. The famous poem faded but was revived by Du Maurier in Trilby and again became a rage.
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Newark
N. J
Duane English
Ben Bolt
du Maurier
Trilby
Funeral for Mrs Lydia Gunterman Held Today
The funeral for Mrs Lydia Jane Gunterman was held from the Normandy house at Third avenue and James street at 2 PM. Burial followed at Lakeview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Jane Gunterman
Normandy House
Third Avenue
James Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Coal Mine Explosion Kills Twenty-Two in Tennessee
Report from Chattanooga says a gas explosion at the Nelson coal mine in Dayton, Tennessee, killed 22 men and injured several more. The blast, likely from a premature shot and a defective fuse, wrecked the shaft house and burned workers as flames rushed the mouth of the shaft. Names of the dead and injured are listed, with many identified as white and colored workers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Nelson
Dayton
Bo Great
Shaftt
James Riley
Lark Hunter
Alex Taffer
Jamen Franklin
John Marney
Tom Shaver
James Harrin
Fr. Travis
George Griffis
Ken Griffis
Rees Dean
Norris Piersoll
Morgan Smith
John Robinson
J. F. Wirrant Smith
Mack Foust
W. T. Head
James Head
Will Prestill
William Scarbrough
Arthur Hughes
George Wafford
Tom Cummings
Henry Gonyon
Domestic labor demand surges in Northwest cities
The Free Employment office reports March figures show 1962 placements, up 260 from February. Demand spans mill and farm hands, logging camps, and domestics across Sumas to Grays Harbor, with many positions filled beyond Tacoma. Domestic help remains scarce as wages rise and housewives struggle to hire.
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Sumas
Boundary Line
Straita
Grays Harbor
Grout
Tacoma
Fire in Krim Saddlery Threatened Wholesale District
A blaze at Krim saddlery in Philadelphia caused about 110000 in losses and threatened the wholesale district before being brought under control after a prolonged battle yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Krim Saddlery
Twelfth Avenue Water Main Debate and Rate Reduction
The Twelfth Avenue improvement club held a meeting to push for further rate cuts on a new water main project. A committee was appointed to consult with Corneilman James and present to the fire and water committee, seeking reductions from the original $75 per lot to $40 then to $6 and finally to $22 per lot, arguing the current charge is too high.
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Twelfth Avenue Improvement Club
Twelfth Avenue
Meare
McMillan
Vorhela
Hanlin
Dowling
Linecdon
Harriman
Corneilman James
Fire and Water Committee
Tt Ja
Magnetic healer arrested on vagrancy charge
Detectives in Detectives Lane and Adama arrest W T Parker the magnetic healer for vagrancy under a city ordinance targeting fortune tellers palmists and those who earn a living by such practices. Parker allegedly claimed he could cure diseases without medicine and did not use MD after his name to dodge laws.
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Lane
Adama
W.T. Parker
Parker
Heenan
M. D
Beattie
Saloon License Fees to Be Collected by City
Corporation Counsel Gilliam will file a suit today or tomorrow to compel saloonkeepers to pay their pro rata share of a 1000 license fee as set by a June ordinance. The amended act requires payment of the difference between 00 and 1000 after March 10. The Liquor Dealers Protective Association will challenge in court with attorneys from Preston Carr Gilman. City Comptroller Kiplinger says the city treats the ordinance as a binding contract that cannot be repealed.
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Gilliam
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Preston, Carr & Gilman
Kiplinger
Home Camp Degree Team Dance Prompts Invitations
November event details mention a Home Camp Degree Team dance with invitations secured by the committee. The notice notes a Thursday date and the need to finalize guest lists and arrangements.
Seattle piano sale tempts buyers with deep discounts
A bold Seattle piano sale advertises new goods at factory prices far below rivals. It pitches famous brands Knabe and Fischer plus Western Washington Planata, offers pianos from 60 to 275 dollars, highlights a walnut Circassian model at 275 and a 248 dollar large instrument, and urges immediate cash or installment purchases in the Bon Marche block.
Waitresses union Wee Ball at Armory draws large crowd
The annual Waitresses union Wee ball at Armory hall drew nearly 1000 attendees. The event was a success both socially and financially with music by Wasners orchestra and ongoing dancing until a late hour. "Home, Sweet Home" was played as the dancers departed and the festival ended.
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Waitresses Union
Armory Hall
Dane
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Corporation Counsel
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New York
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J. J. Miller
First Ave
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Knabe, Hardman
Fischer, Hamillton
Ramaker Music
D. S. Johnston & CO
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F. EB. Elliott
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Eversole Optical CO
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Third Avenue Theater
W. M. Russell
Bartley Campbell
PoveeMe
Ralph Stuart and Company
Chas. G. Holcomb Optician
Gurke Building
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Marlon
Isu Aegipsuaineas College
Trades Council Bulletin
Pacific Mutual
Pacific
Ifie Mutual
Estment CO
MLOCK
Sunset Oil & Refing Company
Sunset Oil and Refining Company
Treasury
Mutual Life Building
Ellis Morrison
Washington
KODAK
Alfred S. Witter & CO
E. C Niles
Cherry St
Shamek Umbrella Hospital
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Washington Dental and Photographic Seely Co
Columbia Street
Tel. Green
Hililman
NY Addition
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