Pacific Coast tales and Seattle notices in brief
A compilation of local events, appointments, marriages, divorces, meetings, and society notes from Seattle and nearby areas. Highlights include John H. Boyle becoming U S marshal, James Swezen's obituary, and various licenses, lectures, and club gatherings across early 20th century civic life.
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B. Albano
Lee Anderson
Ida Sundquist
W. C. Batsain
Edith Davis
Holy Trinity
Broadway Hall
John H. Boyle
Geo. F. Cotterill
Woman's League
Queen Anne Congregational Church
Mothers’ Training School
J. D. Ross
C. E. Gilmer
le Roy Tucker
G. N
Armory
Federated Clubs
Anna Strong
Countess of Aberdeen
Dublin
Committee of Dunkards
University Campus
ONeal Cleared Of Misused State Funds Charge In Alabama
Governor ONeal of Alabama is cleared of an accusation that he improperly diverted twenty seven thousand five hundred dollars of state funds. Other items note Michigan mining students protecting a residence from fire and various national and regional political events.
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O'Neal
Alabama
Michigan
Costliess
Houghton
Mildred Crown
San Francisco
Kansas
Weyerhaeuser
Lumber King
Los Angeles
Mme
Emma Calve
Singer
New York
Richardson
Alabamma
Beach
Olympia
John Patterson
Margaret Wilson
Columbia Phonographic Record
Court
Dog
Boston
New York Methodists
Evangelistic Commission
Cynthia Grey Answers Youth Dances Love and Life
A teenage reader asks about popularity at dances and age gaps with a 17 year old musician. Cynthia Grey advises on grace at dances, being true to self, and choosing respectful mates. The column also answers questions on selling salves, cleaning hats, quashing freckle remedies, and handling unwanted remarks.
Using an Assumed Name for Business Transactions
A reader question asks if a person may conduct business under an assumed name without liability of arrest. The answer states that if the person intends to always use the name and has not used it for fraudulent purposes, they can transact business under it, though permanent use is not a misdemeanor.
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Albany
Vloor
People’s Bank Building
Pike
Washington University Alumni Elect Officers at Banquet
At a Butler hotel banquet last night the George Washington University alumni elected Col. H. F. Garretson of Tacoma class of 1872 as president, Dr. Arthur Jordan of Seattle class of 1892 as vice president, and Herbert W. Meyers of Seattle class of 1905 as secretary and treasurer.
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Butler Hotel
George Washington University
Col
H. F. Garretson
Tacoma
Arthur Jordan
Seattle
Herbert W. Meyers
Apex Gold Mines Suit Seeks Large Fraud Judgment
Receiver J. J. Heinen of the Apex Gold mines files an amended complaint seeking 95000 in judgments against former officers and asks the court to cancel 600000 shares issued fraudulently. Heinen acts in the interest of creditors in this corporate dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Heinen
Apex Gold Mines
New Boat Line Planned Between Seattle and Europe
The Compagnie Generale Trans-Atlantic, a French steamship operator, plans to run vessels from Seattle to Europe via the Panama Canal. Pacific Coast managers announced the plans, outlining intended routes and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compagnie Generale Transatlantic
Seattle
Europe
Panama Canal
Roosevelt to lunch with Seattle club and speak
Franklin Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy will be guest of the Seattle Commercial Club at a luncheon on April 20 at 12 15 noon and will deliver an address. Secretary Otto A Case notified of the arrangement.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Navy
Seattle Commercial Club
Otto A. Case
Seattle Leaders Defend Wilson as Humphrey Attacks
William C. Redfield, secretary of commerce, hears Mayor Hiram Gill defend President Wilson at a Commercial Club luncheon. Gill denounces Representative Humphrey’s Panama Canal critique, noting Seattle’s nationwide admiration for the president. Redfield later attends a Rainier club banquet and visits Tacoma after remarks on trade and labor relations. Governor Lister and Ballinger also speak.
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William C. Redfield
Commerce
Seattle
Commercial Club
Hiram ©. Gill
Woodrow Wison
Humphrey
Gill
Panama Canal
Wilson
Lister
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Thieves Operate Citywide Burglary Roundup
Thieves were active last night stealing from multiple locations. Reported losses include six quarts of liquor and five boxes of cigars from C W Peterson at Holgate Bar 1740 First Ave S, E K Harrah grocer 14934th Ave J Suronsky 1323 Fast Madison St $20 in cigars and candy, and John Rivers of Berkeley Hotel $6 from trousers.
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C. W. Peterson
Holgate Bar
E. KE. Harrah
Grocer
J. Suronsky
Madison St
John Rivers
Berkeley Hotel
Poison in Tea Served to Two Women at New Haven Home
Police investigate cyanide poisoning found in tea served to Mrs. John J. Hogan and Mrs. Margaret Williams in New Haven. Hogan, once tied to Yale laboratory, is held on suspicion after a quarrel. evidence remains weak.
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New Haven
Conn
John J. Hogan
Yale Psychological Laboratory
Margaret Williams
Hogan
Just the Hat for the Tailored Girl
Describes a gray green braid hat worn low on the forehead with black velvet trim. A wreath of mignonettes and a black ostrich pompom adorn the side. Notes designers create novel stick-ups from ostrich feathers amid wildlife protection laws.
Car Firefight Sparks on Pike Street
Two shots fired by Sergeant A. Ryan at a Hudson car after a driver shoved H. V. Fair from the running board. The vehicle sped away, escaping the scene. Fair, booked for drunkenness, was knocked to the pavement as the autoist sped off.
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A. Ryan
H. V. Fair
Pike St
Third Av
Fair
Lady Bugs Arrive to Fight Aphids in Santa Maria
Deputy Horticultural Commissioner Wylie received 6 000 lady bugs for release in Santa Maria to combat the green aphid pest.
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Santa Maria
Cal
Wylie
Divorce suit filed over alleged telephone attack
Mrs Clair Fitzgerald sues for divorce from Jace V Fitzgerald real estate man alleging he struck her with a telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Claire Zgerald
Jase V. Fitzgerald
Property Tax Error Lets Oregon Man Lose Klamath Lot
C C Hogue of Klamath Falls after 25 years paying taxes on a Newport lot learns it belongs to another and his own parcel has reverted to the county for nonpayment.
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Newport
Ore
C. C. Hogue
Klamath Falls
Rockefeller Institute Receives $1 Million Gift for Animal Disease Study
New York The Rockefeller Institute announced a $1,000,000 gift from an oil magnate for animal disease research and a $500,000 gift from J. J. Hill toward hog cholera studies.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute
Oil King
J. J. Hill
Public Markets Corner Prices On Produce And Specialty Foods
List of fresh offerings including asparagus, home grown rhubarb, fancy navel oranges, grapes, lemons, Winesap apples, German dill pickles, sour and sweet pickles, sauerkraut, imported Swiss cheese, German breakfast cheese, pickled pigs feet, and Green Lake eggs priced per dozen or per piece, with multiple deals and bulk quantities.
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Green Lake Egas
Local Pantry Price List Highlights Mixed Groceries
A vintage ad lists Pure ice cream at 25 cents a pint, Pure cocoa two ten cent cans, fresh Indian Runner duck eggs at 250, fresh roasted shelled peanuts from Serbia, best California honey priced at 45 cents a pint, fancy ripe olives by the pint, regional figs, white figs, pure jelly in two glasses, tomato soup and ketchup at small centage, corn cans priced 3 cents each.
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California
Abo
Old Pike Store Ad Lists Groceries Prices
The advertisement shows a variety of canned goods and groceries with odd spellings and prices. Items include shelled peanuts, mackerel, honey, ketchup, ripe olives, butter, Edam cheese, hamburger cheese, Swiss cheese, Primost, peanut butter, and New Zealand butter with quantities listed in pounds and per unit prices.
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No. P
Norway
New Zealand
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Monaro D. Tromas Co
Rrr
Northwest
Brussels
Seatt
Fveta Eth Ave
Magiwia Sr
Moore ‘Tre
Westlake Market
Elliott Tote
The
Madison Street - Orpheum Building
W. H. Hutchinson
County
E. B. Roy
Rowland Bevan
Moose
Maj
A. E. Ransom
P. Thomas
Formosa
Beattie
Spokane
Milan
Windsor Apts
White Shwing Machine CO
Third
People’s Bank
L. R. Clark
Regal Dental Offices
N. W. Cor. Union
Cynthia Grey
Misa Grey
Helen
Edity
Chicago
Iroquois Theatre
Rome
Ling
Miss Grey
Sues Mining CO
NEW Boat Line
Roosevelt
MR. Man
Man
Redfield
Northwest Commerce
Morey-Scollard. Gillam Co. Officore Stpiplins
Loose Leaf Devices
First Ave
Third Ave
NU Bone
Protle’s Bank Elitete
H. W
Valentine
Northern Bank
Elliott
Beattle Real Estate Association
Washington Annex
Enterprise Novelty Works
France
Aberdeen
Wash
Annie
Annie Collins
Hobart
Fred C. Brown
Newhart
R. L. Newhart
First Nv
Kane
Robel
T. F. Kane
University of Washington
Blue Bird
Moore
Frank P
Nolan
Fifth Ave
Gong WO Chinese Medicine CO
Washington S&t
Mdougall
Fouthwies
James McCreery & CO
Second Av
H. H. Canfield
American Bank
Scenic
S Rough
Washington
Moore Theatre
Bidg
Wm Wicklund
Kjelberg
Stockholm
Sweden
Hilmer Peterson
Unman
Seattle Engineering School Inc
First West
Rey St
H. B. Kennedy
Athlon
Colman Dock
Albert “Ansen
Second Ave
Madison
Butlers
Hatter Dre Co
Poston
Olympic View Sanitarium
W. Harrison
G. J. Mernberg
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