Park Board Debates Concert Plan As Four Members Remain Unconvinced
The park board prepares for tomorrow afternoon meeting while four of five members doubt the people’s preference for park concerts. The music contract is unsigned. Mayor Gill and Park Commissioner Brainerd urge citizens to call in and push for broader venue access beyond Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill.
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Billy Sunday Quote On Living With Lasting Impact
A William Billy Sunday-inspired message urges living with purpose to leave something meaningful behind beyond mere epitaphs and newspaper obituaries. The quote emphasizes lasting deeds over personal fame or remembrance.
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Bandits Trapped West of Snoqualmie After Bank Robbery
A pair of armed bandits attempted to dynamite the Reiing Brothers store safe near Tolt along the Snoqualmie region. A large posse from Snoqualmie and nearby towns pursued them through heavy brush along the Valmie River, shots exchanged, and the suspects disappeared into river and brush entanglements. Deputy Willard reported trail toward Tolt as dawn broke.
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City Chief Targets Violators of Anti-Spitting Law
Police tighten enforcement of the long idle antispitting ordinance. Chief Lang directs Capt. Stuart to fine spitting in public streets, with penalties of five dollars or more.
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Seattle prepares for Alaska railroad supply bids
Government calls for bids on camp supplies for the Alaska engineering commission with L R Wilson in Seattle to supervise purchases. The list includes groceries lumber bolts and many hardware items with deliveries due by April 15 and bids accepted April 2 to 5. Lieut. Frederick Mears visits April 6 to plan a second commission trip north later in summer.
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Who Was Jesus Asks Billy Sunday In Sermon
Billy Sunday asks who Jesus was, citing testimonies from a wedding guest, a father, a sick man cured, a leper healed, a glad matron, and others. He portrays Jesus as the compassionate healer and changeless Christ, offering timeless relevance to readers.
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Electric streetcar surge delights Seattle residents
Frank Edwardes chased a speeding car and caught a glimpse of another as Green Lake and Meridian lines ran on a three minute schedule. Public service commission checkers, visiting Thursday, uncovered improved service causing praise from local businesspeople and residents.
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Green Lake
Meridian
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Green Lake Drug Co
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Has Christ a Mission for You
Billy Sunday recounts a Paul Laurence Dunbar poem about divine purpose and personal duty. The piece emphasizes that each person has a God given task in the kingdom of Jesus and urges immediate commitment to do the Lord's work.
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Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Service Schedule Question Sparks Paving Debate
Citizens discuss road work and transit timing as a local official, Henderson, asserts no change to current service. The exchange ends with a firm claim that today’s schedule remains the same despite the recently completed paving.
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Henderson
Girl Must Wink to Show Beauty Spot
In Los Angeles Frances Inham introduces a new fashion wrinkle the beauty spot placed on the eyelid so it is visible only when the eye droops. The design creates a flirtatious wink revealing the spot at will.
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Frances Inham
Miss Burnham
Little joke sparks emergency call to doctor amid morgue revelation
Doctors in the Cobb building contacted Dr. Leede about a Mr. Stiff Elliott 2641 from the morgue needing him urgently. Deputy Coroner McDonald said Stiff was already dead three days, turning the life or death call into a grim misunderstanding.
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Peace proposals whispered to American ambassador
In Rome April reports claim diplomats pressed the American envoy with peace suggestions. Names cannot yet be revealed, but Italy’s Giornale d Italia echoed the same tale. The aim appears to gauge international sentiment for ending the war before new campaigns unfold.
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Thomas Nelson
Giornale d'Italia Today
Gags and Sucker Pranks Persist Across Town
The article recalls long running jokes revived on April 1 as pranks resurfaced with fresh participants. It notes a surge of new pranksters snapping at easy targets while citizens continue to react to the playful mischief and clock the passing hours with mock challenges and public displays.
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Heinz
Five Die in Dynamo Blast at Equitable Power Wheelhouse
Five men were killed and a sixth is missing after a dynamite blast wrecked the wheel house of the Equitable Power company in Alton Illinois early today. Authorities probe cause and identify victims as recovery efforts continue at the scene.
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Equitable Power Company
Why Merchants Advertise In Seattle Ad Pages
The piece extols advertising by merchants as a way to inform the public about services and stock. It argues advertised merchants offer fresher merchandise, better selections, and faster turnover, making them reliable and satisfactory to customers.
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