La Follette Boom Sparks California Primary Debate
The piece describes a lively political scene in California as La Follette clubs form across the state. Women voters, shifting affiliations, and large turnout push the primary toward a volatile outcome. Taft and Roosevelt factions clash while Hearst and Spreckels mock the movement and Johnson prepares for the Roosevelt campaign.
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California
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Taft Standput
la Follette Clubs
Hearst
Spreckels
Bob la Follette
Jerusalem
House of Tait
Hearst and
Be The Big Opening Be The Big Opening Bill At Photoplay House
Seattle reports on an opening event at a photoplay house with lofty promises of beauty and spectacle. The feature highlights the venue’s design, public interest, and a marquee showing by a celebrated pitcher.
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Seattle
Miss Dillpuckles In Aviation Mishap Rivalry
A fragment notes a rivalry between two female aviators with intense vendetta. One, Miss Dillpuckles, competes with a rival birdlady whose vindictive actions nearly escalate to violence during the incident. The piece hints at dangerous tensions and dramatic consequences.
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Miss Dillpickles
Fred Schaefer
Naval officer's fate with court martial
On day two of Beelaysport aviation meet Mike O Pylon's squad performs stunts as Tessie Flutter steals the show. A dramatic moment ends with Tessie swooping, a dramatic gasp from the crowd and rumors of a possible court martial for the naval officer amid a chaotic scene.
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Beelaysport
Mike O'Pylon
Tessie
Aviating
Notable Naval Court Martial Ends with Dramatic Deliberation
The Navy court martial of Lieut. C K Jones wraps after nine officers retire to deliberate verdict. Defense attorney Kelley argues for the accused and protection of the accused officer’s wife, while Prosecution notes gaps in alibi and travel details. The case hinges on credibility and conduct.
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United
Bremerton
Wash
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
C. K. Jones
Kelley
Margaret McReynolda
Lieut. Jones
Louie FE. Shela
Seattle
Chicago
Nature's Creation treatment claims cure for multiple ailments
An advertisement asserts a treatment is effective for bone tuberculosis, catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, and lung trouble with many testimonials. It claims age and climate do not affect results and invites readers to write or call at the Seattle office in the People’s Bank Building at 2nd and Pike.
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Seattle
Bella Hannah
Cor
N. W
41St St
America
Princess Tokio
Tokio
Suite 1752
Central Bank
Denver
Colo
U. A
Nature
2Nd and
Pike
Wash
Seattle Roosevelt men jubilant over Illinois results
Roosevelt supporters in Seattle celebrated the Mineola outcome with a gala at headquarters. Local campaign managers praised Roosevelt, calling for a square deal primary and noting Harmon, Clark, and La Follette forces, while contrasting Wilson strength and Taft’s repudiation.
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Seattle
Roosevelt
Illinois
Teddy Boomere
Beeks
State
Roosevelt Committee
Washington, D. C
Joseph M. Dixon
Taft
Mineola
Dan Landon
Roosevelt Club
W. H. Merritt
Clark Club
Washington
Charles G. Heifner
Wilson
Harmon
Clark
Thomas F. Morphine
Progressive League
Bob” la Follette
la Follette
Iilinola
Hill Signals Prosperity Plan Amid Population Shifts
Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern voiced optimism that prosperity could come to cities by relocating portions of their population to new tracts. He traveled with his family through Spokane en route to Portland, asserting Oregon cities could enrich themselves through broad development.
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Paul
Spokane
W. Oregon
Cascarets Promise Gentle Cleanse for Digestive Health
An ad promises a gentle, thorough cleanse for biliousness constipation targeting the stomach liver and intestines. It claims sallow skin dark circles and a throbbing mouth odor improve with a ten cent box.
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FBI
Slugging and robbery at Barker hotel
Harley Tond, a Barker hotel clerk, suffered a severe head wound and said James Burke, a discharged porter, struck him and robbed him of $90 during a 3 am incident. Detectives Bianchi and Majeweski arrested Burke at First Avenue and Washington Street.
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Harley Tond
Barker
James Burke
Hond
Bianchi and
Majeweski
Burke
First Ay
Washington Street
Businessman Charles Piper Ends His Life at Fairfield Hotel
Charles A Piper, former Z C Miles and Piper Hardware manager, was found dead by suicide at the Fairfield hotel 600 Madison Ave. A 32 caliber revolver lay beside him and a goodbye note urged kindness to his mother. Despondency over job loss was given as the cause. his son attended Broadway High School. Mrs Piper was with relatives in Middleton New Hampshire.
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Mama
Chas. A. Piper
Fairfield Hotel
Madison Av
Piper
Z. C. Miles & Piper Hardware Company
Wm. Borthwick
J. A. Pearsal
Broadway High School
Boss Murphy to Crack the Whip
New York telegraphs that Chas Murphy of Tammany Hall controls the state Democratic delegation to the Baltimore national convention. The New York group is expected to back Mayor William Gaynor on the first ballot while Murphy withholds presidential preferences. Governors, judges, and lawyers are named to key posts as the party lines form.
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United Press TC
New York
B. 'Timore
Chas. F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Wis
Wm. J. Gaynor
New York City
Murphy
Delates
John A. Dix
Alton B. Parker
United States
O'Gormar
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