Bird-Woman Makes Morning Flight Over City
Miss Alys McKey, a young aviatrice with F. A. Bennett Aviation, completed a 17 minute flight reaching 1800 feet over the bay and Washington hotel. Clad in male attire she flew the Curtiss headless biplane from Harbor Island, circling twice before an audience as employer Mr. Bennett praised her feat and declined her request for another 30 minutes. She began aviation five months ago after answering a Los Angeles ad seeking women pilots.
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Aviatrice
Alys McKey
F. A. Bennett Aviation Company
Miss McKey
Bay
Washington Hotel
Harbor Island
Bennett
Miss Meckey
Los Angeles
Tornow Lives In Hidden Woods Near Montesano Tree
A writer and guide trek the Satsop valley north from Montesano seeking Tornow. They find a bear den like tree and a scent indicating Tornow has been there recently, but the path ends with the note that Tornow may return.
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Boalt
Tornow
Montesano
Satsop
Grays Harbor
Straits
Pacific
Puget Sound
Tor- Now
Tragic Alaska tale ends in suicide after selling self for care
Lou Downing killed herself after a failed effort to save her invalid husband J L Elam. The note found beside her body reveals her true name and secret life with Elam in Iowa and California. She had sold herself for funds to care for him, and he died January 31 after worsening illness. She had threatened suicide several times.
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Tig United Peece
Fairbanks
Alaska
Lou Downing
J. L. Elam
Iowa
Elam
Los Angeles
Liquor Dealer Accused in Alienation Suit
Witness Gold berg testifies in Judge Tallman s court that local liquor dealer Max Hyman courted Mrs. Morris Auerbach with praise and friendly weather talk, while Mrs. Auerbach was denied a divorce and her husband Morris Auerbach seeks $10,000 damages for alienation of affection.
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Jim Ham Lewis
Harry Carroll
Goldberg
Tallman
Max Hyman
Morris Auerbach
Hyman
Benzine Grief Sparks Motorist Dispute in Street Clash
FE Gage, a motorcyelist, seeks $6,000 from James Blackwell after a street clash on Sulitha Street. The incident involved one chug-bike and one gasoline car with two directions of travel. The event began last Wednesday.
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Bether
Gage
James Blackwell
Sulitha
Commercial Club Endorses Harbor Transfer to East Waterway
Seattle Commercial Club approves port move from Harbor Island to East Waterway in a Tuesday night resolution outlining immediate terminal plans. The action signals support for shifting port operations and development priorities.
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Harbor Island
Seattle Commercial Club
Women to Walk Backward Next
A report from CHICAGO dated April 16 describes a proposed fashion change inspired by Dr. Max Strunsky of New York. He claims high heeled shoes could cause anterior arches to bulge and resemble heels, suggesting stylish backward walking might arise as a response.
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Untter Press
Chicago
Max Strunsky
New York
City Moves to Consider Gas Rate War
The franchise committee will discuss whether the Gas trust could raise or maintain rates despite an agreement against boosts while operating without competition. They will also consider asking the state public service commission to lower gas rates, with City officials inviting business and civic groups to attend.
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Gas Trust
State Public Service Commission
Wardall
Griffiths
Valentine
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal League
Wilson Moves to Remove Willis Moore as Weather Chief
President Wilson abruptly removes Willis L. Moore from the United States Weather Bureau citing serious irregularities in office. Moore had tendered resignation to take effect July 24, but the White House said he cannot continue in the post.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
White House
Commercial club backs fair apportionment plan
A resolution adopted Tuesday night urges constitutional apportionment and schedules a committee to work with commercial bodies in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, and Yakima counties to push the effort.
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Commercial Club
King, Pierce
Snohomish
Spokane
Yakima
Graft Alleged Over City Dump Tin Can Disposal
Ed Roe furnace tender at the city dump testified at a council committee hearing that he was asked by Superintendent Murray to skim money from disposing of tin cans to Alaska Junk Co. Roe said he abandoned the plan due to insufficient funds and that Murray did not ask for money. He noted rocks and heavy loads, up to 1000 pounds, were brought to the dump and no employee was to profit from junk.
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Alaska Junk Co
Ed Roe
Incinnerator No. 4
Murray
Wwe
Council
Roe
Rhode Island pullet lays claimed egg record in yard
Mrs. 8 N Banks of 310 24th Ave North claims the big egg record for a Rhode Island pullet. An egg 6% by 768 inches was reported in Pennsylvania but the hen died. The Banks hen is alive and crowing but has not laid since.
Pope Pius X Nearing Death Amid Farewell Scenes
Rome dispatch describes Pope Pius X in his last hours with doctors hopeful yet doubtful. The pontiff wept as he bade attendants farewell, while high officials expressed sorrow and a dirigible balloon was flown over the Vatican for his view.
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Henry Wood
Rome
United Press
Pope Pius X
Vatican
Marichiafava
Amici
Papal
Merry del Val
Cardinal Bressan
Venice
Rancher Harrison Reports Odd Morning at Farm
Grand Junction Colorado April 16 rancher Joseph Harrison woke with his doctor’s reminder to soothe newborn twins then went to the barn. He stumbled on a newborn calf and shortly after sunrise his flock produced six piglets. A brood hen hatched 11 chicks and a pigeon produced two squabs. Harrison vows to shoot the family cat.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Joseph Harrison
Harrison
Campaign Against Caterpillars Led by Mrs Blair
Mrs E Blair guides a village campaign against caterpillars lecturing school children on eradication. The council weighs buying sprayers to protect orchards and shade trees and a proposed ordinance to make pest nuisances a misdemeanor may be revived. The Warners feature Mabels Heroes and Her Birthday presents two more Keystone comedies.
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E. Blair
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Farrow
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Schaletzeke
Walter Schalstzeke
Max
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Willis Moore
Pike
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Great West
Reek Pathe Edwin
Biograph
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Prince George
Seattle
Wash
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Queen Charlotte Islands
Victoria, Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Stewart and Massett, B. C
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Prince Albert
Victoria
Vancouver
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New Hazelton
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Senger Department
First Ave
Wesler Way
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
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