Varsity Crew Seeks $4000 to Finance East Trip
University of Washington crew requires four thousand dollars to cover travel and expenses for an eastern competition. Subscriptions were sought Thursday with proceeds from the annual show May 22 slated for fundraising. Last year a three thousand five hundred dollar fund was raised as the Washington team previously placed third in its first eastern regatta.
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University of Washington Nahip
Psie
Moore
Margaret On
Law Board of Trustees
The
Col
Lege Club
Commercial Club
Fred J. Carver
Seattle Athletic Club
Washington
Moving Picture Actor Killed by Enraged Lion
Los Angeles April 18 Warner Kirby a film tamer and actor was fatally injured when a lioness attacked during a jungle sequence. He was torn by claws and teeth and died after tetanus complications. Officials ordered the lioness put to death.
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Los Angeles
Warner Kirby
Kirby
The
Picture Company
Goddard Quarrel Over Reader Letter Sparks City Debate
In The Star editorials, a reader chastises Mr. Goddard for using sarcasm in council deadlock votes. The taxpayer critic insists Goddard was elected for service, not humor, and urges him to withdraw from public contention.
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the Star
Smith
Jones
Billy the Mug
Furth Improves After Illness in San Francisco
Jacob Furth, Seattle street car magnate, ill in San Francisco, shows signs of marked improvement. Frederick K. Struve, his son-in-law, who accompanied him south last week, expects he can return home in about two weeks.
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Jacob Furth
Seattle
San Francisco
Frederick K. Struve
Margaret Illington to Star At Moore Next Week
Margaret Illington returns to Seattle in Within the Law at the Moore for a week with Sunday opening and matinees. Seattle audiences welcome her and the production. Carmen and Faust operas by Standard Grand Opera Co begin Monday at the Metropolitan with a varied weekly schedule.
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Margaret Illington
Moore
Metropolitan
Margaret Ilington
Bayard Veiller
The
Misa Illington
Seattle
Miss Slington
Standard Grand Opera Co
Seattle Com Y
Claude Madden
Law
the Moore
Carl Johnson
Faust
Geveg America
Last Talk on Place and Purpose of Family Life
Miss Alice Ravenhill presented the final lecture on the family life topic before the Mothers' Congress and the Parent-Teachers' Association in Seattle this afternoon. The Issaquah district Sun day schools held an April 15 convention at the Tolt Congregational church with speakers from Seattle and surrounding areas and delegates from Issaquah Snoqualmie North Bend and Sylvia. The Toll Shingle mill resumed work this week with some weavers back on the job though lumber mill operations are not yet certain.
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Alice Ravenhill
Mothers’ Congress
Parent-Teachers' Association
Seattle
Issaquah
King County
Tolt
J. A. Rhyndress
Wm. McLeod
Snoqualmie
A. C. Fleck
Sylvia McKenkey
J. A. Kinaman
N. J. Kelley
F. ©. Jerome
North Bend
Motely and Richardson Speak on Socialist Party Unity in Washington
W S Motley national committeeman from Idaho and N A Richardson of California address the causes of factional strife in Washington state socialism. They speak on Why We Need a Socialist Party Sunday evening at 8 at the socialist temple 711 Olive street under the Fourth ward local auspices.
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N. A. Richardson
California
Socialist Party
Washington
Socialist Temple
Olive St
Fourth Ward
Kent Farmer Shot by Friend Rally Sparks Hope for Recovery
An unexpected rally by Earl Kelly, the Kent farmer shot by his friend Charles Johnson during a burglary attempt, has baffled physicians. Doctors now hope he will recover.
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Earl Kelly
Charles Johnson
Public Service Board Urged to Seek Broad Fair Rate Justice
A public appeal urges the Public Service Board to reject formal legalism and pursue human equity in Puget Sound Traction rates. Attorneys, investors, and executives are accused of extortionate demands, with testimony cited from Tukwila postmistress and Mortimer resident Mrs. Dodd about burdens on workers and families.
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Public Service Commission
Traction Hog
Stone-Webster
Jacob Furth
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Interur
Madrona
Tukwita
Dodd
Mortimer
Seattle
Traction
Loss in Pacific Glass Works Fire At Georgetown
An early morning blaze at Pacific Glass Works in Georgetown caused about 45000 in damage. Firemen arrived to find the big building in flames and hydrant access 2500 feet away delaying water streams. origin undetermined. The plant, built two years ago, contained bottle blowing machinery ruined in the fire and was practically a total loss.
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Pacific Glass Works
Georgetown
Butler Dominates Gilford and Thornton in Parlor Duel
Blondy Butler, the White House parlor shark, ruthlessly outplayed Gilford 100 to 68 and then crushed Thornton 100 to 39 in a Friday cue showdown.
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Thornton
Blondy Butler
White House
Butler
Try for rates with Seattle club for railroad fare
Mayor Gill Jongay seeks aid from the Seattle Commercial Club to press for reduced rates from Seattle to San Francisco for the upcoming exposition. The issue will be discussed at the club meeting Tuesday night. TACOMA April 18. The last survivor of Kane’s 1853 polar voyage, George Raymond Riley, died at the Pierce county poor farm at 81.
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Gill Jongay
Seattle Commercial Club
Seattle
San Francisco
Tacoma
Elisha Kent Kane
George Raymond Riley
Pierce County
Humphreys' Seventy-seven Cure Ad Promotes Free Medical Manual
An advertisement touts Humphreys' Seventy-seven for colds influenza coughs sore throat and offers a free copy of Dr Humphreys' Manual of all diseases. The new edition marks sixty years of use and features Noah's Ark on the cover. The ad cites Humphreys Homes Medicine Co New York.
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Humphreys
Ton of Ice Buries Japanese Porter in City Store
A ton of ice fell on Harry Nakamura a 25 year old porter at Brown Powell liquor store 611 Third Avenue crushing him in the cold storage room. He was taken to City Hospital in serious condition and is reported to recover.
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Harry Nakamura
Rap Porter
Brown & Powell
Orvilla Lewis Returns Home After Disappearance
Twelve year old Orvilla Lewis reappeared at 8 oclock this morning after vanishing from her home at 1715 Thirteenth Ave. She took her Bible and a few pennies and had been rebuked for a poor report at school. She stayed overnight with a friend, reported by her worried parents to authorities.
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Orvilla Lewis
Lewis
Melting Pot Tonight at Meany Hall
Dramatic association presents The Melting Pot by Israel Zangwill. Professor William P. Gorauch coaches the cast for over a month. Dollie McLean stars as Baroness Revendal with John Harding Mickerson and Grace Guild among the seasoned players.
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University of Washington Dramatic Association
Israel Zang
Will
Itm
Meany Hall
William P. Gorauch
Dollie McLean
Baroness Revendal
John Harding Mickerson
Gerald Patten
Grace Guild
Agnes Hobi
Ysabel Patton
Ray Greenwood
Harold Jurdick
Ministers in Demand for Summer Talks Across the East
The East summons Seattle ministers for summer lectures and sermons. Rev. M. A. Matthews is invited by Chicago’s Sunday Evening club to preach May 17, lecture in New York, deliver the June 14 commencement sermon at the University of Oregon, and speak June 10 at Albany College. Rev. George B. McDonald and wife head to Dayton for United Brethren board meetings. Sydney Strong of Queen Anne Congregational will depart Tuesday to preach at Oak Park Illinois on April 26 and visit other Eastern cities.
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M. A. Matthews
Sunday Evening Club of
Chicago
New York
University of Oregon
Albany, Or
George B. McDonald
Dayton
United Brethren Church
Sydney Strong
Queen Anne
Oak Park
Mexicanshoot American Girl in Riding Habit
Mrs. Isham, 18 year old daughter of former New York mayor Gaynor, faced harassment in Ensenada Mexico for wearing a short riding habit on the street. Residents shouted shaming remarks. she was ordered off the street. Gov. Vasquez later apologized.
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Cal
Ralph Isham
Mexico
Isham
Gaynor
New York
Ensanada
Pleasant recall petitions canvassed for special election
April 18 in Everett Mayor Christensen and Commissioner Thompson canvassed recall petitions to verify the required signatures for a special election. The task measured validity of the recall effort and possible election timing.
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Christensen
Thompson Falla
Pleasant
Local Boy Carl Johnson Praised as Boy Tenor Wonder
Carl Johnson of Seattle, 20, a Lincoln High School graduate, earns praise from top tenors and impresarios. George Hamlin and David Bispham call his voice unrivaled in America while Clarence Whitehill hails him as a leading Wagnerian. He sings in the First Presbyterian church choir and leads Seattle’s Standard Grand Opera Company tenor line. Johnson, tall and robust, studies music under Prof. Edmund J. Myer and has offers for grand opera.
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Carl Johnson
Lincoln High School
George Hamlin
America
Johnson
David Bispham
Clarence Whitehill
Madam Wagner
Seattle
New World
Andreas Dippel
Caruso
Dippel
Edmund J. Myer
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Standard Grand Opera Company
Tug Tatoosh Overdue. Carriers Risk Storm Near Copper Delta
Seven days overdue from Seattle, tug Tatoosh towing barge America lies in storm off Copper River delta. Admiral Sampson to watch for barge carrying 40 carpenters bound for Granby Mining Smelting plant. distress and search actions underway.
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Valdez
Alaska
Seattle
Tatoosh
America
Copper River
Admiral Sampson
Granby Mining & Smelting Company
Barnhisel divorce case ends after emotional plea
In Tacoma a session aimed at concluding the Barnhisel divorce heard Mrs. Barnhisel declare she still loves her husband despite efforts to end their relationship. The crowded courtroom reflected the case’s high local interest. A separate note mentions a solid silver bedstead made in England for an Indian rajah costing $45,000.
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Ash
Barnhisel
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