A Rich Young Man in Politics
A profile of Milwaukee mayor Sherburn Becker born rich and Harvard educated. He rose from cotillion favorite to county supervisor and alderman through campus and street campaigns. Becker fought printing bill corruption saving $35,000 yearly, backed municipal electric ownership, and ran as an independent for mayor amid heavy machine opposition. He printed his own campaign material and promoted clean, people friendly government seeking a greater Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Sherburn
Merri Beoke
Hecker
Harvard
Globe Trotter
Ilia Society
Becker
la Becker
Hecht
Greater
What a Woman Wants in a Husband
A hundred representative women surveyed by a popular magazine ranked honesty and honor as essential in a husband. Half also valued love of home, with modest, ordinary manliness and steadfast character cited above wealth, looks, or social polish. The piece lauds the American woman as sensible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Pardee Urges Seattle Relief for San Francisco
Gov Pardee calls for immediate aid for 300000 shelterless San Francisco residents. Mayor Moore orders a trainload of provisions today and a shipload tomorrow. Seattle to provide tents blankets and other supplies. $75000 in donations noted with sympathy from Mayor Moore.
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San Francisco
Moore
Pardee
California
Gov. Mead
National Guard
Seattle
William Hickman Moore
Star Dust by Josn and Glimpse of a New Jersey Scene
Fragmented dialogue and narrative fragments depict characters named Gladstone Dowrete and Mr Bryan discussing bets and status. The text references race danger, a long commute, and pride in a strong, high-honors figure described as Redbold, moving through a highway scene with a ceremonial bearing.
Uncle Geo Booge Seen in Corbin Visits
Grays resident Uncle Geo Booge spent a few days in Corbin this week. A kindly old lady asks a street question as I pass cell No. The sheriff figures in a rural laborer scene. The Straite of Mackinaw are open and a place with the lid off is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogeorge
Geo. A. Booge
Grays
Corbin
Cell No
Mackinaw
The Pitcher of the Ball Team Ailed by the Multitude
A springtime scene portrays a renowned pitcher trudging through city streets. He faces public scrutiny as critics call him void of understanding while balancing fame and duty with the burden of performance on and off the field.
Eight criminals escape jail through skylight in city
Eight inmates freed from the county jail after breaking skylight vents and removing glass. Led by Melville, they fled into the street, with sentences ranging from 30 to 90 days. Authorities note this is the fifteenth jail break in the county in recent months.
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Ecity
Yester Way
Melville
Carl Nelson
James Kelly
Dave Williams
John Gilbertson
Charles Smith
Dick Daly
Bam Jones
Marty Melville
Harry Melville
What Clearing House Accepts What Clearing House Accepts
At a Seattle Clearing House meeting it was decided to accept for the present bank items on San Francisco for collection only. No mail is going into San Francisco but is accumulating at Oakland where at risk of loss or destruction. Banks act to protect depositors and banks by holding items here until San Francisco banks resettle and reopen.
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Seattle Clearing House Association
San Francisco
Oakland
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Seattle Star
SY Star Publishing Co
Independent
Ballard Byar
Bellard Ave
Unset
Ballard
Beatty
Washington
Sherburn Becker
Roosevelt
Quaeequay
THE
School OF Quality
Wires
Mead
Josn
Gladstone Dowrete
Gladstone
Mr. Bryan
New Jersey
Cuburh Bat
Redbold
Josh Wise
Plainefield, N. J
Spe
MENT
Etter
Eastern Outfitting Company, Inc
Second Avenue
Union
Beattie
Reliable Credit House
Joseph Schermer
First Avenue
Madison St
Rainier Clothing Company
Pike Treet
Rainier Clothing Co
U & Court
D. J. Rickles
Monarch
Alec Arrow
Isc
Becaus
U Court
Uncle Sam
Pike Street
Second
Third Avenues
Lion Brand
Fancy Son
Nemot
Arrow Brand
Luett
Harlow
Suspendera Trith
Old Rainier
Guaker
Ene
Ormonmes Main
Woodlark
Hoff
Eee
Quaker
Burnett
Walmaley
Alaska
U. & of Alaska
Quaker Drug CO
Pacific Coast
Sherman, Clay & CO
Second Ave
Cravenette
United States
Goodyear Raincoat Company
People’s Saving Bank
Great Clothing Slaughter Sale
Lewis & CO
First Ave
Cor
Cherry
Pol
Wwe
Allen & Gilbert
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