Tacoma inspector to head Washington state bakery and sanitation
Miss Arizona B. Wimple, a 10 year old used as a headline misprint? No. The story reports Tacoma food and market inspector Miss Arizona B. Wimple is chosen to become State bakery and sanitary inspector for Washington. She will be paid $4,000 a year and moves from city to state level after two years improving Tacoma’s markets.
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Tacoma
Arizona B. Wimple
Washington
Olympia
Miss Wimple
State Agricultural Commission
Wimple
State Agricultural College of Michigan
State University At
Ann Arbor
OFF ON BIG HUNT TO YUKON EXPEDITION
Belden Road, owner of a Delaware River shipbuilding firm, travels toward the head of the Pelly River in Yukon territory to hunt game. He will sail on the Humboldt to Skagway and travel over the White Pass and Yukon railway to Whitehorse where Indian guides await for the expedition.
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Belden Road
Cdailding and Engine Works
Pelly River
Yukon Territory
Big Came
Humboldt
Skagway
White Pass
Yukon
Whitehorse
Better Use of Money Through Savings at Dexter Horton
This item promotes earning profit from money by keeping it in a savings account at the Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank. It frames interest as regular income and urges readers to use savings to generate profit.
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Dexter Horton
Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank Second and Cherry
Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank located at Second and Cherry is highlighted in a historic column. Officials discuss early 20th century banking and local street corner significance. The piece notes the bank’s role in downtown commerce and community finance.
Correspondent and Artist Compete in Hair-Dressing Contest
The Chicago event features 60 female competitors and 60 male judges in a rapid dress head contest. William Leadbetter, an English master hairdresser, asserts male stylists dominate European art and predicts American women will seek male craftsmanship at home.
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Chicago
Footera
William Leadbetter
America
Mr. Leadbetter
Europe
Woman to Talk on Meat Inspection in Seattle
Mrs. Caroline Barnett Crane, a noted health and hygiene authority, will give the first lecture on Federal and Municipal Meat Inspection at Plymouth Congregational Church in Seattle tonight at 2 o'clock. She has spoken nationwide on civic and social betterment topics.
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Caroline Barnett Crane
Seattle
Plymouth Congregational Church
City to sue contractors overpaid millions in local contracts
City finance committee votes to sue contractors for about 275000 in overpayments on local improvement contracts. Supreme Court upholds city in Grant Smith & Co. tent case over interest on bonds paid after delivery. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. promotes Harry Brandt to general passenger department agent in Seattle, replacing ill health George W. Andrews.
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Hanson
Supreme Court
Grant Smith & Co
Harry Brandt
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Los Angeles
Seattle
Brandt
George W. Andrews
Boatmen Fined for Life Preserver Shortages
A boat with 24 parasengers and only one life preserver led a inspection by A B Hamer and G M Watkins at Willapa harbor showing 40 of 120 small boats violated motor navigation laws. Fines totaling 5000 dollars were levied against owners for lacking life preservers and fire extinguishing means.
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A. B. Hamer
G. M Watkins
Customs Service
Willapa Harbor
Dunbar Returns to Lead Washington Crew Next Year
University of Washington rowing coach Hiram Cont announces Walter Dunbar coxswain of two Pacific coast championship boats will return to college next year to pursue additional work and row with the crew Harold Waller captain of last year's eight will also return to finish his college work at the university
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Hiram Contbear
University of Washington
Walter Dunbar
Harold Waller
Wilson Blames Jingo Solons Over Mexican Situation
President Wilson charges certain congressmen with delaying stability in Mexico by pressuring policy. He warns public statements may follow to assign responsibility if methods do not change. Emphasis on arms embargo removal and reactions of leaders in congress and mediation plans. Representatives Flood and Senators Hacon Kern support restraint. A $100,000 aid resolution to repatriate destitute Americans is set to advance.
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Reese
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
House
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hacon
Kern
Hrgan
Americana
City agrees to offer 1 200 000 for Renton system
Utilities and finance committees vote to pay Battle Renton Southern 1 200 000 for the line. Some council members call the price excessive while noting the long term gain and potential duplication for about 750 000, with 250 000 cash and 460 000 in 25 year bonds at 6 percent funded from 25 percent of earnings.
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Utilities and Finance
Council
Beattle, Renton & Southern
Parteh, Erickson
Griffiths
Erickson
Shaw Island bandit sought on Vashon Island
A starving man in ragged clothes rowed to Burton on Vashon Island and asked for food. Deputies suspect he is the Shaw Island bandit linked to a July robbery on Vancouver Island. He has not been seen for over 10 days while searches continue on the island.
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Burton
Vashon Island
Shaw Island
John Roberts
Seattle
Vancouver Island
San Juan
Supreme court to hear Pierce King river flood dispute
The Supreme Court will likely settle the Pierce and King county clash over the Stuck river flood. Pierce county seeks restoration of White river to its normal course and damages for diverted waters. In the Puyallup valley, prosecution will proceed.
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Supreme Court
Pierce
King County
Pierce County
White River
Puyallup Valley
Fire Burns Seattle Mill and Construction Plant
A blaze last night destroyed the Seattle Mill and Construction Company plant on the Weat waterway causing $20,000 loss. Night Watchman Andrews discovered the fire near the head saw and fought it alone after signaling an alarm. Forty men will be out of work temporarily.
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Seattle Mill & Construction Company
Weat Waterway
Andrews
Budget Committee to Begin 1914 Pruning Next Wednesday
City budget work starts next Wednesday at 2 p.m. in a committee of the whole. Department estimates exceed last year by 549969.96 dollars. Night meetings will likely be held so as not to interfere with regular council work.
Sockeye Run Opens Blocking Bellingham Waters
Cannery tenders report the quadrennial sockeye run underway in the waters near Bellingham. Tugs struggle through Rosario Strait as fish clog propellers and decks overflow with speared fish en route to Astoria and Puget Sound canneries. Jesuit fathers plan a Sunday service at the Church of the Immaculate Conception for St Ignatius Day observance.
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Bellingham
Banka
Rosario Strait
Vermont
Astoria
Puget Sound
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Theatre Sold to Washington Hotel Co for One Million
The Moore theatre was sold to Mr. Hugh R. Rood of the Perry hotel yesterday. The Washington Hotel and Improvement Co. completes the deal which includes the theatre, the Washington apartment, and the Washington natatorium.
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Moore Theatre
Hugh R. Rood
Perry Hotel
Washington Hotel and Improvement Co
Washington
Washington Natatorium
Tragic Fall Claims Life At Spokane Hotel
John J. Chisholm a laborer died from a four foot fall from a window in his room at the Helvetia hotel 209 Second Ave Spokane. A postmortem will determine cause while police detain R M Reid who was in the room with him. Authorities suspect intoxication caused loss of balance near the window.
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Helvetia Hotel
Spokane
John J. Chisholm
R. M. Reid
Chisholm
Suit Filed Against City Over Railroad Collision
Albert G. Michaels and Frank Hines sue the city for 10000 stating injuries from a car collision with a Northern Pacific locomotive at a street intersection blocked by sewer construction work in Everett Washington on August 2. Seattle is described as the southern terminus for more Alaskan steamship lines than any other coast port.
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Everett
Wash
Albert G. Michaels
Frank Hines
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Denver prepares largest temporary stadium for Knights Templar conclave
Denver builds massive 710 by 410 foot stadium seating 30000 for drills and a six hour parade on August 12 in front of an expected 65000 marchers. City plans 150000 in street electrics and grand lighting including a 60 foot electric knight and a 60 foot cross above the capitol dome.
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Denver
Colo
Knights Templar
Knights
Jerusalem
York
England
Colorado
State Capitol
Three Get Jobs Three Washington Graduates Take College Posts
Edward Mathieu, A. Ji. Harvard, 1910, leaves for Missouri as French Instructor. Frank J. Laube, B. L., Wisconsin 1899, earns a master's at Washington and becomes Economics Professor at New Mexico. Fred L. Stetson, A. B 1911 and M. A. 1913, accepts an Assistant Professorship in Education at Oregon for next year.
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University of Washington
Edward Mathieu
A. Ji
Harvard
University of Missouri
Frank J. Laube
B. L
University of Wisconsin
Washington
University of New Mexico
Fred L. Stetson
Universalty of Washington
University of Oregon
Methods to Soothe Crying Babies by Lady Bal Four
London report on Lady Bal Four of Burleigh addressing mothers about quieting crying infants. She claims success from an accidental discovery suggesting lay ing babies with heads lower than feet at about a one in twelve gradient to help them sleep.
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London
Handkerchief Cuff Ring Now the Rage in Washington
Sionor C. B. Ceccato of the Italian embassy staff wears a gold handkerchief ring attached to his cuff button to complement the sleeve handkerchief craze. The ring, about the size of a finger ring, fastens to the button and allows the handkerchief to be drawn through. His ties socks and Panama hat band all match the ensemble.
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Washington
Sionor C. B. Ceccato
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