Various Northwest Notes and Arrivals in Seattle
A collage of brief items: hospital and police encounters, travel plans for four OW R and N agents and Columbian National Life executives arriving in Seattle, naval orders for Lieut Hulings, a barber shop incident with Mrs. Tozier, charity dance by British American Relief Association, injuries from a jitney and dynamite blast, a fire chiefs band trip to San Francisco, Italian reservists heading home, Dr. Eliot at Boylston church, Mme. Schumann Heink speeding arrest, Lawson day protests, a $100,000 donation for a trade school fire unit, Pacific Sangerfest 1919, Albert Birkel elected, Kaiser Wilhelm cups to LA, Park Northwest hearing, Lokomobile profits, U of W Pow Wow parade and 12,000 crowd.
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Northwest
Seattle
W. C. Johnson
Columbian National Life Insurance Co
Boston
J. 8. Hulings
Henry Building
Bernard McKenna
George Landon
Seneca
Spring Streets
Mike Joseph
Lake Washington
Stetson
Fire Men
San Francisco
Fire Chiefs
Fatherland
Samuel A. Eliot
D. D
Boylston Avenue Unitarian Church
Eliot
Charlies
William Eliot
Harvard
Mme
Schumann-Heink
Los Angeles
Denver
Lawson
John R. Lawson
Amos Pinchot
S. Benson
Portland
Albert M. Birkel
Franz Joseph
Will H. Parry
Federal Trade
Entire Trade Commission
Park Northwest
Tacoma
Locomobile Co
Bridgeport
Conn
Henry Suzzallo
U. of W
Mt. Vernon
Schriner Denies Involvement In Red Light Case
Frank X. Schriner claims he merely owns the Merchants' hotel building and had no knowledge of the tenants or operation. He says he fired his agent and terminated the tenancy as soon as he learned of the alleged disorderly house, noting a court order prevents removal of furniture.
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Frank X. Schriner
Merchants’ Hotel
Tl Am
Schriner
Arthur Hinck
Alaska Exports Break Records in First Seven Months
Alaska shipments from January to July total about 15 million dollars led by copper ore at 5.76 million and gold and silver at 6.50 million. Canned salmon, ore, and fur products add further value with oil and marble among smaller entries.
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Juneau
Alaska
Dustoma
J. F. Pugh
Shoes Identified in Olympia Murder Trial
The prosecution claims a pair of shoes found near the body match footwear worn by Joe Parrot on June 3 at Gate station, based on testimony from state's star witness William Brown who said Parrot spoke with him for an hour that morning.
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Olympia
Joe Parrot
Fred Weiss
Predicted Church Revival Follows War says Dr Matthews
Dr. M. A. Matthews in a Sunday night sermon predicted a great religious revival would follow the present international disorder he called a war of insanity. He urged stronger faith and community worship as the nation faced wartime strain.
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M. A. Matthews
Mob Riots At Funeral Of Chas Becker
Tens of thousands gathered outside the Becker home as the funeral for former Police Lieutenant Charles F. Becker, executed at Sing Sing, turned chaotic. police used clubs to clear the crowd, scuffles erupted near the hearse, clothing was torn and faces bruised as mourners jostled for a view, Mrs. Becker forced to maneuver through the crowd. Floral tributes referenced politics and martyrdom in somber inscriptions.
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Chas. Becker
New York
Becker
Charles F. Becker
Jewelers Meet Over Affiliation With National Association
Washington State Jewelers' Association met in the New Chamber of Commerce assembly room with jewelers from across the state. They discussed affiliating with the National Association and planned steps to end cut-rate sales during holidays and curb false advertising.
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National Association of Jewelers
Washington State Jewelers’ Association
New Chamber of Commerce
Whitham Reports Visit to Two Big Manufacturing Cities
Paul Whitham former Port of Seattle engineer spoke at a noon luncheon in the Butler hotel. He discussed publicity and industrial bureau efforts of the New Chamber of Commerce. Victor Murdock of Kansas predicts the Full Moose party will run a separate ticket in 1916.
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Paul Whitham
Seattle
Publicity and Industrial Bureau
The
New Chamber of Commerce
Butler Hotel
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Full Moose Party
The Dental War Is On At Clark Dental Office
Dr L R Clark proclaims high quality dentistry with graduate registered dentists and guaranteed work. He highlights painless methods, use of best materials, and a free tooth extraction offer each morning from 8 30 to 10 to showcase his painless technique.
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Ths
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
DOD
Russians Check German Push Near Warsaw in Major Battle
Report from Petrograd says Russian forces retreating from Warsaw fight a desperate engagement along the Narew front. German attempts to break to the Bug are thwarted as heavy shelling and gas attacks fail to crack Russian lines. Meanwhile Von Mackensen moves southeast toward the Lathlin Choln corridor as Grand Duke Nicholas orders delays before a possible new line.
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Petrogradd
Warsaw
Poland
Narew River
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Kovno
Brest Litovek
von Mackenzen
Lathlin-Choln
Narew
von Hindenburg
von Buelow
War Office
Georgian Freighter Hangs on Duxbury Reef Near San Francisco
The giant freighter Georgian of the American-Hawaiian line ran aground on Duxbury reef, 16 miles north of the Golden Gate, early today but is considered safe. Captain Nichols reports plans to back her nose off the rocks this afternoon. The ship left New York July 10 with 7000 tons of general merchandise and was due in Elliott Bay on August 11.
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San Francisco
Georgian
Duxbury Reef
Golden Gate
Nichols
New York
Puget Sound
Elliott Bay
Austrians Set Picnic August 18 To Mark Emperor Franz Joseph
Austrian and German Relief societies plan a basket picnic at Fortuna Park on August 15 and a high mass at St James Cathedral to celebrate Emperor Franz Joseph's 85th birthday. A further Red Cross donation will be made and boat trips from Leschi and Madison parks run in the afternoon and evening with dancing from two to eleven.
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Francia Joseph
Austria
Fortuna Park
St. James Cathedral
Red Cross
Leschi
Madison Parks
May vote again on commission idea
Councilman Erickson prepared a resolution for introduction at the next meeting to submit a new election on the commission form of government. The judiciary committee would appoint 15 charter revisionists, with the charter then placed before voters at the regular March election. A year earlier the public supported the plan two to one, but revisionists did not submit that charter.
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Erickson
Battleship Nebraska Collides With Bark Near Cape Cod
In fog near Cape Cod the battleship Nebraska collided with the bark Mabel Smeyers. All crew saved, and the National Guard encampment at American Lake is concluded.
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Nebraska
Mabel Smeyers
Cape Cod
National Guard
American Lake
Talcum Powder Ketchup and B V D S Morning Misadventure
An early Monday domestic incident near St James cathedral drew police after a Maitland family quarrel in the 903 Ninth Ave home. Mrs Eva Maitland armed with talcum powder and ketchup clashed with Earnest Maitland in B V D underwear, resulting in a street scene and $25 bail each.
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St. James Cathedral
Earnest Maitland
Ninth Ave
Eva Maitland
Maitland
Cabaret Singer Receives $450 Benefit Award
Vera Grosse, a cabaret entertainer, received 450 dollars from a Sunday benefit concert at the Tivoli Theatre given by 50 fellow entertainers. The recipient, a mother of two, is in the hospital with broken hips from an auto accident.
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Vera Grosse
Tivoli Theatre
Old Bible Holds $73 in Old Bills
In Elkhart Indiana on July 9 Thomas Walburn found $73 tucked in an old Bible atop a dump pile. The money consists of wildcat state bank notes dated 1833 to 1841 in $5 $2 and $1 denominations. Walburn believes the relics may have collectible value.
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Elkhart
Ind
Thomas Walburn
The Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain
City brief notes the Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain located at 212 Pike 8th Street. Establishment operates as a local eatery serving meals and beverages in a compact storefront setting. Public notice confirms its address and business type for local readers.
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Hollywood
Pike
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Washington Savings and Loan
Ivenve
Bryan
Will Humphrey
Jim Kellogg
T. R. Confults
Stella Sorghum
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co
U. 8
Cleveland
L. V. Tozier
Burgess
Fourth
Jackson
Cheasty
F. X. Schriner
Jewelers
Whitham Reports
DR. L. R. Clark
Regal Dental Offices
City Opticians
Third Avenue
Pike and
Pine Sts
House OF Exits
Second Ave
Spring ST
Granville & Mack
Dave Rafael & Co
Harrington & Co
Hearst-Selig Weekly
the Octopus
Lenora St
É' Barnes Te Eer Ulueg
Aes, Tns Sdif
Goo
Beale and
Pal
Lenora
Mr. Flynn
Eilere Talking Machines
Eastland Pictures
Bound ON the Wheel
Elsie Jane Wien
Wm. Hart
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