Wayfarer Pageant Brings New Seattle Pilot Amid Controversy
Critics accuse the Wayfarer pageant manager of deceit as Crowther's corporation dissolves and a new entity may commercialize the show. The Wayfarer society pledges not to exploit the pageant, promises public accounting, and offers to transfer assets to Seattle groups to ensure the promised civic and charitable purpose.
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Crowther
Seattle
Dr. Crowther
Wayfarer
University of Washington
Wayfarer Society
Oddball notes mix of nostalgia and stray claims
Fragmented column blends memories of an old brewery parade feature with stray quotes and rumors. It cites President Harding, Edison, a 300 year old Pilgrim reference, and local gossip including Pearl Wise and others, ending with a jumble of literary and social asides.
State Sues to Recover Land of Jap State
The state of Washington sues Van C Griffin and wife Emile Griffin and 8. Tso takawa and wife Tuesday, alleging Griffin used a $4,500 lot in Wirth's addition Seattle as alien land holding evading new statute. In 1918 Griffin allegedly received a warranty deed to the lot, which the state says belongs to Teutakawa family. This action marks the first alien land case in the county under the new law effective June this year. The state seeks forfeiture of the lot to state property.
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van C. Griffin
Seattle
Emile Griffin
Tsotakawa
State of Washington
Griffin
E. C. Lowry
Kate M. Lowry
Wirth
Teutakawa
Commonwealth
Delaware Double Crosses Washington Headlines From Delaware
Dover senator Josiah O. Wolcott resigns from the U S Senate to become Delaware chancellor a 12 year term with a $7500 salary. The move sparks a scramble over an unexpired Senate seat and a possible Republican replacement.
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W. G. McMurchy
Star
Washington
Josiah O. Wolcott
Dover
Del
United States
Ve States Senate
Ane
Senate
Congress
Wolcott
Hughes
Alleghanies
Delaware
Wilson
United States Senate
Henry A. duPont
Caruso Dies in Naples Voice of Opera Loses Icon
News of Enrico Caruso's death spreads from Naples to every city as people mourn the passing of the renowned tenor. He popularized classical opera and carried its beauty to homes and camps worldwide, earning the title ambassador of song. His voice, though silenced, continues to travel through his recordings.
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Aruso
Caruso
Yukon
Northwest
Seattle Capitalist Dies After Stroke
L. W. Ostrander father of H. F. Ostrander Seattle capitalist and shipping man died at his son's residence 200 40th ave N early Tuesday morning from a paralytic stroke. He was a Civil War veteran and long prominent in banking circles in Olympia Shelton and Puyallup.
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L. W. Ostrander
H. F. Ostrander
Seattle
Maurice ‘McMicken
40Th Ave. N
Olympia
Shelton
Puyallup
Modesto Man Captured After Alleged Attack on Woman
Frank Hulbert, alleged attacker of Mrs. Karl Konow, was caught by two posse members and turned over to the sheriff in Modesto. He admitted his identity.
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Modesto
Cal
Frank Hulbert
Karl Konow
Hulbert
Congressman Flays New Tax Proposals
Washington August 2 Representative Bachacrah of New Jersey lead Republican on the ways and means committee denounced Secretary Mellon’s new tax proposals. The plans would levy on automobiles bank checks and increase postage.
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Flays
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Bachacrah
New Jersey
Ways and Means
British Steamer Canadian Exporter Declared Total Loss
SAN FRANCISCO Aug 2 The British steamer Canadian Exporter after running aground at Willapa harbor Sunday is a total loss. Crew have been rescued and the vessel abandoned as the hull broke amidships under the sea’s battering and strain.
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San Francisco
Willapa Harbor
Skipper’s Hard Shot Injures Fisher in Kelly Pool
Thomas Fisher a 19 year old sailor of 500 Sixth Ave S was hurt Monday night while playing pool. He attempted a shot and took a cue to the face causing a cut and dislocated jaw. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Thomas Fisher
Sixth Ave. S
Kelly
Fisher
City Hospital
Little Italy Mourns Its Songbird Caruso
Italian communities across New York express grief over the death of Enrico Caruso. The celebrated tenor was praised for voice generosity and heart, viewed as a beloved countryman who achieved iconic status in America.
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Little
Italy
Caruso
America
Tony Spinelli
Monte Carlo
Death of Enrico Caruso in Naples at 4 a m local
Enrico Caruso world’s greatest tenor died in Naples after a relapse following an abscess operation. He had not fully recovered from pleurisy surgery in New York last winter and suffered acute peritonitis. Doctors attempted another operation but his strength failed. his wife Dorothy Benjamin stayed at his side as he weakened and died.
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United Press
Naples
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
New York
Dorothy Benjamin
Pompeii
Pompei
Sergi
Carazanzasodo
Moscati
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