City Plans Forester Position In Seattle
Seattle to hire a city forester under civil service to educate residents on tree and shrub culture. The forester would work under the superintendent of streets and address community groups to promote urban forestry. The council also reviewed water system expansion including more reservoirs and a Swan Lake pipe line. A $5,000 survey appropriation was approved and a Volunte er Park 80 000 800 gallon tank study was directed. The billboard regulation proposals by Hanna and Hesketh will be postponed for four weeks.
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Seattle
Dale Monday
Civil Service
Swan Lake
Park Board
Volunteer Park
Hanna
Hesketh
Witness Talked to Jury in Ravenna Holdup Appeal
John Pierce convicted last fall of holding up a Ravenna street car appeals to the superior court for a new trial claiming court error and misconduct. He filed affidavits by himself and two witnesses alleging that O M Davidson who captured him spoke to jurors during the trial.
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John Pierce
Ravenna
O. M. Davidson
Deaf man killed by locomotive near LaGrande
In LaGrande Oregon a deaf man named A Nash was struck and killed by a passing train as he walked along the tracks. Witnesses say the engineer blew the whistle and applied brakes but Nash continued into the engine’s path.
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Lagrande, Ore
Ang
A. Nash
Lagrande
Nash
Oregon Wheat Valued at 13.8 Million for 1916
Oregon's 1916 crop values released by the state bureau place wheat at 13,793,000 dollars. Oats follow with a valuation of 5,412,000 dollars. The figures reflect statewide agricultural yields reported from Salem.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lincoln emancipation act timing and status debated
Edward Judd told the Sons of the American Revolution on Monday that Lincoln did not sign the emancipation proclamation for over a year after it was discussed. He argued the order was issued not as president but as commander in chief, declaring freed slaves contraband of war after confiscation.
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Edward Judd
Sons of the American Revolution
Abraham Lin Ecoln
Judd
Composer Leaves Seattle For Vancouver After Informal Concert
Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, a leading American composer, departed Seattle Monday night for Vancouver after a daylong visit. She performed several of her unpublished selections in an informal home concert for Mrs. Harry D. Moore. Beach traveled to Canada with Ethel Clement and Mrs. Mary Clement.
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H. H. A. Beach
America
Seattle
Vancouver
Harry D. Moore
Peach
Canada
Ethel Clement
Mary Clement
Dancer's Promise Ends in Broken Ankle Accident
In Bartlesville Oklahoma on August 8 Misa Stella Coombs promised to dance the next dance if she broke a leg. She attempted a glide with her partner at a party and fell breaking a bone in her left ankle.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Misa Stella Coombs
That's My Horse tops Pantages bill with comedy and songs
Theatres present That's My Horse a laughable comedy starring Max Bloom and Alice Sher supported by two comedians and a pretty chorus. Leonard Anderson Co. sketch When Caesar's Her draws loud laughs. Florence Moore sings well and Dan Maley Mildred Woods perform in Feet Flirtology. The Iron Claw mystery photoplay runs in its 18th episode.
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Max Bloom
Alice Sher
Dan Maley
Mildred Woods
Florence Moore
van Cello
Iron Claw
Suit Reveals Shipping Plans In San Francisco
Ernest Schraubstedter sues North German Lloyd Steamship Co seeking 45000 dollars in commission for failure to deliver the steamers Willehad and Wittekind. The vessels were interned at Boston after San Francisco capitalists arranged to buy them for 450000 each. Details to be revealed at trial.
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Aug
Ernest Schraubstedter
North German
Lloyd Steamship Co
Willehad
Wittekind
Boeton
Rector to Wed Wealthy Widow in London Clerical Match
Dr. Carnegie rector of St Margaret's and canon of Westminster to wed Mrs Joseph Chamberlain widow of the British statesman. Chamberlain was Miss Mary Endicott of Boston daughter of William Endicott former secretary of war under Grover Cleveland.
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St. Margaret’s
Westminster
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Mary Endicott
Boston
William Endicott
Grover Cleveland
Ask Children for Blood to Help Infantile Paralysis Victims
Five cases of infantile paralysia are reported in suburban New York communities near Oyster Bay and Meadowbrook. Hospitals appeal to children who have recovered from infantile paralysis and are free of taint to donate blood for serum to aid affected infants.
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New York
Oyster Bay
L. L
Col. Roosevelt
Meadowbrook Hunt Colony
Mexico Will Talk of Other Things at Conference
The Mexican ambassador Arredondo told Acting Secretary Polk that the de facto government wishes to place military status ahead of other topics at the coming conference due to the immediate importance of the army question.
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Washington
Mexico
Polk
Arredondo
Western girl author inks Oregon claim tale setting
The author of Happy Valley, a Westerner raised near North Yakima, Washington, tried to gain local color by taking up a claim in Oregon and living among settlers far from a railroad. Miss Monroe is in Portland writing a new story as Balfour Kerr, a famed illustrator and former schoolmate, will illustrate. Also includes a lengthy list of sale items ranging from stove fuels to clothing, beds, and household goods with special prices.
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Happy Valley
North Yakima
Wah
Oregon
Miss Monroe
Portland
Ore
Balfour Kerr
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