Y W C A Plans 150000 Campaign for New Seattle Home
A 100 member committee of the YWCA will launch a six day drive around October 1 to raise 150000 for a new building on the northeast corner lot at Fifth Avenue and Seneca Street. The project aims to expand facilities and services, including education and employment work, to meet Seattle demand.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Seattle
Omaha
Association
Fifthay and
Seneca St
Swallows False Teeth and Dies in Louisville
The coroner's jury rules that Mrs Lillie Hunt died after swallowing her false teeth while sweeping at home. While chewing gum to stay focused on work she detached the teeth and swallowed them, causing near molars to lodge in her throat and strangulate her.
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Louisville
Lillie Hunt
Oil Tank Explodes in Sisterville Va Rain of Fire
A Riverside Oil storage tank exploded in Sisterville Virginia on August 12 triggering a major blaze. Several tanks caught fire and thousands of barrels of oil fed the flames while spectators gathered and police struggled to keep them back.
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Sisterville
Riverside Oil Company
Alaska Dogs on Pension Proposal by Army General
Brigadier General Maus, directing maneuvers at American Lake, urged the War Department to establish a pension fund for old and disabled Alaskan dogs. He noted the dogs’ long service and role in supplying many army posts, calling them the only communication link in some regions.
Three New Ships at Navy Yard Docked for Trials
Three new ships lie at the navy yard as boats depart Colman dock for a round trip of 56e miles or knots while ore cargo plans move forward.
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Navy Yard
Colman Dock
Wickersham Defeats Guggenheim Backer In Alaska Delegate Race
James Wickersham, a Republican challenger, defeats Kay Orr of Valdes and the Guggenheim faction by about 2000 votes in Tuesday’s Alaska delegate election.
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James Wickersham
Alaska
Kay
Orr
Valdes
Guggenheim
Two Men Drowned After Skagit River Trip
The top of an automobile was found in the Skagit River near Mount Vernon by the Skagit county sheriff and searchers. Relatives of D K Rowland of Anacortes and C D Sterling of Portland fear their bodies lie at the river bottom. They left Mount Vernon Tuesday evening for Anacortes and were not seen since. The drawbridge at Mount Vernon was open when they should have reached the river, suggesting they plunged in.
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Bellingham
Skagit River
Mount Vernon
Skagit County
D. K. Rowland
Anacortes
C. D. Sterling
Portland
Montana enumerators plead guilty to padding returns
Thomas Deiley and F C Mc Donald of Great Falls pleaded guilty in federal court at Helena to padding census returns. They were fined 1000 each and received 24 hours in jail. Two more defendants will be arraigned on August 17 on the same charge.
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Helena
Mont
Thomas Deiley
F. C. McDonald
Great Falls
Annual Picnic of Seattle W O W at Pleasant Beach
Sunday August 14 event with boats leaving Colman fork hourly. Round trip fare 50 cents.
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Seattle
Pleasant Beach
Colman Fork
Libel Suit Against Star Editor Postponed
The libel case against The Star editor K. Beaton, charged by Charlee H. Phillipe, was postponed to August 2 in Judge George's court due to crowded calendar. The judge had earlier suggested a one month delay, but Beaton and his lawyers protested a hearing before the primaries.
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STAR
The
State
Ve. K
Howard G Cosgrove
John MH. Perry
Heaton
George Thereupon
Special $1.00 Children’s Linen Coats and Sailor Collar Cuffs
Catalog note offers special $1.00 children’s white linen garments in Prince Chap style with large size 3 fastenings. Also listed are tan coats with double breasted design, TM pearl square sailor collar and white pique cuffs.
Women’s Hosiery Deals Highlight Polka Dot and Lace Boots
Listing advertises women’s fancy lisle and silk hose at 35 cents per pair or three for a dollar in polka dots checks and lace boot effects. Also promoted are black ingrained lisle thread hose at 50 cents a pair with split soles high spliced heels and double soles and toes. First Floor.
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Poole
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