Wonderful Outlook for Japan Trade
M V Dearborn, a Seattle real estate man returning from Japan, urges that after the war Japan will send vast trade to the United States. He says Puget Sound merchants should seize the rising Japanese market, noting clothing, dry goods, shipping, and government plans to support international commerce in Yokohama. He predicts a large indemnity from Russia and a strong US business relationship benefiting Seattle.
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M. V. Dearborn
Japan
Orient
Puget
Far East
Mr. Dearborn
United States
Seattle
Alaska
Tokio
Dearborn
Yokohama
Puget Sound
Goodbye message from harbor sails and schedule
A brief notice of farewell as the fleet departs Monday with sailors bidding sweethearts goodbye. Boats depart Pier 2 hourly after 9 am. Also mentions Fall Saltings exhibit and a Herald, Tatlor listing at 1329 Ind.
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Herald
Tatlor
Broken Lines in 3.00 Hate Now 1.50 at BE
Item notes a price drop worth mention for a product described as hate related item. The notice cites supplier N. Srocim & Co at 1331 Second Avenue and a lower price from 3.00 to 1.50 in the BE area.
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BE. N. Srocim & Co
Second Avenue
Trade boom for Puget Sound if Japan indemnity wins
The writer argues that postwar indemnity to Japan could unleash a larger economic boom for the Puget Sound region than a Japanese victory. Seattle stands to gain as Japan spends to rebuild its nation, boosting trade and commerce locally.
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Japan
Puget Sound
Seattle
Coal Miner Fatally Crushed by Car at Mack Diamond
Morgan Powell a coal miner at Mack Diamond was instantly killed when a heavy coal car rolled down a slope and passed over him. Powell slipped while running ahead of the car and could not escape before being crushed. He was the sole support of his aged mother and had recently moved from Colorado. Coroner Hoye left for Mack Diamond to investigate. an inquest may be held. The body will be buried at Black Diamond.
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Morgan Powell
Mack Diamond
Powell
Tlack Diamond
Olorade
Hoye
Track Diamond
Black Diamond
Log dumping in bay cited as persistent nuisance
Port Warden Jensen reports fish firms steamship crews and dock workers repeatedly violate bay dumping rules. Logs from carpenters pile drivers and ship fenders drift and foul navigation. Violators face 100 fine and up to three days in jail, with prosecutions possible to end the nuisance.
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Bay
Jensen
City of
Everett
Great Northern Railroad
Steamship Companies
Seattle YC Young People's Society installs new officers
The Seattle local union of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor held its annual meeting at Madrona Park last night. A basket lunch followed, after which the new officers of the society were installed.
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Seattle
Union
The
Young People’s Society of Chrietian Endeavor
Madrona Park
Paradise Found at Lake Chelan Tour Proposition
Beginning August 16 for 19 days a round trip transport rate of 12 will take travelers from Tacoma to Wenatchee by rail then a steamboat to Chelan Falls a stagecoach to Lake Chelan and a return via the same route Travelers are to contact J A Trust at 624 California Tacoma Washington for details
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Chelan
Lake
Cunacade Mountains
Tacoma
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Cascades
Columbia
Chelan Falls
Lake Chelan
Contractor outwits government engineers over Fremont sewer
In Fremont a conflict over the Blewitt avenue sewer pits contractor Walker against Maj Millis and federal officials. The contractor redirects hydrant water to defeat blockades while government crews contend with sanitary sewer plans and possible canal discharge plans. Officials anticipate a permission from City Engineer Thomson to allow sewer water into the canal.
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Millia
United States
George H. Walker
Diewitt Avenue
Fremont
Hal Hoger
Humphrey
Board of Worke
Board of Works
Board of Works Had Taken the Thing Up With the Congressman and Maj
Maj Millie
Bam
Maj. Millis
Ballard
Shilahole Bay
Kilbourne Avenue
Ewing Street
Blewitt Avenue
Walker
Millis
Water City
Thomson
Board of Equalization Tackles Railroad Tax Tactic
County officials confront a scheme by which railroads classify spur and branch property as right of way to pay standard railroad taxes. Great Northern and Columbia Puget Sound lines facing scrutiny as board weighs whether such property should be taxed at higher rates.
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Board of Equalization
Great Northern
Columbia
Puget Sound
Mullen
Young Nelson on Trial for Burglary
Former husband Annie Nelson’s ex husband Young Nelson faced burglary and assault charges before Justice Gordon. The burglary count was dismissed as he had no right to enter his own home. Mrs Nelson testified of severe abuse, calling him a “low-down Swede.” The case resumes Monday.
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Young Nelson
Annie Nelson
Gordon
Young
Nelson
Drug store safe robbed after burglary on Howell Street
W W Carter owner of a drug store at 1026 Howell Street reports Friday night burglars broke in and took a small sum from the safe.
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HH. Carter
Howell Street
Shell strike in Port Arthur kills 200 people
Report from Port Arthur states a shell during the bombardment struck a building and killed about 200 persons in Cheefoo. The casualty figure could not be independently confirmed.
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Cheefoo
Port Arthur
WEW Claimants to Sullivan's Estate
Cornelius Sullivan claiming to be John Sullivan's brother filed a claim in the superior court on behalf of himself and his three children living in South Carolina. He seeks to void the nuncupative will on which Marie Carrag bases her claim, arguing it grants only $200 of personal property. Dozens of claimants now contest the Sullivan estate, which sits in the supreme court.
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Cornelius Sullivan
John Sullivan
Fashion Echoes Fall Wraps In Japanese Style
Fashion notes cite early fall wraps featuring Japanese effect with Oriental tapestries and silks and rich embroidery. The trend emphasizes refined textures and decorative motifs drawing on Eastern elegance.
Fingers Cut Off Oakville Accident
Aug 11 in Oakville a young son of farmer G J Van Vliet cut three fingers from his right hand while feeding barberry bark into a chopping machine. The injury occurred as the digits were caught by knives and severed. Professor Smith the greatest known healer living today is here. His cures have baffled science and he can treat chronic diseases without poisonous drugs. He is located at 421 Pike St Seattle Wash Hours 9 to 12 am and 1 to 4 pm Phone Red 6686. Residence by appointment.
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Oakville
G. J. van Vliet
Smith
Prof. Smith
Pike Et
Seatte
Wash
Realdence Calla
Committee Requests Deputy Sheriff for York
A Yorks vicinity committee asked Sheriff Cud to appoint Frank Johnson as deputy sheriff for York. They cited the town’s growth and need for a peace officer to curb rowdy youths and neighborhood interference by an authorized person.
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Yorks
Cudthee
Frank Johnson
York
County Accepts Beattie Offer for Fruit Inspector Office
The county commissioners accepted Beattie Produce association’s offer to provide a temporary office for Fruit Inspector WH Brown in the association rooms on Western Avenue. They want the inspector near the commission houses for swift fruit checks. The public reading room must move by year’s start so county offices can be set up in the building, with Game Warden Rief and the inspector to be housed there and possibly the justice court moving from the Marton lock.
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Beattie Produce Association
WH. Brown
Western Avenue
Rief
Justice Court
Marton Lock
Stole Revolvers From Fogship New York at Bremerton
Officers report six long caliber revolvers marked U S stolen from the fogship New York at Bremerton. A porter says a boy named Nelson delivered only two grips and an overcoat to the Butler hotel. Burglars stole an overcoat and several fall clothes from W L Murray's empty Jefferson street home. New Fall Woolens on exhibit. Herald Tallor 1229 2nd.
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Fogship
New York
Bremerton
Beattie Police
Fred Mitchell
Northern Pacific Railroad
Nelson
Butler Hotel
White
W. L. Murray
Jefferson Street
Herald
Tallor
Case Under Advisement on Eight-Hour Labor Suit
Superior Judge Hell heard lengthy arguments in the Normile contract case brought to test the eight hour law. The suit seeks to restrain the Board of Public Works from annulling a Fleet Avenue rearade contract due to laborers allegedly working ten hours daily. A decision is expected Monday morning.
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Hell
B. Normile
Heard of Public Works
Normile
Board of Public Works
Fleet Avenue
Removal of Snags on Chehalis River Extensive
Aberdeen August 14 The work of removing snags from the Chehalis river is being pushed by Contractor Hall who began snags from Chehalis to Cosmopolita and cleared many. The snags are those carried down in last winter’s freshets. With ongoing river work and tributary improvements yearly snag removal will be needed. The average coastwise vessel can now reach Montesano docks or depart loaded without trouble.
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Aberdeen
Chehalis
Hall
Chehalia
Cosmopelia
Montesano
Promotion and assignments in Washington and Pacific regions
Fleet Lieutenant Alfred Cofton will move from Vancouver barracks to Beattie to join the Alaskan telegraph system and report to the signal officer of the Department of the Columbia. He will receive from First Lieutenant James Butler all funds and property in his care. Walter E. Salsberry is appointed regular and Steve Kinger becomes substitute rural carrier at Palouse.
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Washington, D. C
Fieet
Alfred Cofton
Vancouver Barracks
Beattie
Department of the Columbia
James 8. Butler
Walter E. Salsberry
Steve Kinger
Palouse
Divorce Action Over Non Support and Desertion in Kirkland
Mrs. Anna De Merritt sues George De Merritt in superior court claiming desertion since October 1902 and nine children to support seeks custody of the children. Mrs. Nina Wheeler, widow of Edward Wheeler, sues Northwestern Pacific Railroad for damages after he was killed by a train near Buckley last June asking 2000 for herself and 2000 for her son.
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Anna de Merritt
Kirkland
George de Merritt
Nina Wheeler
Edward Wheeler
Buckley
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company
Made Good Haul In Fremont Theft Breaks In
Thief entered through a Fremont home on Forty second Street last night and stole 75 dollars in gold and silver coins from the kitchen. Detectives investigate the break in and seek tips.
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James Crooks
Forty-Second Street
Fremont
Farmer with Broken Kneecap Faces Life After Accident
A Cheney farmer named Hiodee, who lost a leg in a prior elevator accident, suffered a fall that broke the kneecap of his remaining leg. He endured setting and dressing the limb and spoke bravely of life as he faced likely lifelong disability.
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Brokane
Hiodee
Cheney
Editor Questions on New Trust Money Talks
The exchange notes Mr. Hockey mailer would not discuss the new trust. He said it was none the public's business. The editor counters that money talks despite the silence.
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Hockey Mail
Water shut off on avenue and Grant street bridge area
Water will be shut off from 9 am to 2 pm affecting avenue and Grant street bridge and Main street south to the city. Local crews will perform maintenance and restore service promptly after the window.
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Avenue
Grant Street
Main Street
City
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