City Officials Move to Clear Out Obnoxious Carnival
Editorial urges end to carnival in Metropolitan area arguing it blocks seats and corrupts. police chief orders closure of gambling booths and girlie shows linked to Fifth Ave and University St. Mayor Brown and Chief Severyns vow no further gambling as they monitor the carnival company Leavy.
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University St
W. B. Severyns
Star Siencoles
Brown
Severyns
Severyna
Reunion After Twenty Years Believed Dead Sparks Downtown Chase
A war veteran wearing an Uncle Sam uniform and his sister, Jewel Nyquist, reunited in Seattle after 20 years apart. They chased a street car along Second Avenue to the New Washington hotel as witnesses watched in disbelief. Redington had lived in Portland, served in France, and was en route to a Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment when the sighting led to the dramatic moment.
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Uncle Sam
Jewel Nyquist
Virginian Apartments
Jack Redington
Nyquist
the St
H. C. Wilson
Altho
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mr. Wilson
Jack
New Washington Hotel
Wilson
Redington
Seattle
Veterans’ Convention
Portland
Ore
Auto
Woodland Park
Veterans of Foreign Work
France
Bazoiiles-aur- Meuse
Arlington Club
Seeks Son of White Ribboner in Murder Case
In Lakehurst New Jersey August 17 Joe Richmond son of reformer Mrs William Giberson is sought for questioning after her husband is found shot to death Police theorize Richmond 18 was often short of money his mother helped with funds Wilmer Carr says Mrs Giberson asked for a 500 loan days before the murder Carr refused the loan Santa Rosa Luther Burbank says nine new fruits will debut next year a peach plum nectarine and prune
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N. J
Joe Richmond
William Giberson
Wilmer Carr
Giberson
Carr
Richmond
Santa Rosa
Luther Burbank
Northcliffe Laid To Rest In Westminster Abbey
Funeral services for Lord Northcliffe the famous English publisher were held at Westminster Abbey London on August 17. Leading publishers from across England attended along with representatives of the king and nobles. Hundreds of journalists marched to the abbey as Canon Carnegie officiated. The rites ended with muffled bells. The cortege then moved to Saint Marylebone Cemetery for interment.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
Westminster Abbey
England
Freetst
Canon Carnegie
Westminster
Saint Mary le Bone Cemetery
Intact Brain of Ancient Foxall Fish Found in Chicago Museum
A remarkably preserved brain of a foxall fish Macropetalichthys, dating back about 400 million years, was discovered during a Chicago museum investigation. The find promises insight into the internal structure of the Devonian age fish and advances paleontological study.
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Chicago
Chicago Museum
You’re the Voter Update for Urgent Registration Push
A civic exhortation urges citizens to register within five days at the county-city building. It emphasizes the importance of voting, warns against civic slacking, and notes the office is open all day to complete registration quickly.
Heat Wave Grim Record Sizza Grips Midwest to Atlantic
A sweltering heat wave sweeps from the Dakotas to the Atlantic coast setting records for the year. Three deaths are reported with dozens of prostrations as the heat is expected to persist at least for several days.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Atlantic
Imitation ice used to cool bears at Forest Park cage
Thirty tons of glass broken into large chunks were spread around the polar bear cage at Forest Park. Keepers hoped the bears would be "kidded" into thinking the temperature was cooler than the thermometer showed.
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Louis
Forest Park
Heat Ravages Cities As Summer Grips the Midwest
Prof H J Cox of the weather bureau warned no relief until week’s end but a disturbance in 48 hours could bring cooler air early next week. Thunderstorms may offer temporary relief to some areas while thousands seek shade at parks and lake resorts. Reports indicate a death toll rising with two victims in St. Louis and others in nearby cities.
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H. J. Cox
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Straw Hats Winning Here
Weather forecast from Salisbury predicts fair and warmer days for Seattle and surrounding areas. Caution advised against removing too much clothing as no hot wave is expected in the near term.
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Salisbury
Seattle
Portland Faces New Heat Wave This Week
Portland and western Oregon brace for another heat wave as the district weather forecaster predicts 88 to 90 degrees by Friday. Today’s forecast calls for about 54 degrees with clearer skies and north winds. The weather office notes a typical summer pattern for the Northwest.
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Portland
Oregon
Northwest
Nebraska Sweltering As Temperatures Rise In Lincoln
Lincoln records show temperatures climbing from 86 to 88 degrees with 90 expected by midday. The Lincoln Weather Bureau forecast relief for tomorrow after a hot night across the city.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Lincoln Weather Bureau
Denver Free From Heat as Cooler Weather Arrives
Denver reports a 24 hour mean temperature of 76 with cooler conditions forecast for today and tomorrow. Showers across parts of the state helped lower the atmosphere.
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Denver
Iowa To Get Some Relief
The weather bureau forecast little overall temperature change for most of Iowa with the extreme west expected to see slightly cooler conditions tonight.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Chinese Held as Murderer in San Bernardino Killing
Quong Wong, a Chinese man known to have had a daytime dispute with Mia Mabel Hangen, was arrested early today as a suspect in her murder. Hangen was found shot to death last night. Wong proclaimed innocence when questioned. Another arrest is expected soon.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Quong Wong
Mia
Mabel H. Hangen
Wong
Keep the Hotel Project a Community Enterprise
The article urges Seattle to keep the hotel project a community endeavor with local input. It argues for Seattle architects familiar with civic needs, outlines stockholder consultation, and calls for meetings to discuss design materials, name, operation, and Northwest-appropriate considerations.
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Keep the
Railway Strike Conference Opens in Chicago
On August 17 in New York reports say a vast labor gathering for the rail strike began negotiations at Chicago offices of T De Witt Cuyl er with railroad executives and union leaders meeting at 2 15 pm. Both sides entered the conference with plans in mind as the doors closed.
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New York
Chicago
T. de Witt Cuyler
California Railway Strike Intensifies In San Bernardino
Resumption of traffic on Western Pacific and Union Pacific contrasted with renewed violence. San Bernardino, home to Santa Fe main shops, saw bomb explosions as tensions flare in the Pacific coast strike.
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San Francisco
Western Pacific
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast Railway
San Bernardino
Cal
Santa Fe
California
Strikes Spark Violence Across Midwest Rail Hub Areas
Aug 17 reports say troops at Joliet Illinois were fired on by snipers from strikers homes. A search for arms followed as martial law loomed in Clinton. A group attacked four Illinois Central workers. one man was seriously wounded. Nonunion men were beaten in Cedar Rapids Iowa and Janesville Wisconsin, with trouble also in Evansville Indiana.
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Chicago
Joliet
Clinton
Tfl
Harding Delays Plea on Rail Strike Until Peace Talks
President Harding will postpone delivering the message to Congress on the rail strike situation until the outcome of peace negotiations between railway executives and non striking labor leaders in New York is known. The message will be delivered later, even if the strike ends in New York.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
New York
Klan Trial Nears End in Los Angeles
Defense for 95 alleged Klansmen builds to challenge the state’s case after extensive testimony. Prosecutors seek to complete their evidence while defense counsel plans to call over 380 witnesses to refute the arraignment in a raid that ended in violence and death.
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Los Angeles
Samoan Correia sea plane departs for Rio at dawn
The giant Sampan Correia sea plane leaves Rockaway Naval Air Station at 7 20 a m for a 1500 mile flight to Rio de Janeiro The craft begins with a 600 mile leg to Charleston South Carolina under pilot Commander Walter Hinton who predicts arrival in Charleston in under seven hours
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Sampaio Correia
Mammoth
Rockaway Naval Air Station
Rio de Janeiro
Sqm
Charleston
8. C
Walter Hinton
Gourmet M le Duc Talleyrand visits Seattle bakery
Upon arriving in Seattle the notable gourmet M le Duc de Talleyrand announces he will stay only if the food pleases him. On Wednesday he was seen at the Athenian Bakery and Delicatessen in Pike Place Market eating doughnuts and drinking coffee, carrying his own tray.
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M. le Duc de Talleyrand
Europe
Seattle
Pike Place Market
Anthracite Meeting Aims to Reopen Mines
Delegates of hard coal miners and operators arrived for a conference in Philadelphia to decide on restarting work for 155000 anthracite workers. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, and aides meet at 2 o clock with S. D. Warriner and mine owners representatives.
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Philadelphia
John Ll. Lewis
United Mine Workers
S. D. Warriner
Mid-West Utilities to be Given Coal Supplies
Public utilities in the Mid-West will be kept on a 10 to 20 day coal stock if possible. Federal Fuel Distributor Spencer announced the policy after the presidential commission acted on urgent requests from utilities for immediate replenishment of stocks.
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Washington
Mid-West
Spencer
Presidential Commission
University Student Killed in Cave-In at Gold Mine
GRASS VALLEY California August 17 Bringleson 23 year old University of California student was instantly killed when a cave-in covered him on the 2 500 foot level of the Pennsylvania gold mine where he was working. All others on the level escaped uninjured.
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Grass Valley
Cal
Bringleson
University of California
Pennsylvania
91st Men Plan On Big Parade
Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment will conclude with a large parade in Seattle led by the 91st (Wild West) division. More than 3,000 veterans from across the country are expected, with 18 bands and units from the army navy and marine corps in line. The march will retrace training days at Camp Lewis and include a review under Lieut. Gov. Wee Coyle.
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Argonne
91St
Wild West) Division
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Evergreen
Convention of Division
Savoy Hotel
Camp Lewis
Gov
Strike guard kills brakeman reported on Havre incident
St Paul dispatch says a Great Northern brakeman was killed by a strike guard at Havre Montana. Havre union officials wired Big Four leaders requesting a strike on the Great Northern system.
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ST. Paul
Great Northern
Tambaugh
Havre
Mont
A Home Near Woodland Park Showcased by Seattle Dealer
A Seattle real estate dealer promotes a near Woodland Park residence described as less than 600 feet from the park. The one floor home features a spacious lot, two-car garage, attic space, archwood floors, built in buffet, cabinet kitchen, two bedrooms and a den, with roof closets and storerooms.
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Woodland Park
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