Star charges abuse at House of the Good Shepherd
The Star reports alleged mistreatment at the House of the Good Shepherd including overwork of girls in a laundry, stale bread and unfit food, and daily eight hour shifts. It cites witnesses, medical staff, and families, demanding reform and accountability. Myrtle, a nine year old, is highlighted among abused residents.
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Star
House of the Good Shepherd
H. H. Canfield
the Star
Myrtle
Littie
Renton Car Strike Defies Injunction and Rides Free
Hanford’s injunction fails to curb the Renton line as riders refuse transfers for three cents, demanding a nickel fare transfer per the state supreme court ruling. Passengers ride free, Crawford crews reluctant to enforce, and municipal ownership sentiment grows amid arrests of 19 crew members.
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Hanford
Crawford
Renton
State Supreme Court
Crawford Road
Kenyon St
James Tullock
Withdraw Your Name From Recall Petition
The notice explains how to withdraw a name from a recall petition. It outlines options to sign in person at the Prefontaine building Registration Carters, visit the Anti-Recall headquarters room 04, New York block, or call Main 4760 or Independent 3679 to request a withdrawal blank by mail.
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Prefontaine
New York Block
Pigeon-Toed Feet Warn Of Hidden Traits, Muldoon Says
Veteran shoemaker John Muldoon claims two of every three men are pigeon-toed at times. He notes furrowed shoes and high heels indicate a munching walk, while wear patterns on soles, heels, and inner edges reveal instability, eccentricity, or a private detective.
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John Mulveteran
Muldoon
Misery Wes Company
Enterprise
Two Little Boys Missing In Waterfront Search
Ed and Sam Johnstone aged 7 and 11 left their home at the Joseph apartments yesterday at 11 AM. By 4 PM they were seen downtown with friends saying they were headed to the waterfront. Mrs Falgara fears they may have fallen into the water and drowned.
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Sam Johnstone
Joseph Apartments
Mra
Railway strike efforts fail as leaders head to London
Efforts to end the railway employees strike at Venpool failed today as managers refused to reinstate many strikers. Tom Mann and other leaders left for London, planning to push for resumption of the national strike to compel companies to honor their agreements.
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Venpool
Liverpool
Tom Mann
London
Socialist writer Shoaf believed killed after disappearance
Los Angeles reports that George F. Shoaf the socialist writer who vanished on August 13 is now believed dead. Friends and private detectives say evidence points to murder and that clues favor a killer who knew the trade and hid signs well.
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United Press
Los Angeles
George F. Shoaf
Shoaf
Aviator Atwood Seeks Urgent Pontoons for Hudson Flight
Albany dispatch reports aviator Atwood reconsidered a Hudson River flight without pontoons and ordered copper pontoons sent immediately from South Castleton. He has covered 1,132 miles since starting from St. Louis on August 14 and would reach 1,177 miles at Rhinecliff, 18 miles beyond the world cross country record.
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Albany
N. Y
Hudson River
New York
Atwood
South Castleton
St. Louis
Rhinecliff
Mississippi packet Harry Lee sinks near Brandywine
Memphis report says the Mississippi packet Harry Lee sank near Brandywine landing with several people reported drowned.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harry Lee
Brandywine Landing
Whiliikens in Yakima Studies Art and Farming
J Rembrandt Whiliikens of this town is doing well in the art and feed business after a trip to Yakima for study. Phoenie Spudd of Willer Creek and Deacon Peenitt’s mare caused a stir in Depot Square with a runaway scare.
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J. Rembrandt
Yakima
Phoenie Spudd
Willer Creek
Deacon Peenitt
Depot Square
Lafe Watertower
Second recall petition check shows 6 557 valid names
A second validation of recall petitions for Mayor Diiling yields 6 557 valid names from 10 238 total with a third check started. The recall group adds 50 solicitors to secure enough signatures in 10 days, aiming to reach the required threshold though public sentiment favors against the recall. The association also pushes to complete petitions for councilmen recall.
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Recall Association
Mrs Vanderbilt Fights Fire at Sandy Point Estate
Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt directed efforts to save the Vanderbilt Sandy Point property as a fire damaged the power plant and threatened all buildings. Firefighters battled the blaze with Mrs Vanderbilt supervising and acting as chairman of the operation. Damage to the power plant was estimated at $10,000.
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United Press
Newport
A. J
Reginald Vanderbilt
Aotairman
Vanderbilts
Sandy Point
Weather forecast for Seattle and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Thursday with light northwesterly winds. Noon temperature today is 75 degrees.
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Seattle
Vicinity
City approves curb on streetcar delays in urgent ordinance
A new city ordinance from a special session makes holding a streetcar over five minutes a misdemeanor with fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail. It targets the Crawford and Furth lines to prevent blockades and curb autocratic actions by company officials, with arrests set for police court.
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Crawford
Forth
Dilling
Public Safety Committee
Furth
Auburn Chicken Ranches tract near Auburn offers $60/acre
Oak Hanson & Co advertises limited tracts four miles east of Auburn with $10 cash and $5 per month payments. Promises plenty water good roads and proximity to store post office and railroad, urging early purchase due to few available plots. Contact 314-317 New York Elk.
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R. R
OLE Hanson & CO
New York Elk
Renton Line Passengers Urged to Avoid Violence
The Star commends Renton line passengers for good behavior amid difficulties and urges no violence, stating such actions would undermine their just cause.
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Renton
Star
Atwood Aims for New York Flight From Fort Plain
Aviator Harry Atwood departed Fort Plain at 7:25 AM bound for New York City. He flew nonstop via Rotterdam Junction and Albany, planning to reach New York before night. He landed briefly near Castleton to refuel, 67 miles from Fort Plain and 134 miles north of New York.
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Atwood
New York
Fort Plain
N. Y
Harry Atwood
Hudson River
Castleton
Beattie Jury Is Completed
Chesterfield Court House Va Aug 23 Selection of the jury to try Henry Clay Beattie on a murder charge was completed today after two more jurors were accepted and attorneys for the defense challenged three jurors by peremptory challenge leaving a full panel ready for trial.
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Chesterfield Court House
Henry Clay Beattie
W. P. Rocks
Farmer
M. Blankenship
Smith and Carter
Covington
Deree Condrey
Lundy
Crawford conductors and motormen cases postponed
The Crawford fine conductors and motormen arrests were not called for trial in police court this afternoon. The cases were postponed till Friday, when three carmen with strongest evidence of blockading traffic will be tried.
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Crawford
Carmen
Nurse Edna Story Dies by Morphine Self-Destruct
Mystery surrounds the death by morphine of Edna Story a 22 year old nurse in San Francisco. She was in nine months training at the St Thomas school for nurses with unknown relatives or history.
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San Francisco
Edna Story
St. Thomas School For Nurses
Athern announces layoffs at Southern Pacific offices
F G Athern head of economics announces that by tonight about 500 of the 3400 San Francisco office employees will be laid off as part of a broad expense reduction.
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San Francisco
F. G. Athern
Southern Pacific Company
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