Alimony Case Lands Man in Jail in Snohomish County
R. O. Reirson, previously divorced from Bertha Reirson, was jailed on a contempt of court warrant over overdue alimony. He had remarried and worked in a Silvana logging camp, leaving his second wife and child in a cabin while deputies served the warrant. He faces a hearing this afternoon to explain his forgetfulness.
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KR. O. Reirson
Snohomish County
Retraon
Bertha Reirson
Silvana
Quilter
Armour Hair and Glue plant burns in Chicago blaze
A fire destroyed the Armour Hair and Glue plant north of the stockyards in Chicago early today. Estimated loss set at $1,000,000 with property damage at $100,000. Police suspect spontaneous combustion as the probable cause.
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Chicago
Armour
Portraits of Miss Gardner Highlight Gainsborough Style
Magnificent portraits of beautiful children in a picturesque style akin to Gainsborough and Sir Thomas Lawrence are created in England. The featured portrait of the Hon. Mary Sidney Katherine Almina Gardner proclaims her as the third and youngest daughter of Lord and Lady Hurghelere, born on August 27, 1896.
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Gainsborough
Sir Thomas Lawrence
England
Mary Sidney
Katherine Almina Gardner
Lord
Hurghelere
Knights Templar Order to Arrive for San Francisco Conclave
The Knights Templar grand commandery arrives in the city tomorrow morning via the Northern Pacific. Nine coaches carry 125 members en route to the annual conclave in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Barbers Strike Over Labor Day Policy at Butler Shop
Fourteen journeymen barbers in Butler walked out after proprietor Ed Shreweybury refused to close on Labor Day. The workers cited union rules forbidding work on the holiday and rejected his demand to keep the shop open or quit. They declined a delay to Monday night and declared a strike, closing the shop and warning union contacts coastwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ed. Shrewebury
J. P. Prenties
Barbers Union
Mr. Shrewebury
Baterdey Olaht
Gzarevitch Baptized Amid Royal Ceremony at Peterhof
In the palace church at Peterhof on August 14 the heir to the Russian throne, Gzarevitch, was baptized with a large royal and diplomatic turnout. A birth manifesto followed, promising privileges to Musn land residents and reinforcing imperial authority. Several honors were awarded, including the White Eagle to M. De Witte and orders to Veruvenoff and Muravieff. M K Hithoff was named secretary of plate.
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Pepperbnurg
Peterhof
Munsia
Minland
Eaar
M. de Witte
Alexander Newakhy
Count Lamedorf
M. Veruvenoff
Agriculture
M. Muravieff
Justice
M. K. Hithoff
Plate
Strike at Cedar Falls Settled
Union labor troubles delayed the Cedar Falls municipal lighting plant completion. City Engineer Umion returned from the riveters strike at Hebting plant and resumed work after patching the dispute. The old crew was laid off and a new crew hired, with wages at the union rate and eight hour days maintained.
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Cedar Falls
Umion
Cedar River
Seattle
Thomson
Atrife
Mr. Thomson
Injured Boy Recalls Shot Incident at Angle Lake
Twelve year old Ashley Gray sustained wounds to his left hand and leg from a shotgun discharge while on a float in Angle lake on Charles Shoening’s farm. Shoening doubts the acc ident version and investigators weigh the possibility the boy grabbed a loaded shell. Doctors say the injuries came from a discharged shell and the boy remains under care.
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Ashley Gray
Angle Lake
Charles Shoening
Shoening
Dre. Shannon
Hunteman
Mie
Civic honesty as the moral uplift in American politics
William Allen White argues in McClures Magazine that public sentiment shifts toward exposing corrupt officials and demanding accountability. He cites the Roosevelt era as proving that voters will sacrifice convenience for ethics and tax support to back honest governance. The piece frames civic honesty as essential beyond tariffs or currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen White
McClure’s Magazine
Roosevelt
United States
America
Union Bakery and Cafe Ad Makes Bold Bread Claim
Local bakery at 1413 Second Avenue advertises home made bread with a six loaf deal for a quarter. The playful ad emphasizes quality and value, appealing to daily customers seeking fresh baked goods.
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Becond Avenue
Russell Divorce: Sidney and Clara Russel Separated
Superior Judge Tallman grants a divorce to Sidney Russel from his wife Clara Russel after two years of desertion. The court heard a letter in which Mrs Russel asks to live with another man she favors, claiming happiness with him. Mrs Russel currently resides in Centralia.
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Sidney Russel
Clara Russel
Tallman
Russel
Russel Te
Centralia
Armenian group steals vast cartridge haul from Russia
Berlin Aug 24 The Vossische Zeitung reports the Armenian revolutionary committee stole 563000 rifle cartridges and 67600 revolver cartridges from the Russian Alexandropol in the Caucasus and moved the loot across the frontier unchallenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Serone
Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
Armenian Revolutionary Committee
Alexandrop
Caucasus
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Wee
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Adies
Tee
Eterson
Pike Street
Shrewsbury
Ionable Establishment
Gzarevitch
CZAR
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Teddy
Newport
McCarthy Dry Goods CompAny
Iin
Cline
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Zilla
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Russia
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Wis
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