Stringer strips deputy star after slapping incident
Sheriff Stringer returns from fishing trip to revoke the special deputy commission of Fr. S. Streeter after Streeter slapped KR. P. De Pue in Captain Mason's office. Streeter had attacked De Pue during a confrontation and was held in the county jail until Monday noon on vagrancy and drug-use charges that were later dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stringer
Moray
Fr. S. Streeter
KR. P. de Pue
J. T. Mason
Withon
Streeter
Stringer
Pue
de Pue
James E
Pair
de Pae
Otis
Young Bride Faces Court in Counterfeiting Case
Portland Aug 26. United Commissioner Drake will hear whether Joseph E Riley and his 18 year old bride Tidd Riley will be tried in Portland or San Francisco on counterfeiting charges. Riley, 32, was arrested with his wife earlier this month by federal agents who found a counterfeiting outfit and bullion in their rooms. Federal authorities say Riley heads a dangerous counterfeit gang active along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
United
Drake
Joseph E. Riley
Tidd Riley
San Francisco
Riley
Wax Service
America
Pacific Co
California
Contract Wife Bargain Ends In Family Scandal
In San Francisco, 22 year old Alice Wilson, a self styled contract wife to tulip magnate Charles Ward, claims Ward promised 100000 in exchange for a legal ceremony later. Ward denies the charge as Alice, her mother, and sister reveal a sordid tale of attempted arranged marriage and partial payments amid a grand jury probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Wilson
Charles Willis Ward
Sir Launfal
Ward
Alice
Helena
San Francisco
Princess de Chimay
Helena Wilson
Wilson
Leon
Charles W. Ward
Navy seeks 100000 recruits to fill fleet shortfall
Commander R W Vincent arrives in Seattle to head the navy recruiting office and warns that without 100000 new sailors by October 1 the Pacific Fleet will be seriously handicapped at Bremerton. He notes navy personnel fell from 600000 to 72000 since the armistice and cites Secretary Daniels’ pledge to keep the fleet at the port with the most volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
R. W. Vincent
Seattle
First Ave
Madison
Bremerton
Feet
Daniels
Oregon Forest Fires Spread Across Counties
Rain is the only chance to halt a Crabtree Creek fire east of Lacomb that has scorched 360 million feet of timber as crews from Portland join 300 firefighters. In Eugene the McKenzie river district sees rising fire danger with new blazes reported out of control, while a Santiam national forest fire discovered yesterday is deemed under control today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany. Or
Crabtree Creek
Lacomb
Eugene, Or
McKenzie River District
KR. & Wallace
Albany
Santiam National Forest
Scuffer boots described with chrome leather finish and button style
An item called a Scuffer model showcases a spring heel design with chrome leather upper, black sole and smoked top. Described as a versatile accessory, it comes in sizes from 11 to 2.
Poles Alarmed by German Tactics in Upper Silesia
London dispatches based on Times and Morning Post correspondents accuse Germany of massacres and wholesale deportations in Upper Silesia mirroring 1914 Belgium events. They urge Britain to aid Poles, claim Allied leaders failed to curb German deceit, and note executions at Mystowitz and Grosadombrowka with fighting near Gleiwitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
Upper Silesia
Belgium
Times
Morning Post
Poland
Great Britain
France
Silesia
Germany
The
Wilson
Lloyd George
Boston
Mystowitz
Grosadombrowka
Fredienshutte
the Times
Wilhelm Strasse
Ebert
Bauer
Eroberger
Copenhagen
Gleiwitz
Silesian
When you think of advertis ing, think of The Star.
An advertising prompt referencing The Star urges readers to associate the newspaper with ads. It emphasizes branding and recall for local promotions and promotions by The Star. This caption-type line lacks other concrete details.
Shooting mystery in home leaves woman wounded
Police investigate the shooting of Mrs. F. E. Head at 1908 44th Ave. 8 W. after a dispute with Mrs. Nellie Sporeman over a property purchase. Chauncey Cowen admits using his revolver but claims ignorance of Head’s injury as a door was battered and furniture moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Head
44Th Ave
Bowman Hotel Plan Accepted In New York City Tie Up
The Bowman interests and Beattie financiers form a plan for a new Bowman hotel in New York City valued at 5 million dollars. Beattie would subscribe 1.3 million in preferred stock with a 25 percent common stock bonus, Bowman to take 760 thousand in preferred and issue 2.75 million in 7 percent bonds. Local investors gain one third of board seats while Bowman retains control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman Interests
New York City
Beattle
Bowman
Reconstruction Bureau
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
A J. Rhodes
James Woods
St. Francis
San Francisco
Beattie
Battalion Chief Injured in Fire at Rose Hunter Paint Co
Fire at 607 Union Street damaged Rose Hunter Paint Co and caused Battalion Fire Chief George M. Mantor to be knocked unconscious by falling skylight. He regained consciousness and returned to duty. Damages estimated at $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Rose Hunter Paint Co
Union St
Battalion
George M. Mantor
Mantor
Million Too Much for Tacoma to Pay
Attorneys for Tacoma port commission request a new hearing in the condemnation suit over Gen. James M. Ashton’s 240 acres. A prior jury valued the property at $1,000,000 while voters approved $2,500,000 in bonds to buy the site and construct terminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
James M. Ashton
Port Commission
Ashton
Mackinaws For School Boys In Norfolk Style
Abundant selection of boys Mackinaws priced at 6.50 in plaid gray brown and green. Neat belted and pinch back styles described as durable and regulation Norfolk fashion.
Making Wash Dresses for School Fabrics Advertised
Ginghams 25c dress fabrics 27 inches wide with checks and plaids offered in lengths to 20 yards at 25c per yard. The item targets school dress needs and highlights affordable dressmaking material in gingham.
Cotton Plaids 75c and Wool Finish 86 Inch Wide
Fabric listing notes cotton plaids priced at 75 cents and wool finish textiles at 86 inches wide. Describes neat appearance and fabric width for home sewing use. Includes no additional details about brand or stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BON Marche
Villa reward offered by Mexican state governors
Gov. Rubio of Michoacan offers 50 000 gold for the body of Francisco Villa dead or alive. This adds to 25 000 gold from Chihuahua's governor and 100 000 pesos deposited at Chihuahua City by citizens for Villa's capture.
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Galveston
Tex
Rubio
Michoacan
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Farmers raise fund to build temple of agriculture in D C
Spokane reports more than 50000 dollars raised by the Farmers' union of Washington and Northern Idaho toward a 2000000 dollar temple of agriculture in Washington D C as announced by secretary A D Cross Curlew notices two deaths Le Roy Marbelle and H Whitney from a boiler explosion at Marbelle's sawmill near Marlo Washington Arthur Marbelle and his nephew injured in the blast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Temple of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Farmers’ Union of Washington
Northern Idaho
A. D. Cross
Curlew
le Roy Marbelle
H. Whitney
Arthur Marbelle
Marbelle
Marlo
Wash
Service flag not used in wars before World War I
The statement notes that the service flag appeared for the first time during World War I and was not employed in any war prior to that global conflict. It emphasizes the flag as a WWI era symbol distinct from earlier conflicts.
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Dudley Burrows
Iss
Alice Wilsory
Uncle Sam
Pacific Fleet
Oregon
Goodyear
E. A. Head
Shack
Wagnall’s
Schaeffer’s
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