Court hears accusations over investigators pressuring Dora Roberts
Prosecutor Landin faces statements from Dora Roberts of 518 King Street in Justice Brinker’s court alleging special investigators Saari and Ajax tried to extort hush money. The report covers extortion claims, arrests, a frame-up debate, and related jailbreaks and a Chinese gambler’s death while in custody.
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Landin
Dora Roberts
King St
Lunin
Lundin
Jenkins
Saari
Ajax
Altho
Brinker
Justice Court
Justice Brinker
Frank Ware
Tears Up Commission
Hodge
Ah Dok
Seattle General Hospital
Cremation Society of Washington
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain Ad at Pike Street
An advertisement announces Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain at 212 Pike St offering meals and drinks. Details emphasize quick service and local dining option for patrons seeking casual fare at a downtown location.
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Hollywood
Pike St
Poor Man in Australia Bears War Burden Amid Rising Costs
Sydney reports that the war effort falls hardest on the poor as daily recruits pour in for Dardanelles and France. Families cut expenses, butter and sugar double in price, and cloth and wool hike costs while soldiers receive limited wages. Police compile lists of unmarried men 18 to 60 as conscription looms, with enlistment ages widened and pay scales outlined.
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Australia
Matt
Sydney
Dardanelles
France
Red Cross Society
Mexican Revolutionary Cash Floods Washington
Washington reports a flood of Mexican currency from rival factions. Envoys bring bills and coins of various designs. U S officials and Attorney General Gregory note their odd value in the capital. Mexican mints churn out coins as Carranza Villa and Zapata factions influence supply and value.
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Washington
Mexico
Gregory
Zapata
Carranza
Mexico City
Villa
Correction Sought After Misdelivered Letter Mix Up
The Star reports a man’s letter to Mollie Stanley at 4512 28th Ave became mixed with one to his wife and was delivered to the wife. Miss Mary Isabel Coghlan, residing at that address, said no woman named Stanley lived there and requested a correction printing.
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The
Star
Mollie Stanley
28Th Ave
Mary Isabel Coghlan
Stanley
Yellow Stockings Guard Against Mosquito Bites
In Savannah a society girl wears yellow silk stockings at a country house party near Atlanta to test a physician's claim that yellow tones repel mosquitoes. Experiments showed local mosquitoes steered clear of yellow, suggesting the color protects ankles and legs from bites.
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Savannah
Atlanta
Traces Burglar Through Many Towns In Northwest
Deputy Sheriff W Hinman and E B Mills chased a pair of burglars from McMurray Washington to Arlington Fir Burlington Sedro Woolley and Mt Vernon after a break in at the section foreman’s home. One man was captured near Mt Vernon with loot. the other escaped.
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Mt.Vernon
Sox Buy Horace Holler From Moline Club
The White Sox purchase right hander Horace Holler from the Moline Three League club. He will report next month and join the major league squad for spring activities.
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Horace Holler
The
White Sox
Moline Three
Sleuths Probe Sheriff Auto Mystery in Beattie
Beattie residents watch as a group led by FE A La Fountaine Willam Byron John W Roberts and Frank Tape investigate the ditching and burning of the sheriff s Pierce Arrow after a Saturday night chase Deputy sheriffs Hodge and Brewer were hurt when the car went off the road The investigation stalls as deputies refuse interviews and the insurance holder delays action pending statements from the deputies involved.
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Old Beattie
Hawkshaw
Bitterlake
FE. A. la Fountaine
The
Commercial Union Assurance Co
Willam Byron
Federal Department
Hodge
Pierce Arrow
John Roberts
Frank Tape
Bill Byron
Tiny Burnett to Play Harmonium at Orpheum
The Orpheum reopens Sunday September 5 with Tiny Burnett performing harmonium, a rare organ variant. Harry Burton arrives to lead the Portland venue while Carl Reiter moves on to manage in Portland.
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Orpheum Theatre
Seattle
San Francisco
Woman to Lead Services at Salvation Army Citadel
Staff Captain Fannie Gale will conduct the Sunday afternoon service at the Salvation Army citadel at Fifth and Washington in Portland at 3 p m. Her husband recently died after 30 years in active Army service and she remains a leading figure in the religious and social service department.
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Fannie Gale
Religious and Social Service Department
Salvation Army
Portland
Army Citadel
Fifth
Washington
End of the Trail Sale Closes with Deep Discounts
A closing sale announces drastic markdowns across the stock as the landlord takes over next Tuesday at 6. Prices drop on gloves lace undergarments and clothing with many items halved or more. Shoes and remaining goods clear at auction while customers rush to buy before a final curtain.
Banner Class Will Graduate Tonight at Moore Theatre
At the Moore theatre tonight 178 students of Wilson's Modern Business College will receive diplomas. Rev Adna W Leonard will give the invocation. Jos A Swalwell presides. Wagner's orchestra will play. Diplomas will be presented by A A Peterson. Oliver H Richardson of the University of Washington will deliver the annual address. Exercises start at 8 30 to the public.
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Moore Theatre
Wilson's Modern Business College
Adna W. Leonard
Jos. A. Swalwell
Wagner
A. A. Peterson
Oliver H. Richardson
University of Washington
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Second
Union ST
Credit Apparel Institution
U. S
New Fall
Sullivan
Considine
North Dakota
la Salle Opera Company
Lois Nii
Davey
Boy and the Regiment
Laura On & Co
Scofield
Scowell
Will H. ArmsTrong & Co
Dreamland
Egbert
Lakinaw Copper
By Adele Howells
Yellow Stockings
Skeeters
Hollywood Gardens
Albert Hansen
Second Ave
Madison
SOX
Sheriff's Auto
Harmonium
KODAK
J. WH. Mendenhall
Swift'e
Mike
Panton Department Store
I Boys
V. & H.” Shoe Co
George Francis Rowe & Company
Panton’s Department Store
Second Avenue
Mary
May
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