Woman Works As Farmhand In Husband's Clothes
Anna Godfrey, 38, wife of a bedridden man and mother of four, dressed in her husband's clothes and walked ten miles to seek farm work to support her children. She was found exhausted on a bench in Oak Park and was discharged by Judge J. R. Caverly who praised her bravery. She vowed to return to factory or scrub work while keeping her babies at home.
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Chicago
Anna Godfrey
Oak Park
J. R. Caverly
Theatres line up and week dark at Meoore venue
The program notes show Theatres Meoore Wednesday dark rest of week with grand opera next week. Stan The Commuters at Seattie George Sidney in Busy lezy Lois in The Web. Empress Pantages Orpheum Vaudeville and Grand Vaudeville plus motion pictures. A militant ladies meeting interrupts a show as a thousand laughs promised but hard to count.
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Meoore
Grand Opera
Stan
Seattie
George Sidney
Lois
the Web
Orpheum
Pantages
Empress
Hilarious stage turn at Seattle theatre entertains crowds
Large Seattle theatre crowds roar with laughter as Busy Iezy appears with chorus girls. The show features a handful of songs and dances by George Sidney, Carrie Webber, and Dick Hume, delivering playful entertainment with vibrant costumes and lively numbers.
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Seattle
George Sidney
Carrie Webber
Dick Hume
Grand Eugene Levy Show Debuts With Vaudeville and Films
The Grand theatre opened the Greater Road Show with Ernest Lee leading a dozen instruments and impersonations of musical directors. Grace Maynard, Jack Raymond, William Lancaster, and Raffin's Simian monkeys performed in costume and character, while the motion pictures received strong applause.
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Eugene Levy
Grand Theatre
Ernest Lee
Grace Maynard
Jack Raymond
William Lancaster
Raffin
Central W C T A Meets at Mrs McArthur Home
The regular monthly meeting of the Central W C T A will be at the home of Mrs J McArthur, 411 14th Ave N, Tuesday at 2 pm. Also notes on the Hill liner Minnesota grounding off Japan and a city charter publication rule in two newspapers for 30 days prior to the municipal election.
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Central
Mra. J. McArthur
14Th
Av. N
Minnesota
Japan
Seattle
T. W. Garlick
Wm. J. Bothwell
J. B. Bradford
Confederate Veterans Lot Dedicated at Lake View Cemetery
A large gathering attended a yesterday dedication service for a Lake View cemetery lot honoring Confederate veterans. The plot featured four Confederate flags at corners with a central display of the United States flag and state banner amid floral banks.
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Lake View Cemetery
United States
Mezzo Soprano Libby Sings At Houlston Unitarian Church
Helen Priscilla Libby, mezzo soprano, performs a recital focusing on American composers with Caroline Jardine as accompanist at the Houlston A. Unitarian church. The program features a reunion of American works and precedes ongoing campaign duties. President Taft appoints Rudolph Forster executive clerk at $5,000 annually to support Willies Hberty.
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Helen Priscilla Libby
Houlston A
Caroline Jardine
Washington
Willies Hberty
Taft
Rodolph Forster
City council committee recommends tax cut on furniture dealer exchange
Judgment notes a debate over road funding and a proposal from the judiciary committee. The panel recommends reducing the annual tax on exchange of new for old furniture from 25 to 5 dollars, while outright buyers of second hand furniture face a 25 dollar levy.
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Judiciary Committee
St Mark's Church Bazaar Opens With Society Girls In Charge
Annual Christmas sale runs Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening at St. Mark's church with an elaborate program for patrons. Society girls will run the booths. George W. Ficks of the Seattle Typographical Union is elected as a delegate to represent the union at the Commercial Club.
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St. Mark's Church
George W. Ficks
Seattle Typographical Union
Commercial Club
Passenger sues Alaska Steamship for crippling burn injury
John Sheehy, a passenger on the steamship Jefferson, rushed to breakfast after the bell sounded but stepped into a tub of boiling water placed outside his bunk. He sues Alaska Steamship Co. for 1825 dollars claiming a permanently crippled foot.
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John Sheehy
Jefferson
Alaska Steamship Co
Local Foresters Banquet and Cigar Makers Event
Excelsior court Foresters of America plan their 19th annual banquet at their hall 1923 First Ave with a smoker and entertainment. The first annual hall of local cigar manufacturers will be held Tuesday evening December 12 at Eagles hall with Made in Seattle cigars for men and a souvenir program for women. Mrs. L A Loring of New York bought the Anderson building west side Fourth Ave between Pike and Union for 175000 dollars. Prof Howard McMahon of the university to lecture on Citizenship at the Queen Anne Congregational Church Men’s club Tuesday night.
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Eagles
Anderson
Fourth Av
Pike and
Union
J. M. Anderson
Howard McMahon
University
Queen Anne Congregational Church
Typographical Union Chief Proposes Cost of Living League
James M. Lynch, head of the International Typographical Union, aims to wage a labor war over rising food costs. He plans to form Cost of Living league branches nationwide to unite workers and uncover causes of high living costs while seeking solutions for labor communities.
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James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Tax receipts set county record for November payments
The first day of November marked the due date for the final half of the general tax, and collections through the month at King county offices broke all records according to figures by County Treasurer Hanna.
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King County
Hanna
Grand Bazaar Aids Immaculate Conception Church Effort
A grand bazaar begins Monday night December 11 and runs all week to raise funds for the Church of Immaculate Conception. The event takes place in Parish hall at 18th Ave and B Marionet. Thirty-one Boy Scouts enjoyed a two day outing at Charles Schoening’s Lake Hurien home.
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Church of Immaculate Conception
B. Marionet
Scoote
Charles Schoening
Lake Hurien
Bargain Prices on Miscellaneous Goods
The listing shows assorted small items with wide price ranges including wee Cases at 4.00, Thermos Kits 1.00, Pocket Flasks 0.50, Traveling Clocks 1.25 to 17.50, Fancy Belts 0.50 to 3.50, Beaded Bags 3.50 to 50.00, and Santa Sets with varying costs.
Landlady mentions fresh paint delaying bath readiness
A Philadelphia Times snippet records a landlady asking a man if he is in the tub and noting the bath was recently painted inside but will not dry for two or three days.
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Philadelphia Times
Rogers in Vaudeville at Grand Opera House
Chandler Rogers, who awoke after an operation, returns to the stage as a messenger boy of a 14 year old era. He is billed to appear at the Grand Opera House for one week starting next Sunday afternoon to relate his experiences and his memories of his wife from a few months prior.
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Rogers
Chandler Rogers
Grand Opera House
Edison Skips Dress Up for Taft White House Call
Edison leaves his hotel for a call on President Taft at the White House, not dressing up for the formal visit.
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Edison
President Taft
White House
Memorial Services Held by Elks Nationwide
Local Elks gathered at the Moore theatre for memorial services honoring departed members. Rev. RE. V. Shayler opened with a prayer at 2 o'clock, followed by ritualistic ceremonies conducted by the exalted ruler as decorations and ceremony blended in a solemn tribute.
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Elks
Eiks
Moore Theatre
RE. V. Shayler
The Wise Pup Delights In Tin Can Tail Noise
A playful canine ties a tin can to its tail and reacts with bold curiosity instead of fear. The dog enjoys the rattle, declaring the noise oddly charming and fine.
Why Do Men Say It Will Be A Nice Day If It Doesn’t Rain
The text questions the recurring joke about rain with a rhetorical complaint. It suggests frustration at a worn expression and its persistence over years, noting the humor others find in repeating the line.
Embroidered Linen Hand Kerchiefs Ad
Women’s linen kerchiefs offered in several styles and prices. Plain embroidered, Valenciennes lace edged, Armenian and Madeira embroidery options. Individual kerchiefs from 25 to 65 cents, boxes of three to six priced at one to two dollars, with varied corner designs and initials.
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First Fleet
Valenciennes
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