American Express Train of the Clouds Promises Global Air Route
Savannah December 65. A cross-continent flight in a day may be possible with the 12-wing hydro-aeroplane by Captain M A Gatson U S A retired. Trials show speed around 60-100 mph, with a crew of six and 25 passengers and a fleet plan for aero navigation across the United States.
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Savannah
New York
San Francisco
United States Army
Herb River
Captain Batson
Divorce Suit Alleges Wife Takes Lead In Family Life
R. KR Hamilton files for divorce claiming his wife enjoyed life on his earnings and assumed his role while he toiled in a “lazy-husband stockade.” He reveals he pulled stumps from August 30 to November 11 and was released after agreeing to pay $20 monthly, seeking freedom and dissolution of the marriage and support obligations.
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R. KR Hamilton
Hamilton
First Time Thumb Prints Used for Marriage Signatures
In Spokane on December 5 Neal Skumentia a 45 year old wealthy Indian from Rockford and Louisa Larose an 18 year old Indian maiden obtained a marriage license. Neither could write.
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Spokane
Neal Skumentia
Rockford
Louisa Larose
Morning Meals Feature Rolls as Day’s Mainstay
An ad praising morning meals highlights rolls as rich in nutriment and essential to carry you to noon. It invites customers to buy rolls for home or to be served in the mornings.
Octonek Knitting Co Expands in Seattle
A NEW CONCERN A Seattle knitwear firm, Octonek Knitting Co, at Fifth and Union, has grown from a modest start eight months ago to requiring more space. They manufacture all-wool goods and market the Octonek sweater coat with the eight style collar. The firm consists of Geo. O. Sanborn J. H. Bresee and A. C. Wilhelm, all Seattle residents, who express hope for further local manufacturing success.
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Octonek Knitting Co
Fifth
Union
Seattle
Geo
O. Sanborn
J. H. Bresee
A. C. Wilhelm
Mrs Pankhurst Hunger Strike Sparks Debate In England
In London on December 5 Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst began a hunger and thirst strike in Exeter jail. Newspapers largely condemn her arrest while suffragists call it an outrage. Authorities fear the fast may require forcible feeding and await Home Secretary McKenna's orders.
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Mrs. Pankhurst
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
England
Home Secretary
McKenna
County Treasurer Reports Record Tax Collections
Will H. Hanna says the treasurer’s office collected 1,235,089.87 in taxes in November and the first four days of December, higher than the same period last year, reflecting improved financial conditions of taxpayers.
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Will H. Hanna
Foster Mother Mistreats Her Adopted Child At Seattle Theatre
A Seattle Theatre week features a play where a foster mother withholds birthright from Alice Pettingili a blind girl while a Boston attorney Quincy Adams Sawyer seeks legitimacy. The performance with Miss Marie Baker and Miss Anda Due draws praise for acting and scenic quality. Night prices 50 cents matinees 25 cents. Next week The College Widow by Batley and Mitchell arrives.
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Alice
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Boston
Marie Baker
New England
Seattle
Batley
Olympia High School Expels Students Over Editor Incident
Olympia Dec 5 Walter Draham Hubert Scully Clarence Springer John Dille Ed Winstanley Chalmers Musgrove Joe Kegley and E Brazel, Olympia high school students, were expelled yesterday for painting Willis Jake editor of the high school paper.
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Olympia
Walter Draham
Hubert Scully
Clarence Springer
John Dille
Ed Winstanley
Chalmers Musgrove
Joe Kegley
E. Brazel
Olympia High School
Willis Jake
Forgetful Wife Waives Smuggling Examination At Sea
Mrs. Eleanor Fleming of Los Angeles, wife of a banker, declared she forgot $2,400 worth of belongings after a wireless message from her husband at sea. She waived examination on the smuggling charge.
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Hoboken
Eleanor Fleming
Los Angeles
Huerta Struggles as Last Card Is Played Abroad
Mexico City Dec. 6 Finance Minister De Lama sent to Europe as last card for Huerta government. Officials say success hinges on De Lama’s loan talks. internal funds nearly exhausted. If taxes could be collected nationwide, stance might shift, but rebels control vast territory and yield is minimal.
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Mexico City
de Lama
Europe
Huerta
Mexico
Women defend home as two burglars attack in Los Angeles
Four bullets wounded a man and his wife during a bold defense of the Lin family from two burglars. Hall, 70, near death at a local hospital, and Pearl Higher, 17, suffered severe injuries including cuts to the face. The couple fought back as the attackers tried to force entry, with one burglar leaping away during the struggle.
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Los Angeles
Lin Family
Rete Cory
Retara
Hall
Hin
Pearl
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the Post-Intelligencer
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Post-Intelligencer
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George Ancer
Board
Education
the Sun
Kodak
Northwestern Photo Supply Company
Eastman Kodak CO
Arcade
Florence Hammer
China
Globe Wallpaper CO
Second Ave
the Wonder Millinery Co
Pike ST
Daily Star
Seattle Daily Star
Seattle Star
Seattle, Wash
Bat Gon
Clevelands
Denver
San Franciero
Lee Aneries
Beattie
Peal
Chicago
Bateon
Batson Air Navigation Company
Gatson
W. Allen Dunlap
Washington
Clark
Ohio
San Jose
F. Gill
Charlie Eliatt
Ireland
Holland
E. M. Holland
She Richmond Nurseries
Richmond
Richmond Nurseries
Wash
Wuffer
A M Johnson
Johnson
A. M
Madison
Albert Hansen Jeweler and
Gilversmith
Eyres Transfer Co
Jackson St
Pretty Girl
Geattie Theatre
St. Germain Bakery
Boston Dentists
Deal Dental Office
Hon Marcle
Pike
Great Northern
Sacarday
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Cacrades
James
Before & P. m
A. McKay Jordan Phona
Elajott
Himelhoch Bros
Cherry
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Oxford
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