Paul Bunyan yarns and giant lumber tales told here
From a Bun editor’s desk comes a collection of Ole's heated axes and Bunyan legends. The piece recounts how Paul Bunyan reduced labor by hitching Babe to a township and dragging it into place, plus dog tales of Skookum and a blue calf growing so fast it lifts a barn, all set in a Red River Lumber Co. era vignette.
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Minneapolis
Red River Lumber Co
Paul
JH. N. Creviston
Pasco
Big Ole
Babet
H. W. Stone
Issaquah
Ita Foundation
Ita
Star Writer Reports Pacific Fleet Maneuvers
Seattle Star correspondent Paul N. Wilson files a series of personal observation pieces from the Pacific fleet cruise under naval arrangement. He promises photographs and a graphic view of the squadron and navy today, with coverage beginning tomorrow and continuing at intervals.
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Washington
Seattle Star
Paul N. Wilson
Wilson
Pacific Squadron
Navy
Star
Man offers 50 dollar reward to burglar for heirloom watch
Philip R R Fennelly whose home was robbed last Friday night posted a personal appeal to the thief offering 50 cash for the return of a Swiss striking watch left by his father as an heirloom. He will meet at any time any place and promises secrecy.
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Philip RR. Fennelly
Ave
R. Fennelly
J. Wm. Sheets, Inc
Central Building
Elliott
Fennelly
Today's School Election Polls Open Until Eight P M
Voters go to the polls in a school election with incumbents Judge Richard Winsor and E. Shorrock facing Carl E. Croson and Edwin J. Brown for school directorships. Six ballot propositions address sales of former school sites including Ravenna Girls Parental School, Alki site near Alki Point, 29th Ave and Grant site, Brighton Beach, West Seattle grade school near Walker, and the Hanford site at 24th Ave and Stevens.
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Richard Winsor
E. Shorrock
Carl E. Croson
Edwin J. Brown
Ravenna
Alki
Alki Point
29Th Ave
Grant
Brighton Beach
Weat Seattle
47Th Ave
Walker
Hanford
24Th Ave
Stevens St
Beacon
Tank Explodes Killing Man in Garage Accident
Theodore Raun, 14, of 6104 Ravenna Drive, died from a drum blast in a garage at 6506 Ravenna Boulevard while drilling with an acetylene torch. A partner, A B Van Ornum, 7309 26th Ave NW, witnessed the incident. Raun died en route to Providence hospital. The drum, containing oil, burst as the torch flame penetrated the metal. Raun was thrown four feet. He was married with a 10 year old son and co-owned Raun Motor Co. with Van Ornum.
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Ravenna Bivd
Theodore Raun
Ravenna d
Providence Hospital
County
Raun
A. BE. van Ornum
26Th Ave
N. W
van Ornum
Raun Motor Co
Sick man steals coat in Bailey building locker room
A distressed man about 23 entered a Western Union locker room in the Bailey building Tuesday morning muttering of being sick. He fled with a chinchilla coat, blue umbrella, and disappeared after being left alone briefly. the man weighed about 135 pounds, was smooth shaved and wore a blue serge suit.
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Western Union
Bailey Building
C. Holm
Holm
Amooth
Embezzler Freed From Deportation to Jerusalem
Michael Carmel, to be deported to Jerusalem after his term at McNeil Island for embezzling Western Union funds, was released on December 3 after the secretary of labor commuted his deportation orders.
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Michael Carmel
Jerusalem
McNeil Island
Secretary of Labor
Red Cross to Get 22 Stills From Prohibition Raid
Federal agents smashed twenty two copper stills and long worm material on Tuesday. The copper will be given to the Red Cross.
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RED Cross
The
Roundup of Suspect Men Ties California Vice Cleanup
One hundred and one men from hotels cafes and streets were herded into police court as part of a roundup tied to attacks on girls and a gang investigation. Prominent Pacific coast politicians Spud Murphy and K O Kruvosky are jailed with three others on assault abduction charges. Police guard five jail inmates amid public anger as detectives Miles Jackson and Lester Dorman receive public honors after dying in Santa Rosa.
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San Francisco
Howard St
Giria
Pacific Coast Partists, “Spud” Murphy
Police Commission
Miles Jackson
Lester Dorman
Santa Rosa
Funeral for Sheriff Petray Brings Tense Sonoma County
Santa Rosa California December 7 The funeral for Sheriff James Petray of Sonoma County draws large crowds and heightened emotions as investigators and citizens brace for possible post funeral demonstrations. Private services precede a 1 pm cortege to Healdsburg and 3 pm public services at the Episcopal church.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
James Petray
Sonoma County
Jackson and
Dorman
San Francisco
Petray
Healdsburg
Jimmy Petray
Guarda
Vancouver scion fined for whisky in car at sea port
H Fergie of Vancouver B C pleaded guilty to smuggling 43 quarts of whisky hidden in his car on a Princess liner vessel. Federal Judge Neterer fined him 700 dollars and ordered forfeiture of his Hudson super six to the government.
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H. Fergie
Vancouver
B. C
Princess Line
Neterer
County Game Warden Seeks Trout Eggs in Wisconsin Trade
County Game Warden A. J. Beach left the city to visit Wisconsin points seeking 7,000,000 Mackinaw trout eggs and 1,600,000 Eastern brook trout eggs. He carried millions of silver trout eggs for potential trade as part of his effort. A stove overheat caused a fire at W. L. Thiemann’s home, 902 N. Gleist, doing about 400 dollars in damage at 740 pm Monday. G. L. Green, ty owner.
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A. J. Beach
Wisconsin
W. L. Thieman
N. Gleist
G. L. Greene Ty
Ward Cleared of All Charges and Released on Leave
Robert L. Ward, manager of the Shanghai Motors Co., had all charges withdrawn upon directions from the attorney general. He posted a $5,000 bond and departed Seattle for California on a 15 day leave granted by Federal Judge Neterer after his arrest on November 24 for alleged passport, traveler's check, and jade theft offenses involving a Chinese companion.
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Palmer
United States
Saunders
Robert L. Ward
Shanghai Motors Co
Ward
California
Neterer
Shanghai
Seattle
Orient
Redskins Arrested After Snoqualmie Incident
Arthur Morton and Charlie Terry, both associated with the Indians, were said to be loudly present near Snoqualmie Falls at 2 a m Tuesday. Deputy Sheriffs Elliott and Campbell arrested them on a charge of drunkenness.
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Arthur Morton
Charlie Terry
Snoqualmie
Elliott
Campbell
Wilson's Last Message Highlights Democratic Points
The piece surveys President Wilson's final address stressing democracy, individual justice, and urgent legislative steps. It cites calls to pass the budget bill and simplify taxes while noting seven and a half billion dollars of war debt maturing soon. It also urges loan support to Armenia to aid allied governments.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Armenia
Disappointed Takes Poison in Suicide Attempt
Mrs Gertrude and Mrs Rosson involved in a death by action incident after swallowing bichloride mercury tablets. Rosson, a sailor with the U S Navy, dropped the bottle from Baerman, 18, who seized it and smashed it on the sidewalk. Rosson was taken to City Hospital on Terry Ave and Marion St. for treatment.
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Gertrude
City Hospital
Rosson
Terry Ave
Marion St
W. A. Baerman
24Th Ave
N. E
Prince claimed as Indian prince faces high bail
Bail set at 3000 dollars for R C Pondexter charged with grand larceny of 1000 dollars from two women. He allegedly treated them for imaginary diseases and claimed divine power. Deputy prosecutor asked 5000 dollars. a gale hindered the Empress of Asia liner, affecting funds. Eddie Hubbard returned from Victoria with no usual load.
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R. C. Pondexter
Pondexter
Charles E. Claypool
Prince
Beddie Hubbard
Air Mail
Victoria
New Sheriff Returns From Duck Shoot With Ducks and Rifle
Matt Starwich, newly elected sheriff, went to Dungeness for a weekend duck shoot. He carried a single shot .22 rifle placed by deputies in his gun case, the same position as on departure. He returned at noon Monday with 20 ducks, the case strapped to his suitcase.
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Matt Starwich
Dungeness
Wilson urges Congress to back democracy and world peace
President Wilson, in his final message to Congress, calls for immediate budget passage, strict economy, tax reform, aid to disabled veterans, a government loan to Armenia, and independence for the Philippines. He outlines two paths for democracy to lead globally and emphasizes correcting injustices at home to counter tyranny abroad.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Dent
Armenia
Philippines
First Ladies Mrs Harding and Mrs Wilson Tea Together
Mrs Warren G. Harding and Mrs Woodrow Wilson visited the White House Red Room for a quiet tea yesterday afternoon. Both ladies shared a cordial appearance and were seen strolling guests after the engagement.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Wood Wilson
White House
Two Mail Robbers Are Sentenced
Des Moines reports F Poffenbarger and Orville Phillips members of an eleven man gang who robbed a Burlington mail car at Council Bluffs. They pleaded guilty in district court and were sentenced by Federal Judge Martin J Wade to Fort Leavenworth for the $5,000,000 heist.
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Des Moines
F Poffenbarger
Orville Phillips
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Martin J. Wade
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Police raid targets Auburn pool hall arrest four men
Deputies Solars Loveaul Elliott and Campbell arrested Donald Barnett Frank Scott Frank Johnson and William Quinn in a pool hall in Auburn late Monday night. They are held on an open charge for investigation as they try to curb a crime wave.
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Solars
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Ole
Skookum
Star Writer
Pacific Fleet
Wooperen Wilson
St. John's Church
L. C. Martin
Mrs. Harding
Mrs. Wilson
Auburn
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