Launch Leschi Ferry Crowds Lake Washington Event
A 5000 strong Saturday crowd watched the launch of the Lake Washington ferry Leschi operated by the port district. Miss Eleanor Chittenden christened the vessel as J G Price led the program with remarks from Mayor Cotterill County Commissioner McKenzie W A Templeton and Frank B Voor of Bellevue.
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Lake Washington
Leschi
Eleanor Chittenden
J. G. Price
Cotterill
McKenzie
W. A. Temleton
Frank B. Voor
Bellevue
Supreme Court Delays Big Cases Reading Opinions
The United States Supreme Court concluded today its reading of opinions for the term without ruling on the intermountain rate cases or other major matters.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Star Introduces Two New Pennants For Subscribers
Starting today The Star will issue two beautiful pennants to subscribers. A pennant coupon clipped from the front page and 15 cents more nets each pennant at the main office or branch offices. Mail orders require extra for postage. Montana and Wyoming pennants are new this week in distinct colors for a cozy room display.
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Star
Montana
Wyoming
Falconer Announces Run for Senate with Progressive Party
Congressman J A Falconer declares candidacy for the progressive party nomination for senator. Ole Hanson of Seattle wires support, saying a larger primary vote strengthens the progressive path to victory. Falconer, former Everett mayor and state official, frames the party as a permanent institution with fundamental welfare aims.
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J. A. Falconer
Progressive Party
Ole Hanson
Seattice
Slater
Progressive State Committee
Falconer
Progres
Sive
Hanson
Everett
Seattle Elks Honor Fallen Brothers in Memorial Service
Seattle's Elks observed a nationwide memorial, honoring departed brothers with a stage set of mountains and elk through firs. Clark Prescott Pissett delivered the memorial address as names lit up on a purple night sky with stars above each departed member. Arthur B Burns read Thanatopsis, ending with a dimmed hall and closing curtain.
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Brotherhood
Seattle
Clark Prescott Pissett
Arthur EB. Burns
Free Social Dances Considered at Seattle Playfields
J H Stine director of playgrounds proposes free social dances at Seattle playfield houses to start with two dances a month limited to senior gymnasium class attendees. If popular, dances could become a weekly feature. The annual report also notes large playfield attendance with 16 000 to 21 000 children visiting monthly and adult participation in organized activities.
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Seattle
J. H. Stine
Stine
Salts Aid Kidney and Bladder Troubles
A medical note explains uric acid irritates kidneys and bladder causing burning sensation and night urination. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts or similar lithia water to take a spoonful daily for two to three days to neutralize urine acids and restore normal urinary function.
Burglars Loot Home of Harrison Bostwick
Burglars forced a second story window at 1722 16th Ave last night and fled with more than $1,000 in jewelry and household goods. The Bostwick family was home during the break in but discovered the theft later.
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Harrison Bostwick
Deaths From Asphyxiation In Chicago House
Four inmates escaped after a fatal gas asphyxiation in a Sedgwick Street house. Victims include 40 year old Gus Swanson and 75 year old Swanson's father. two others named Dee and Knute Lahqu ist killed.
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Chicago
Dee
Knute Lahquist
Gus Swanson
Swanson
Sedgwick Street
Soudan Key Source for Gum Arabic and Ivory
The Soudan region is the chief source of gum arabic and ivory. About 20 percent of ivory and 15 percent of gum are shipped directly to the United States.
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Soudan Ie
United States
Ashes of K Murasawa Sent to Japan by Parcel Post
The ashes of K Murasawa who recently died are en route to Japan by parcel post after authorities ruled the package must be accepted, with the shipment held up briefly.
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Los Angeles
K. Murasawa
Japan
Suffragettes Cause Major Damage in Britain Campaign
London reports thirty million dollars in damage from militant suffragettes since their campaign began. Fires and explosions account for the majority of destruction across England Scotland and Wales as the movement escalates.
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England
London
Eng
Scotland
Wales
No Sex in Art Motto Prompts London Theatre Protest
The Woman's Theatre in London presents its premiere at the Cornet Theatre under the Ac treases' Franchise league leadership led by Lady Forbes Robertson. Miss Inez Bensusan, organizing secretary, says the company aims to remove sex bias in theatre and promote art over appearance.
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Woman's Theatre
Cornet Theatre
Actreases’ Franchise League
Jennings for Governor in OklahomaCity announces candidacy
Deemed reformer and former train robber Jennings declares he will run for the Democratic nomination for governor next year. He plans a sweeping speaking tour as part of his campaign push in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Dee
Jennings
Benefit for Orphans Home on Beacon Hill
A benefit for the Orphans Home organized by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart under the Catholic Social Betterment League will be held Tuesday December 30 at the Knights of Columbus Club House corner of Harvard Avenue and East Union Street. Entertainment will include dancing and cards to help fund a new Lake Washington home as the current Beacon Hill quarters are inadequate. More than one hundred children are cared for, with ladies from several committees listed as organizers.
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Beacon Hill
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Social Betterment League
New Knights of Columbus Club
Harvard Avenue
East Union Street
Lake Washington
T. J. Gorman
Katharine Polson
P. J. McHugh
M. J. Connell
A. Harker
J. D. Car
L. 8. Booth
A. A. Collings
James
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