Minnesota gets a tow mystery unsolved mayor story
Tom Griffiths Jr a former Washington Huskies captain aged 25 was elected mayor of Cosmopolis Washington by 36 votes over W H Belles. Austin E Griffiths his father a former Seattle councilman and police chief wires from California that he hopes to follow in his son's footsteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom &. Griffiths
University of Washington
Cosmopolis
Wash
W. H. Belles
Austin E. Griffiths
Seattle
California
Hiram C. Gil
Cime
Griffiths
A. V. Bortillon
Gill
Griffith
Nancy Griffiths
Attorney for Renton bond holders lashes judge over delays
Attorney John C. Higgins accuses Judge Frater II of delaying the Renton Southern receivership in Seattle and Renton. Higgins was fined $100 for contempt after refusing to apologize. The confrontation marks a bold challenge to the court amid a three year case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton
Judge Frater Iis
Frater
Seattle
Higgins
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Selesiaptiban
Kaufman
Rainier Valley
Judge Frater
Parker and
Calhoun
Sunkor tanker Communipan reports and delays in Mediterranean
Reports conflict over the fate of the Standard Oil tanker Communipan in the Mediterranean. Dispatches from Rome and Washington claim torpedoing and sinking, while others say the ship arrived safely at Alexandria with officials calling it official. The ambiguity prompts consular cables for updates and notes on ongoing Mediterranean receivership delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Standard
Alexandria
Dispatch Today
Washington
Dec
Ambassador Page
Rome
Communipan
Page
Department
Mediterranean
Fatima the Turkish dancer spirals into Abdul Hamid’s harem tale
City editor sends reporter to the Orpheum to meet Fatima the Turkish dancer. The interviewee notes Fatima cant speak English while press agent George Meilen draws in actresses. The piece links Fatima to Abdul Hamid II and his fallen sultanate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Fatima
George Meilen
Meilen
The
Abdul
Grocers Augustine and Kyer Fined for Illicit Mallard Sale
Augustine and Kyer, local grocers and meat dealers, were fined $50 by Justice Brinker after selling a Mallard duck from cold storage to Ella Bonn, wife of a deputy game warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine & Kyer
Justice Brinker
Ella Bonn
Griffiths son follows father into public life in Cosmopolis
Tom Griffiths left Seattle after 1912 and carved his own path in Grays Harbor. He worked in lumber yards earning 45 dollars monthly, then as timekeeper with a raise, and rose to assistant manager and mayor of Cosmopolis, a 1700 population town. Mrs. Griffiths notes father may still catch up. Baron Amistead, a close friend of Gladstone, is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Griffiths
University
Seattle
Griffiths
Grays Harbor
Grays’ Harbor
Cosmopolis
Woman Chooses Winter at Bethel in Alaska
Mrs EF P Frohock a government school teacher and mother of two chose to winter at Bethel Alaska. The Bender Brothers schooner iced up on the Kuskokwim river forcing a long inland stay. Capt Louis Knaflich and engineers Lester and Fitzpatrick arrived after relief from Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
Bethel
EF. P. Frohock
Seattle
Bender Brothers
Kuskokwim
Louis Knaflich
Lester and
Fitzpatrick
Pethel
Rainbow Bazaar and Dinner by Woodland Park Baptist Ladies
The Woodland Park Baptist Ladies Aid Society hosts a Rainbow Bazaar and dinner this afternoon and evening at the church located at 72nd and Aurora. Proceeds support the society’s charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Park
Abductors Sentenced as Port Orchard Exposes Trial
Frank Gibson, convicted as an abductor of women, was sentenced to five to ten years at hard labor in the penitentiary. Port Orchard residents voiced anger over disclosures at his trial. Gibson lured a Kingston area girl aged 16 and a second woman, living with him five years, then moved them across counties and to England before returning to Chehalis county. The Kingston girl is pregnant. other woman and children are destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Orchard
Wash
Frank Gibson
French
Gibson
Kingston
Plumb
Chehalis
England
Canada
Tenino
Portland
Chehalla County
Chehalis County
Filene Outlines World Peace Plan At Club Talk
Boston merchant Edward A. Filene discussed wartime economics and a universal peace plan at a Commercial Club noon address. He chairs William Filene's Sons Co and will address the Seattle Ad club at the Butler hotel at 6 30 pm with about 260 tickets sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Commercial Club
Filene
William Filene
Council of Conciliation
Demands to Recall German Embassy Officials Stir U S Mood
Reported that Von Papen and Boy Ed will depart Tuesday as the recall demands by the United States cause a relaxation of tension. Von Bernstorff reportedly urged acceptance to avoid breaching relations, while negotiations with England face an uncertain path amid the shift in posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
von Papen
von Bernstorff
Wilson
Germany
England
New York
Roy-Ed
Federal
Washington May Probe Petrolite Sub Attack
The Petrolite tanker was shelled by a submarine described as of a super type carrying the Austrian flag. One man was wounded and the United States plans to seek an Austrian report if the vessel’s nationality remains uncertain. Officials do not attribute the attack to an English diver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
U. S
Des Moines
Austria
Knock-Out Dope Suspect Nabbed by City Officer
Police arrest Jack Dovan on a disorderly charge after he attempted to spill liquid from a small bottle. Judge Gordon ordered testing. Dr Leach at the city hospital confirms the liquid as chloral commonly used as knock-out drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dovan
J. O'Brien
O'Brien
Dovan
Gordon
Leach
City Hospital
Schools to teach baby care to seventh and eighth graders
Seattle educators consider adding infant care to middle school curriculum. Mrs. Helen M. Fick and Mrs. Mary Jennings urge lessons on bathing feeding and clothing babies with emphasis on mother's milk. They cite Europe programs and seek university courses for broader child welfare training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Helen M. Fick
Hunter's Boulevard
Mary 8
Jennings
11Th Ave. N. W
Board of Education
Mra. Fick
Mothers’ Training School
University of Washington
Europe
London
Germany
England
France
America
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Walks Backward and Dies After Hospital Admission
City hospital physicians investigate the death of Tom Axland, 42, found walking backward at Third and Yesler Monday night and dying at 1 15 a m Wednesday. No cause or injuries found, autopsy planned. he claimed his wife lived locally but gave no address and said he was unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Tom Axland
Third
Yesler
Hill Vessel Minnesota Being Towed Past Coast as Boilers Fail
SAN FRANCISCO December 8 The Hill liner Minnesota with all engines stopped, crippled boilers, is being towed north at about one knot by tug Saqua Dauntless with fears of sabotage or a ram suspected. Officials worry a storm could worsen conditions before a third tug reaches her. The wireless remains silent as inquiries continue into her position and state aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Minnesota
Seattle
England
Suspect Fire Room Mutiny Over Dangerous Boiler Trust
Seattle seamen and shippers claim the Minnesota's troubles stem from owners policy pushing a long voyage with rotten boilers. The vessel faced boiler bursts, crew quits, and a scalded Japanese fireman as 12 of 14 engineers quit before London voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wayal Storn
Orient
Minnesota
West
London
George Allen
Allen
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Griffiths, JR
U.S
Terpreter
Mellen
Abdul Hamid II
Turkey
Grocers
Baron Amistead
Gladstone
Rainbow Bazaar
el sPeco
Fourtteen
Bassy
Hill
Rio Janeiro
Star
Iowa
Ford
la Flivver
Kaiser and
Kaiserin
Crown Prince
Kaiser
Western Front
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!