Poisoning at Vallejo Prometheus Guests Left Suffering
Reports from Vallejo and San Francisco tell of multiple poisoning cases after a meal served to guests aboard the collier Prometheus. Several have died and fourteen others are ill as chemists investigate meat and possible decay. Names of many residents are withheld as authorities work to identify the source.
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Yey United Press
SB Prancisco
Vallejo
Prometheus
California
Gillet
Redding
Prancisco
Reynolds
Pacific Coast
Warships Fire as Venezuela Tensions Rise
Reported shelling and exchanges between Venezuela and Dutch forces prompt uncertainty. Acting President Vincente Guerrero declares warlike posture and orders defenses at Laguayra as ships deploy and officials weigh response.
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United Press
Holand
Vincente
Laguayra
Sea orchestra season debut at Mile Engberg venue
Moors Evening show opens with a Boston violinist and an all star Vaudeville bill. The Sea Orchestra will perform nightly this week with Frank Oakley and a star cast at Third Avenue and the Orpheum. The Piants act heads the program as patrons enjoy a full slate of vaudeville and telephoto pictures.
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Mile Engberg
Boeton
Ome
M Cotan
Matrimonial Scams Headed for U S Grand Jury
Pittsburg December 9. Lillian Miller and Leon Lewis alias Jameo L LeChatr face charges of using the mails to defraud and swindling lone men with a matrimonial club. Miller’s attorney argues love is hard to satisfy and blames the clients’ failures on fickle bachelors.
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Star
Pittsburg
Lillian Miller
Leon Lewis
Jameo L. LeChatr
United States Grand Jury
Benedicta
RP. Marshall
Mise Miller
Lewis
Progressive In Renton Elects City Officers
Election results in Renton show Benjamin Tichnor elected mayor and Paul Houser winning the council seat by a 106 vote margin. The administration claims victory as the roster names include treasurer Yam Tonkin health officer A L Beach clerk A W Tichnor attorney Paul Houser and councilmen Wood Monahan Witton Cake Elliott Duff Mitchell. At Kirkland the administration party also prevailed.
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Yeaterday
Renton
Nti-Saloon Party
Tichnor Wen Choven
M. Martin
Fight of the TE
Paul Waner
Sydney J. Wiltare
Houser
Benjamin Tichnor
I- Yam
I- Yam Tonkin; Health Officer, Dr. A.L. Beach; Clerk, A. W. Tichnor
Paul Houser
Joseph Wood
Lee Monahan
A. C. Witton
B .F. Cake
GO. M. Elliiott
B. EB. Duff
D. (. Mitchell
Election Victory Sets Local Alcohol Ban And New Council
Citizens elect Tukwila officials on a local option ticket with GO Chapman J Brazier A P Redmond and Clark Nettleton to council positions Ollie Patty elected treasurer Other towns Georgetown and nearby sample areas show cit Izena ticket victories with selections for treasurer and council members including Haile Hale and others amid a boundary of mixed ticket outcomes and lingering names.
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GO. W. Chapman
J. Brazier
A. P. Redmond
Clark Nettleton
Ollie Patty
Strong Washington election yields Lamprey win in Snohomish
United Press reports a strong turnout in Washington as Snohomish reelects Mayor C. J. Lamprey by 23 votes over Edgar Wright. The ticket includes J. W. Miller as city attorney W. M. Snyder as treasurer J. L. Royle as clerk and several ward and at large posts.
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United Press
Snohomish
Washington
C. J. Lamprey
Edgar Wright
Lamprey
J. W. Miller
W. M. Snyder
J. L. Royle
H. Spurrell
W. C. Doreen
J. W. Hall
EB. A. Magle
M. R. Cleveland
Sedro-Woolley
C. ©. Bingham
T. J. Morrow
H. Seabury
Q. P. Reno
Dr. Harbaugh
Charles Valleneuve
F. J. Pingret
John Munro
Fred Heatley
Edmonds
Citizens
James Brady
L. B. Allen
EB. C. Engel
J. W. Lyden
C. T. Roscoe
HV. Alen
O. W. Johnson
Sophar Howell
C. D. Everton
Thos. W
Local Elections Track Winners In Small Cities
Reports show election results across Auburn Edmonds Sedro-Woolley and Bremerton. Mayors C Smith James Brady L E K Mallette and several council members are listed with ward allocations and key offices filled.
Taft Re-elected Red Cross Head at Meeting
At the American Red Cross annual meeting in Washington William H Taft was unanimously reelected president. Other officers named include Vice President R W DeForest of New York Treasurer Heekrman Winthrop Assistant US Treasurer Counselor Henry M Hoyt US Solicitor General and Secretary Charles M Magee.
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Ay United Press
Washington
American Red Cross Society
William H Taft
R. W. DeForest
New York
Heekrman Winthrop
United States
Henry M. Hoyt
United States Solicitor General
Charles M. Magee
Night Riders Face Murder Charges Returned
Union City Tennessee reports the state last afternoon returned eight true bills against the Reelfoot Night Riders charging first degree murder.
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Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot
Prince Helle Real Angry Over Cane Presentation
Paris reports Prince Helle de Sagan angrily withdrew his case from Maitre Clemenceau after a clumsy cane presentation to Anna Gould de Castellane. Chief counsel was M. Julie Mier. additional names include Geol Ceauty Ping and Wm. H. Finck, jeweler of Seattle.
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Prince Helle Real
Paris
Prince Helle de Sagan
Anna Gould de Castellane
Mattre Clemenceau
M. Julie Mier
de Sagan
Geol Ceauty Ping
Wm. H. Finck
Pionee
Second Ave
Seattle
Universal Art Co. Goes Bankrupt in Minneapolis
The Universal Art Co of Minneapolis is placed in receivership and has shipped its picture stock to Seattle to be sold wholesale through the Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co at 1414 Latimer Street.
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Universal Art Co
Minneapolis
Seattle
Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
Novelty Silks On Display At 48 Cents A Yard
An extensive array of dress silks is exhibited at 48 cents per yard. The collection includes solid color Pekin stripes Louisines in ivory pink corn and leather, medium brown, black and Navy herringbone silks, soft finish taffeta and lowisene silks with pinstripes checks plaids and black and white patterns. An excellent quality black taffeta silk is also available.
Basement Salesroom Gloves Sale Notice
Basement Salesroom offers women and children golf gloves at 19 cents per pair for cashmere silk lined and fleece lined options plus knit wool mercerized gloves. Boys gauntlet gloves priced at 50 cents, in tan and pearl shades with water proof and warm options and some with black cuffs.
Dress Goods Sale Listing for Various Serges and Cloth
A catalog entry notes Panama serge and cloth in 36 inch width offered in pleasing gray cadet blue old rose and wistaria shades priced at 23 cents per yard.
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Panama
Reseda
Cadet Blue
Old Rose
Wistaria
Satin Challies Offerings with Floral Effects and Persian Designs
Upward of thirty satin Challies in cream grounds feature floral effects bow-knots and Persian designs in rich colors. Width 29 inches suitable for house gowns waists kimonos and children's dresses. Special value 33 cents per yard.
Domestic Percales and Dress Gingham Offerings
Domestics include 32 inch Percales in medium and dark shades with pin dots and figures. Soft finished long cloth 36 inches wide sold by a belt of twelve yards. Assorted checks and stripes in 27 inch Dress Gingham offered at special value per yard.
Blankets Offered in Gray or White with Colored Borders
Local ad lists cotton blankets priced at 45 cents per pair, available in gray or white with pink or blue borders. Special value framing highlights the bargain for shoppers.
Towels and Toweling Hem Stitched Huck Towels 18x36
Towels and toweling offered at special value. Huck towels measure 18 by 36 inches, good weight and highly absorbent sold at 14 cents each. Toilet-twilled cotton crash 16 inches wide with plain red stripe border offered at a yard sale price.
Women's and Misses Coats Special Prices Listed
Long coats of broad cloth satin-lined available in dark green tan navy blue and black. Semi fitted with satin trims priced at 12.75. Novelty tweeds in tan gray id priced 14.75. Ringbone cheviot styles gray brown priced 15.75. Cheviot and tweeds Oxford gray brown tan green striped options priced 7.50.
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Oxford
Skirt Styles in Panama and Voile Selections
Good values in women and misses skirts feature panama in navy brown and black with gored flare and three bias satin bands. Prices range from 3.85 to 5.85, including black panama with lapped seams and wide bias fold and black voile with satin bands and matching buttons.
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Panama
Petticoats Offered In Black With Flared Ruffles
Petticoats of good quality imitation heatherbloom in black with wide flaring ruffles finished by narrow bands. Special value 75 cents each.
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Heatherbloom
Petticoats Offered in Black with Flounced Skirt Edges
Quality sateen and imitation heatherbloom Petticoats in black with full gathered flounces and shirred rows. Finished with two ruffles and narrow bands. Special value, 95e.
Evening Gowns Offerings At Special Values
Gowns in reseda green and black voile with Gibson waistlines and lattice trim sell for 16.75. Navy chiffon panama and green taffeta options list 16.75 and 9.75 with lace yokes, tuck details, and soutache braid. Additional one piece dresses in various fabrics also priced at 9.75 and 16.75 for afternoon and evening wear.
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Reseda
Gibson
Men’s Hose Special Value in Lisle and Cotton
Listing describes a lot of men’s fancy half hose with plaids embroidery dots clock effects and stripes in lisle and cotton some mercerized priced at 18e per pair.
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Lisle
Women’s Hose Lot Special Value at 29c Pair
Assorted women’s hosiery including silk lisle in black and mercerized lisle in various colors. Special value, 29 cents per pair.
Union Suits 59c Winter Weight fleece lined
Silver gray fleece lined union suits offered at 59 cents each. Described as strong value with reliable wearing qualities, marketed as winter weight and labeled as manufacturers seconds.
Fashion accessories sale items from a historic catalog
Neckwear including embroidered linen collars offered at 21k each. Pretty fancy stocks trimmed with lace and ruching priced 19c and 25c each. Silk and lace bows and jabots range from 15c to 29c. White and colored stocks and ascots priced 15c each.
Handkerchiefs on Sale in Varied Qualities and Prices
Handkerchiefs for women and children offered in multiple styles including embroidered crossbar plain and linen hem stitched. Prices range from 10 cents each or 3 for 25 cents, to six in a purse box for 1.20 dollars. Men's colored bordered options listed at 15 cents each.
Veilings Offered in Various Styles and Colors
Plain and dotted hair line veils and tuxedo mesh veiling sold in multiple colors including black white brown lilac pink blue and lavender. Prices listed at 15 and 17 cents per yard.
Wall Trunks and Hand Bags On Display
A new line of Wall Trunks has been received and placed on display. The trunks feature a patented arrangement allowing the top to be raised without moving from the wall. Prices match other styles, with fitted bags and suit cases priced from $13.00 to $50.00.
Eastman Toilet Articles and Trimmings Sale
An array of toiletry and fashion items offered at low prices includes Eastman toilet articles, Verona Violet or Crushed Roses scented powders, Ninety French Rice Powder, assorted tooth brushes, Payan’s French perfumes, trimmings, hair pins, buttons, hair nets, netting bags, children's hose supporters, and princess umbrellas with natural wood handles all advertised at 8c to 25c per item. The listing highlights low prices and varied small goods for personal care and dress.
Laces and Embroideries Specials Stirring Interest
From early catalog lines comes a display of laces and embroideries with 18 and 20 inch Swiss and Nainsook pieces plus flouncing in various floral and openwork designs. Prices include 3 percent per yard and selective linen edges or insertions priced per yard.
Draperies and Upholsteries Special Value Notices
Nottingham lace draperies three yards long with three designs offered at 69 cents per pair. Arabian and white Nottingham Lace Curtains in fine weaves priced at 1.50 per pair. Art tickings 36 inches wide in multiple colors priced at 19 cents per yard. Figured art denims sold in short lengths 1 to 5 yards at 1.24 per yard. White striped scrim 36 inches wide with minor weaving flaws and single-width Nottingham nets offered at 0.25 per yard.
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Nottingham
Jewelry and Leather Goods Sale Items
Catalog of small luxury goods including gold filled signet rings set with imitation jade coral and epidote at 75c, rolled gold cuff links 48c, gold plated toilet sets 1.48, barrettes 10c, jeweled collar supports 10c pair, saffian leather jewel cases 25c to 1.95, leather bags 48c, belts 25c, leather bridge sets 95c, kid leather collar bags 48c, fancy leather photo frames 48c, writing paper 19%, large cabinets 0.5? 5e special value.
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Mack
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Third Avenue
Seeiniama
Frank
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Orpheum
Frank Oakiey
Hia
Billa
Pantages
Rhennon
Shannon
People’s Bank Building
Chase Av
Beattie, Wash
U. S
Affinity Bureau
Williams
Kirkland
Administration
Tukwila
Martin Haile
Charlies Hale
Georgetown
Citizena
1Torney
Charles Eilis
Jon Beck
M ‘ Askine
Charlie Male
C. C. Conner
Bertoldt
Anacortes
W. 2
Welle
Ind
M. C. Baker
R. B. Hardcastle
J. W. Norvell
A. Downs
W. Hamilton
J. M. Morrison
W. R. Burke
Kent
Auturn
Auburn
C. Smith
I. B. Knickerbocker
BE. K. Armstrong
George Hart
B. BE. Haye
Bremerton
L. EK. Mallette
Charles van Straien
Paul Mehner
Me On Ray
Odvnotiment
Burhan
G. G. Crawford
J.L. Humbie
A. P. Riley
A.Y
Title Trust Company
Taft
RED Cross
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Bidre
Challies
Ecru
Eastman
Payan
la Marcelle
Frederick & Nelson
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