Jack the Slapper in Town Roams Local Streets
A roaming pickpocket known as Jack the Slapper targets women in the evening. He accosted D Vere at Barton Avenue and Inton Avenue and Henderson Street, grabbed her purse, she screamed, and he slapped and fled. Ada, a witness, confronted him about money but received a blunt reply.
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Jack
D. Vere
Barton Ave
Inton Ave
Henderson St
Miss Vere
Brandon St
Ada
The Master of the House At Dreamland Film
A Class A screening promotes The Master of the House a two reel Kay bee comedy drama about a presumed master of the house and a quarrel with his wife set amid a Christmas charity show at Dreamland. Also shows They Never Knew Shotguns That Kick and Fatty scenic pictures.
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Dreamland
British Victory at Falklands Sinks German Ships
London dispatch reports Admiral Sturdee's squadron sinking Scharnhorst Gneisenau Seidlitz off the Falklands, with von Spee killed aboard his flagship. Dresden and Nurnberg damaged. mystery over the Dresden. News says three German merchantmen sunk by British and Japanese forces.
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London
Admiralty
Dresden
Nurnberg
Sturdee
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Seipste
Falkland Islands
Admiral von Spee
von Spee
Jay
Port Stanley
Montevideo
Robbery at Ajax Pharmacy Ends in Gunfight and Manhunt
Bandits robbed Ajax Pharmacy at 10 20 PM wounding one man and escaping with 20 dollars. Charles Ajax, wounded but free, pursued them aided by C L Garner. Blood traces and a blood stained hat spurred a citywide hunt as deputies joined the chase and blockaded all exits.
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Ajax Pharmacy
Charles Ajax
C. L. Garner
List St
Ninth Ave
Ajax
Lang
Is Your Name Written Here Acknowledges Dreamy Stocking Donations
Star thanks contributors to the Empty Stocking club mas entertainment at the treasurer's office. Donations listed include E. E. Reese and family 50 cents, M. P. Backus 5 dollars, Blake Furniture 5 dollars, U. H. Filiio 5 dollars, Good Fellow readers 8.50, and others totaling 77.50.
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Mas Entertainment
Dreamy
P. Backus
Blake Furniture Co
Grasse Widow
John H. Perry
Desea
Eliesed Peeseces
Pink
Immigrant Station Funding Bill Introduced in Tacoma
Tacoma sees a proposed measure to allocate 500000 dollars for an immigrant station. Representative Bee Johnson introduced the bill today in the House.
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Washington
Tacoma
Representa Bee Johnson
Ajax Hero Disarmed Robber at Greenwood Station
Ajax, tied by a robber at Greenwood station, was saved when the thief missed a revolver strapped to his side. Ajax’s coat concealed the weapon as the confrontation unfolded.
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Ajax
Greenwood Station
Prison Stockade Abuse Probed by City Police Chief
Chief Lang has begun an investigation into alleged brutalities at the Beacon Hill stockade after a Stag report. Former inmates added Thursday to the charges. Four men named Sam Prager Bernard Lakin Harry Lewis and H Mohler accuse guard Pat Paddon of striking EF Walters who was hospitalized then released from the city jail.
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Lang
Beacon Hill
Stag
Sam Prager
Bernard Lakin
Harry Lewis
H. Mohler
Pat” Paddon
EF. J. Walters
Walters
Most Expensive Beer Worth $90 In Seattle Brawl
Paul Jacobs drank a glass of beer costing 90.05 dollars in Seattle Wednesday night. He is linked to a saloon scuffle on Washington street after his drink. His 90 dollars vanished during the disturbance and police are investigating.
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Paul Jacobs
Seattle
Paul
Washington St
Cossacks Lock Up Women in Church Amid Atrocity Claims
War report from Galicia describes Cossacks sealing church doors during services, forcing men and children to leave, locking women inside, and conducting a brutal assault as arrows of fear spread. A witness, Mrs. Lacks, recalls a crucified man and screams heard from outside.
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New York
Galicia
Joseph M. Lacks
San
Italy
Hock shops busy Paris as war pawns vast value
Paris reports pawnshops have cataloged over 40.9 million dollars in jewelry and household goods since the war began. The bustling pawn trade reflects shifting fortunes and demand across the city.
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Paris
Canadian Club Luncheon Held at Allen Dale's Cafeteria
The regular weekly luncheon of the Canadian club was held at Allen Dale's cafeteria Thursday noon. Several members spoke.
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Allen Dale
Kaiser Stricken By Coughing Spell In Berlin
Dispatch from Amsterdam reports Germany's ruler suffered a severe coughing fit this morning. He was not relieved until his wife and court physician attended him for an hour. Censorship in Berlin masked details as various sources described the illness as pneumonia bronchitis influenza or nervous prostration.
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London
Amsterdam
Rious
Berlin
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Amo
Tom
Mir Gray
MR. Grays
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