Brief wire items from across cities
A string of condensed notices reports minor incidents and oddities. Indictment and sentence in San Francisco. Bowen escapes radiator mishap in Milford. Isadore Kohn helped by an emergency call in Chicago. grand jury critique in St Paul. a 14 year old girl fabricates a Jack the Ripper tale in New York. a Brooklyn fur store theft worth $100000. Madeline Pelle O'Brien fainted at a photo session in St Louis. Oakland commuters face a pistol scare. Los Angeles living costs and shoe shines trimmed to a dime.
Cop's Strategy Bags Amazon in Gambling Raid
In San Francisco on December 13, Policeman R R McDowell used a trap to capture a 200 pound Amazon during a raid on a suspected gambling house. Three officers watched the husky doorkeeper, drew lots, and McDowell sprang, pinning her as others rushed the doorway. Six hundred lottery tickets were seized. Ah Quong, proprietor, was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
R. R. McDowell
McDowell
Ah Quong
World War Veteran William B. Chamberlin Dies at Home
William B. Chamberlin 24 a World War I veteran died at his home 1413 Fifth Ave N Thursday night from exposure in France He served with the 116th Field Signal Battalion went overseas as a private and was sent home as an invalid with the rank of sergeant in June 1918 He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John S Chamberlin a sister Miss Isabel Chamberlin and a brother George C Chamberlin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Chamberlin
Fifth Ave
France
Youngs Chamberlain
Johns. Chamberlin
116Th Field Signal Battalion
Isabel Chamberlin
George C. Chamberlin
General Chemical acquires Western Chemical in Denver
Announcement says General Chemical Company has bought Western Chemical Company of Denver. The deal expands the buyer’s footprint in the chemical industry and may affect regional markets and supply chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Chemical Company
Western Chemical Company
Denver
Christmas baby for adoption offered in San Francisco
A San Francisco couple Mr and Mrs Hubert Barnett with two children placed an ad seeking someone to adopt a newborn due at Christmas. The father, a cobbler, says three children strain finances and the child would be better off. The Barnetts, 22 year old mother, live on Gough Street in a large old house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hubert Barnett
Jack of All Trades
Mrs. Barnett
Gough Street
Explosion Victims Improving After Home Blast
J. M Maring and daughter Ethel were injured when a cooking range exploded wrecking their home at 1124 Hardy Street. They were reported rapidly improving at the city hospital on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M Maring
Ethel
Hardy St
City Hospital
Spirit medium to demonstrate at Metropolitan Theatre
Dr M Eddy will stage a full night séance at the Metropolitan theatre on Sunday evening. He claims to be the sole medium endorsed by the Naval Society of London and promises table levitations and writing on slates during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Theatre
M. Eddy
Eddy
Nayal Society of London
Apples at Westlake Market Stall No 50
Vendor announces relocation to Stall No 50 at Westlake Market to sell Jonathan apples beginning Wednesday morning December 17. Prices set at fifty cents per box below retail with a guarantee on every apple. Other fruits and vegetables will be offered to offset high living costs.
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Weartlake
Columbia At
Alverson
Columbia Street
Westlake
Two teeth missing after Miller collision at Leary and 14th
Two teeth were missing Saturday from the emile of J. W. Miller 5325 Gallard ave after his auto hit a street car at Leary and 14th aves An unknown woman thrown from the car was unharmed Another woman hit by a car driven by G B Tilley of Edmonds was knocked down and badly bruised She got up said she wasn’t hurt and walked away without giving her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile
J. W. Miller
Gallard Ave
Leary
14Th Aves
Mrnday
G. 8
Tilley
Edmonds
Transportation Club Names New Officers
John J. Burnside was elected president of the Transportation club Friday at the annual election. Other officers elected include J. N. Compton as first vice president, J. Wesley Young as second vice president, W. B. Lockwood as secretary treasurer, and Alpheus Byers H. J. Dobbs and R. A. Nichol as directors for two years. L. F. Jones and F. B. Wurzhacher named directors for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Burnside
The
Transportation Club
First View
N. Compton
Second View
J. Wesley Young
Wo BP. Lockwood
Alpheus Byers
H. J. Dobbs
R. A. Nichol
L. F. Jones
Fob. Wurzhacher
Dallied with cards leads to police action at poolroom
Nine men were arrested in a poolroom at 114 Thirdy Friday night for dallying with fifty two playing cards and money staked on the game. Police Sergeant William Steen and three patrolmen led the raid. The gamblers were released on twenty five dollar bail each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steen
Moral Squad
G. W. Morrison
J.J. Crawford
George J. Holmes
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Charles Lewis Smith
Army and Navy
Milford
Mass
Charles A. Bowen
Chicago
Isadore Kohn
Lillian Hansen
Harold Arnold
Brooklyn
ST. Louis
Madeline Pelle There
O'Brien
Oakland
Mike Battette
Courishimg
G. Samiso
Mike
Samiso
Los Angeles
COP
Amazon
BUY Chemical Company
Boldt’s
Trunka
Kage
Becker’s Trunk Co
Marion St
Second
Heake Speciatiats
Nanalka Inspection Servi
10Th Ave
Fiest
Seattle
Star
Niemann Aed
Auto Gears
Western Gear Works
Nieth S. and King
Star Business Guide
Eiliott
Second Ave
Laher Auto Spring CO
Broadway
Pike ST
Northwest
Fender
Renner
Pacific Coast Welding Co
East
Pike
Anrus
Whitehouse Billiards Se
Pacific-Commercial Blue, Inc
Wallace
Denman
Stuart Milde
Ogle Bros. Cement
Brooklyn Avenue
Kirk
First Ave
Miss L. Chandler
D'Arsenal
Main
Pioneer Bldg
Austin’s
Pifth
Times Ride
Alaska
Berry
Fourth Avenue
Christman
Prince Ss Toilet Co
Dairies
Ramage Dancing School
Old and Greenwood
Union
Naliard
Manila
Woolley & Co., Inc
Third Ave
LL. C. Smith
Hida
Vleer
Seymour & Rowan
Seaboard Bidg
Hillett
Try
Jewelers
Michael
Mouse of
Sartori
Seattle Grain Drying Co
Imi L. C. Smith Bids
RBUV
Diamondeer
Wauaeyayment Pias
Rubber Service Co
K. Pike
Sele Distributors For State
Pacific Outfitting CO
Third and University
Physicians & Surgeons
DR. Mayfield
Washington Building
Eckart Plumbing and Heating Co
Prasnina
Vortraiit
Skinri Studio
Joshua Green
4Th Ave
Brendel
Brendel’s Drug CO
Yesler Way
Alee Heaton
Jesaquah
M. W. Quehl
Atast
N. Y
Agates
Karl’s Agate Shop
Third Avenue
Corner Pine
Niels Hansen
Empire Hat
Good Specific Furniture Co
Wiest Ave
Oavings Bank
Edward L. Gomoll
Westers Ave
WGS
Irving
Ladel
Liberty
Machine Works
HAT Cleaners
Churchill
Pine St
State Bank of Seattle Main
Pacific Coast Grinding & Machine Works
Prarson
Elliott
First
Puzzy Wuyzzzy Rag CO
Capitol
Lemstitching
Picotig
Wonder
the Cornish School
United States
E. Priest
Cornish School
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Dressmakers
J. G. Bauer & CO
and Tallors’ Vonplier
Fourth Ave
Nene
Curtis Bros
Key St
Adda
Thos
Singer
Denny
Brodie Sales Co
Firat Ave
Standard Monument Co
Monumenta
Fremont Av
Virginia
Woodruff-Royce Seed
O. Main
Kestler
Pioneer Safe Demusit
First Ave. Elliott
Oate
Raineata
Mike Conny
Mainsos
Cy Kole
Say
Liberty Bons Boy
Bidg
Elm
Spee Kotelman Transfer Ser
James
Reco Morgan
Woodrow Electric
Watchmakers
Fizischmann’s Yeast
Craig McCullough
Star Advertising
Guide
Seattle Star
Business Guide
ALJ
Hoffman & Ongstad
Portland
Tacoms
Busknef
Phet Ruth Arcnde
Vyeam
Yale and
Daytona Bicycles
Jay Terma
Stork
DR. Kowin J. Brown
Edwin J. Brown
Miller
Takfon
Stevens
New York City
Asan
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