King County Grand Jury Probes Vice Affairs
The King county grand jury began investigating vice conditions in Seattle. Deputy Prosecutor Lane Summers and several underworld residents entered the county city building jury room Monday, with a number of Japanese noted among those present. All superior court departments will adjourn next Saturday and reopen January 2, except Department 1 handling ex parte matters. Judges will air one day a week during Judge Mackintosh’s vacation in California.
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Dents
Superior Court
Mackintosh
California
This Man Went to Church Too Often In Oklahoma City
J. M. McClelland attends church twice in one day. In the morning his automobile is stolen and later recovered. He goes to church again that evening, and his car is stolen a second time. Police are investigating.
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United Preas
Oklahoma City
J. M. McClelland
M. B. Nanzer Joins National Dental Offices Statement
The undersigned owner and manager of National Dental Offices asserts direct supervision and fair dealings with the public. He says the offices have grown into a favorably known institution in the city and state praising quality service and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dental Offices
M. BE. Nanzer
Mer
Impersonator Delights French Audience With Celebrities
In France on December 18 the American Expeditionary Army reports a theatre impersonator who riffed through a list of living and dead stars. He played as Pershing then reappeared in a Heilian coat with a Marbian cap and puttees, prompting wild applause despite the likeness.
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Kitchener
Lloyd George
Poincare
Douglas Pig
Gen
Pershing
Tom
Hindenburg
Cadorna
Two Girls Arrested as Bootleggers in City Sting
Dry squad officers found 42 pints of whisky hidden under Christmas presents in a trunk at King Street station. Miss May Gordon and Miss B McCall, both 28, were seized in their room at the New Standard hotel and charged with illicit liquor possession. Also charged are Sertkl, poolroom proprietor at 668 Dearborn Street, plus Ethel Davis and George Weller, for related violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King St
Washington to Build Annex for 10 House War Aids
United Press reports Washington will rapidly add housing to accommodate the surge of civilian war aides. The city, already stressed by 60 000 emergency workers, faces overwhelmed utilities, stretched transit, and housing shortages as material costs and wartime limits curb construction.
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Washington
Potomac
Beattie Neal Realty Forecast for Seattle in 1918
Norman Wardall county auditor predicts Seattle will hit 400000 population by year end 1917 and 1918 will be an industrial boom. He notes 1917 had fewer foreclosures and sheriff sales than prior years. C P Nurnett of John Davin & Co adds Beattie Realty will reach 400000 residents by the end of 1917.
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Norman Wardall
Beattie Neal
Spokane Steamer Arrives Damaged After Idol Point Grounding
The steamer Spokane of the Pacific Steamship Co arrived at her Beattle dock in a badly crippled condition after running aground at Idol point in November. She was convoyed by the steamer Salvor.
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Spokane, Pacific Steamship Co
Idol Point
Beattle Monday
Salvor
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United Press
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France
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C. A. Patti
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Yester Way
U. S. Department of Justice
The
Rhodes Co
Infante
Rattles Houdoir Caps
Viannelette
Petticoata
Kodak Albuma
ING CO
Renee
Columbia Grafonola
Columbia
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Phonograph Department
Bradbury
Cifin
Union
Second Ave
Lewis Boys
Camp Lewis
Uncle Sam
George Primrose
Pan
Minstrel Boys
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Pantages
Earl Woods
John Goss
Primrose
Jan Rubini
Agnes Finlay
Charley Hill
Frederick Wallace
Dolly Lewis
Alice Hamilton
Martlette
E. N. Furman
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